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Consumer Information

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The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (H.R. 4137) was signed into law on August 14, 2008. This Law mandates that we provide you with a significant amount of additional information in a variety of formats.

Consumer Information Contact Person: Mary Harper 812/464-1767 or finaid@usi.edu

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records.

http://www.usi.edu/reg/ferpaguide.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules create a framework to protect the medical privacy of patients and health plan members. In general, HIPAA privacy regulations allow covered healthcare providers and health plans to share information for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.

Institutional policy on medical records:

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/medical.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

Patient Rights and Responsibilities:

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/patient.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

Student Health Center Billing Policy:

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/billing.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

Student Health Center Office Visit Plan (OVP):

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/ovp.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

USI Group Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan:

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/group.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

Hospitalization Insurance:

http://www.usi.edu/studenthealth/hospital.asp

Source: Student Health Center, HP 091; 812/465-1250

The Fact Book provides 10 years of statistical information regarding USI at the university, college and academic department level, as well as information on various other departments on campus.

http://www.usi.edu/opra/factbook.asp

Source: Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812/465-7000

School Profile on the National Center for Education Statistics' web site. This site is maintained by the Department of Education and contains information on many aspects of university life including characteristics, enrollment, and financial information.

http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/

The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers, as represented by the College Board, Peterson's-Thomson Learning, and U.S. News & World Report.

http://www.usi.edu/opra/CommonDataSet.asp

Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812/465-7000

The College Portrait is a reliable source of basic information about public colleges and institutions for prospective college students and their families.

http://www.collegeportraits.org/IN/USI

USI's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan:

http://www.usi.edu/president/strategicplan/

Source: Office of the President, WA 101; 812/464-1756

The Admission Web site is your source for information about USI, admission requirements and procedures, academic programs, degrees, USI cost estimator and other topics of interest to prospective students.

http://www.usi.edu/admissn/index.asp

Source: Office of Admissions, OC 1096; 812/464-1765 or 800/467-1965

Procedures for officially withdrawing from USI during fall/spring:

http://www.usi.edu/reg/withdraw.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965

Procedures for officially withdrawing from USI during summer:

http://www.usi.edu/reg/withsum.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965

University refund policy and a summary of the requirements for the return of Title IV assistance for students who withdraw from USI:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/policies/refund.pdf

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Information about USI’s academic programs:

http://www.usi.edu/academic.asp

Information about the accrediting and licensing agencies for USI’s academic programs:

http://www.usi.edu/information/accrmemb.asp

Information about university facilities:

http://www.usi.edu/facts/facilities.asp

Academic Policy on accepting transfer credits:

http://www.usi.edu/reg/transfer.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965

Institutional policies regarding advanced placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Departmental Examinations:

http://www.usi.edu/reg/credit.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965

Institutional policy on Intellectual Property and Copyright Information:

http://www.usi.edu/copyright/IPpolicy.asp

Source: Intellectual Property and Copyright Committee

Institutional policy on proper use of university computing resources:

http://www.usi.edu/compctr/policy.asp

Source: Computer Center and Telecommunication Services, OC 046; 812/465-1080

Information about services for alumni:

http://www.alumni.usi.edu/s/1195/index.aspx

Source: Alumni and Volunteer Services, WA104; 812/1924

Information on employment and counseling services for students and alumni:

http://www.usi.edu/careersv/index.asp - Career Services and Placement

Source: Career Services and Placement, OC 0074; 464-1865

http://www.usi.edu/cac/career.asp - Career Counseling

Source: Career Counseling Center, OC 0095; 812/465-1136

Post-graduate statistics and salary data for baccalaureate and professional degree recipients:

http://www.usi.edu/careersv/index.asp

Source: Career Services and Placement, OC 0074; 464-1865

Institutional policies on vaccinations:

http://www.usi.edu/stl/imz/imm.asp

Source: Student Immunization Office, HP 0102; 812/461-5285

Textbook pricing information:

http://www.usi.edu/book/index.asp

Source: Bookstore Operations, UC 132; 812/464-1717

The current six-year graduation rate for degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students is 38%.

http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/

Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812/465-7000

The Student Financial Assistance Office coordinates the administration of all student financial assistance awarded to ensure equity, consistency, and compliance in the delivery of funds to student. Descriptions of the types of federal, state, institutional, and outside sources of financial assistance, eligibility criteria, methods of disbursement, terms and conditions, and employment opportunities are available on our website and in various office publications.

