Refunds Upon Withdrawal

Procedure Administrator: Bursar

Effective Date: July 11, 2012; August 31, 2020; November 17, 2021

Index Cross-References: VI-45: Refunds Upon Withdrawal, Procedure 2018: Drop/Add and Withdrawal from a Course

Procedure File Number: 6400

Approved By: Dr. Harvey Kesselman, President

A student who withdraws from the University or has a reduction in academic load may be eligible for a refund of a portion of tuition and fees based upon the student’s status as full- time or part-time and the timing of the withdrawal from the University or the reduction in academic load. A refund will be issued only if there is a credit remaining after all payments, deposits and financial aid have been applied to the student’s account. If the bill is unpaid, there will be a reduction in billed credit hours as described in this Procedure.

I. DEFINITIONS

Full-time (flat rate) status: 12-20 credits

Part-time status: 11 credits or less

II. DETERMINATION OF REFUND

The official date of full withdrawal from the University is the date on which a student submits the required “Withdrawal” form to the Office of the Dean of Students. The official date for withdrawal from a course is the date on which a student drops the course. A student may drop a course on the student Go portal or by submitting a request to Academic Advising or the Office of Student Records.

Refunds of tuition and fees assessed are made in accordance with the following schedule:

A. All Terms – Before the end of the drop/add period as indicated on the Academic Calendar:

• Withdrawal from the University: 100% refund of the courses

• Reduction in load from full-time to part-time status: 100% refund of the courses dropped below full-time status (11 credits or less)

B. Fall and Spring Terms – Within 15 days after the drop/add period as indicated on the Academic Calendar:

• Withdraw from the University: 50% refund based on credit hours dropped

• Reduction in load: 50% refund of the credit hours dropped below full- time status (11 credits or less)

C. Summer Term:

• Before the deadline for a 100% refund for dropping courses as indicated on the Academic Calendar: 100% refund of the courses dropped

• Before the deadline for 50% refund for course withdrawal as indicated on the Academic Calendar: 50% refund of the courses dropped

Except as set forth in this Procedure, a student will not receive any other refund of tuition or fees for a withdrawal from the University or a reduction in academic load at any other time during the academic year.

Students are encouraged to purchase tuition insurance and to contact their insurance provider to file a claim if applicable.

Review History:

Procedure Administrator 10/21/2022

Divisional Executive 10/26/2022

General Counsel 11/15/2022

Cabinet 12/15/2022

President 12/15/2022