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General tuition and fee rates are established by the state legislature and miscellaneous fees are set by the CWU Board of Trustees. Tuition for 2006-2007 is as follows. All fees are subject to change without notice.

Undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
students registering for 10-18 credits:

Quarterly Tuition Fees for Residents of the State of Washington $1,464.
Quarterly Tuition Fees for Nonresidents of the State of Washington $4,449.

Undergraduate and postbaccalaureate
students registering for nine credits or less:

Resident - for each credit $146.40.
Minimum of $292.80.
Nonresident - for each credit $444.90.
Minimum of $889.80.

Graduate (Master’s Degree)
students registering for 10-18 credits:

Resident Graduate - $2,104.
Nonresident Graduate - $4,704.

Graduate (Master’s Degree)
students registering for nine credits or less:

Resident Graduate - for each credit $210.40.
Minimum of $420.80.
Nonresident Graduate-for each credit $470.40.
Minimum of $940.80.

Students registering for more than 18 credits:

Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate,

Resident - for each credit $130.
Nonresident - for each credit $428.

Resident Graduate - for each credit $195.
Nonresident Graduate - for each credit $453.

All courses taught through the Office of Continuing Education are self-supporting. The waiver for Southeast Asia veterans, University staff and senior citizens does not apply. Full fee-paying students must make additional payments at the rate established for each continuing education course in which they enroll.

Washington state law concerning resident classification for tuition and fee purposes, RCW 28B.15.012 et seq., requires that a student “(a)(i) have established a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington, primarily for purposes other than educational, for at least one year immediately prior to the beginning of the quarter for which he or she registers at the University, and (ii) be financially independent, or (b) be a dependent student, one or both of whose parents or legal guardians have maintained a bona fide domicile in the state of Washington for at least one year prior to the beginning of the quarter for which the student registers at the University.” The term “domicile” denotes a person’s true, fixed, and permanent home and place of habitation. It is the place where he or she intends to remain, and to which he or she expects to return when he or she leaves without intending to establish a new domicile elsewhere.

Any change of residency status for a given quarter must be based on written evidence provided by the student on a residency classification questionnaire on or before the first class day of the quarter for which a change of residency is sought. Questionnaires are available through the Office of Admissions. The burden of proof in all cases rests with the student.

In accordance with RCW 28B.15.014, certain nonresidents are exempted from paying nonresident tuition and fees. To be eligible for such an exemption, a nonresident student must provide documented evidence that he or she resides in the state of Washington, and (a) holds a graduate service appointment, designated as such by the University, involving not less than 20 hours per week; (b) is employed for an academic department in support of the instructional or research programs involving not less than 20 hours per week; or (c) is a faculty member, classified staff member, administratively exempt employee holding not less than a half-time appointment, or dependent child of such a person.

Out-of-state applicants. To qualify as a Washington state resident, a student must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident (resident alien) status. A student must also be either independent and have established a permanent home in the state of Washington for purposes other than education at least 12 months prior to enrollment. Verification will be requested.

The spouse or dependent of a person who is on active military duty, stationed in Washington, can be classified as a resident by submitting proof of military assignment. A student cannot qualify as a Washington resident if s/he (or parent, in the case of a dependent) has attended college as a resident of another state within a year prior to enrollment; has received financial assistance from another state, including reciprocity awards, within a year prior to enrollment; or possesses a current out-of-state driver’s license, vehicle registration or other document which gives evidence of being domiciled in another state. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions at (509) 963-3001.

All residency questions should be directed to the Office of Admissions. Residency requirements are subject to legislative change.

Senior citizens are encouraged to take advantage of the large variety of courses offered at the University. Persons 60 years of age or older may register as an auditor the first day of class on a space-available basis with permission of instructor. The fee is $5 for a maximum of two courses, not to exceed six credits. Any person utilizing this provision taking more than six credits must pay an additional $25 tuition charge. Credits may not be applied toward meeting requirements for any degree or for increments on any wage or salary scale.

Chapter 306- Laws of the State of Washington, 1989, RCW 28B.15.620 may provide a special exemption from the 1977 increase in tuition and fees for persons who (a) have served in the Southeast Asia theater of operation, (b) between a period commencing August 5, 1964, and ending May 7, 1975, and (c) who qualify as a resident student under R.C.W.28B.15.012. For further information, contact the Veteran Affairs Office.

