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:听 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.
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
- Patient rights and responsibilities
- University Health Center billing policy
- University Health Center office visit plan (OVP)
- Hospitalization insurance
Source: University Health Center (UHC), HP 0091; 812-465-1250
General Institution Information
罢丑别听91社区 Fact Book provides 10 years of statistical information regarding 91社区 at the university, college and academic department level, as well as information on various other departments on campus
Source: Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812-465-7000
. This site is maintained by the Department of Education and contains information on many aspects of university life including characteristics, enrollment, and financial information.
罢丑别听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.
Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812-465-7000
Cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY). Visit听听for more information regarding cohort default rate and to access 91社区's official cohort default rate.
Admission and Withdrawal
Undergraduate Admission is your source for information about 91社区 undergraduate programs, admission requirements, institutional scholarships and other topics of interest to prospective undergraduate students.
Source: Undergraduate Admission, OC 1096; 812-464-1765 or 800-467-1965
Graduate Studies is your source for information about 91社区 graduate programs, admission requirements, graduate assistantships and other topics of interest to prospective graduate students.
Source: Graduate Studies, OC 1060; 812-465-7015
Procedures for officially withdrawing from 91社区
Source: Registrar, OC 1075; 812-464-1762 or 800-467-1965
Return of Title IV Federal Funds Institutional Refund Policy听and a summary of the requirements for the return of Title IV assistance for students who withdraw from 91社区
Source: Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965
Treatment of Title IV Aid When a Student Withdraws
Source: Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965
Academics and Student Life
The Dean of Students Office is the official source of the University's community standards and related policies and procedures. The website provides an overview of University policies on student conduct, academic integrity, alcohol and drugs, Title IX, policies, procedures and community standards relevant to all students, undergraduate and graduate.
Information about...
- 91社区's academic programs
- Accrediting and licensing agencies for 91社区's academic programs
- University facilities
Source: Alumni Relations and Volunteer Services, UC West; 812-464-1924- Employment services for students and alumni
Source: Career Services and Internships, OC 0074; 812-464-1865 - Career counseling services for students
Source: Career Counseling Center, ED 1142; 812-465-1606 - Textbook pricing
Source: Campus Store, UC 132; 812-464-1717 - Purchasing textbooks and payment options
Source: Campus Store, UC 132; 812-464-1717 - Post-graduate statistics and salary data for baccalaureate and professional degree recipients
Source: Career Services and Internships, OC 0074; 812-464-1865
Policies on...
- Accepting transfer credits
Source: Registrar, OC 1075; 812-464-1762 or 800-467-1965 - Advanced placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), and Departmental Examination
Source: Registrar, OC 1075; 812-464-1762 or 800-467-1965 - Grievance Procedures
Source: Dean of Students, UC East, Room 1229; 812-464-1862
Source: 91社区 Employee Handbook, page 60- Data Communications and Computer Use Policy
Source: Information Technology, FA 041; 812-465-1080 - Student Immunizations
Source: University Health Center, HP 0091; 812-461-5285
Graduation Rates
The current six-year graduation rate for degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students is 36 percent.
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Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812-465-7000
Financial Assistance
Student Financial Assistance听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.
Learn more...
- Applying for financial assistance
- Financial assistance forms听(verification worksheets, Direct loan adjustment forms, Direct PLUS loan applications, dependency overrides, special conditions, appeals, etc)
- Types of financial assistance
- Financial assistance notification information
- Financial assistance eligibility
- Financial assistance enrollment requirements
- Financial assistance disbursement process
- Return of Title IV Federal Funds - Institutional Refund Policy
- Federal Refund Policy
- Satisfactory academic progress policy
- Appealing financial assistance ineligibility
- Student Loan Code of Conduct
- Repayment, deferment and student loan history
Source: Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965
Federal Tax Benefits for Education
This publication explains tax benefits that may be available to you if you are saving for or paying education costs for yourself or, in many cases, another student who is a member of your immediate family. Most benefits apply only to higher education.
Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Deferments and Performed Services
There are a variety of circumstances that may qualify you for a deferment on your听federal student loan. For more information visit .听
Source: Federal Student Aid
Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
Completion or graduation rates for students who receive athletically related student aid and the annual听听that contains participation rates, financial support, and other information on men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs.
Source: 91社区 Athletics, PA 200; 812-464-1846
Study Abroad
91社区 offers听study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries听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 91社区 credit for the coursework completed during the summer, semester or academic year at an approved 91社区 study abroad location.
Source: Center for International Programs, UC-East 1234; 812-465-1248
The costs of many 91社区 study abroad programs are based on tuition, room and board at 91社区. Since participants pay program fees to 91社区 and receive 91社区 credit, they can continue to听apply scholarships and other financial aid towards study abroad.
Source: Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965
Special Services and Facilities for Students with Disabilities
91社区 Disability Resources听coordinates services and academic accommodations for 91社区 students with disabilities to ensure equal access to facilities, programs, services and resources of the university.
Source: Disability Resources, Science Center (SC) 2206; 812-464-1961
Campus Safety and Security
91社区 Public Safety 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. Read the annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
A听crime log is published Monday through Friday and is available for public view in the Public Safety 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.
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 91社区 community is the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office.
Source: Public Safety, Security Building; 812-464-1845
Read about Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Intervention.
Source: Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness; 812-461-5268
Voter Registration
Changes in the 1998 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act require universities to make available听voter registration forms听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.
Source: Government and Legal Affairs; 812-464-1849