2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

is $250. This money will be credited to the student’s account and used to cover first semester expenses. A student must submit a reservation deposit in order to be registered for courses. The reservation deposit is fully refundable if the request for refund is received in writing before the reservation deposit deadline. No refunds are available after the deposit deadline date. Reservation deposit deadlines are as follows: Term Deadline Fall Semester May 1 Spring Semester Nov. 1 Summer Session I April 15 Summer Session II May 15 Summer Session III April 15 Summer Session IV June 1 Continuing Student Reservation Deposit Refund Full (100 percent) refunds will be made to continuing students who notify the University by June 1 of their intent to withdraw. If a continuing student notifies the University between June 2 and July 1 of their intention not to return fall semester, $150 of their deposit will be refunded. No refunds will be made after July 1. Withdrawal Refunds Tuition and Science Laboratory Fees Students withdrawing from the University before the end of a semester may request a refund from the Cashiers Office. Refunds may be requested anytime after the beginning of a semester. The effective date of the withdrawal from the University is the last day of class attendance as determined by the Office of the Registrar. Processing of refunds will begin the third week of the semester. Tuition and science laboratory fee refunds for withdrawal are granted on this schedule: Refund Fall 2013 Spring 2014 100% thru Aug. 30 thru Jan. 17 75% thru Sept. 6 thru Jan. 24 50% thru Sept. 13 thru Jan. 31 25% thru Sept. 20 thru Feb. 7 No Refund after Sept. 20 after Feb. 7 Course offerings changed or deleted by the University entitle a student to a full refund of tuition and related course fees. Students withdrawing from a course or courses will be granted a full tuition refund to apply toward courses added. If the new total hours are fewer than the original total, the above refund schedule will apply. Board Board charges will be refunded on a prorated weekly basis. Board weeks begin on Sunday and end on Saturday. Board refunds are computed based on the last day of residency. Board contracts are required for all students living in the residence halls. Students may choose from six available meal-plan options. Room Rooms are reserved for each student for an entire semester. No refund of room rent is made except in cases of severe illness or incapacity. Written confirmation of the illness or incapacity must be provided by the director of University Medical Services or a physician. Room rent will then be refunded on a prorated basis. Other Fees No other fees are refundable except for withdrawal within the first calendar week of the semester. Federal Refund Policy A portion of Title IV grant or loan funds must be returned to the Title IV programs upon a Title IV recipient’s withdrawal from the school. Withdrawal date The day the student withdraws is the date (determined by the school): • The student began the withdrawal process prescribed by the school; • The student otherwise provided the school with official notification of the intent to withdraw; or • For the student who does not begin the school’s withdrawal process or notify the school of the intent to withdraw, the mid- point of the period of enrollment for which Title IV assistance was disbursed (unless the institution can document a later date). Page 275 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Financial Information Financial Information