2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

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special tests, investigations, theses,
or research work are required to meet
the costs of expendable materials as
may be necessary for this work and in
accordance with such arrangements as
may be made between the student and
the department immediately concerned.
Damages
All students will be charged for damage
to instruments or apparatus caused by
their carelessness. The amount of the
charge will be the actual cost of repair,
and, if the damage results in total loss of
the apparatus, adjustment will be made
in the charge for age or condition. To
ensure that there may be no question
as to the liability for damage, students
should note whether the apparatus is in
good condition before use and, in case
of difficulty, request instruction in its
proper operation. Where there is danger
of costly damage, an instructor should
be requested to inspect the apparatus.
Liability for breakage will be decided by
the instructor in charge of the course.
When the laboratory work is done
by a group, charges for breakage will
be divided among the members of the
group. The students responsible for any
damage will be notified that a charge is
being made against them.
The amount of the charge will be
stated at that time or as soon as it can
be determined.
Tuition and Fee Refunds
Students who make a complete
withdrawal from a term are assessed
a withdrawal fee of $75. Late fees,
application fees, withdrawal fees, tuition
deposits, special fees, computer fees,
special examination fees, and transcript
fees are not refundable.
The Health Service Fee, Health
Insurance Premium, University facilities
fees, and student activity fees are not
refundable after the change of program
period.
Students who withdraw within the
first 60 percent of the academic period
are subject to a refund calculation,
which refunds a portion of tuition based
on the percentage of the term remaining
after the time of withdrawal. This
calculation is made from the date the
student’s written notice of withdrawal is
received by the Dean’s Office.
Percentage Refund for Withdrawal
during First Nine Weeks of Term
Prorated for calendars of a different
duration:
1st week 100%
2nd week 90%
3rd week 80%
4th week 80%
5th week 70%
6th week 60%
7th week 60%
8th week 50%
9th week 40%
10th week and after 0%
For students receiving federal student
aid, refunds will be made to the federal
aid programs in accordance with
Department of Education regulations.
Refunds will be credited in the following
order:
Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Stafford Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal PLUS Loans (when disbursed
through the University)
Federal Pell Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants
Other Title IV funds
Withdrawing students should be
aware that they will not be entitled
to any portion of a refund until all
Title IV programs are credited and all
outstanding charges have been paid.
engineering 2011–2012