The full-time undergraduate tuition fee during the fall and
spring semesters of the academic year is based on enrollment
between 12 and 18 semester hours of credit. The full-time grad-
uate tuition fee during these periods is based on enrollment
between 9 and 15 semester hours of credit. Therefore, no refund
is available for reduction in enrollment within these credit
ranges.
2. Partial course adjustments for all undergraduate students below
twelve (12) credits and above eighteen (18) credits and all grad-
uate students below nine (9) credits and above fifteen (15) cred-
its.
Students who withdraw from courses prior to the meeting of
their first scheduled class are entitled to a 100 percent refund of
fees related to the courses from which they withdraw.
Students who drop or withdraw from courses subsequent to the
meeting of their first scheduled class are entitled to a refund or
account adjustment of the tuition, student activity fee, health
center fee, University Center fee, and instructional service fee
based upon the following schedule:
First week
90%
Second week
80%
Third week
70%
Fourth week
60%
Fifth week
50%
After fifth week
No Refund
Refunds for partial withdrawal from classes which do not meet
on a weekly basis throughout the semester shall be based upon
the following schedule:
After 1st class meeting
80%
After 2nd class meeting
50%
After 3rd class meeting
No Refund
All other fees are non-refundable in cases of partial withdraw-
al.
III. Other refunds (fall and spring semesters)
1. Room charges
Students officially withdrawing from the University through the
Office of Enrollment Management and Retention may have
refund adjustments posted to their accounts in accordance with
Section I. above. Otherwise, the Housing Agreement cannot be
broken by the student unless he/she has been formally released
in writing by the University. (Refer to University Policy No.
A058, Housing and Food Service Release.) The effective date
of release from the residence hall will determine the refund per-
centage based upon the following schedule:
First week
90%
Second week
80%
Third week
70%
Fourth week
60%
Fifth week
50%
After fifth week
No Refund
2. Food service charges
Students officially withdrawing from the University through the
Office of Enrollment Management and Retention may have
refund adjustments posted to their accounts in accordance with
Section I. above. Otherwise, the Dining Services Agreement
cannot be broken by the student unless he/she has been formal-
ly released in writing by the University. A refund of base meal
fees (excluding flex and block plan balances) may be credited
to the student's account upon approval of a release. The effec-
tive date of release from the agreement will determine the
refund percentage based upon the following schedule:
First week
90%
Second week
80%
Third week
70%
Fourth week
60%
Fifth week
50%
After fifth week
No Refund
Unless specified elsewhere in the refund policy, unused flex
account balances for the fall semester will carry over to the
spring semester for students who renew their Food Service
Agreements with the University; all remaining flex dollars will
be forfeited at the end of the spring semester.
3. Non-traditional course schedules
Where a student withdraws from a course offered on a non-tra-
ditional basis (e.g., weekend mini-courses) partial refunds will
be considered by the Vice President for Financial Operations
and Administration on the basis of equity and fairness.
IV. Refunds for withdrawal during summer sessions of at least five
weeks
1. Total withdrawal during summer sessions
Students who withdraw prior to the first meeting of their first
scheduled class are entitled to a 100 percent refund of all fees
(except for the new student application fee, the new student
advanced tuition deposit and the advanced housing deposit) for
the summer semester or session from which they are withdraw-
ing. Total withdrawal of this type must be transacted in writing
through the Office of Enrollment Management and Retention.
2. Total withdrawal after first scheduled class meeting
Students who want to request a withdrawal from all courses and
leave the University must complete a withdrawal form in the
Office of Enrollment Management and Retention. Students offi-
cially and totally withdrawing after the first class meeting may
seek refunds for tuition, room and meals, if applicable, and stu-
dent activity fee according to the following schedule:
1st week
75%
2nd week
50%
After 2nd week
No Refund
Refunds for total, voluntary withdrawal from class which do not
meet on a weekly basis throughout the semester shall be based
on the following schedule:
After 1st class meeting
75%
After 2nd class meeting
50%
After 3rd class meeting
No Refund
Tuition, student activity fee, and room and board charges are
credited to the student accounts using the official withdrawal
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