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SOU CATALOG HOME : TUITION AND FEES
All persons who attend classes at Southern Oregon University must pay applicable fees.Tuition, fees, and deposits in all the State institutions of higher education are charged according to a uniform plan, varying on different campuses according to differences in conditions or nature of work offered and fluctuations in costs of materials, supplies, and equipment. The State Board of Higher Education reserves the right to make changes in the schedule following State notice requirements.
Student Classification Term Year Resident* Undergraduate $1,066 $3,198 Nonresident Undergraduate 3,134 9,402 Resident Graduate 1,729 5,187 Nonresident Graduate 3,076 9,228 Resident Post baccalaureate Nongraduate Student
1,066 3,198 *See "Residence Policy," below.
The above schedule displays actual tuition and fees for 199899. The figures include approximately $226 a term in miscellaneous fees. The final tuition schedule for 19992000 will be available from the Office of the Registrar after August 1, 1999.
Oregon taxpayers assist with underwriting higher education through support of operating costs, classrooms, laboratories, and other facilities. The total yearly taxpayer expense for all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students within the Oregon University System is approximately $4,334 per full-time student, based on the SOU's 199899 general fund quota.
The fee schedule lists the regular fees paid by all students under the usual conditions. These fees entitle students to use the University library, laboratory equipment, computer lab, materials in connection with courses for which students are registered, and the gymnasium facilities when available. Students are also entitled to outpatient medical attention and advice at the Student Health Center and to all other services maintained for the benefit of students. No reduction of fees is made to students who may desire not to use some of these privileges.Note: In certain classes, additional fees may be charged for equipment, materials, or services required as part of course instruction. Such fees are published in the Class Schedule each term and are payable with regular fees. For certain courses, students may be required to provide or obtain proof of medical insurance coverage.
Students are encouraged to pay all charges in full at the onset of the quarter to avoid late fees or penalties. If payment in full cannot be made prior to the beginning of classes, students may be eligible to use SOU's Revolving Charge Account Plan to extend payment deadlines for full payment of tuition.In addition to the Revolving Charge Account Plan, there are various other ways to pay including VISA or MasterCard (by phone or in person) and check or money order (by mail or in person). In addition to the cashier windows in Churchill Hall, there are a number of drop boxes located on the campus in which students may deposit fee payment checks or money orders. SOU also offers registration and fee payment by using our telephone registration system. Simply call 1-800-552-TREG and follow the prompts.
Students receiving grants, loans, or scholarships are expected to use those funds to cover tuition and fees and may not be eligible for the Revolving Charge Account Plan unless financial aid is insufficient to cover all tuition, fees, and related expenses. SOU also offers the direct deposit of financial aid to students' checking or savings accounts, which eliminates the need to pick up aid in person.
Tuition is due upon registration for classes. Students who decide to not attend classes for which they have registered must formally withdraw or else they are expected to pay the tuition due. Students must notify the Office of the Registrar about cancellation of preregistration and upon withdrawal from any or all classes. Students who do not notify the registrar may be liable for payment of tuition assessed for classes not attended. Participation in special programs may require specific fees. An example might be administrative fees to participate in study abroad or exchange programs.
Although we would prefer not to use such measures, SOU has the right to suspend the extension of credit and services; to withhold grade reports, transcripts, and graduation; and to deny or cancel registration of any student who has not paid or made arrangements to pay by designated payment deadlines. The right to extension of services may also be in jeopardy if students are in debt to any institution of the Oregon University System.
Students are advised to consult the Schedule of Classes each term for specific payment deadlines and changes in fee policies. Business Services staff (located in Churchill Hall, room 150) are always available to assist with particular circumstances or problems related to meeting any payment. There are a variety of ways to pay.
Complete statements of University Fee Policies and Payment Plans are available in the Office of Business Services. Please ask a staff member for copies or an explanation of anything you do not understand.
Students are encouraged to obtain a copy of the Revolving Charge Account Plan from the Business Services Office. This plan, set out fully in Oregon Administrative Rule 57315010, is summarized here:A. Any person who incurs charges, fines, or penalties at SOU establishes a Revolving Charge Account Plan (Plan) and, by default, agrees to its terms and conditions.
B. To use the Plan for the payment of tuition and fees, students must have paid any past due or non current charges in full.
C. The Plan is designed to allow students to extend the time they have to pay current term charges. Instead of paying in full at the onset of the term, this Plan allows payment of only the first third of tuition, the first half of residence hall charges, together with all other fees and charges by the initial due date in the term. The remainder of the account balance must be paid by the first day of the last month of the term December 1 for fall, March 1 for winter, and June 1 for spring.
