Consumer Information - Rights and Responsibilities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In addition to this outline, you are urged to familiarize yourself with your rights and responsibilities as detailed in the university's catalogs, schedules and/or bulletins. If you have a question, please contact an administrator or other appropriate university representative. Handbooks for the Office of Student Financial Aid, which provide detailed financial aid information, are available in that office (103 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5457 or 1-800-896-0567), Admissions Office (106 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5465), Cashiering Services (104 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5170), and Registration Office (108 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5211). 

ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES -- The university makes a continuing effort to provide services to all students. For assistance or additional information concerning services, facilities, and resources for persons with disabilities, contact the Director of Disabled Student Services and Non-Traditional Student Programs (245 South Morse Hall, 620-341-6637).

ACCREDITATION -- Information regarding the associations, agencies or governmental bodies that accredit the university and its programs is available online.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION -- In keeping with the Family Educational Rights to Privacy  Act (Buckley Act), the Office of Student Financial Aid will only release information about your financial aid situation to those parties within the university concerned with your financial welfare, as it relates to your attendance at Emporia State University. Inquiries from off-campus agencies will be answered by financial aid staff only if you have signed a written release form. Forms are available in the Office of Student Financial Aid, 103 Plumb Hall.  If you wish to withhold all information regarding your name, address, phone number or enrollment status at the university, you must complete the required form in the Registration Office, 108 Plumb Hall.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE RESOURCE CENTER -- The Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resource Center located in the Center for Personal Growth, (211 South Morse Hall) offers drug/alcohol information to students, faculty, and staff. The center seeks to provide drug/alcohol abuse prevention education and services.  For information or assistance, contact the Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Resource Center at 620-341-5491. 

EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS -- Information regarding employment projections may be reviewed through the Career Services Office (433 South Morse Hall, 620-341-5407, or by e-mail at career@emporia.edu). Beginning salary levels for Emporia State University graduates are also available from this office. 

GRADUATION RATE/TRANSFER-OUT RATES-- For current information concerning the graduation rates of ESU students, including those receiving athletic aid, please contact Fiscal Affairs (210 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5304.)

SPECIAL DEFERMENTS -- For information about federal educational loan deferments for serving (a) in the Peace Corps; (b) under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act; or (c) as a volunteer for a tax-exempt organization of demonstrated effectiveness in the field of community service, contact your lender/loan guarantor.

SEXUAL AND/OR RACIAL HARASSMENT -- Any questions or concerns in this area should be directed  to the Office of Affirmative Action (211 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5379).

STUDENT INDEBTEDNESS -- For current information regarding average federal student loan debt of recent ESU graduates, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (103 Plumb Hall, 620- 341-5457 or 1-800-896-0567 finaid@emporia.edu).

STUDENT LOAN OMBUDSMAN -- U.S. Dept. of Education (877-557-2575) or you can reach the office online by clicking here.

STUDENT RETENTION -- For more information concerning student retention, contact Fiscal Affairs (210 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5304.)

STUDENTS' RIGHT-TO-KNOW BILL -- For more information about the Federal Right-To-Know Bill concerning campus crime statistics and security policies, contact the ESU Office of Student Affairs (323 South Morse Hall, 620-341-5267) or view online by clicking here.

STUDY ABROAD -- For financial aid information contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (103 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5457 or 1-800-896-0567). 

OTHER -- Any information not addressed above may be obtained from the Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Student Life, (205 Plumb Hall, 620-341-5267), or online by clicking here.  

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