Special Programs and Services Available to Disabled Students. Missouri Western has prepared a brochure that lists the services and programs available to students with special needs. Those services include a Disability Services Coordinator who will meet with students individually and explain all the campus services; a Testing Coordinator to assist students with alternative testing accommodations; and an Adaptive Technology Specialist who will set up training sessions for students who want to use the voice activated computer, the Kurzweil reader, Zoom Text or Brailler. Students are encouraged to contact the Disability Services Coordinator at 816-271-4330 or by accessing the web site at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/ds.
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Financial Assistant Information The Missouri Western Catalog and the Missouri Western Financial Aid & Scholarship Guide both contain information regarding the financial aid programs available at Missouri Western, how to apply, what it costs to attend Missouri Western, application procedures, student and program eligibility, financial aid packaging, awarding of aid, satisfactory academic progress, loan and loan debt information. The University Catalog is available in the Admissions Office or online at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/catalog/. The Financial Aid & Scholarship Guide is available in the Financial Aid Office in Eder Hall 103. The information may also be accessed through the web site http://www.missouriwestern.edu/finaid. Special attention is given to the return of Title IV Funds in the above-mentioned publications.
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Study Abroad Programs. Students enrolled in a study abroad program which is approved for credit by Missouri Western State University may be considered enrolled at Missouri Western for the purpose of applying for assistance under to Title IV, HEA programs.
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| Refund Policy for Fall and Spring Semesters and Summer Semesters. Information about the refund of any tuition and fees due upon the complete withdrawal from Missouri Western is available in the current Class Schedule which may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office and in the Registration and Fees section of the current Missouri Western Catalog which is available in the Admissions Office in Eder Hall 101 or accessed online at the web site http://www.missouriwestern.edu/catalog/. |
Refund Policy for Intersession, Winter Session and other Short Term Credit Courses. Information about the refund of any tuition and fees due upon the complete withdrawal from Missouri Western during these classes may be obtained in the Office of Continuing Education in Leah Spratt Hall 105 or by calling (816) 271-4100.
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Graduation/Completion Rates. The IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey reports the graduation or completion rate and the transfer-out rate of degree-seeking full-time undergraduate students who have completed their program of study or transferred out within 150% of the normal time for completion or graduation. This information is found in the Admissions Office (Eder Hall 101), the Financial Aid Office (Eder Hall 103), or from the Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (Popplewell 214).
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Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data. The NCAA Gender Equity Survey includes the number of male and female student-athletes; listing of teams; the total number of participants. The report also includes operating expenses for each team; total amount of money spent for athletic aid for student-athletes; ratio of aid between male and female student-athletes; recruiting expenditures by sport; revenue generated by each sport; average salaries of head coaches and assistant coaches. You may obtain a copy of the survey by contacting the NCAA Compliance Office in Looney Complex 232.
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Graduation/Completion Rates for Student-Athletes. The IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey includes the number of students, categorized by race and gender that attended the institution and the number of those students who received athletic aid. The survey also includes the completion rate and transfer out rate for those student-athletes. This information can be found in Sections V & VI of the Graduation Rate Survey. You may access the graduation rates through the web site www.ncaa.org found under Education/Outreach or you may obtain a copy of the survey by contacting the NCAA Compliance Office in Looney Complex 229.
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Clery Report on Campus Crime Procedures & Statistics. Missouri Western aggressively generates and provides the Clery Act Annual Security Report. This report includes institutional policies regarding campus security, such as policies about alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes (including sexual assault), and other matters. The most requested elements though are statistics of reported crimes on campus and recognized properties. The numbers include all reported crimes occurring in the last three calendar years. You may obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Dean of Student Development Office, Admissions Office, Public Safety, or by accessing the Missouri Western web site http://www.missouriwestern.edu/safetyreport/.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974*, dealing with the protection of the right of privacy of students, governs access to and release of student records. In brief, the statute states that educational institutions must provide students access to official records directly related to the student requesting the access and must provide an opportunity to challenge such records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate; that institutions must obtain written consent of students before releasing personally identifiable data about students from records to other than those on the specified list of exceptions below; that students be notified of their rights as enumerated by this document; that the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare investigate complaints of alleged violations of the right of privacy. This document is provided to inform the students of the rights accorded by the act and to establish guidelines for the protection of their privacy.
*This act is Section 438 of the General Education Provision Act of 1974 (Title IV, Public Law 90-247; added by section 513, Public Law 93-380). See also part 99, Title 45 C.F.R.
Additional information regarding FERPA may be found in the Missouri Western Student Handbook, which may be obtained in the Dean of Student Development Office in Blum Union 228.
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Academic Programs at Missouri Western. Information regarding the various academic programs at Missouri Western and the required coursework, as well as the faculty teaching in each department, can be found in the current Missouri Western University Catalog which may be obtained from the Admissions Office in Eder Hall 101 or by accessing the on-line catalog at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/catalog/.
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Associations, Agencies, and Governmental Bodies Which Accredit, Approve or License Missouri Western and Its Programs. A list of those groups may be found in Appendix D of the current Missouri Western University Catalog which may be obtained from the Admissions Office in Eder Hall 101, or by accessing the on-line catalog at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/catalog/. Additional information regarding the approval procedures of the various bodies may be reviewed in Office of the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs in Popplewell Hall 214.
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If you need additional assistance in obtaining any of the listed information, please contact Judy Fields, Institutional Research Analyst, at 271-4275 or at fields@missouriwestern.edu.
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