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2007-2008 Academic Register Disclaimer

The costs included in this Academic Register are those in effect at the time of publication. They are subject to change by action of the Union College Board of Trustees. Tuition and fees paid by students cover about 70 percent of the instructional and operating costs of the College. The difference is met by income from endowment and contributions from individuals and organizations that recognize the opportunities offered by Union College.

Comprehensive Fee: The comprehensive fee, which includes tuition, room, board, and fees for all full-time undergraduate programs for the year 2007-08, is $46,245. A year’s tuition allows students to register for three terms, taking three courses per trimester. This amount will be billed in three equal installments, payable on receipt of the bill for each term, in advance of registration. All full-time undergraduate students are expected to register for three courses per trimester. All continuing matriculated (full-time) students must register for at least three courses in every trimester prior to graduation. Last-term seniors will be permitted to register for only two courses; however, payment for full tuition is still required.

Each additional course above the normal course load will cost $2,720 in 2007-08. Students who, by virtue of their academic major, are required to have more than 36 courses for graduation will be exempt from additional course charges, but only to the extent warranted by this requirement. (For example, if 38 courses are required for graduation, a student may take without extra charge up to two extra courses.) Students who are making satisfactory progress in their program of study are allowed to enroll in one fourth course per academic year at no extra charge, provided they have a grade point average of at least 3.3. These courses can be used to enhance the student’s academic experience at Union, as can any additional fourth courses, for which there will be a fee. All such courses will appear on the transcript and can be used to fulfill program requirements; however, they cannot be used for the purposes of accelerated graduation. Fourth courses can also be used to make up a deficiency in credits because of withdrawals or failure. This requires the written approval of the Dean of Undergraduate Education and there will be a fourth course fee.

Should a student drop or withdraw from a course for any reason and, as a result, take less than a full course load for the term in question, tuition will not be prorated for that particular term. If a student drops or withdraws from a course for documented medical reasons, he or she may take an additional fourth course during the academic year, at no extra charge, if he or she paid for the original course in full. Should a student drop or withdraw from a course for any other reason, he or she may take an additional fourth course during the academic year, at no extra charge, with approval from the appropriate academic dean at the time of the drop or withdrawal.

Food Services: All resident students are required to be on one of the following meal plans: 19 meals per week plus $125 declining balance, 15 meals per week plus $200 declining balance, 10 meals per week plus $265 declining balance, 7 meals per week plus $300 declining balance, or 5 meals per week plus $325 declining balance. All freshmen are required to be on the 19-meal plan. Upperclass students may choose any of the meal plans offered. Each meal plan includes declining balance credit per term. Full time undergraduate students living off campus may elect the declining balance meal plan, which includes $200 per term, for a total of $600 per year. Students who choose this meal plan will receive a rebate on their student bill equal to $993 per term, for a total of $2,979 per year.

Credit left on the student’s declining balance at the end of the fall or winter term will be credited to the following term. Because the meal plans are exempt from New York State sales tax, any credit remaining at the end of the spring term will be forfeited. The declining balance credit can be used in any of the College’s dining service facilities:

Dutch Hollow Restaurant - open seven days a week for hot fresh baked goods, lunches, late afternoon snacks, New York-style deli sandwiches, pizza, grilled items, and dinner. Cash or Declining Balance cards are accepted. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight.

Rathskellar - operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and for “Late Night” on Friday and Saturday, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Declining Balance cards will be honored any time for all items including the purchase of prepackaged snacks or deli items.

Upperclass Dining Hall - serves a variety of full entrees, deli items, salads, and grilled selections. It is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for lunch, and for evening meals from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It features “all-you-can-eat” format and is open to upperclass students on the meal plan and any others who choose to purchase fixed-price meals. Entrance may be obtained by using the meal plan, cash, or Declining Balance credit.

West College Dining Hall - operates seven days per week and serves a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner with unlimited servings, Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. West College Dining is open Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner. West College is open only for breakfast and lunch on Fridays. Weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner.

All students will receive a declining balance card, which has the cardholder’s picture for identification and a magnetic strip to track the student’s cash and meal balance. Students wishing to purchase additional credit may do so in the Dining Service Office. The card is non-transferable and alterations or misuse can result in disciplinary action. Lost cards should be reported to the Campus Safety Office immediately. Replacement charges are $25.

