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Title IV funds include Federal Direct Loans, Federal Plus Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational OpportunityGrants, Federal Pell Grants and Federal Perkins Loans and other federal programs. If no Title IV funds areinvolved, then only the Institutional calculation is performed. The University will credit any refund amount dueto the student’s account if the student also owes a repayment or unpaid charges to the University.The date of withdrawal is considered the formal date on the Withdrawal Form. Students may obtaininstructions for withdrawal from the Registrar’s Office. If the student fails to withdraw formally from theUniversity, then the date of withdrawal is considered to be the last documented date of attendance.Worksheets are used to calculate each student’s refund. Examples of these calculations are availablein the Financial Aid Office.Federal Refund CalculationIf a recipient of Title IV aid withdraws before completing 60 percent of the period of enrollment, the institutionmust calculate the amount of Title IV aid the student did not earn and return these funds to the appropriatesources. The amount of unearned aid equals the difference between Title IV aid that was dispersed orcould have been dispersed and the amount of Title IV aid that was earned. This earned aid calculation isbased on a percentage of the calendar days completed divided by the total calendar days in the enrollmentperiod. Students withdrawing after 60 percent of the semester is completed are not eligible for a refund.Institutional Calculation1 – Evening University and Summer ProgramsStudents withdrawing from the Evening and Summer Programs on or before the last day to drop classeswill receive a refund of the amount paid. Those students withdrawing from the University after the lastday to drop classes will not be eligible for a refund.2 – Regular Academic (Day) ProgramStudents withdrawing from the University during the first week of classes (during the drop/add period)will receive a refund of the refundable amount paid. Those students withdrawing from the University willbe refunded the following percentages of tuition and room expenses:1st Week 100.00%2nd Week 90.00%3rd Week 75.00%4thWeek 70.00%5th Week 65.00%6th Week 60.00%7th Week 55.00%8th Week 50.00%After 8th Week 0.00%Meal (cafeteria) charges will be prorated on a weekly basis from the first day of classes through thedate of withdrawal. Any student failing to officially withdraw from a course will be charged for the courseirrespective of attendance.Students withdrawing from the University or those reducing their course load below a certain level will besubject to a reduction or cancellation of their financial aid. Withdrawing students are subject to refundingof financial aid monies to the following sources, in order of priority:Direct Unsubsidized l, Direct Subsidized, Perkins Loan, Federal Plus Loan, Pell Grant, FSEOG, OtherTitle IV Aid programs. Any remaining funds are returned to the student.Moving Off-Campus During a SemesterStudents enrolled in University courses who are authorized to live off-campus and elect to move offcampus during the first week of classes will not be assessed any charges for room. After this period,the student will be assessed 25% of the total room charges during the second week of classes, 50%during the third week, and 75% during the fourth week of classes. No reduction in cost is given after thefourth week of classes. Meal (cafeteria) charges will be prorated on a weekly basis from the first day ofclasses through the last date of occupancy.Moving On-Campus During a SemesterStudents who are authorized to live off campus and who elect to move on-campus after the first twoweeks of classes of the fall and spring semesters will be charged room and board on a prorated weeklybasis. Residential Hall dues are not prorated. No proration is done for summer terms.28
LIBRARY SERVICESDavis Memorial Library, a vital component of Methodist University, provides access to resources,knowledge, information, and ideas for the intellectual inquiry of students, faculty and staff; supports theinstructional program; and promotes scholarship on campus. Fundamental to this philosophy of serviceis a commitment to freedom of information and equity of access to information.The library houses more than 95,000 books and over 4,400 audiovisual materials such as DVDs, VHStapes,CDs, and CD ROMS. Students also have access to over 26,645 journals and 25,000 e-booksand audio books. More information about the library is available athttp://www.methodist.edu/library/davis.htm.The library website provides access to the library’s online catalog, journal databases, subject and researchguides, and more. The library offers many general and subject-specific databases for locating journaland newspaper articles as well as book reviews, monographs, reports, etc; these include: AcademicSearch Premier, ACS Web Editions, Lexis-Nexis, PsycArticles, etc. The majority of the resources can beaccessed both on and off campus. Students may gain off-campus access by using their MU emailuser name (everything before the @ symbol) and their MU email password. In addition, patrons canrenew books, place holds and request interlibrary loan service (ILL) using the online catalog.The library provides access to computers for use of the internet and word processing. Designatedcomputers provide access to specialized resources or software in athletic training, geographic informationsystems, image manipulation, legal research, and statistics. Complete information and links to resourcesare available on the library’s website. Wireless service is available throughout the 1st and 2nd floors.The following library services are offered: individual research assistance, interlibrary loan, information literacyclasses, and instruction in the use of library equipment. Available equipment includes: photocopier, microformreader/printers, audio/visual equipment, opaque projector, overhead projector, and scanners. Study optionsinclude: three group study rooms, six individual study rooms, lounge seating, individual carrels and large tablesand areas set aside for Quiet Study. Rooms may be reserved. The library also has a reading café, the Novel Brew.Library Circulation Policies for StudentsA current University photo ID is required to borrow materials and to use some equipment. Students areresponsible for any items borrowed with their library account. Students should notify the library immediatelyif they lose their Methodist University ID card.How to Obtain/Renew a Library CardObtain University ID from security. Visit the library to update your library account information.Interlibrary loanMaterials borrowed through interlibrary loan (ILL) are due back at the library on the date printed on theILL slip. If an ILL item is overdue, all ILL borrowing privileges are suspended, and a fee of $1 per day isassessed until the cost of the item is reached. Students may request renewals by contacting the ILL officea week prior to the due date. It is the student’s responsibility to pay for lost, stolen, or damaged ILL itemsat the price assessed by the lending library. Patrons who do not pick up requested materials within twoweeks of notification are charged with an administrative fee of $5. Photocopies are the student’s to keep.Regular abuse of interlibrary loan policies will result in suspension of ILL privileges for the current semester.Suspension of check out privilegesBorrowing privileges for all materials (including reserve materials) are suspended for the following reasons:• overdue interlibrary loan material, overdue for longer than 2 months• overdue multimedia CDROM, video, DVD, big book, kit or equipment, overdue for longer than 2 months• overdue reserve materialsPATRON BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONSPatron Behavior PoliciesIf patrons fail to comply with library policies or the direction of library staff, they will be asked to leave thebuilding. If patrons do not leave the building when asked, Security will be called.Food and DrinkFood is only allowed in the Novel Brew Café. Drinks are permitted provided they have lids (thermos,soda bottle, paper cup with lid & straw), however, no drinks are allowed in the bookstacks.Alcohol and TobaccoUse of alcohol, tobacco, or any other drugs (other than with prescription) are not allowed in the library.WeaponsNo weapons are allowed in the library.29
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Page 3 and 4: 2012-2013 Academic Year CalendarFal
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Page 7 and 8: Dear Students:On behalf of the enti
Page 9 and 10: Alma MaterHail to thee, our Alma Ma
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Page 13 and 14: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICYMethodist
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