Annual Notice Regarding Student Consumer Information

Dear [[firstname]],

Thomas Edison State University is required by state and/or federal regulations to make available certain information about our University. That information is listed below and is available for you to view on the Student Consumer Information page or by copying www.tesu.edu/about/ir/HEOA-Student-Consumer-Information into your browser.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
  Student rights and procedures concerning review, amendment and disclosure of student records and information.
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information
  How and where to contact University personnel for Institutional or Financial Aid info.
• Student Financial Aid Information
  Information concerning need-based and non-need-based federal, state, local and private financial aid.
• Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities
  Facilities and services available for students with intellectual and other disabilities.
• Student Body Diversity
  Demographic data and Pell Grant status of full-time enrolled students.
• Price of Attendance
  Information on tuition, fees, books and supplies, and other costs.
• Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV, HEA Financial Aid
  Policies and procedures concerning refunds, official withdrawal and return of aid.
• Academic Program (Educational Programs, Instructional Facilities and Faculty)
  Information about current academic programs, facilities and mentors.
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
  Criteria for transfer of credit from other institutions and a list of articulation agreements with other colleges and universities.
• Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval or Licensure
  Accrediting organizations of the University and procedures to review documents.
• Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (Including Computer Use and File Sharing)
  University policy and sanctions for copyright infringement.
• Vaccinations Policies
  University policies concerning vaccinations.
• Retention Rate
  Not applicable, as the institution is for adult learners - not first-time students.
• Completion/Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates
  Not applicable, as rates are based on first-time students.
• Placement in Employment
  Not applicable, as the institution does not calculate employment placements because our students are largely working adults.
• Types of Graduate and Professional Education In Which the Institution’s Graduates Enroll
  Data concerning where bachelor's degree graduates attend master's and professional degree programs.
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
  Not applicable, as the institution does not have intercollegiate athletic programs.
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program
  Policy on the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students.
• Campus Security Report
  Includes policies for student and employee safety, emergency response and campus crime statistics.
• Suicide Prevention
  University provides links to 24-hour suicide prevention resources.

If you have any questions about this information or would like a paper copy of any reports, please call 609-777-5680.

Sincerely,

Catharine A. Punchello
Vice Provost and University Registrar