10.2 Public Information

The institution makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, cost of attendance, and refund policies.

Judgment

x Compliance o Non-Compliance o Partial Compliance

Narrative

UL Lafayette makes available to students and the public current academic calendars, grading policies, cost of attendance, and refund policies.

Academic Calendars

University calendars are readily available online, and can be easily accessed from the main page of the UL Lafayette website under “About Us > Calendars”:

· University Events Calendar

· Academic Calendar

· Administrative Calendar

· Athletics Calendar

Of the four listed there, the Academic Calendar (also accessed under “Important Dates and Deadlines”) is the primary resource for students, faculty, staff, and the broader community, listing the important dates of University and academic operation. The Administrative Calendar, a comprehensive list of dates for administrators, is also available on this site, along with Events, Athletics, and Students Affairs aimed at the needs of specific audiences.

Grading Policies

The rules and regulations pertaining to undergraduate grades are easily accessible in the online University Catalog under “Undergraduate Studies > Undergraduate Rules and Regulations > Grades.” Grading policies are detailed under the following sections:

· System of Grading

· Quality Points

· Semester Average

· Cumulative Grade Point Average

· Adjusted Grade Point Average

· Repeating of Courses

· Final Grade Reports

· GradesFirst Interim Grade Reports

· Transcripts and Letters of Verification

Graduate grading policies are available in the University Catalog under “Graduate School > Graduate Rules and Regulations > Grades.” These generally follow undergraduate grading policies, but specify certain graduate-level definitions and spell out grading policies for theses, dissertations, and other graduate work.

On ULink (the UL Lafayette student information portal), registered students have access to unofficial transcripts with grades under “Student Grades” and a GPA calculator under “Academics.”

Additional information about the University’s grading policies and practices is publicly available in the Faculty Handbook, Section IV: Instructional and Research Policies, under “Office Hours, Grading and Attendance Policies, Texts and Syllabi.”

Faculty are also required to communicate grading and attendance policies, and to provide a syllabus in writing to the students within the first week of class each semester. Faculty are expected to submit course syllabi to the department head to be kept on file in the department for at least seven years. At the course level, grading policies are communicated by the instructor, primarily through the syllabus or through other resources on Moodle, the University’s learning management system. Examples of course syllabi are available in Section 10.1.

Cost of Attendance

The costs of attending the University are listed and explained on the University Bursar’s webpage under Tuition and Fees > Current Fees. A specific breakdown of all semesterly tuition and fees per credit hour for in-state, out-of-state, and international students is provided on separate pages for undergraduate students and graduate students, as well as a link to the cost of available housing and meal plans. Further specific fee policies are available in the University Catalog. The University’s Financial Aid website lists the estimated academic year costs of tuition and fees, books and supplies, other costs, and room and board.

An Estimated Costs Worksheet is provided to help students and parents determine actual costs of attendance. A web-based Net Price Calculator compiles more detailed information on factors that affect financial aid eligibility and provides a detailed cost estimate tailored to that profile. Payment deadlines are also provided.

Refund Policies

The University’s Refund Policies are posted online by the Bursar’s Office. Penalties, schedules, and methods of payment are posted for different kinds of refunds. A separate policy details the financial obligations incurred by students and specifies limitations on refunds.

The University’s Financial Aid website has additional information on Title IV refund policies.

The “Rules and Regulations” section of the University Catalog also details the University’s resignation refund policy and provides a table of dates and penalties. Penalties due to resignation are also available through the Registrar’s office. Policies governing financial obligations associated with attendance are available through the Bursar’s office website. The Financial Obligation Policy specifies the exact nature of student responsibility for tuition and fees under different circumstances. The Credit Adjustment Policy is available online.

Policies governing financial obligations associated with attendance are available through the Bursar’s office website. The Financial Obligation Policy specifies the exact nature of student responsibility for tuition and fees under different circumstances. During registration via ULink, students are required to acknowledge that they have read and accepted the financial obligations of registering.