D. Students may formally request use of the plan in one of two ways: (1) contact the Business Services Office to receive an agreement to sign or (2) make the minimum payment allowed using one of the ways to pay cited above. Making the minimum payment indicates intent to use the Plan and willingness to abide by its terms and conditions. Students are still required to sign the Revolving Charge Account Plan Agreement since it discloses the terms and conditions of the Plan in full detail.
F. There is a $15 nonrefundable service charge each term for use of the Plan. Should the account become past due, nine percent per annum interest is assessed on past due balances.
G. Course fees, application fees, and the like may not be deferred under the plan. The Revolving Charge Account Plan is intended to extend the time allowable to pay only tuition and residence hall fees.
H. Past due accounts not paid in full by the onset of the next term may be subject to a 15 percent collection charge. We urge students to be mindful of all payment due dates.
We are here to help! Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the Office of Business Services. See us at the cashier windows in Churchill Hall or call 541-5526311.
Undergraduate students who register for a maximum of 11 credits pay a part-time fee proportional to the applicable full-time fee instead of regular registration fees. Graduate students who register for a maximum of 8 credits pay a proportional share of the applicable graduate full-time fee.Students taking a maximum of 8 credits are assessed tuition and fees on the basis of course level rather than student status. These students may pay an additional fee if they wish to receive outpatient health services from the Student Health Center. They do pay a small incidental fee and may participate in limited campus activities.
Undergraduate students are required to pay an overload fee for each credit in excess of 18. Graduate students must pay an overload fee for each credit in excess of 16 credits.
A $50 nonrefundable application fee is charged to all applicants to Southern Oregon University. In view of the actions of the State legislature limiting the numbers of graduate students and nonresident undergraduate students, exceptions may be made. This would occur whenever, in the judgment of institutional officials, it would be inequitable or unfair to retain such a fee from applicants who are denied admission because of enrollment limitations.
Upon approval of the employee's immediate supervisor and the president or executive head, staff members may register any term for a limited number of credits (generally not more than 10) at staff rates. To be eligible for these rates, staff must be employed at least half time.
Students making payment after the scheduled fee payment dates of any term pay a late payment fee of $25 for the first day and $1 for each additional day. Students registered for 8 credits or less are assessed a late payment fee of $25 the first day and 50¢ for each additional day. This fee is nonrefundable. If payments are made with a check that is returned because of any irregularity for which the student is responsible (NSF, illegible signature, improper bank account number, etc.), a fine of up to $15 is charged. In addition, if the returned check was used to pay tuition, late charges are also assessed.
A fine of up to $20 may be assessed for any check that is returned for any irregularity. This is in addition to any late fees or collection costs otherwise incurred for charges not paid when due. Check writing privileges may be denied if returned checks are not cleared within seven days of notice or if multiple checks are returned.
A charge of $15 is assessed for replacement of ID cards. Previously issued ID cards, unless lost or stolen, must be surrendered at the time of replace
ment.
A copy fee is assessed for documents such as fee receipts, payroll records, and loan records. The $1 fee covers two copies of a single document with a minimum of $1 per document.
An Institution administered examination for credit is $25 per examination, regardless of credits involved. Counseling and testing examination fees are $5 to $30, depending on the exam.
A fee of $5 is charged for the first official transcript. Each additional transcript ordered and sent at the same time costs $1 extra. Prepayment and student signature is required. An order form is available from the registrar, or a written request will suffice. Transcript orders must include student name, ID number, date of birth, most recent term at SOU, address, phone, signature, and payment. For release of official transcripts, the student account must be current. A minimum of five working days is required to process transcript orders. Expedite options are available for an additional charge. Contact the Registrar's Office at 541-5526600.
Students taking these examinations are charged $15.
Applications for degree are available at the Registration Center, located in Britt 230. A fee of $25 is charged to all students applying to graduate. This fee must be paid to the Business Services Office prior to submitting the application for degree.
Persons at least 65 years of age may attend classes free of charge, based on available space, unless the class is taken for credit. If applicable, there are charges for special fees or materials. For Summer Session, the University may establish fees for senior citizens who are not Oregon residents.
The following regulations govern library fines and charges:1. A fine of $2 is assessed on the fourth day a book is overdue plus 50¢ per day thereafter (maximum $20 per item).
2. For overdue reserve books, the fine is $2 for the first hour and 50¢ for each succeeding hour, or portion thereof, until the book is returned to the reserve desk or is reported lost. In case of flagrant rule violation, a charge of $2 per hour may be assessed (maximum $20 per item).
