Financial Services - Procedures/Fees

III.1. Procedures/Fees

NOTE: Fees are subject to change without notice based on approval by the Board of Governors.

Students are responsible for the payment of fees that arise from registration and are indebted to the University for fees and/or fee penalties incurred prior to the receipt of written Cancellation of Registration notification in the Office of Registrar. A student is considered to be registered once a completed Intent to Register form has been submitted to and processed by the Office of the Registrar and a Registration Form issued to the student.

Students are responsible for residence fees incurred under the terms of the residence accommodation undertaking.

Precise costs of texts, videotapes and distance education fees for each distance education course are listed in the "Distance Education Courses Offered" section of the "Part-time Studies Course Offerings" publication. The charge for videotapes is refundable if tapes are returned by the date for the term specified in the "Dates to Remember" section of the "Part-time Studies Course Offerings" publication.

It is the student's responsibility to provide correct address information to the Office of the Registrar and/or the Business Office.

Payment of Fees

Fees are charged on a per term basis and are due approximately three weeks before classes begin each term. Fees are outlined on the following Fee Schedule.

Tuition fees are assessed for "Registered" students based on actual course registrations. Fees for "Confirmed only" students are assessed based on the average registration of 2.5 credits per term.

Fees assessed as a result of changes to registration are due and payable at the time of assessment.

Failure to make payment in full, or to make satisfactory payment arrangements with the Business Office, in writing, by the end of the first month of a term may result in de-registration and the subsequent fee penalties. All satisfactory payment arrangements must include an immediate payment of a portion of the fees outstanding.

Fees may be paid by cash, certified cheque, or non-certified cheque. In the case of payments made by non-certified cheque, no refunds will be issued for at least 21 days following payment. Any financial holds which are placed on an account will not be cleared for at least 21 days following payment by non-certified cheques. Any student with a poor payment record may be required to pay with a certified cheque, money order or cash.

Credit for scholarships or bursaries will be given only if proof is presented. For available financial assistance and loans see the Bursaries, Grants and Loans Section or refer to pages 228-233 of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar.

Senior Citizens (60 years of age by start date of lectures) are exempt from tuition for all courses but are responsible for payment of all distance education charges, incidental and/or miscellaneous fees, including the Comprehensive Student Services Fee, where applicable.

Fee Penalties

Fee penalties are assessed based on the date that the Office of the Registrar is notified in writing of changes in registration.

Failure to register by the dates outlined in the Academic Dates section of the 1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar/Addendum will result in fee penalties.

Fee penalties for dropping courses or withdrawing from all courses will be charged based on the date that the Office of the Registrar is notified of your drop/cancellation/withdrawal and in accordance with the following schedule.

Students who are de-registered for non-payment of fees will be charged a penalty of 55 percent per course, plus incidental fees. Additional penalties will be applied for subsequent re-registration.

1996-1998 Undergraduate Calendar Addendum III. Financial Services - Procedures/Fees