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TUITION AND CHARGES / REFUND POLICY

TUITION and CHARGES

The Board of Trustees of Oakland University reserves the right to change any and all charges and rates when conditions or circumstances make change necessary.

Note: Non-resident students are required to pay non-resident tuition rates according to university policy printed in university catalogs. Students classified as non-residents who believe they qualify for resident status should apply for reclassification 30 days before the beginning of a term. Application forms are available at the Office of the Registrar, 101A O’Dowd Hall, (248) 370-3455 or online (Adobe Acrobat required).

For additional information regarding deadline dates, please see the Calendar of Important Dates.

For additional information regarding tuition and charges, review the Tuition and Charges on the Student Business Services website.

REFUND POLICY

A student who officially reduces his/her total credit load by dropping a course(s) or withdrawing from the university may be entitled to a refund (or reduction) of tuition and any special charges according to the appropriate schedule below. To become eligible for a refund (or reduction of tuition and charges due), students must file the appropriate documents. The date on which the student notifies the Registration Office will determine the amount of refund, if any, to be authorized by the Registration Office.

Refunds are based upon any overpayment remaining in the student’s account after there has been a cancellation of tuition and related charges. Please see the Student Business Services website at Refund Information for refund processing information.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY CLASS. In the event a class is officially canceled, students will automatically receive a full refund of tuition and charges related to the canceled section.

REFUND WINTER 2010 FULL SEMESTER COURSES – January 5, 2010 - April 27, 2010

Drop or Withdrawal Date Percentage
of Refund
Official Withdrawals through January 19 100%
Official Withdrawals AFTER January 19 0%
Drops without Adds through January 19 100%
Drops without Adds AFTER January 19 0%

REFUND SCHEDULE WINTER 2010 “FIRST-HALF” OR “SECOND-HALF” COURSES ONLY

The percentage of refund authorized for ”first-half session” or “second-half session” courses will be based on this schedule only; this schedule DOES NOT apply to full session courses.

Drop or Withdrawal First Half Courses
1/5/10 - 2/20/10
Second Half Courses
3/1/10 - 4/19/10
Percentage
of Refund
Official Withdrawals through January 11 March 5 100%
Official Withdrawals AFTER January 11 March 5 0%
Drops without Adds through January 11 March 5 100%
Drops without Adds AFTER January 11 March 5 0%

REFUND FALL 2009 FULL SEMESTER COURSES – September 3, 2009 - December 12, 2009

Drop or Withdrawal Date Percentage
of Refund
Official Withdrawals through September 17 100%
Official Withdrawals AFTER September 17 0%
Drops without Adds through September 17 100%
Drops without Adds AFTER September 17 0%

REFUND SCHEDULE FALL 2009 “FIRST-HALF” OR “SECOND-HALF” COURSES ONLY

The percentage of refund authorized for ”first-half session” or “second-half session” courses will be based on this schedule only; this schedule DOES NOT apply to full session courses.

Drop or Withdrawal First Half Courses
9/3/09 - 10/17/09
Second Half Courses
10/19/08 - 12/12/09
Percentage
of Refund
Official Withdrawals through September 9 October 23 100%
Official Withdrawals AFTER September 9 October 23 0%
Drops without Adds through September 9 October 23 100%
Drops without Adds AFTER September 9 October 23 0%

REFUND SUMMER 2009 SEMESTER COURSES – May 4, 2009 - August 22, 2009

Summer semester refund information can be found at Calendar of Important Dates.

Courses that do not fall within the established Summer semester sessions will be prorated upon written request. In no case, however, will refunds be made after one-fourth of the course has passed. No refunds are available for Special Credit Offerings after the first day of class for the course.

Adds and Drops must be combined on a single completed form and submitted to the Registration Office. The even exchange policy does not apply in cases involving mini-courses (unless a S01 session [8 weeks] course is simultaneously exchanged for another S01 session [8 weeks] course, or a S02 session [8 weeks] course is simultaneously exchanged for a S02 session [8 weeks] course) or involving Special Credit Offerings.

EXPELLED OR SUSPENDED STUDENT REFUND POLICY

When a student is expelled or suspended from the university for disciplinary reasons (either academic or non-academic), the date of the disciplinary violation will be used to determine whether the student is entitled to a refund of any tuition or charges according to the current University Tuition and Charges Refund Schedule. Additionally, residence halls and apartment room and board charges will be pro-rated on the student’s room check-out date.

For additional information regarding deadline dates, please see the Calendar of Important Dates.

FINANCIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENTS

Certain university officers and their designees are authorized to make adjustments in the application of various financial policies when, in the judgment of the appropriate officer, exceptional circumstances warrant such action. A student who wishes to have his/her situation reviewed may petition by filing the request and documentation with the university officer identified below as responsible for the assessment of various university charges, in person or by mail. It is the responsibility of the student to insure that all required documents are submitted before classes end for the term concerned.

UNIVERSITY CHARGES UNIVERSITY OFFICER
Housing Charges Deborah O. Middlebrook
Director of University Housing
448 Hamlin Hall
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Late Payment – on account balances
(non-refundable)
Yeanina Hines
Assistant Manager Student Business Services
120 North Foundation Hall
Rochester, MI 48309-4401
Tuition
Late Registration Charge
Jennifer Gilroy
Senior Associate Registrar
101A O’Dowd Hall
Rochester, MI 48309-4490


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING TITLE IV FUNDS

Return of Federal Title IV Financial Aid [PDF]*

Questions or comments? Please e-mail registra@oakland.edu.

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