Any board student requiring a special diet must comply with the following procedures:

A letter from the student’s physician must be submitted detailing the specific diet, the reason for the diet, and the expected duration of the diet.
A copy of the diet must be sent to Health Service.
A follow-up letter from the student’s physician must be sent at the end of each term stating the results of the diet and whatever changes, if necessary, must be made in that diet.

Union College holds a club New York State liquor license. The laws governing the locations, sale, and consumption of alcohol on or off campus by student groups or organizations using the dining services will be strictly enforced. Temporary beer and wine permits are necessary for any group wishing to sell beer or wine or charge admission at a social function where beer and wine are being served. Such permits are available through the local A.B.C. Board.

College Housing: Union is a residential college, and all students are expected to live on campus during the course of their undergraduate years, provided housing is available. Each year, prior to the spring housing lottery, the Office of Residence Life will publish guidelines for requesting permission to live off campus. Students living off campus will receive a rebate of $1,412 per term, for a total of $4,236 per year. Students who are married or who commute can be exempted from the on-campus requirement. (There are no housing facilities for married students.) Once the residence contract is signed, the student is bound to all College policies as outlined in this Academic Register, the College’s Student Handbook, and the terms and conditions of the residence hall contract.

All residence hall rooms are provided with a single telephone connection and an individual network connection for each occupant. Telephone service that is provided with no connection or service charges includes dial tone for touch tone service; campus and local calling; and custom calling features. The phones for the rooms are provided by the residents. Long distance calling can be provided by the College using personal authorization codes obtainable through the Telecommunications Office, or by other long distance carriers using a calling card. The 100Mbit/second Ethernet network connection provides access to the computers run by the Office of Information Technology Services and to the Internet.

Bookstore Charges: Students may open a charge account at the Bookstore at any time, with a parent as co-signer on the account agreement. These charges will be included on the student account bill. The Bookstore also accepts cash, checks, and major credit cards as payment.

Student Health Insurance: All full-time undergraduate students are required to be covered by health insurance. Students who are covered by their parents’/responsible party’s insurance must provide information indicating such coverage by completing an online waiver form. Log on to www.studentassist.com and select Union College from the drop down menu and use password “0011”. Students will be enrolled for insurance provided through the College and billed accordingly if such waiver information is not completed. The waiver must be completed annually by August 10 and is the only means students have of avoiding compulsory enrollment under the College-sponsored plan.

Witbdrawal Deadlines, Refunds, and Obligations

Planning requirements and financial commitments of the College require strict adherence to the following policies and deadlines regarding withdrawal, refunds, and payment of obligations. Students and parents are expected to acquaint themselves with these regulations and to make decisions with the deadlines and policies clearly in mind.

All students who intend to withdraw from Union must notify the Dean of Students Office in writing.
No withdrawal, or leave of absence, or cancellation of registration or reservations is official except by written notice to the Dean of Students. Neither failure to preregister or register, nonpayment of the term bill, nor a request for a transcript constitutes official notice. Requests for deadline extensions should be made in writing, before the deadline, to the Dean of Students.
Notification to the Dean of Students must occur by July 1 preceding an upcoming academic year of the intent to withdraw for a term during that year. Failure to inform the College of the intention to withdraw by July 1 will result in a $200 withdrawal fee. Exceptions may be made in cases of illness or emergency and for seniors requiring fewer than three courses for graduation and electing to withdraw during the winter term and return for the spring term. Notification of the intent to exercise the latter option must be made in writing to the Dean of Students before the due date of winter term bills.

Additional Charges and Refunds for Withdrawal After the Due Date of Term Bills or During a Term: Students who do not register, or who withdraw or otherwise fail to complete an enrollment period, will be charged on a prorated basis according to the schedule below. Refunds are a percentage of the comprehensive fee less any rebates, based on the date of the student’s last day of attendance (separation) as reported by the Dean of Students. Students who withdraw from all three courses for documented medical reasons after the fourth week will not receive a refund. However, they will be eligible to make up these classes without additional tuition charge by either taking fourth courses during the Academic year or by completing an additional term should one be required at the end of four years.

The refund percentage is as follows: Withdrawal during first and second week: 75% Withdrawal during third week: 50% Withdrawal during fourth week: 25% Withdrawal after end of fourth week: No refund

Refunds will be credited in the following order: Federal Stafford Loans; Federal Supplemental Loan to Students (SLS); Federal PLUS Loans; Federal Perkins Loans; Federal Pell Grant program; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program; other Title IV funds; non-Title IV funds; any remaining credit balance to the student.