3. Books needed for use in the library are subject to recall at any time. A maximum fine of $2 per day (maximum $20 per item) may be imposed for failure to return books on time.
4. Borrowers who have lost books are charged the replacement cost of the book plus the amount of fine incurred up to the time the book is reported missing. An additional charge of $10 is made to cover the cost of processing.
5. When a lost book for which the borrower has been billed is returned before a replacement has been ordered, a refund not exceeding the replacement cost may be made at the discretion of the librarian.
Students who are graduating pay the cost of cap and gown and other incidental expenses connected with commencement exercises. No one is recommended for graduation until all fees and charges due the Institution have been paid.
Establish or Reactivate File
- $20 for students or alumni (includes up-dating and two mailings)
Résumé File (non educator)
- $6 annual fee
Vacancy Mailing List
SOU students and alumni:
- $40 six months (MarchAugust)
- $10 one month
Nonstudents:
- $60 six months (MarchAugust)
- $15 one month
Credential Mailing List
- $7.00 overseas
- $5.00 domestic
- $10.00 emergency
- $4.00 follow-up
Miscellaneous Fees
- $5 SIGI Computer Use current student
- $15 SIGI Computer Use nonstudent n/c résumé critique current student
- $4 Adult Career Concerns Inventory
- $8 Myers-Briggs Inventory
- $10 Strong Interest Inventorycurrent student or alumni ($30 nonstudent)
*These rates are subject to change.
All student, staff, and faculty vehicles must be registered with the Safety and Security Office and operated in compliance with Regulations Governing Traffic Control. At the time of fee payment, students who park on campus are assessed a parking fee in accordance with a schedule approved by the State Board of Higher Education and filed with the Secretary of State.
Student health insurance is available until the last day to register for classes without penalty.Non immigrant foreign students are required to carry health insurance for themselves and their dependents.
All other students are encouraged to obtain health insurance to cover services not covered by the limited student health fees.
Students who withdraw from school or reduce class hours may be eligible for a refund, but specific rules apply. The refund is the net proceeds, calculated from the refund schedule, after tuition, loans, and revolving charges are paid in full. To qualify for a refund students must withdraw within the appropriate refund time by filling out the required form and obtaining required signatures or using TTR electronic withdrawal. The form must be returned to the Office of the Registrar, Britt Hall.1. Any monetary credit to an account which results from withdrawal is calculated from the date the student ceased attending classes and is applicable after all debts owed to SOU, OUS, or financial programs have been settled.
2. Application of refunds to financial aid programs is a complex process governed by federal law.
3. After application of the refund to any and all charges remaining on an account or due back to financial aid programs, a check will be issued to the student. This procedure may take up to six weeks after partial or complete withdrawal.
4. Students may still owe tuition, fees, or other charges after they withdraw. All debts are due and payable upon withdrawal. If extended payment arrangements are needed, please contact Business Services to arrange a payment plan.
5. Students may appeal the procedures defined above by filing an appeal with any cashier in Business Services, Churchill Hall.
6. No refunds are issued for dropped courses taken at staff rates.
7. Students are required to repay any financial aid amounts which are determined to be a cash overaward or have exceeded the amount of financial aid allowable for a single term.
8. Applicable refund schedules for each term have been established by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education and are available in the Office of the Registrar.
Please Note: Students drafted into military service may receive complete refunds of fees depending upon the time they leave school.
In Oregon, as in all other states, instruction fees at publicly supported four-year colleges and universities are higher for nonresident students than for resident students.The current rules and amendments, effective November 1, 1993, used to determine residency seek to ensure that only bona fide Oregon residents are assessed the resident fee. These rulesOregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 580, Division 10 Board of Higher Educationappear below.
Only duly authorized admissions officers have authority to apply and interpret these rules and procedures. No other indication or determination of residency by any other institutional office, department, program, or staff represents the official institutional determination of residency.
1. Establishment of a domicile in Oregon for a period of 12 months or more prior to the beginning of the term for which residency is sought.2. Financial dependence on an Oregon resident or financial independence.
3. Primary purpose for being in Oregon other than to obtain an education.
4. Nature and source of financial resources.
5. Various other indicia of residency, e.g., ownership of Oregon living quarters, permanent Oregon employment, payment of Oregon income taxes.
Oregon Board of Higher Education Administrative Rules
The following are the rules the Board of Higher Education adopted effective November 1, 1993.
Definitions (OAR 580-10-029)For the purpose of rules 580-10-030 through 580-10-045, the following words and phrases mean:
1. "Domicile" denotes a person's true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where a person intends to remain and to which the person expects to return when the person leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere.
