2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 12 2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog Graduate Programs Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Typical penalties assigned by faculty for a lack of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, the following: • Reducing the letter grade for the work involved • Reducing the letter grade for the course • Giving a failing grade for all work involved • Giving a failing grade for the course The assignment of penalties for lack of academic integrity shall be at the discretion of the faculty member of record for the course in consultation with the chair or dean of the faculty member’s academic unit. All cases of academic dishonesty shall be reported to the office of the Vice President for Academics in writing within six (6) instructional days of the resolution of the incident. Any student involved in academic dishonesty maybe subject to suspension or dismissal. The procedure and process for appeals of decisions related to academic misconduct, is available on the website of the Vice President for Academics ( cedarville.edu/academics/avp ) using the “Policies” link from that page. Students may also obtain the same information directly from the office of the Vice President for Academics. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Cedarville University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (the Buckley Amendment), which is designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. The University has adopted a policy that explains in detail the procedures followed for compliance with provisions of the act. Copies of the policy are available in the Office of the Registrar and Student Life. Financial Information University Financial Operating Policy Tuition and fees are kept as low as possible to be consistent with responsible operation of the University. The revenue from students does not cover the total cost of operation. The University is partially supported by individuals and churches who desire to share in the preparation of students for effective Christian service in all walks of life. Some funds are received from interested businesses, industries, and foundations. Student costs are subject to change upon reasonable notification by the University. See the Academic Programs section of this catalog for costs associated with specific programs. Financial Registration Policy To enable the University to be responsible in meeting its financial obligations, students must make provision for the payment of their bill at the beginning of each term. A student’s registration for classes indicates a commitment to pay for related charges as stated in this catalog (see Payment Penalties). Students must be financially registered prior to the start of classes each term. To be financially registered, a student must first do one of the following: • Pay his or her bill in full by the stated due date on the invoice, make at least the first payment plan due date • Make arrangements with the Cashiers Office for payment ( cedarville.edu/cashiers ) Students who do not make financial arrangements for the payment of their bill may not be permitted to attend classes and may be asked to withdraw from the University (see Payment Penalties on page 12) . The following payment plan schedule was established to help graduate students with course schedules that encompass more than 10 weeks of instruction. Fall 2016 Spring 2017 First Payment Due: August 4, 2016 January 4, 2017 Second Payment Due: September 1, 2016 February 1, 2017 Third Payment Due: October 1, 2016 March 1, 2017 Fourth Payment Due: November 1, 2016 April 1, 2017 Making Payment Payment can be made by check, cash (in person at the Cashiers Office) online through our student finance SelfService portal using E-check or on a major credit/debit card (Mastercard, Visa, and Discover) with a convenience fee. For your protection, please do not mail cash. For more information, contact the Cashiers Office at 937-766-7830. Please send payments made payable to: Attn: Cashiers Cedarville University 251 N. Main St. Cedarville, OH 45314 *Please remember to include your student ID number and student name on all checks. Invoices and Statements Online Students may view their student account activity, statement, and most recent transactions online using student finance SelfService. Payment Penalties Students not making financial arrangements by the first due date of the term will be charged a $25 late payment fee. Students with unpaid balances at the end of a semester may be denied enrollment in the next semester or denied grade reports, transcripts, and/or a diploma. Students will be responsible for any fees incurred in the collection of past due accounts. Interest Rates An annual interest rate (currently 13 percent or 1.083 percent per month) will be charged from the beginning of the term in which the student first enrolled on any unpaid balance due. The rate increases to 1.25% monthly during the summer months and for non-current students. Financial Aid General financial aid information is available from Cedarville University Financial Aid. Financial Aid serves as a resource center to assist students in exploring alternative sources of educational funding. All questions may be directed to Financial Aid at 937-766- 7866 or 1-800-444-2433. Visit the Graduate Admissions website at cedarville.edu/gradaid for specific information on loans and scholarships for graduate students or the FAFSA website at fafsa. ed.gov for general financial aid information. Student Rights • You have the right to know what financial aid programs are available at your college. • You have the right to know the deadlines for submitting applications for each of the financial aid programs available. • You have the right to know how financial aid will be distributed, how decisions on that distribution are made, and the basis for these decisions. • You have the right to know how your financial need was determined. This includes how costs for tuition and fees, room and board, travel, books and supplies, personal and miscellaneous expenses, etc., are considered in your budget.