Consumer Information
Higher Education Opportunity Act – 2008
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) was signed into law on August 14. The law was designed to empower students and their families to make informed decisions with respect to higher education. This webpage was created in order to fulfill the new consumer information requirements outlined in the HEOA.
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html
Institutional and Professional Accreditation
Western Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The following links can be used to find accreditation information.
https://www.wku.edu/academicaffairs/accreditations.php
Accreditation Complaints-FAQ
www.sacscoc.org/FAQsanswers.asp
Complaint Form
www.sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/complaint%20form.pdf
Complaint Procedures
www.sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/complaintpolicy.pdf
Academic Improvement Plan (QEP)
Western Kentucky University is intent on maintaining its position as a leading university. In order to achieve this goal, WKU has developed an academic improvement plan designed to raise student communication skills thereby making them more marketable upon graduation.
https://www.wku.edu/academicaffairs/qep/evidenceargument.php
Private Loans
Private loans that are available for students.
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/types/loans.php
Campus Activities
Student Activities and Organizational Homepage
https://www.wku.edu/sao/index.php
A list of co-curricular actives that WKU students can take part in.
Campus Map
https://www.wku.edu/campusmap.php
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics
As part of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 and the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Campus Security (Minger) Act of 2000 Western Kentucky makes crime and fire information available to the public.
https://wku.edu/police/clerymingerreport.php
Annual Fire Safety Report
https://www.wku.edu/police/documents/2017annualcampussafetyandsecurityreport.pdf
Minger Act
https://www.wku.edu/police/mingeract.php
Missing Person Policy
http://www.wku.edu/police/clerymingerreport.php
Career Services
In an effort to better serve students after graduation, WKU’s Career Services offers many services to help students obtain meaningful employment after graduation.
https://www.wku.edu/career/services/
Catalogue of Courses & Programs
Graduate Catalogue
https://www.wku.edu/graduate/prospective_students/catalog.php
Undergraduate Catalogue
https://www.wku.edu/undergraduatecatalog/
Code of Conduct and Related Policies
The WKU Student Code of Conduct was designed to help students achieve their personal and professional goals.
https://wku.edu/studentconduct/student-code-of-conduct.php
College Navigator
The College Navigator was designed to provide user-friendly interface for prospective students to research potential institutes of higher education.
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Complaints/Grievance Processes
Academic Freedom
https://www.wku.edu/studentconduct/first_amendment_and_academic_freedom.php
Conflict of interest
www.wku.edu/compliance/documents/conflict_interest_policy.pdf
Conflict of Interest Annual Report
www.wku.edu/sponsoredprograms/documents/wku_fcoi_form.doc
Complaint Policy for Distance Learners
https://www.wku.edu/online/srp/studentcomplaint.php
Complaint Policy for Faculty (p.50)
https://www.wku.edu/academicaffairs/documents/master-wku-faculty-handbook-22nd-edition.pdf
Discrimination and Harassment Policy
https://www.wku.edu/policies/docs/index.php?policy=251
Human Subjects IRB Complaint
https://www.wku.edu/compliance/contactus.php
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education - Consumer Complaints
http://cpe.ky.gov/campuses/consumer_complaint.html
Students Disability Resources
https://www.wku.edu/online/srp/studentcomplaint.php
Student Grievance Contact Information for Individual States
https://www.wku.edu/online/srp/state_directory.php
Sexual Harassment
https://www.wku.edu/policies/docs/index.php?policy=182
Student Ombudsman
https://www.wku.edu/academicaffairs/student_ombuds.php
WKU Police Complaint
https://www.wku.edu/studentconduct/complainantrights.php
https://www.bgky.org/citizen-resource-guide
Constitution Day
Constitution Day (September 17) commemorates the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. In order to strengthen student understanding and appreciation for the Constitution WKU will host several programs designed to showcase the university’s commitment to creating an informed citizenry.
https://www.wku.edu/library/dlps/gov_law/constitution.php
Copyright Policy
WKU’s policy on copyright infringement, including peer-to-peer file sharing and plagiarism.
