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RIGHT TO KNOW
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Southern Methodist University is pleased to provide
information regarding academic programs, enrollment, financial
aid, Campus Security, athletics, and services for individuals with
disabilities. The information is conveniently accessible on the
Internet at www.smu.edu/srk. You also may obtain printed
versions of this detailed information by contacting the
appropriate point of
contact
listed in the table below. Disclosure of this information is
pursuant to requirements of the Higher Education Act and the
Campus Security Act.
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Current Degree programs
and other educational and training programs.
Instructional, laboratory, and other physical
facilities
relating to the academic program.
Faculty and
other instructional personnel.
Names of associations, agencies, or governmental bodies
that
accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs and
the procedures by which documents describing that activity
may be reviewed.
Graduation rates
The completion
or graduation rate of the institution’s first-time,
certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time undergraduate
students and students who receive athletically related
financial aid.
Privacy of
Student Education Records The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) governs Southern Methodist University’s
maintenance and disclosure of a student’s education records.
FERPA provides students the right to inspect and review
their education records and to seek amendment of those
records that they believe to be inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise in violation of their privacy rights. Further,
FERPA prevents SMU from disclosing personally identifiable
information about a student to outside third parties, except
under specific circumstances outlined in SMU’s Policy
Manual.
Withdrawal
Requirements and procedures for officially withdrawing from
the institution.
Financial assistance
available to students enrolled in the institution.
Costs of attending
the institution, including tuition and fees charged to
full-time and part-time students, estimates of costs for
necessary books and supplies, estimates of typical charges
for room and board, estimates of transportation costs for
students, and any additional cost of a program in which a
student is enrolled or expresses a specific interest.
Terms and conditions
under which students receiving Federal Family Education Loan
or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan assistance may obtain
deferral
of the repayment of the principal and interest of the loan
for:
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service
under the Peace Corps Act;
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service
under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; or
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comparable service as a volunteer for a tax-exempt
organization of demonstrated effectiveness in the field of community service.
The requirements for return of
Title IV
grant or loan assistance.
Enrollment status of students participating in SMU
study-abroad
programs, for the purpose of applying for federal financial
aid.
A description of
services to
individuals with disabilities.
Athletic program
participation
rates and financial aid support.
Graduation
or completion rates of student athletes.
Athletic program operating
expenses and revenues.
Coaching staffs.
Southern Methodist University’s Annual Security Report includes policies and statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SMU, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
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