Course Catalogue 2012-2013 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

g e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o nRefund PolicyTuition, Fees, Room, and BoardStudent charges will be refunded to students who voluntarilywithdraw or drop courses from the University ofMaine System institutions in accordance with the scheduleand provisions set forth below.For refunding purposes, a student withdrawal is defined asone where a student provides the University with an officialwritten notification of withdrawal from all courses. Droppingcourses is defined as a reduction in course load during theadd/drop period while remaining enrolled at the University.Withdrawal from courses is defined as a reduction in courseload after the add/drop period while remaining enrolled at theUniversity.Students officially withdrawing from the University will berefunded according the “Refund Schedules” below. A refundor credit is issued for courses dropped during the add/drop period.No refund or credit is issued for course load reductionsafter the add/drop period. Students who leave the Universitywithout official written notification (dropouts) are not entitledto a refund.Determination of AttendanceFor purposes of calculating refunds for withdrawal from theuniversity, the attendance period begins on the opening day ofscheduled university classes, includes weekends and holidays, andends on the date the student notifies the University in writing,that (s)he is withdrawing.REFUND SCHEDULE:Semester/Session 11 weeks or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Refund percentageWithdrawal/drop prior to the first day of semester/session . . . . . .100% tuition, fees, and roomWithdrawal/drop prior to the end of first week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100% tuition, fees, and roomWithdrawal/drop prior to the end of the second week . . . . . . . . . .100% tuition and fees; 75% roomWithdrawal prior to the end of the third week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50% tuition and fees; 50% roomWithdrawal prior to the end of the fourth week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50% tuition and fees; 25% roomWithdrawal prior to the end of the fifth week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50% tuition and fees; 0% roomWithdrawal prior to the end of the eighth week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25% tuition and fees; 0% roomWithdrawal after the eighth week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0% tuition and fees; 0% roomSessions that are less than 11 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Refund percentageCancellation through the first day of classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100% tuition and feesWithdrawal after the first day anduntil 30% of the term has expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50% tuition and feesWithdrawal after 30% has expired anduntil 60% of the term has expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25% tuition and feesWithdrawal after 60% has expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% tuition and feesBoard RefundsStudents who withdraw from the University or cancel theirRoom and Board contract prior to the end of the semester will berefunded for the unused portion of their meal plan on a proratedbasis. Students must notify the Director of Residence Life to qualifyfor the refund.Room RefundsStudents who are enrolled but have vacated a residence hallThe terms and conditions of the residence hall contract willgovern refunds.Students who are not enrolled but are living in a residencehallThe terms and conditions of the residence hall contract willgovern refunds.Advanced DepositsTuition DepositNo part of a tuition deposit is refundable after May 1 ST for thefall semester and after January 1 ST for the spring semester.Room DepositNo part of a room deposit is refundable after June 1 ST for the fallsemester and after January 1 ST for the spring semester. ★14 university of maine at presque isle ✩ catalogue 2012-2013 ✩ Nor th of Ordinar y