Registration and Academic Guide 2012-2013

Graduate Students and Admissions Status

Graduate students will remain in active admissions status for two (2) terms, excluding summer term, from the last date of attendance to the next registration. Graduate students who wish to return to Ferris State University after (2) terms, excluding summer term, have elapsed must reapply for admission.

Refunds for Students Called to Active Military Duty


I. POLICY

A. Tuition and Fees
A 100% refund of tuition and fees will be processed for all students called to active duty in the various branches of the United States military or state National Guard. A refund will only be processed for registered courses in which credit has not been received.

B. Housing and Fees
Housing charges will be refunded, on a pro rata share, for the unused portion of room and board. The refund will be based on the date of withdrawal from the residence hall or University apartment.

 

II. PROCEDURES

A. A Withdrawal from F.S.U. must be completed by the student and submitted to the Registrar's Office. A copy of the military orders must be submitted to the Registrar's Office to obtain a refund under this policy. The Registrar's Office will inform the housing, financial aid and business offices of the withdrawal.

B. Upon receiving the completed Withdrawal from F.S.U., the Business Office will process a refund based on the criteria in this policy. All University charges, such as emergency loans, library, telephone, health center, etc., will be deducted in calculating the refund amount.

C. Refunds will be made payable to the student in the same proportion as payments were received to liquidate the charges.

D. Amounts that have been provided by financial aid awards for tuition, fees, and University housing are not refundable to the student. However, such amounts will be returned to the respective financial aid account.

E. This policy is not applicable to students who voluntarily enlist in the various branches of the military or the state National Guard.

F. The Dean of Enrollment Services or his/her designee must approve exceptions to this policy.

G. Upon discharge or termination of such period of active duty with the Armed Forces of the United States, re-enrollment rights will be granted to all such persons electing to continue their academic studies at Ferris State University.

Absences for Temporary Active Military Service

Ferris State University will make reasonable accomodations for students who are absent from the University when called to temporary active military service. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the faculty in writing as soon as the temporary assignment has been received. Upon formal notification, the faculty will excuse the student from the class, labs, and clinics for the temporary active military service (not to exceed 12 consecutive calendar days of classes) and allow the student to make up all class work including missed exams and presentations; however, the student is responsible for completion of all missed work within a reasonable time as determined by the faculty. If the class requires class participation during the time missed, the student's participation grade will be averaged only for the class periods excluding the temporary active military service.

If a student disagrees with the faculty member's determination, the student may make a written appeal to the dean of the student college. The decision of the dean is final.

Students that need to miss more than 12 consecutive calendar days of classes may need to consider a military withdrawal. See here.