2. "Financially independent" denotes a person who has not been and will not be claimed as an exemption and has not received and will not receive financial assistance in cash or in kind of an amount equal to or greater than that which would qualify him or her to be claimed as an exemption for federal income tax purposes by another person except his or her spouse for the current calendar year and for the calendar year immediately prior to the year in which application is made.
3. A "dependent" is a person who is not financially independent.
1. For purposes of admission and instruction fee assessment, OUS institutions shall classify a student as Oregon resident or nonresident. In determining resident or nonresident classification, the primary issue is one of intent. If a person is in Oregon primarily for the purpose of obtaining an education, that person will be considered a nonresident. For example, it may be possible for an individual to qualify as a resident of Oregon for purposes of voting or obtaining an Oregon driver's license and not meet the residency requirements established by these rules.
2. An Oregon resident is a financially independent person who, immediately prior to the term for which Oregon resident classification is requested:
a) Has established and maintained a domicile in Oregon of not less than 12 consecutive months; and
b) Is primarily engaged in activities other than those of being a college student.
(i) A student may be considered primarily engaged in educational activities regardless of the number of hours for which the student is enrolled. However, a student who is enrolled for more than seven hours per semester or quarter shall be presumed to be in Oregon for primarily educational purposes.
(ii) Such period of enrollment shall not be counted toward the establishment of a bona fide domicile of one year in this state unless the student proves, in fact, establishment of a bona fide domicile in this state primarily for purposes other than educational.
3. An Oregon resident is also a person who is dependent on a parent or legal custodian who meets the Oregon residency requirements of these rules.
4. The criteria for determining Oregon resident classification shall also be used to determine whether a person who has moved from Oregon has established a non Oregon residence.
5. If institution records show that the residence of a person or the person's legal custodian upon whom the person is dependent is outside of Oregon, the person shall continue to be classified as a non resident until entitlement to resident classification is shown. The burden of showing that the residence classification should be changed is on the person requesting the change.
1. The following factors, although not necessarily conclusive or exclusive, have probative value in support of a claim for Oregon resident classification:
a) Be primarily engaged in activities other than those of a student and reside in Oregon for 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the beginning of the term for which resident classification is sought;
b) Reliance upon Oregon resources for financial support;
c) Domicile in Oregon of persons legally responsible for the student;
d) Acceptance of an offer of permanent employment in Oregon; and
e) Ownership by the person of his or her living quarters in Oregon.
2. The following factors, standing alone, do not constitute sufficient evidence to effect classification as an Oregon resident:
a) Voting or registration to vote;
b) Employment in any position normally filled by a student;
c) The lease of living quarters;
d) Admission to a licensed practicing profession in Oregon;
e) Automobile registration;
f) Public records, for example, birth and marriage records, Oregon drivers's license;
g) Continuous presence in Oregon during periods when not enrolled in school;
h) Ownership of property in Oregon, or the payment of Oregon income or other Oregon taxes; or
i) Domicile in Oregon of the student's spouse.
3. Reliance upon non Oregon resources for financial support is an inference of residency in another state.
4. The resident classification of a dependent person shall be that of his or her parents or legal custodians, or, in case of divorce or other similar circumstances, the parent or legal custodian upon whom the person is financially dependent, unless the dependent has been in Oregon with the other parent or a legal custodian and established Oregon residency under these rules 12 months prior to the term for which Oregon resident classification is requested.
1. In determining whether a student is financially dependent and whether his or her parent or legal custodian has maintained a bona fide domicile in Oregon for one year, a student must provide:
a) Legal proof of custodianship;
b) Evidence of established domicile of parent or legal custodian; and
c) The identification of the student as a dependent on the federal income tax return of the parents or legal custodian.
Additional documentation to substantiate dependency during the current calendar year may be required at a later time if deemed necessary by the institution.
2. A student who provides evidence that he or she is a dependent of a parent or legal custodian who has maintained a one-year domicile in Oregon shall not be required to establish a one-year domicile prior to classification of resident status, provided such a student may not be classified as a resident while receiving financial assistance from another state or state agency for educational purposes.
1. For purposes of this rule, armed services means officers and enlisted personnel of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.2. Notwithstanding OAR 580-10-030, members of the armed services and their spouses and dependent children who reside in this state while assigned to duty at any base, station, shore establishment or other facility in this state or while serving as members of the crew of a ship that has an Oregon port of shore establishment as its home port or permanent station shall be considered residents for purposes of the instruction fee.