Each withdrawing student will be charged a $200 fee that is not subject to refunding. Other fees not subject to a refund include health service fees; health insurance; late payment fee; security fines; late registration fee; telephone charges; and declining balance.

Students will not be entitled to any portion of a refund until all Title IV programs are credited and all outstanding charges have been paid.

Registration: All financial obligations must be satisfied before prescheduling. This includes the receipt of funds from student loans and scholarships from sources outside of Union College.

General Financial Obligations: Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld from a student who has not met all of his or her financial obligations to the College. Failure to satisfy financial obligations may result in suspension from the College and the account being sent to an agency for collection, where the student is responsible for collection fees assessed. To return to Union, the student must apply to the dean of students for readmission. Payment of the outstanding tuition balance plus the full amount of the next term’s bill will be required before the student is accepted.

Fees

Admission and Security Deposit — $500

$200 will be applied to the orientation program
$100 will be retained as a housing deposit for the year; housing fines may be assessed against this deposit with any balance credited to the student account at the end of the year
$200 deposit is retained until graduation or withdrawal. If the student does not attend Union, this $200 deposit is forfeited.

Application Fees (nonrefundable)

Four-Year Undergraduate — $50
Accelerated Programs and Leadership in Medicine — $50

Collection Fee — $10-$25 (a fee of $10 for the first check, $15 for the second check, and $25 for the third check will be charged for each check returned for insufficient funds.)

Group Programs Abroad (includes tuition, room, board, and group excursions, but excludes transportation. Deposits are required for these programs to reserve a place in the group. Exchanges are billed the comprehensive fee. All other programs are billed the comprehensive fee plus a $600 International Program fee)

Late Fees — $50 (assessed for failure to pay bills or check-in on schedule, make-up, or special examination, term examination).

Student Activity Fee – Included in the Comprehensive Fee (allocated to student organizations/committees by the student government. Payment is required of all full-time matriculated undergraduate students.)

