2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Health Professions Division 2021–2022 80 Students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs are required to follow policies and procedures for drops and withdrawals as noted at nova.edu/undergraduatestudies/academic-catalog.html in the undergraduate catalog. Students may not be given refunds for portions of tuition paid by financial aid funds. As appropriate, the respective financial aid programs will be credited in accordance with federal regulations. Students should notify the Office of Student Financial Assistance prior to withdrawing to determine the effect this will have on financial aid. For complete withdrawals, please refer to the Return of Title IV Funds policies located at nova.edu/financialaid/apply-for-aid/title-iv-return.html . Failure to comply with these requirements could jeopardize future receipts of the Title IV student assistance funds at any institution of higher education the student may attend. If a student is due a refund, it will be mailed to the student’s address or deposited directly into his or her checking account after the dean—or designee—of the respective college has approved the withdrawal and the drop request has been processed. The tuition refund policy is subject to change at the discretion of the university’s board of trustees/the NSU administration. Changes to a semester’s registration will not be accepted 20 days after the semester ends. Short-Term Preloans The Office of Student Financial Assistance at HPD administers preloans for students who encounter emergency situations prior to receipt of financial aid refunds. Students must be enrolled for the semester, have a completed financial aid file, and must be receiving financial aid with sufficient funds to cover total charges due the university, the loan amount, and the processing fee charged. When approved, disbursement is made electronically through direct deposit within two to three business days, if the student has a direct deposit authorization on file with the Office of the University Bursar. If a direct deposit authorization is not on file, it may take up to two weeks for the student to receive the loan funds in the form of a check sent through the U.S. Postal Service. Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library The Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library (Press HPD Library) is located on the first floor at the north end of the Terry Building Complex in the Library/Lab Building. The Press HPD Library consists of a large collaboration area for group study, a designated quiet study area, and 50 study rooms. There are a variety of seating options available, from large tables to individual carrels and informal seating. Study rooms, located in the library as well as the adjacent Assembly I and Assembly II buildings, may be checked out for three hours and renewed based on availability. A paging system is offered for students waiting for an available study room. Additionally, one study room is equipped with a Mediascape collaboration unit with double monitor displays for collaborative group work, and a small teaching lab may be reserved for group instruction. The Press HPD Library is usually open for more than 110 hours per week, with extended hours during exams. For current hours of operations, please visit the library web page at nova.edu/hpdlibrary . The Press HPD Library print collection consists of 11,100 monograph titles, 716 archived print journal titles, and 85 active print journal subscriptions. The Press HPD Library provides all HPD students with