Financial Liability and Deadlines - Fall 2009

When you register, you assume responsibility for paying all tuition and fee charges associated with your registration. Unless you drop or withdraw from your courses by the published deadlines, you must pay tuition and fee charges even if you did not attend a single class.

Please note that the University Fee and SEVIS fee are non-refundable for course withdrawals bearing an official drop/withdrawal date of the first day of the session or later.

The Following are the financial liability deadlines for dropping/withdrawing from Fall 2009 classes:

Semester Courses: Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2009

For drops or withdrawals transacted:	Tuition and Fees* Financial Liability
By the end of the First Week of Classes Sunday, September 6, 2009	0%
Second Week of classes Monday, September 7 – Sunday, September 13, 2009	30%
Third Week of Classes Monday, September 14 – Sunday, September 20, 2009	50%
Fourth Week of Classes Monday, September 21 – Sunday, September 27, 2009	70%
Beginning Monday, September 28, 2009	100%

Eight-Week 1: Classes begin on Monday, August 31, 2009

For drops or withdrawals transacted:	Tuition and Fees* Financial Liability:
By the end of the First Week of Classes Sunday, September 6, 2009	0%
Second Week of Classes Monday, September 7 – Sunday, September 13, 2009	60%
Third Week of Classes Monday, September 14 – Sunday, September 20, 2009	80%
Beginning Monday, September 21, 2009	100%

Eight-Week 2: Classes begin on Monday, October 19th, 2009

For drops or withdrawals transacted:	Tuition and Fees* Financial Liability:
By the end of the First Week of Classes Sunday, October 25, 2009	0%
Second Week of Classes Monday, October 26 – Sunday, November 1, 2009	60%
Third Week of Classes Monday, November 2 – Sunday, November 8, 2009	80%
Beginning Monday, November 9, 2009	100%

* Fees will not be adjusted or refunded for course withdrawals bearing an official drop/withdrawal date of the first day of classes for the semester (Monday, August 31, 2009) or later.

Federal regulations dictate the formula used in the return of federal Title IV financial aid as a result of withdrawal. The amount of aid earned is based on the date of withdrawal from the university. Withdrawing students with federal Title IV aid may have a portion of their aid returned to the aid program.

If you do not plan to attend the University this term, you MUST notify the appropriate University Office(Withdrawals General Studies 442-5140; Withdrawals Undergraduate 442-5821; Graduate Studies 442-3980) or the charges will remain your personal obligation. Students who officially withdraw from the University or reduce the number of credits for which they are registered may be entitled to an adjustment of charges or a refund of amounts paid. Any refund or adjustment of charges will be based on the official drop/withdrawal date, not the date of last class attended.

Tuition Charges for Courses Already Dropped

Students may appeal tuition liability for a semester based on certain extraordinary circumstances. If you believe the unpaid balance on your account as a result of your dropping or withdrawing from classes is incorrect, you have the right to file an appeal. Undergraduate students should appeal to the Tuition Adjustment/Refund Appeals Committee through the Undergraduate Dean’s Office, General Studies students may appeal through the General Studies Office, and Graduate appeals should be directed to the Graduate Studies Office. Appeals must be filed no later than 30 days after the last day of classes for the semester.

Failure to pay the charges associated with registration will result in an increase in your liability.

Failure to pay tuition and fee charges by the invoice due date will result in assessment of late payment fees and/or interest charges. Interest will be assessed from the date of the presumed receipt of your initial invoice at the corporate underpayment rate set by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and will be compounded daily on the unpaid balance. To avoid the assessment of interest and/or late payment charges, you should pay the amount requested in full by the invoice due date. In addition, should you fail to pay this debt in full within ninety days of the presumed receipt of your semester invoice, a collection fee of up to 22% of the amount due, including interest, may be added to the amount that you owe. Unpaid charges may also have a negative impact on your credit rating.

Your registration constitutes acceptance of these terms.