The University offers educational benefits for CWU personnel, members of Washington State National Guard, and state employees. Eligible employees must hold appointment to a half-time or more position and have attained permanent status. For purposes of this section, half-time staff shall include all permanent employees who are employed on a 20 hour-per-week basis, including employees scheduled for 20 hours per week for more than six months per year on an instructional-year basis. Contracted faculty and exempt employees who are employed half-time or more for a period of at least six months are eligible for these educational benefits.

Faculty who are hired on a quarter-toquarter basis become eligible beginning with the second consecutive quarter of half-time or more employment. For the purposes of this section, employment of faculty in spring quarter and the following fall quarter may constitute consecutive employment.

Employees who are not eligible for the tuition and fee waiver are: faculty on courtesy appointments; retired faculty, staff , and exempt personnel; and undergraduate and graduate assistants, associates, or others holding positions with student status. An employee who has met University admission requirements and filed proof of eligibility with the Office of the Registrar no less than 15 working days prior to the beginning of each academic term may take up to eight credit hours of coursework for a nominal fee each quarter (summer excluded). Enrollment is subject to space availability only. Enrollment in a closed or wait-listed course under this waiver is prohibited. Consult the educational benefits policy for CWU staff, state employees, and National Guard members for specifics.

A continuing student will receive 100 percent refund of tuition and fees if a complete withdrawal from the University occurs prior to the sixth day of the quarter.

A student will receive 50 percent refund of tuition and fees if a complete withdrawal from the University occurs on or after the sixth day of the quarter and within 30 calendar days of the beginning of the quarter.

There is no refund of tuition and fees if withdrawal from the University occurs after the 30th calendar day of the quarter.

There is no refund for individual class withdrawals after the change of schedule period.

Tuition and fees may be refunded to students unable to complete coursework as a result of being called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Fees are subject to change for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Application For Admission Fee. $55.

Background Check Fee. In order to participate in certain programs/majors a student must arrange for and obtain a criminal background check from the appropriate law enforcement agency. Information regarding the process, requirements, and costs can be obtained through the department offering the program/major.

Confirmation of Acceptance of Admission Fee. $55.

Athletic Fee. $35 mandatory fee per quarter for all students. Students with less than 10 credits will be assessed $3.50 per credit.

Health and Counseling Fee. $60 per quarter for all campus-based students enrolled for six or more credit hours. $35 for five or more credit hours during summer session.

Technology Fee. $25 mandatory fee for all students. Students with less than 10 credits will be assessed $2.50 per credit.

Audit Fee (without credit). A student enrolling in a course as an auditor is charged regular fees.

Breakage Fee. Students enrolled in certain courses are required to pay for any equipment they break. Fees are variable according to the item broken.

Credit by Examination Fee. Students applying to challenge a course will be assessed a nonrefundable fee of $15 per credit, with a minimum of $30 per course challenge.

Graduation Fees. The fee for a non-teaching baccalaureate degree is $25. The fee for a teaching baccalaureate degree is $62. An additional $10 will be assessed for concurrent degrees. The fee for degree reapplication is $15. (Note: Traditional commencement regalia is available through the University Bookstore. Arrangements should be made by May 1.)

Transcript Fee. $5 for each copy. $15 for on demand, express mail or FAX copies. All fees are due in advance. A $2.25 credit card fee may apply is ordering through the clearinghouse.

Health and Accident Insurance. G r o u p insurance is optional. An additional premium will allow student dependents to be covered by medical facilities other than the student health center, which is reserved for student use only. For further information, inquire at the Cashier’s Office.

Safe Ride Fee. $3 per quarter. No fee for Summer Session.

Student-in-Training (Liability) Insurance. In order to register for certain courses, a student must arrange for individual student-in-training (liability) insurance purchased either through the CWU business office or through some other agency. Information regarding types of coverage available may be obtained from the Department Chair or Program Director.

International Studies Application Fee. A fee not to exceed $150 per student per quarter for students participating in study abroad or exchange programs.

Master’s Thesis Binding Fee. Students submitting a thesis as part of the requirements for the Master’s degree pay a fee of $60 for binding of three copies of their thesis. Two copies are deposited in the library and one copy is given to the student. Students not wishing a copy for themselves will be assessed $40. Any students wanting more than one copy for themselves must make their own binding arrangements for the extra copies.

Parking. Students using the University’s parking facilities must purchase a campus parking permit.

Supply and Equipment Fees. Students enrolling in certain courses are charged for supplies and equipment not furnished as part of the course.

Late Fee. Students failing to pay their tuition in full by the published deadline are assessed a $50 late fee.

Late Registration Fee. Students will be charged a $25 per course for registration from the sixth through the tenth day of instruction; a $50 fee per course for the eleventh day through the thirtieth day of instruction; and $75 per course after the thirtieth day. Permission to add courses will still require signature of the instructor and dean after the tenth day of classes.

