2015-2016 Louisburg College Catalog Edited on September 14, 2015 Registrar
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2015-2016 Louisburg College Catalog Edited on September 14, 2015 Registrar Louisburg College is an accredited, coeducational, residential, two-year college affiliated with the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Louisburg College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement listed in the catalog at any time without prior notification. College Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ......................................................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 9 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ........................................................................................................................................... 9 AN INTRODUCTION TO LOUISBURG COLLEGE...................................................................................................................... 10 Location............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Accreditation ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Academic Sessions .............................................................................................................................................. 10 LOUISBURG COLLEGE’S VISION, MISSION AND VALUES ........................................................................................................ 10 Vision................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Values .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 HERITAGE OF LOUISBURG COLLEGE .................................................................................................................................. 11 Franklin Male Academy ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Louisburg Female Academy ................................................................................................................................ 11 Louisburg Female College ................................................................................................................................... 12 Louisburg College ................................................................................................................................................ 12 CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 13 FACILITIES AND SPECIAL SUPPORT SERVICES ....................................................................................................................... 15 Facilities .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Tutoring Services ................................................................................................................................................. 15 GIFTS TO LOUISBURG COLLEGE ....................................................................................................................................... 16 ENDOWMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 16 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS .............................................................................................................................................. 17 ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE ......................................................................................................................... 26 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Freshman Applicants ........................................................................................................................................... 26 2 Transfer Applicants ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Non-accredited institutions .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Re-admission of Former Students ....................................................................................................................... 27 Post-Graduate Enrollment .................................................................................................................................. 27 Additional Admissions Requirements .................................................................................................................. 27 Enrollment Deposit.............................................................................................................................................. 27 Medical Records .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Special Admissions Programs .............................................................................................................................. 28 Joint Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................. 28 Early Admissions ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Honors Program .................................................................................................................................................. 29 International Students ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Learning Partners ................................................................................................................................................ 30 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ......................................................................................................................................... 30 Sexual Harassment.............................................................................................................................................. 30 Students with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................... 31 EXPENSES AND FINANCIAL AID ....................................................................................................................... 31 COST OF ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 31 PAYMENT PLANS AND FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 31 One Payment Per Semester ................................................................................................................................. 31 Monthly Payments .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Delinquent Payment Notice ................................................................................................................................ 32 Refund Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 32 FINANCIAL AID: GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 33 Satisfactory Academic Progress .......................................................................................................................... 33 GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Federal Grants ..................................................................................................................................................... 34 State Grants for North Carolina Residents .......................................................................................................... 34 Louisburg College Grants & Scholarships ............................................................................................................ 34 Academic (Merit) Scholarships ...........................................................................................................................