2009-2010 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

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research work are required to meet the
costs of expendable materials as may
be necessary for this work and in accordance
with such arrangements as may
be made between the student and the
department immediately concerned.
DAMAGES
All students will be charged for damage
to instruments or apparatus caused by
their carelessness. The amount of the
charge will be the actual cost of repair,
and, if the damage results in total loss
of the apparatus, adjustment will be
made in the charge for age or condition.
To ensure that there may be no question
as to the liability for damage, students
should note whether the apparatus is in
good condition before use and, in case
of difficulty, request instruction in its
proper operation. Where there is danger
of costly damage, an instructor should
be requested to inspect the apparatus.
Liability for breakage will be decided by
the instructor in charge of the course.
When the laboratory work is done
by a group, charges for breakage will
be divided among the members of the
group. The students responsible for any
damage will be notified that a charge is
being made against them.
The amount of the charge will be
stated at that time or as soon as it can
be determined.
TUITION AND FEE REFUNDS
Students who make a complete withdrawal
from a term are assessed a withdrawal
fee of $75. Late fees, application
fees, withdrawal fees, tuition deposits,
special fees, computer fees, special
examination fees, and transcript fees are
not refundable.
The Health Service Fee, Health
Insurance Premium, University facilities
fees, and student activity fees are not
refundable after the change of program
period.
Students who withdraw within the
first 60 percent of the academic period
are subject to a refund calculation,
which refunds a portion of tuition based
on the percentage of the term remaining
after the time of withdrawal. This calculation
is made from the date the student’s
written notice of withdrawal is received
by the Dean’s Office.
Percentage Refund for Withdrawal
during First Nine Weeks of Term
(prorated for calendars of a different
duration)
1st week 100%
2nd week 90%
3rd week 80%
4th week 80%
5th week 70%
6th week 60%
7th week 60%
8th week 50%
9th week 40%
10th week and after 0%
For students receiving federal student
aid, refunds will be made to the federal
aid programs in accordance with
Department of Education regulations.
Refunds will be credited in the following
order:
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Stafford Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal PLUS Loans (when disbursed
through the University)
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants
Other Title IV funds
Withdrawing students should be
aware that they will not be entitled to
any portion of a refund until all Title IV
programs are credited and all outstanding
charges have been paid.
SEAS 2009–2010