2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 14 2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog Graduate Programs Campus Services that could have been disbursed) to the student, or on the student’s behalf, for the period of enrollment as of the day the student withdrew. Difference between amounts earned and amounts received The University will follow the regulations for late disbursement if the student received less grant or loan assistance than the amount earned. If the student has received more grant or loan assistance than the amount earned, then the unearned funds shall be returned by the University, the student, or both. Responsibility of the University The University shall return the lesser of the unearned amount of Title IV assistance or an amount equal to the total institutional charges the student incurs for the period of enrollment of which the assistance was awarded, multiplied by the unearned percentage of awarded Title IV grant and loan assistance. Responsibility of the student Students shall return unearned Title IV assistance minus the amount the University returns. Order of return of Title IV funds Excess funds returned by the University or student are credited to outstanding Title IV loan balances for the student or made on the student’s behalf for which a return of funds is required. Excess funds must be credited to outstanding balances in the following order: 1. Unsubsidized Stafford loans 2. Subsidized Stafford loans Campus Services Summer Housing Information Residence hall housing is available for graduate students during the summer course schedule. All housing is single occupancy, air conditioned, fully furnished (desk, bed, chair, dresser, and closet). Every residence hall room is equipped to use CedarNet, the University’s intranet. Printing capabilities are available in the library, in open-access computer labs, and in classrooms across campus. Students needing residence hall housing for the summer need to contact Residence Life at 937-766-7872 at least two weeks prior to the start of class in order to secure on-campus housing. You are encouraged to make your health a priority and carry personal health insurance so that your academic progress is not interrupted by unexpected medical bills. Please contact University Medical Services at 937-766-7862 if you have any questions. Library The Centennial Library provides a rich environment of resources and professional support to assist students with their research and course assignments. The library houses over 300,000 print, media, and digital items, including almost 900 journal subscriptions in print form, 10,000 e-journal titles, and over 83,000 e-books. The library also contains the MediaPLEX, the Curriculum Materials Center, computer classrooms, a variety of individual and group study facilities, and the University archives. As a member of OhioLINK, a cooperative of 91 Ohio college and university libraries, students and faculty have access to more than 50 million library items through a centralized computer catalog with on- campus delivery. Additional partnerships provide access to the collections of over 78,000 libraries worldwide. Graduate students can establish access to the library’s online resources away from campus by using their 14-digit library ID number. Enrolled graduate students can verify their ID number through CedarInfo ( cedarville.edu/cedarinfo ) in the Academic (Student) Transactions area. Our librarians provide reference services, research appointments, and library instruction to prepare students to locate, use, and evaluate information. Students are encouraged to contact the library faculty for research assistance by calling 937-766-7850 or by emailing refer@cedarville.edu. At the conclusion of the master’s program, electronic versions of master’s theses and projects must be submitted to the University’s open access institiutional repository, DigitalCommons@Cedarville ( digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/graduate_programs/ ) . An electronic copy is printed, bound, and added to the University archives collection. For more information and to access the library’s catalog and online resources, visit the library’s website at cedarville.edu/library . Information Technology Cedarville University is nationally known as a leader in instructional technology. A computer and high-speed Internet connection are necessary to access online course activities using Moodle. You may access Moodle at cedarville.edu/moodle . Log in using your Cedarnet username and password. • Contact your professor if you are unable to access your course. You will also want to conduct academic business using CedarInfo (e.g., “View your class schedule” or “View your transcript”). To use this powerful tool, access CedarInfo at cedarville.edu/cedarinfo. Log in using your Cedarnet username and password. Before using Moodle, CedarInfo, and other network resources, please read the Acceptable Use Policy for CedarNet at cedarville.edu/acceptableuse . Use of Cedarville University computer or network resources implies agreement to these policies. Computer Help The computer help desk may be reached by phone at 937-766- 7905 or email at computerhelp@cedarville.edu . Please identify yourself as a graduate student so that the staff can help you more efficiently. Accessing the comprehensive list of help pages answers many common problems: cedarville.edu/computerhelpall. Email Graduate students are provided a University email address using Google Apps. All official email correspondence from the University will be sent to this account. Check your account frequently. Access your University email account at cedarville. edu/google .