Student Consumer Information

About Purdue North Central, 2005-06

Financial Aid
Descriptions of available federal, state, institutional, and outside sources of assistance, eligibility criteria, methods of disbursement, terms of loans, and employment opportunities are available on the Financial Aid Office's Web page.
Source: Financial Aid Office, Schwarz Hall

Other General Institutional Information
Admission procedures and processes, and information about academic programs.
Source: Admissions Office, Schwarz Hall
219-785-5237

Average Cost of Attending Purdue North Central
Source: Bursar's Office, Schwarz Hall
219-785-5337

Refund Policy
University refund policy and a summary of the requirements for the return of Title IV grant or loan assistance by students who withdraw from Purdue University North Central.
Source: Bursar's Office, Schwarz Hall
219-785-5337

Requirements for Officially Withdrawing from Purdue University North Central
Source: Dean of Student's Office,
Library-Student-Faculty Building
219-785-5230

Accrediting and Licensing Agencies for Purdue North Central Programs
Source: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Schwarz Hall
219-785-5243

Graduation Rates
The graduation rates are available starting with the cohort for the 1996-97. The graduation rates are calculated for the full-time degree-seeking students who completed their undergraduate program within 150% of normal completion time.
Source: Office of the Registrar,
1095 Hovde Hall, Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8581

Services for Students with Disabilities
The Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in the Dean of Students Office and Student Support Services is responsible for the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities. The Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities works individually with a student to determine the most appropriate accommodations based on the student's medical documentation and specific needs. Academic accommodations, auxiliary aids and services are designed to assist students with disabilities in obtaining equal access to course activities, materials, and evaluations. If a student with a disability requires an accommodation he/she must schedule an appointment with the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities and provide appropriate medical documentation of the disability. In the case of a Learning Disability, documentation must have been completed within the last three years.
Source: Student Support Services Office
Library-Student-Faculty Building
219-785-5312

Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. They include the right to:

• inspect, review and/or request an amendment to these records
• consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in these records
• restrict disclosure of personally identifiable information designated as directory information that may be released without consent of the student
• file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education for alleged failure by Purdue University North Central to comply with FERPA regulations.

Source: Registration Office, Schwarz Hall
219-785-5341

Campus Security Report
As required by federal law (Cleary Act) and Purdue University Executive Memorandum No. C-49, Purdue North Central prepares an annual security compliance document titled “Your Guide to Campus Safety” containing statistics and information relating to campus safety procedures and programs. The document is available on the World Wide Web at: www.pnc.edu/pd/safety.html. If you would like a paper copy of the report, please call (219)785-5220, or you can stop by the Campus Police Department at 1401 S. US 421, PFCP building, Westville, IN.

The web site and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, campus police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on campus. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by PNC, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

Source: Purdue North Central Campus Police
Physical Facilities/Campus Police Building
219-785-5220

Alcohol and Drug Policy
All PNC students are responsible for complying with local, state and federal laws regarding alcohol and other drugs. The following information regarding Indiana state law is current as of publication and is not intended to substitute for legal advice. For a complete listing of the alcoholic beverage laws, consult the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Laws, 2004. For a complete listing of state drug laws, consult the Indiana Criminal and Traffic Law Manual, 2005. Copies of these documents are available for review in the Police Department.
Source: Dean of Students
Library-Student-Faculty Building, Rm 103
219-785-5328

Student Guide to Campus Emergencies
An informative student guide to handling campus emergencies.
Source: Purdue North Central Campus Police
Physical Facilities/Campus Police Building
219-785-5220

University Regulations
If students prefer, printed copies of university regulations are available in the following locations: the Learning Center (Technology Bldg.-Room 157), Dean of Students Office (LSF Bldg.-Room 131), General Services (Schwarz Hall front desk), and Registrar's Office (Schwarz Hall-Room 40).