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Office of Academic Affairs

Refund Policy

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

REFUND POLICY

REFUNDS TO STUDENTS RESIGNING FROM THE UNIVERSITY

The General Fee, which includes student-assessed fees and non-resident fees, is refundable in accordance with the following schedule when a student resigns from the University after completing the registration process:

Fall and Spring Semesters

• Before classes begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90% refund

  • First day of class through the seventeenth day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75% refund
  • Eighteenth day of class through the twenty-fourth day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% refund
  • Twenty-fifth day of class to the end of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund

 Regular Summer Session (Eight Weeks)

  • Before classes begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90% refund
  • First day of class through the seventh day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75% refund
  • Eighth day of class through the twelfth day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% refund
  • Thirteenth day of class to the end of the semester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund

First and Second Summer Session (Four Weeks)

  • Before classes begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90% refund
  • First day of class through the fourth day of class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75% refund
  • Fifth day of class through the sixth day of class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% refund
  • Seventh day of class to the end of the semester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No refund

Student insurance, parking fees, breakage fees, late registration fees, and student ID fees are non-refundable.

STUDENTS DROPPING COURSES

Refunds will be computed in accordance with the above schedule when a student's course load is reduced such that the status changes to part-time. No refund will be made on athletics, building use, health, student facilities extension, student union, recreation, student insurance, technology fee, parking, breakage, late registration, student ID, academic enhancement fees, or other specially designated fees.