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Academics Home Academic Affairs Academic Calendar The Academic Program Costs of Attending Course & Exam Schedules Fellowships & Scholarships Majors Offered Registrar Programs & Departments Schaffer Library Scholars Program Undergraduate Research Union University	Costs of Attending Union 2007-2008 Academic Register Disclaimer The costs included in this Academic Register are those in effect at the time of publication. They are subject to change by action of the Union College Board of Trustees. Tuition and fees paid by students cover about 70 percent of the instructional and operating costs of the College. The difference is met by income from endowment and contributions from individuals and organizations that recognize the opportunities offered by Union College. Comprehensive Fee: The comprehensive fee, which includes tuition, room, board, and fees for all full-time undergraduate programs for the year 2007-08, is $46,245. A year’s tuition allows students to register for three terms, taking three courses per trimester. This amount will be billed in three equal installments, payable on receipt of the bill for each term, in advance of registration. All full-time undergraduate students are expected to register for three courses per trimester. All continuing matriculated (full-time) students must register for at least three courses in every trimester prior to graduation. Last-term seniors will be permitted to register for only two courses; however, payment for full tuition is still required. Each additional course above the normal course load will cost $2,720 in 2007-08. Students who, by virtue of their academic major, are required to have more than 36 courses for graduation will be exempt from additional course charges, but only to the extent warranted by this requirement. (For example, if 38 courses are required for graduation, a student may take without extra charge up to two extra courses.) Students who are making satisfactory progress in their program of study are allowed to enroll in one fourth course per academic year at no extra charge, provided they have a grade point average of at least 3.3. These courses can be used to enhance the student’s academic experience at Union, as can any additional fourth courses, for which there will be a fee. All such courses will appear on the transcript and can be used to fulfill program requirements; however, they cannot be used for the purposes of accelerated graduation. Fourth courses can also be used to make up a deficiency in credits because of withdrawals or failure. This requires the written approval of the Dean of Undergraduate Education and there will be a fourth course fee. Should a student drop or withdraw from a course for any reason and, as a result, take less than a full course load for the term in question, tuition will not be prorated for that particular term. If a student drops or withdraws from a course for documented medical reasons, he or she may take an additional fourth course during the academic year, at no extra charge, if he or she paid for the original course in full. Should a student drop or withdraw from a course for any other reason, he or she may take an additional fourth course during the academic year, at no extra charge, with approval from the appropriate academic dean at the time of the drop or withdrawal. Food Services: All resident students are required to be on one of the following meal plans: 19 meals per week plus $125 declining balance, 15 meals per week plus $200 declining balance, 10 meals per week plus $265 declining balance, 7 meals per week plus $300 declining balance, or 5 meals per week plus $325 declining balance. All freshmen are required to be on the 19-meal plan. Upperclass students may choose any of the meal plans offered. Each meal plan includes declining balance credit per term. Full time undergraduate students living off campus may elect the declining balance meal plan, which includes $200 per term, for a total of $600 per year. Students who choose this meal plan will receive a rebate on their student bill equal to $993 per term, for a total of $2,979 per year. Credit left on the student’s declining balance at the end of the fall or winter term will be credited to the following term. Because the meal plans are exempt from New York State sales tax, any credit remaining at the end of the spring term will be forfeited. The declining balance credit can be used in any of the College’s dining service facilities: Dutch Hollow Restaurant - open seven days a week for hot fresh baked goods, lunches, late afternoon snacks, New York-style deli sandwiches, pizza, grilled items, and dinner. Cash or Declining Balance cards are accepted. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight. Rathskellar - operates Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and for “Late Night” on Friday and Saturday, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Declining Balance cards will be honored any time for all items including the purchase of prepackaged snacks or deli items. Upperclass Dining Hall - serves a variety of full entrees, deli items, salads, and grilled selections. It is open Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for lunch, and for evening meals from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It features “all-you-can-eat” format and is open to upperclass students on the meal plan and any others who choose to purchase fixed-price meals. Entrance may be obtained by using the meal plan, cash, or Declining Balance credit. West College Dining Hall - operates seven days per week and serves a full breakfast, lunch, and dinner with unlimited servings, Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. West College Dining is open Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch, and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner. West College is open only for breakfast and lunch on Fridays. Weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for brunch and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner. All students will receive a declining balance card, which has the cardholder’s picture for identification and a magnetic strip to track the student’s cash and meal balance. Students wishing to purchase additional credit may do so in the Dining Service Office. The card is non-transferable and alterations or misuse can result in disciplinary action. Lost cards should be reported to the Campus Safety Office immediately. Replacement charges are $25. Any board student requiring a special diet must comply with the following procedures: A letter from the student’s physician must be submitted detailing the specific diet, the reason for the diet, and the expected duration of the diet. A copy of the diet must be sent to Health Service. A follow-up letter from the student’s physician must be sent at the end of each term stating the results of the diet and whatever changes, if necessary, must be made in that diet. Union College holds a club New York State liquor license. The laws governing the locations, sale, and consumption of alcohol on or off campus by student groups or organizations using the dining services will be strictly enforced. Temporary beer and wine permits are necessary for any group wishing to sell beer or wine or charge admission at a social function where beer and wine are being served. Such permits are available through the local A.B.C. Board. College Housing: Union is a residential college, and all students are expected to live on campus during the course of their undergraduate years, provided housing is