Student Consumer Information
The following is consumer information that is available to students by request
and where that information can be obtained:
Accreditation
The list of associations and government agencies which accredit, approve, or
license Park University and its programs are available in the Park University
Undergraduate Catalog. Accreditation documents are available for review upon
request in the Office of the President.
Annual Campus Security Report
Park University is dedicated to providing students, faculty and staff with
information they need to help make each Park campus center safe. Park University
encourages the accurate and prompt reporting of crimes and emergencies. At the
Parkville Daytime Campus Center such incidents should be reported to the Park
University Department of Public Safety. All other Park University Campus Centers
should officially report such incidents to the local policing authority with a
follow-up report to the Campus Center Director who will forward these to the
Director of Public Safety for reporting purposes.
Park personnel do not have any arrest authority. Any crime or emergency, which
occur off-campus, but at an officially recognized activity of a student
organization should be reported as if it happened on campus.
The possessions, use or sale of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs on Park
University Campus Centers is prohibited.
Student orientation videos and periodic bulletin listings and announcements help
inform students and employees throughout the year about crime prevention and
campus security procedures and practices.
The Department of Pubic Safety at the Parkville Daytime Campus Center publishes
an annual report on personal safety and crime statistics for all of the Park
University Campus Centers. This report may be obtained from the Campus Public
Safety Office or by telephone (816) 584-6444.
Cost of Attendance
A description of the tuition, fees and other direct costs associated with
attendance at Park University are listed in the Park University catalogs. A
complete budget outlining the cost of attendance used to determine financial aid
eligibility may be obtained by contacting the Student Financial Services Office.
Disability Guidelines
Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the
criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply
directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this
goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law,
including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of
any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the
provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park
University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found in the
Park University Undergraduate catalog and on the Park University web page:
www.park.edu/support/policy.asp.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Information
Information regarding Park University's drug and alcohol policy is available on
the Park University website
www.park.edu/safety/drugs.asp. Drug and alcohol prevention information is
available on the Park University website
www.park.edu/safety/prevention.asp.
Educational Program at Park University
Information regarding the degree programs offered, required coursework, and
faculty can be found in the current Park University College Catalog. The catalog
is available in the Admissions Office, Student Assistance Center, or the Park
University website.
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
The institutional data mandated by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994
is available for review by interested parties. This information may be obtained
by contacting:
Claude English
Director of Athletics Park University
Campus Box 1267
8700 NW River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
(816) 584-6492
Fax: (816) 741-4911
dmueller@park.edu
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Park University informs students of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974. This Act, with which the institution intends to comply fully, was
designated to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right
of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide
guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal
hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act office (FERPA) concerning alleged failures by
the institution to comply with the Act. Generally speaking, information is only
available to the student and to those that the student has authorized in
writing. More detailed information is available in the Park University catalog.
Questions regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be
referred to the office of the Vice-President of Student Services.
Financial Aid Information
As a financial aid recipient, students have certain rights and responsibilities
of which they should be aware. Students have the right to know the aid programs
available at Park University; application process to be followed to be
considered for financial aid; criteria used to select recipients and calculate
need; deferment information; Park University refund and repayment policy; and
the satisfactory academic progress policy. This information is available in the
Park University catalogs and on the Park University website. Questions and/or
requests for additional information regarding any of these areas can be
addressed to:
Student Financial Services Office
Park University
8700 NW
River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
(816) 584-6290
Fax # (816) 741-9668
finaid@park.edu
Students are responsible for completing and submitting all forms in a timely
manner and by the published deadlines; notifying the Student Financial Services
Office of changes in name, address, marital status, or financial situation;
reporting to the Student Financial Services Office any additional scholarships,
fellowships or educational benefits not listed on the financial aid award;
notifying the Student Financial Services Office of change in enrollment status;
maintaining satisfactory academic progress; and reapplying for federal financial
aid each academic year. If selected for verification, all verification documents
must be received, all discrepancies resolved and corrections made before
financial aid will be awarded.
Graduation Rate Survey
The information submitted on the IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey, including the data
for students with athletically related student aid, is available for review by
interested parties. This information may be obtained by contacting:
John Tew, Jr., PhD
Director of Institutional Research & Assessment Park University
Campus Box 13
8700 NW River Park Drive
Parkville, MO 64152
(816) 584-6410
johnt@park.edu
The information is also available in the Student Financial Services Office
Study Abroad Programs
Park University offers Study Abroad Programs to several foreign countries in the
summer. Degree-seeking students enrolled in the study-abroad program which is
approved for credit by Park University are considered enrolled for the purpose
of applying for assistance for federal financial aid. For more information,
please contact the Office of International Education at (816) 584-6868.
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