General Copyright
https://www.wku.edu/it/security/heoanotice.php
https://wku.edu/handbook/handbook_acceptable_use_policy.docx
Peer to Peer File Sharing
https://www.wku.edu/it/security/filesharing/consequences.php
Plagiarism
https://www.wku.edu/csa/policies/plagiarism.php
Student Publications
http://training.wkuheraldprojects.com/index.php/policy-manual/
Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance is an estimate of the total cost, including tuition, room and board, and other expenses (such as transportation) perspective students may incur as a result of one year of attendance. It is designed to give students a more realistic understanding of the total cost of attendance.
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/costinfo/calculator.php
Deadly Weapons Policy (2012)
https://www.wku.edu/emergency/documents/weapons_policy_7-27-12.pdf
Description of Academic Programs
http://catalog.wku.edu/graduate/programsoffered/
Disability Resource Center
Diversity
Western Kentucky University strives to be a leading university with international reach. As part of its mission statement to “prepare students of all backgrounds to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society,” Western Kentucky University is devoted to supporting diversity on campus.
Demographic Information
https://www.wku.edu/instres/publications.php
Diversity Statement
https://www.wku.edu/diversity/
Nondiscrimination Policy
https://www.wku.edu/eeo/nondisc.php
Drug Abuse Policy
Staff
https://wku.edu/policies/docs/152.pdf
Student
https://wku.edu/studentconduct/studentdrugcode.php
Drug Abuse Prevention
https://www.wku.edu/hr/safety/preventionresources.php
Faculty
Staff Classification
https://www.wku.edu/hr/compensation/index.php
FERPA Policy
Outlines the legal rights to privacy for students with respect to health and education records kept within the university.
https://www.wku.edu/registrar/ferpa_students.php
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Homepage
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/
Staff Directory
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/staff/index.php
Gainful Employment Policy
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/certificates.php
Graduation Rate
https://www.wku.edu/registrar/notification_of_rights.php
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=KY&l=94&pg=2&id=157951
Handbook
Student
Employee/Staff Emergency
https://www.wku.edu/emergency/
Information for Veterans and their Families
Net Price Calculator
An additional tool for students to estimate the total price of attendance.
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/costinfo/calculator.php
Open Records Request
https://www.wku.edu/policies/documents/02030_open_records.pdf
Pell Grants
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/types/grants.php
Private Loans
Private loans that are available for students.
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/types/loans.php
Refund Policy
https://www.wku.edu/bursar/refund_policy.php
Registration Guide
https://www.wku.edu/registrar/
Retention Rate
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?s=KY&l=94&pg=2&id=157951etention
Rights and Responsibilities of Aid Recipients
Loan Cancellation/Deferment
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/types/loans.php
Satisfactory Academic Progress
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/eligibility/sap.php
Student Employment
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/studentemployment/
Student Loan Entrance/Exit Counseling
https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action
State Regulations
https://distancelearning.wku.edu/state_authorization/
Student Handbook
Textbook Information
https://www.wku.edu/wkustore/index.php
Title IX
Transfer Student Services
https://www.wku.edu/ace/transfer.php
Withdrawal Financial Aid Policy
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/eligibility/enroll-req.php
Withdrawal Procedures
https://www.wku.edu/registrar/withdrawal.php
Vaccination Policy
https://www.wku.edu/healthservices/clinical-services/immunizations-vaccines.php
Voter Registration
https://www.wku.edu/sga/initiatives/voterregistration.php
https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/basics/voter-registration.php
Appeal Reconsideration Form
Complete this form if you wish to have an appeal with the Department of Student Financial Assistance reconsidered, or otherwise wish to register a complaint related to your federal financial assistance.
Certificates
View a list of certificate programs that are considered eligible for federal financial aid purposes. Such programs meet the definition of “gainful employment” programs per federal regulations and are therefore subject to the Gainful Employment Disclosure requirements.
Return to Title IV
Find more information about the Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Policy.
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