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Consumer Information

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:  finaid@usi.edu

Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data

Completion or graduation rates for students who receive athletically related student aid and the annual Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act Report that contains participation rates, financial support, and other information on men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs.

Source: USI Athletics; 812-464-7165

Campus Security Report/Missing Person Procedures

USI Public Safety maintains 24-hour, seven-day-a-week security coverage of the campus. Security duties include traffic control, security of physical assets, and safety of all employees, students, and guests of the campus. In addition, all security staff are trained in first aid and other emergency procedures.

 USI Public Safety records and annually publishes statistics on crime and security matters, and the University provides timely warnings of crimes or incidents which may be considered a threat to the University community. Read the annual Security and Fire Safety Report.

Pursuant to Indiana Code and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, USI provides the campus community with a public crime log. The 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 University of Southern Indiana community is the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office.

Source: Public Safety, RFW 170; 812-464-1845

Read about Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Intervention.

Source: Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness; 812-461-5268

Complaint Resolution for the Online Learner

The University of Southern Indiana is required to provide both current and prospective students with contact information for filing complaints with its accrediting body, the appropriate state agency for handling complaints in a student's resident state, as well as the state portal agency (if the state is a member of SARA).

Source: Online and Adult Learning; WA 029; 812-465-1010

Deferments and Performed Services

There are a variety of circumstances that may qualify you for a deferment on your federal student loan. For more information visit studentaid.gov. 

Source: Federal Student Aid

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records (those records, files, documents, and other materials that contain information directly related to a student and are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by any person acting for such an agency or institution). FERPA applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the Department of Education.

Source: Office of the Registrar, OC 1075; 812-464-1762 or 800-467-1965

Financial Assistance

Student Financial Assistance coordinates the administration of all financial aid awarded to students to ensure equity, consistency and compliance in the delivery of funds. Descriptions of the types of federal, state, institutional and outside sources of financial aid, eligibility criteria, methods of disbursement, terms and conditions, and employment opportunities are available on our website and in various office publications.

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Source: Student Financial Assistance, OC 1005; 812-464-1767 or 800-467-1965

Graduation Rates

The current six-year graduation rate for degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students is 36 percent.

View USI's School Profile on the National Center for Education Statistics' web site.

Source: Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, WA 104; 812-465-7000

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Policies

The Institutional Equity Office (IEO) works to advance the University of Southern Indiana's mission of providing a dynamic, intellectual, and inclusive community, and strives to maintain an environment that respects differences and provides a sense of belonging and inclusion for everyone.

Source: Institutional Equity Office; WA 171; 812-464-1835

Services and Facilities for Students with Disabilities

USI Disability Resources coordinates services and academic accommodations for USI 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

Study Abroad

USI offers study abroad opportunities in more than 50 countries 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 USI credit for the coursework completed during the summer, semester or academic year at an approved USI study abroad location.

Source: Center for International Programs, UC-East 1234; 812-465-1248

Voter Registration

Changes in the 1998 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act require universities to make available voter registration forms 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

Constitution Day

In 2004, Congress passed a provision requiring all schools receiving federal funds to develop educational programs for students celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution. Congress declared Sept. 17th to be Constitution Day to increase the nation’s civic literacy. Public Law 108-477 contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2005 states that “each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution”. 

See USI’s Academic Calendar for details about the previous and upcoming Constitution Day.

Source: University Core Curriculum

 

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.

Source: Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, HP 2068; 812-465-1151

USI Deaconess Clinic

The USI Deaconess Clinic provides medical services and health-related information only to students, faculty, and staff. The healthcare providers in the USI Deaconess Clinic work in harmony with the University and are employed by Deaconess Health System.

Source: USI Deaconess Clinic, RFW 263; 812-465-1250

General Institution Information

The USI Fact Book provides 10 years of statistical information regarding USI 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

School Profile on the National Center for Education Statistics' web site. This site is maintained by the Department of Education and contains information on many aspects of university life including characteristics, enrollment, and financial information.

The 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 Federal Student Aid/NSLDS for to access USI's official cohort default rate. 

Admission and Withdrawal

Undergraduate Admission is your source for information about USI 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

The School of Graduate Studies is your source for information about USI graduate programs, admission requirements, graduate assistantships and other topics of interest to prospective graduate students.

Source: School of Graduate Studies, OC 1060; 812-465-7015

Procedures for officially withdrawing from USI

Source: Registrar, OC 1075; 812-464-1762 or 800-467-1965

Return of Title IV Federal Funds Institutional Refund Policy and a summary of the requirements for the return of Title IV assistance for students who withdraw from USI

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.

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Federal Tax Benefits for Education

IRS Publication 970 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)