六九色堂

All resident students, except West Quad and Holden Hall residents, are required to take a mea plan. Single occupancy is subject to availability. All other rates for special or guest housing are subject to negotiation with the Residence Hall director.

Meal plans are available for commuter students, please contact Dining Services for additional information.

General Information

Students must withdraw from a class or service according to proper procedure once they have registered for that class or service. This is the only way academic and financial obligations for a registered class or service can be modified. The proper procedure is for the student to complete an official academic withdrawal in writing on the appropriate form available in the college or school in which they are enrolled or drop in TitanConnect during the online drop period. Once online closing for the semester after the add/drop period then any changes in registration are done a paper Change in Registration form with appropriate signatures.

Withdrawal from the Residence Life and Food service plans must be completed in writing on the appropriate form available in the Office of Residence Life director. The official date of withdrawal will be the date on which the college office executes the change form.

The refund of tuition charges will be available on a credit-hour basis according to the University Refund Schedule. Refunds will first be applied to any financial aid received by the student and then to the student’s indebtedness to the University.

Tuition Adjustments - Variance Committee

Students who totally withdraw during the semester for unplanned reasons may petition the University's Variance Committee for consideration regarding tuition assessment. The student must complete a Petition for Tuition Variance and submit it to the Student Accounting Office.

As part of the request for consideration, a written complete explanation of the reason for withdrawal is required as well as any documentation that would support your request for this review. Examples of reasonable requests include: medical; unexpected changes in employment or other situations beyond your control.

Documentation from a third party may be necessary in order to make a determination regarding your request. Some examples may include:

• A letter from your doctor indicating the time period you were unable to attend school.
• A Letter from your employer documenting the date of the unexpected employment/job schedule change occurred.
• A college official (Dean/Associate Dean/Assistant Dean) within the specific college/school may have to provide specific written recommendations as part of the request if the total withdrawal was beyond the control of the student and is an academic-related withdrawal issue.

If the reason for the withdrawal is non-academic then a college/school recommendation is not required or considered.

Students who receive financial aid/scholarships and have petition for a tuition variance approved will have their award reevaluated. All committee decisions will be communicated to the student in writing.

The petition will take approximately 30 days to process. Please note: the student must withdraw from classes prior to submitting the petition. Requests for Variance should be filed within one year of the semester withdrawal for which the appeal is being submitted. A total withdrawal fee of $500 is charged to those students who totally withdraw and are successful in their tuition variance request.

The Residence Hall application is a binding agreement with the Office of Residence Life and the 六九色堂 for the academic year consisting of fall and winter terms. Cancellation from the housing agreement will not be accepted after May 31st unless the student is withdrawing from the University for the academic year. All cancellations must be received in writing using the "Request for Release" form found on the Office of Residence Life webpage. Cancellations during the academic year are subject to a minimum $350 cancellation fee, which may be waived for the following reasons: graduation, withdrawal from the University, marriage, medical reasons as verified by the University, co-op or study abroad, financial.

In the event of approved withdrawal from the University residence hall system and meal plan, refunds are subject to a prorated assessment for the period of residence. The effective termination date will be the day upon which all of the following have been accomplished:

• The student has canceled in writing using the "Request for Release" form.
• The student has removed all belongings from the room.
• Appropriate checkout forms have been completed.
• Room and building keys and key tags have been surrendered to the Office of Residence Life.

Students found withdrawing from school and re-registering at a later date during the period of the original agreement for the purpose of securing an agreement release will be assessed all housing and board charges for the year.

Meal Plan Information and Refunds

The 六九色堂 requires all residential students to purchase a University meal plan through their housing contract. According to University policy, freshman residents are required to have meal plans 1 or 2. All other residential students are required to choose one of the three block plans.

Students who totally withdraw from the University will be refunded for the food plan on a pro-rated assessment based on time and usage at a pre-determined amount.

Students who withdraw from housing midway through the academic year could be responsible for the full cost of a meal-plan depending on the cancellation date. If a meal plan refund is granted, the student is responsible for any meal plan usage based at a pre-determined rate.