www.usi.edu/finaid/

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Applying for financial assistance:

www.usi.edu/finaid/ - Select the “Apply” tab

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Financial assistance forms (verification worksheets, Stafford loan adjustment forms, Parent PLUS loan applications, dependency overrides, special conditions, appeals, etc):

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/sfaforms.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Types of financial assistance:

www.usi.edu/finaid/ -Select the “Type” tab

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Financial assistance notification process:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/notification.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Financial assistance eligibility:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/eligibility.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Financial assistance enrollment requirements:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/enroll.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Financial assistance disbursement process:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/disburse.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Return to Title IV Federal Funds – Institutional Refund Policy:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/policies/refund.pdf

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Undergraduate Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/policies/undergradsap.pdf

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Graduate Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/gradsap.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Appealing financial assistance ineligibility:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/appeal.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Student Loan Code of Conduct:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/policies/conduct.pdf

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Repayment, Deferment, and Student Loan History:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/repay.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Stafford Loan Entrance Counseling:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/entrance.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Stafford Loan Exit Counseling:

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/exit.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Federal Tax Benefits for Education

IRS Publication 970 (Hope Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, Student Loan Interest Deduction)

http://www.irs.gov/

Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Borrowers in the Federal Stafford Loan Program may be eligible for deferred payment provisions for service in the Peace Corps, service under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, or comparable volunteer services for a tax-exempt organization in community service. Borrowers should seek applications and detailed information from their lender.

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/repay.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Completion or graduation rates for students who receive athletically related student aid and the annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report that contains participation rates, financial support, and other information on men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic programs.

http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/

Source: Athletics, PA 200; 812/464-1846

USI offers study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries around the globe. With advance planning, it is possible for students in virtually any major to participate in an overseas program. Programs offer a variety of experiences, from specialized courses taught entirely in English, to direct enrollment in the foreign university. Students receive USI credit for the coursework completed during the summer, semester or academic year at an approved USI study abroad location.

http://www.usi.edu/ips/intlstud.asp

Source: International Programs and Services, UC-East; 812/465-1248

The costs of many USI study abroad programs are based on tuition, room and board at USI. Since participants pay program fees to USI and receive USI credit, they can continue to apply their scholarship and other financial aid towards those fees.

http://www.usi.edu/finaid/studyabroad.asp

Source: Office of Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812/464-1767 or 800/467-1965

Counseling Center staff has developed a number of resources to help students with disabilities better participate in educational programming and benefit from an accessible environment.

http://www.usi.edu/counselingcenter/disabilityguide.aspx

Source: Counseling Center, OC 1051; 812/464-1961

The University Safety and Security Department records and annually publishes statistics on crime and security matters, fire safety, missing student notification policies and procedures, drug and alcohol policy, and the University provides timely warnings of crimes or incidents that may be considered a threat to the University community.

http://www.usi.edu/security/Published%20Documents/USI%20Public%20Safety%20Department%20Annual%20Report-Picture.mht

Source: Office of Security, Security Building; 812/464-1845

A crime log is published Monday through Friday and is available for public view in the Safety and Security Office. The log includes the nature, date, time, and general location of each incident. All log entries, except where disclosure of such information is prohibited by law or such disclosure would jeopardize the confidentiality of the victim, will be open to public inspection within two business days of the initial report being made to the department or a campus security authority.

http://www.usi.edu/security/campus%20crime%20and%20security%20report.asp

Source: Office of Security, Security Building; 812/464-1845

The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act of 2000 requires sex offenders, when they register with the designated law enforcement agency, to indicate whether and where they are enrolled, employed, or volunteering on a college campus. The registering agency must share that information with the relevant colleges, and the colleges must tell students, faculty members, administrators, and staff members where information on registered sex offenders can be obtained. The designated law enforcement agency for the University of Southern Indiana community is the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.

http://www.usi.edu/security/sex%20and%20violent%20offender.asp

Source: Office of Security, Security Building; 812/464-1845

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program:

http://www.usi.edu/stl/forms/drug_alcohol.pdf

Source: Office of the President, WA 101; 812/464-1756

Recent changes in the 1998 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act require universities to make available voter registration forms to students enrolled in on-campus classes. Any student not registered to vote may obtain an Indiana Mail-In Voter Registration Application (VRG-7i) from several convenient campus locations.

http://www.usi.edu/reg/voter.asp

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812/464-1762 or 800/467-1965