3. An Oregon resident entering the armed services retains Oregon residence classification until it is voluntarily relinquished.
4. An Oregon resident who has been in the armed services and assigned on duty outside of Oregon must return to Oregon within sixty days after completing service to retain classification as an Oregon resident.
5. A person who continues to reside in Oregon after separation from the armed services may count the time spent in the state while in the armed services to support a claim for classification as an Oregon resident.
6. The dependent child and spouse of a person who is a resident under Section (2) of this rule shall be considered an Oregon resident. "Dependent child" includes any child of a member of the armed forces who:
a) Is under 18 years of age and not married, otherwise emancipated, or self-supporting; or
b) Is under 24 years of age, unmarried, enrolled in a full-time course of study in an institution of higher learning, and dependent on the member for over one-half of his/her support.
1. An alien holding an A, E, G, H, I, K, L, N, R, NATO, TC, TN, or TD visa, or granted refugee or political asylum, Family Unity or Voluntary Departure in Lieu of Family Unity status or otherwise admitted for permanent residence in the United States is eligible to be considered an Oregon resident if OAR 580-010-0030 is otherwise satisfied. The date of receipt of the immigrant visa, the date of approval of political asylum or refugee status, or the date of approval of lawful permanent residence, whichever is earlier, shall be the date upon which the 12 months and other residency requirements under OAR 580-010-0030 shall begin to accrue.
2. Notwithstanding any other rule, an alien possessing a non immigrant or temporary, i.e., B, C, D, F, J, or M visa cannot be classified as a resident.
1. If an Oregon resident student enrolls in an institution outside of Oregon and later seeks to reenroll in an OUS institution, the residence classification of that student shall be reexamined and determined on the same basis as for any other person.
2. A person whose nonresident legal custodian establishes a permanent Oregon residence, as defined in OAR 580-10-030, during a term when the dependent is enrolled at an OUS institution, may register as a resident at the beginning of the next term.
3. Once established, classification as a resident continues as long as the student remains in continuous academic year enrollment in the classifying institution.
4. A person who seeks classification as a resident under these rules shall complete and submit a notarized Residence Information Affidavit. The affidavit and all required supportive documents and materials must be submitted by the last day to register for the term in which resident status is sought.
5. No OUS institution is bound by any determination of residency except by duly authorized officials under procedures prescribed by these rules including timely submittal of the notarized affidavit.
1. An interinstitutional residency committee (IRC) is established consisting of the officers determining student residence classification at Department institutions and a member of the chancellor's staff appointed by the chancellor. The member of the chancellor's staff shall serve as chairperson. A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. A majority of a quorum may make decisions.2. Residence cases of unusual complexity, especially where there may be conflict of rules, may be referred by an institution residence classification officer to the IRC for decision.
3. Any person who is aggrieved by the institution residence classification may, within ten (10) days of the date of mailing or other service of the classification decision, appeal the classification to the IRC. An aggrieved person may supply written statements to the IRC for consideration in reviewing the case and may also make an oral presentation to the IRC. The decision of the IRC shall be final unless appealed.
4. A person dissatisfied with the IRC decisions may, within ten (10) days of the date of the mailing or other service of the IRC decision, appeal the IRC decision to the vice chancellor for Academic Affairs or designee. An appeal to the vice chancellor shall be in writing only. The vice chancellor's decision shall be final.
5. A person granted a meritorious hardship exception to residency under this rule prior to July 1, 1990, shall not lose the exception solely because of the repeal of the exception authorization.
A certification officer, designated by the Board, shall determine the residence classification of any person seeking certification as an Oregon resident, pursuant to the terms of the WICHE Compact. Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the certification officer may appeal to the IRC. The decision of the IRC shall be final unless further appeal is made to the vice chancellor for Academic Affairs pursuant to OAR 580-10-045 (4).
To be considered for classification as a resident, certain procedures must be followed and materials submitted to the institutional residency officer in the Office of Admissions.1. Obtain and complete the Residence Information Affidavit, which is available from the institutional residency officer.
2. Consult with the residency officer on the provision of all the required supportive documents and materials.
3. Submit the affidavit and all other required materials and documents by the last day to register for the term in which resident status is sought.
Any person may appeal an institutional residency classification decision within ten days of the date of mailing or other notification of the decision. The appeal may be made to the State System's Interinstitutional Residency Committee (IRC) in writing or in person by notifying the institutional residency officer.The decision of the IRC may be appealed in writing to the vice chancellor of Academic Affairs within ten days of notification of the IRC decision. The decision of the vice chancellor is final.