available. Each year, prior to the spring housing lottery, the Office of Residence Life will publish guidelines for requesting permission to live off campus. Students living off campus will receive a rebate of $1,412 per term, for a total of $4,236 per year. Students who are married or who commute can be exempted from the on-campus requirement. (There are no housing facilities for married students.) Once the residence contract is signed, the student is bound to all College policies as outlined in this Academic Register, the College’s Student Handbook, and the terms and conditions of the residence hall contract. All residence hall rooms are provided with a single telephone connection and an individual network connection for each occupant. Telephone service that is provided with no connection or service charges includes dial tone for touch tone service; campus and local calling; and custom calling features. The phones for the rooms are provided by the residents. Long distance calling can be provided by the College using personal authorization codes obtainable through the Telecommunications Office, or by other long distance carriers using a calling card. The 100Mbit/second Ethernet network connection provides access to the computers run by the Office of Information Technology Services and to the Internet. Bookstore Charges: Students may open a charge account at the Bookstore at any time, with a parent as co-signer on the account agreement. These charges will be included on the student account bill. The Bookstore also accepts cash, checks, and major credit cards as payment. Student Health Insurance: All full-time undergraduate students are required to be covered by health insurance. Students who are covered by their parents’/responsible party’s insurance must provide information indicating such coverage by completing an online waiver form. Log on to www.studentassist.com and select Union College from the drop down menu and use password “0011”. Students will be enrolled for insurance provided through the College and billed accordingly if such waiver information is not completed. The waiver must be completed annually by August 10 and is the only means students have of avoiding compulsory enrollment under the College-sponsored plan. Witbdrawal Deadlines, Refunds, and Obligations Planning requirements and financial commitments of the College require strict adherence to the following policies and deadlines regarding withdrawal, refunds, and payment of obligations. Students and parents are expected to acquaint themselves with these regulations and to make decisions with the deadlines and policies clearly in mind. All students who intend to withdraw from Union must notify the Dean of Students Office in writing. No withdrawal, or leave of absence, or cancellation of registration or reservations is official except by written notice to the Dean of Students. Neither failure to preregister or register, nonpayment of the term bill, nor a request for a transcript constitutes official notice. Requests for deadline extensions should be made in writing, before the deadline, to the Dean of Students. Notification to the Dean of Students must occur by July 1 preceding an upcoming academic year of the intent to withdraw for a term during that year. Failure to inform the College of the intention to withdraw by July 1 will result in a $200 withdrawal fee. Exceptions may be made in cases of illness or emergency and for seniors requiring fewer than three courses for graduation and electing to withdraw during the winter term and return for the spring term. Notification of the intent to exercise the latter option must be made in writing to the Dean of Students before the due date of winter term bills. Additional Charges and Refunds for Withdrawal After the Due Date of Term Bills or During a Term: Students who do not register, or who withdraw or otherwise fail to complete an enrollment period, will be charged on a prorated basis according to the schedule below. Refunds are a percentage of the comprehensive fee less any rebates, based on the date of the student’s last day of attendance (separation) as reported by the Dean of Students. Students who withdraw from all three courses for documented medical reasons after the fourth week will not receive a refund. However, they will be eligible to make up these classes without additional tuition charge by either taking fourth courses during the Academic year or by completing an additional term should one be required at the end of four years. The refund percentage is as follows: Withdrawal during first and second week: 75% Withdrawal during third week: 50% Withdrawal during fourth week: 25% Withdrawal after end of fourth week: No refund Refunds will be credited in the following order: Federal Stafford Loans; Federal Supplemental Loan to Students (SLS); Federal PLUS Loans; Federal Perkins Loans; Federal Pell Grant program; Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program; other Title IV funds; non-Title IV funds; any remaining credit balance to the student. Each withdrawing student will be charged a $200 fee that is not subject to refunding. Other fees not subject to a refund include health service fees; health insurance; late payment fee; security fines; late registration fee; telephone charges; and declining balance. Students will not be entitled to any portion of a refund until all Title IV programs are credited and all outstanding charges have been paid. Registration: All financial obligations must be satisfied before prescheduling. This includes the receipt of funds from student loans and scholarships from sources outside of Union College. General Financial Obligations: Diplomas and transcripts will be withheld from a student who has not met all of his or her financial obligations to the College. Failure to satisfy financial obligations may result in suspension from the College and the account being sent to an agency for collection, where the student is responsible for collection fees assessed. To return to Union, the student must apply to the dean of students for readmission. Payment of the outstanding tuition balance plus the full amount of the next term’s bill will be required before the student is accepted. Fees Admission and Security Deposit — $500 $200 will be applied to the orientation program $100 will be retained as a housing deposit for the year; housing fines may be assessed against this deposit with any balance credited to the student account at the end of the year $200 deposit is retained until graduation or withdrawal. If the student does not attend Union, this $200 deposit is forfeited. Application Fees (nonrefundable) Four-Year Undergraduate — $50 Accelerated Programs and Leadership in Medicine — $50 Collection Fee — $10-$25 (a fee of $10 for the first check, $15 for the second check, and $25 for the third check will be charged for each check returned for insufficient funds.) Group Programs Abroad (includes tuition, room, board, and group excursions, but excludes transportation. Deposits are required for these programs to reserve a place in the group. Exchanges are billed the comprehensive fee. All other programs are billed the comprehensive fee plus a $600 International Program fee) Late Fees — $50 (assessed for failure to pay bills or check-in on schedule, make-up, or special examination, term examination). Student Activity Fee – Included in the Comprehensive Fee (allocated to student organizations/committees by the student government. Payment is required of all full-time matriculated undergraduate students.)
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