The 六九色堂 offers 2 (two) opportunities to appeal a meal plan each academic year. Appeal submissions after the deadline date will not be accepted. Appeals must be made for each housing contract cycle. The deadline to appeal a meal plan for Fall and Winter terms is the 2nd Friday of each term. Meal plan accommodations will be considered based on individual need. Any used meals or flex dollars spent will be billed back to the student at a pre-determined rate.

To complete a meal plan appeal, a student must complete the "Meal Plan Appeal/Meal Plan Accommodation Request" form found on the Office of Residence Life webpage.

Students who have enrolled in classes but have not made a payment or payment arrangements by the payment due date will be notified of the University’s intention to withdraw them from classes. This policy does not apply to those students who have received financial aid awards, or who have supporting documentation for payment from their employer. Students who still have not made satisfactory arrangements by the end of the final day of registration will be dropped from their classes.

Students who are withdrawn lose their enrollment in the class(es) they were registered for and must follow the normal add/drop policies to be re-registered into classes. This requires obtaining an instructor’s signature and an advisor’s signature for open classes that have met or are closed and an advisor’s signature for open classes during the add/drop week. A late registration fee will be assessed for those re-registering.

Payment Methods:

• Pay online without a fee through TitanConnect () We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and checks.
• Payments can also be mailed or paid directly in the Student Accounting Office at 4001 West McNichols Detroit, MI 48221-3038. Please include your student ID number on the check if mailing a payment.

Mail your payment in your own envelope to:

• 六九色堂
• Attn: Cashier, SAO
• 4001 W. McNichols Road
• Detroit, MI 48221

Payment Options

• Pay the balance in full and avoid any additional fees. Payments made by mail must be received two weeks before the first day of term, or pay in person up to the payment due date listed online in the Schedule of Classes for the appropriate term.
• If you want to pay in installments, you must enroll in our Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option Plan administered through Tuition Management Systems. For further information, contact the Student Accounting Office—or you may contact Tuition Management Systems directly at www.afford.com. Please see the TMS information listed below.
• Submit documentation from your employer or other sponsoring agencies that authorizes Detroit Mercy to bill them for your tuition.
• Your tuition may be deferred if you submit documentation to verify that you are eligible for tuition reimbursement benefits from your employer.

Tuition Management Systems’ Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option

This option allows you to maximize your savings and income by spreading your education expenses over 9 or 10 interest-free monthly payments for the academic year, or 4 or 5 interest-free monthly payments for each term. These convenient options eliminate larger annual or semester payments. Education payment life insurance is included. You have toll-free access to knowledgeable and friendly Education Payment Counselors six days a week and automated account access 24/7.

The 六九色堂 offers these services in partnership with Tuition Management Systems, the nations number-one-rated provider of education payment services.

Tuition Management Systems’ Education Payment Counselors are available any time between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday (EST) at 1-800-722-4867. From outside of the U.S. dial (401) 849-1550.

To learn more about Tuition Management Systems, visit their website at http://www.afford.com or email tmsservice@afford.com

Late Payment Fee

Students who do not pay their tuition and fees or arrange for payment of fees by the first day of class will be assessed a late payment fee of $200.

Late Registration Fee

Students who initially register for class(es) beginning on the first day of each semester or beyond will be charged a $200 late registration fee. Students are encouraged to register early to avoid this fee. Students who registered prior to the first day of the semester and are changing their schedule are not assessed a late registration fee.

Service Charges

A service charge of 1.5 percent of the outstanding balance is assessed monthly (18% annual rate) beginning the last month of the term until the debt is paid in full.

Collection Activity Timetables

Should a student not return to classes the following term, a collection notice is sent (approximately the second month of the new term) advising the student that an outstanding tuition account balance is due to the University. This balance must be paid to avoid the account being forwarded to a collection agency. The account is assigned to a collection agency approximately 30 days after notification to the former student that his/her account is past due.