University of Maine at Farmington 2018-2019 Catalog

Annual Costs:

Tuition (based on a typical full-time course load of 16 credits each semester)

Unified fee

Student activity fee

Tuition is charged by the credit as follows: $274 for Maine residents, $590 for non-residents, and $439 for New England Regional and Canadian students.

In addition to these charges and those mentioned under the section on Admissions, there is a one-time orientation fee of $230 for entering first-year students and transfers.

Some courses require fees for materials and supplies or transportation.

The unified fee is used to acquire up-to-date technology equipment and services for students, and it supports Mantor Library, intercollegiate athletics, and student organizations.

The student activity fee is disbursed to the Student Senate for Senate-sponsored events and for distribution to student clubs and organizations.

All tuition, room and board charges, and other fees are due and payable in full approximately two weeks prior to the start of each semester. A late fee may be assessed if full payment is not received by the due date. You may pay your bill by cash (when paying in person in the Merrill Center); by check payable to UMF; e-check or credit card if payments are made on-line through the Student Center on MaineStreet (mainestreet.maine.edu) (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express are accepted.)

The UMF Five-Payment Plan enables you to pay all or part of your semester charges in five installments. The monthly payments and enrollment fee ($30) are paid directly to UMF. Enrollment and the first payment are required in August for the fall semester. Plan information will accompany your semester bill.

The financial requirements of the University, changing costs, state and legislative action, and other matters may require adjustment of charges and expenses. The University reserves the right, up to the date of final registration for a given academic term, to make such adjustments as may be deemed necessary by the Board of Trustees. The applicant acknowledges this reservation by submitting an application for admission or registration.

Any student who fails to pay tuition and fees when due by the above described methods, or who fails to receive prior consent from the Student Accounts Office to delay payment, is subject to transcripts and future registrations being prohibited until the student's account is current. Unpaid accounts are forwarded to outside agencies for collections. Collections costs may be added to the balance due. In addition, Maine State Income Tax refunds may be held.

Audited courses are charged at the same rate as those taken for credit. Students enrolled in non-credit Johnson Scholars Program or Learning Assistance courses are charged tuition at the same rate as other undergraduate courses.

Students living in university residence halls, other than Lockwood Hall, must participate in a board plan. Students residing off-campus may, at their option, participate in a board plan.

A student is classified as a Maine resident or non-resident for tuition purposes at the time of admission to the University. Students enrolled as non-residents who have reason to believe their residence status has subsequently changed may contact the Chief Business Officer to apply for in-state residency status for tuition purposes.

Student charges will be adjusted for voluntary withdrawals from the University and for drops or withdrawals from individual classes in accordance with the schedule and provisions set forth below.

Definition of terms:

• “Standard” full semester classes are classes which are scheduled to start during the first week of a semester and meet through the end of that semester.

• “Non-standard” classes are classes whose starting and ending dates do not coincide with the starting and ending dates of the Fall or Spring semester. These classes fall into two groups; those with a duration of less than 12 weeks and those with a duration of 12 weeks or longer.

• The “Drop” period is the time frame a student may drop classes from their schedule without financial penalties.

• Dropping classes is a reduction in a student’s class load during the Drop period while remaining enrolled in other classes at any of the University of Maine campuses.

• Withdrawing from classes is a reduction in a student’s class load after the Drop period while remaining enrolled in other classes at any of the University of Maine campuses.

• A “Withdrawal from the University”, either temporary or permanent, involves the student withdrawing from all classes at all University of Maine System campuses for which he/she is registered as well as notifying appropriate administrative officials of his/her decision to leave.

• Students who cease attendance, in any or all of their classes, without providing official notification are not entitled to an adjustment to charges. If a student ceases attendance for emergency reasons, the University will accept a written appeal.

ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE TUITION & FEES

For Withdrawals from the University:

“Standard” Full Semester classes and “Non-standard” classes of 12 weeks or more:

“Non-Standard” short classes – classes of less than 12 weeks in length:

For Dropped Classes:

“Standard” Full Semester Classes:

“Non-standard” Classes:

Determination of Attendance

For “standard” full semester classes, the attendance period begins on the opening day of scheduled university classes, includes weekends and holidays, and ends on the date the student notifies the Merrill Center in writing, that he/she is withdrawing.

For “Non-standard” classes, the attendance period begins on the start date of the class as specified on the schedule of classes, includes weekends and holidays, and ends on the date the student notifies the Merrill Center in writing, that/she is withdrawing.

ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE ROOM & BOARD

Room Schedule

Board Schedule