Concordia University at Austin Academic Catalog 2006-2007 Developing Christian Leaders… www.concordia.edu Table of Contents Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.00 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 7 1.01 President's Greeting ......................................................................................................... 7 1.02 Communicating with Concordia...................................................................................... 7 1.02.01 - Main Switchboard (512) 486-2000 ....................................................... 7 1.02.02 - FAX................................................................................................................................... 7 1.02.03 - Toll Free ............................................................................................................................ 8 1.02.04 - E-Mail................................................................................................................................8 1.03 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 - Traditional Undergraduate.......................................... 8 1.04 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 - M.Ed. .......................................................................... 9 1.05 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 - ADP .......................................................................... 10 2.00 General Information........................................................................................................ 11 2.01 The Concordia University System................................................................................. 11 2.01.01 - Mission Statement ........................................................................................................... 11 2.01.02 - Member Institutions ........................................................................................................ 11 2.02 Concordia University at Austin ..................................................................................... 11 2.02.01 - Mission Statement and Goals .......................................................................................... 11 2.02.02 - Accreditation ................................................................................................................... 12 2.02.03 - Concordia History ........................................................................................................... 12 2.02.04 - Location........................................................................................................................... 13 2.02.05 - Complaints....................................................................................................................... 13 2.03 Student Handbook.......................................................................................................... 14 2.04 Worship.......................................................................................................................... 14 2.05 Counseling Services....................................................................................................... 14 2.06 Orientation ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.07 Housing.......................................................................................................................... 14 2.08 Motor Vehicles............................................................................................................... 15 2.09 Health Services and Insurance....................................................................................... 15 2.10 Student Government and Organizations ........................................................................ 15 2.11 Athletics - NCAA .......................................................................................................... 16 2.12 Bookstore ....................................................................................................................... 16 2.13 Legal Notices ................................................................................................................. 16 3.00 Admissions........................................................................................................................ 18 3.01 Admissions - Deadlines for First-Time College Freshmen ........................................... 18 3.02 Admissions - Materials .................................................................................................. 18 3.03 Early Admission Policy ................................................................................................. 18 3.04 Degree Seeking First-time Freshmen - Admissions ...................................................... 19 3.05 Graduate of an Accredited High School ........................................................................ 19 3.05.01 - Regular Admission .......................................................................................................... 19 3.05.02 - Provisional Admission..................................................................................................... 20 3.06 Graduate of a Non Accredited High School .................................................................. 20 3.06.01 - GED Candidates .............................................................................................................. 20 3.06.02 - Home School ................................................................................................................... 20 3.07 International Students - Admissions .............................................................................. 21 3.08 Degree Seeking Transfer Students - Admissions........................................................... 22 3.09 Non-Degree Seeking Students ....................................................................................... 23 3.10 Readmission of Former Students................................................................................... 23 4.00 Fees and Refunds ............................................................................................................. 24 4.01 Fees ................................................................................................................................ 24 4.02 Deposits.......................................................................................................................... 24 4.03 Payment Options............................................................................................................ 25 4.04 Refunds .......................................................................................................................... 25 4.05 Non-Refundable Fees..................................................................................................... 26 4.06 Withdrawals - Refunds .................................................................................................. 27 5.00 Financial Aid - Traditional Undergraduate .................................................................. 28 5.01 Deadline for Application - Financial Aid ...................................................................... 28 5.02 Application Information - Financial Aid ....................................................................... 28 5.03 Scholarships ................................................................................................................... 28 5.04 Grants............................................................................................................................. 28 5.05 Loans.............................................................................................................................. 29 5.06 Employment................................................................................................................... 29 5.07 No Documented Need Financial Aid Programs............................................................. 29 5.08 Satisfactory Academic Progress - Financial Aid ........................................................... 29 5.09 Financial Aid and Non-traditional, Year-round Programs ............................................ 30 5.10 Veteran's Educational Benefits ...................................................................................... 30 6.00 NCAA Athletics................................................................................................................ 32 6.01 Athletic Eligibility - NCAA........................................................................................... 32 6.02 NCAA - Academic Eligibility Standards....................................................................... 32 6.03 Maintaining Academic Eligibility - NCAA................................................................... 32 7.00 Academic Information..................................................................................................... 33 7.01 Student Responsibility ................................................................................................... 33 7.02 Success Center ............................................................................................................... 33 7.03 Attendance ..................................................................................................................... 33 7.04 Census Date ..................................................................................................................