| 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. Refund checks are mailed approximately four weeks after registration adjustments have been requested. If you make payment by credit card, your card will be credited. Refund checks will not be issued for amounts less than $1.00.
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 2009 FULL SEMESTER COURSES – January 6, 2009 - April 28, 2009
| Drop or Withdrawal | Date | Percentage of Refund |
| Official Withdrawals through | January 20 | 100% |
| Official Withdrawals AFTER | January 20 | 0% |
| Drops without Adds through | January 20 | 100% | Drops without Adds AFTER | January 20 | 0% |
REFUND SCHEDULE WINTER 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 1/6/09 - 2/21/09 |
Second Half Courses 3/2/09 - 4/20/09 |
Percentage of Refund |
| Official Withdrawals through | January 12 | March 6 | 100% |
| Official Withdrawals AFTER | January 12 | March 6 | 0% |
| Drops without Adds through | January 12 | March 6 | 100% |
| Drops without Adds AFTER | January 12 | March 6 | 0% |
REFUND FALL 2008 FULL SEMESTER COURSES – September 2, 2008 - December 13, 2008
| Drop or Withdrawal | Date | Percentage of Refund |
| Official Withdrawals through | September 16 | 100% |
| Official Withdrawals AFTER | September 16 | 0% |
| Drops without Adds through | September 16 | 100% | Drops without Adds AFTER | September 16 | 0% |
REFUND SCHEDULE FALL 2008 “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 9/2/08 - 10/18/08 |
Second Half Courses 10/20/08 - 12/6/08 |
Percentage of Refund |
| Official Withdrawals through | September 9 | October 24 | 100% |
| Official Withdrawals AFTER | September 9 | October 24 | 0% |
| Drops without Adds through | September 9 | October 24 | 100% |
| Drops without Adds AFTER | September 9 | October 24 | 0% |
REFUND SUMMER 2008 SEMESTER COURSES – May 5, 2008 - August 23, 2008
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 S02 session [7 weeks] course is simultaneously exchanged for another S02 session [7 weeks] course, or a S07 session [7 weeks] course is simultaneously exchanged for a S07 session [7 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 fees, 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 |
Lionel Maten |
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 Steven J. Shablin | Registrar 106 O’Dowd Hall Rochester, MI 48309-4490 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING TITLE IV FUNDS
Questions or comments? Please e-mail registra@oakland.edu.