Recreation Center Fee. $95 per quarter for all Ellensburg campus-based students enrolled for six credits or more. (Effective beginning winter quarter subject to completion of facility.)

Registration Cancellation Fee. $50. Students who register and do not drop their classes prior to the change of schedule period, and have extenuating circumstances that result in a refund of tuition will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee.

Student Union Building Fee. $64 per quarter for all Ellensburg campus-based students enrolled for ten credits or more. Students with less than ten credits will be assessed $6.40 per credit. Students with one credit will be assessed the same as the two credit fee, $12.80.

Tuition Nonpayment Fee. Students who have not paid full tuition by the 30th calendar day of the quarter will be assessed a $75 tuition nonpayment fee. A hold ill be placed on their student record and they will be liable for 100% of tuition and fees. Students will receive notification to their CWU email account. Students must have their student account cleared prior to registering for future quarters.

Admission to or registration with the University, conferring of degrees and issuance of academic transcripts may be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations to the University. Payment received from students will be applied in the following priority: 1) oldest charge; 2) tuition and course fees; 3) housing and dining charges; 4) other charges.

Registration, by telephone or in-person, obligates students for payment of all tuition and fees. If tuition is not paid by the due date, students will be assessed a $50 late fee and be liable for any other reasonable collection costs and charges.

resolution is not achieved, the student may appeal the grievance to the Department Chair. Failing resolution at that level, the grievance may be submitted to the college Dean. Finally, if the grievance is not resolved at the Dean level, the student may petition for a hearing with the board of academic appeals. For details, contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.

Some CWU courses are approved for repetition with credit awarded each time the course is taken and passed. Such approval is indicated in the course description in the University catalog. Full tuition is assessed for all repeated courses. Other courses may be repeated under the following conditions:

• Students are allowed to take a course a second time. Students attempting to take the same course a third time may do so only with permission of the course instructor and the department chair. Unless otherwise designated as repeatable, courses may not be taken more than three times without permission of dean of the college and department chair.
• Credit will be awarded only once, including credit for transfer courses that are repeated at Central.
• When a course is repeated, only the last grade earned will be used in the computation of the cumulative and major grade point averages. All grades will remain in the student’s official record.

Any CWU course repeated at another institution:

• Can be transferred in for CWU credit.
• Will be used in calculating both the CWU and the transfer GPA..

An "I" means the student was not able to complete the course by the end of the term, but has satisfactorily completed a sufficient portion of it and can be expected to finish without having to re-enroll in it. The instructor will designate what a student must do to complete the course, and set a specific date up to one calendar year for the completion of the coursework. It is the student's responsibility to contact the professor and make arrangements to complete the course. If the work is not completed, the Registrar's office will automatically convert the "I" to an "F".

All incomplete changes exceeding the one calendar year limit, including extensions, must be submitted to Registrar Services for approval.

Students may not re-register for a course in which they received a grade of incomplete. If a student re-registers in an incomplete through his/her own initiative, and the student remains registered in the course beyond the sixth day of the quarter, no refund will be given. The action, although usually unintentional, simulates an actual course repeat in which full fees are assessed.

Academic standards are established by the faculty. The Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has responsibility for implementing these standards. A student’s academic standing appears on the quarterly grade report. Questions about academic standing should be directed to the Office of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management (Bouillon 204).

Good Standing: A student is in good standing when both the quarterly and cumulative grade point averages (GPA) are 2.0 or higher.

Academic Warning: A student who has been in good standing will be placed on academic warning when the GPA for the previous quarter is below 2.0.

Academic Probation: A student who has been on academic warning will be placed on academic probation if either the quarterly or cumulative GPA is below 2.0.

Academic Suspension: A student who has been on academic probation will be placed on academic suspension if the GPA for the previous quarter is below 2.0. If the GPA for the previous quarter is 2.0 or above, but the cumulative GPA remains below 2.0, the student will remain on academic probation.

Immediately after grade reports are prepared, the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management reviews the academic files of all suspended students and makes one of three decisions:

• The student may be allowed to register for one more quarter with an academic standing of probation.
• The student may be allowed to submit a petition presenting evidence of circumstances beyond the student’s control which adversely affected the student’s performance during the preceding quarter(s). If the petition presents convincing evidence of such extenuating circumstances, the student will be referred to the academic standing committee. The committee will hear the student’s case and may decide to allow the student to enroll for one more quarter on academic probation.
• The student may be denied enrollment for one year, following which a written petition for readmission must be presented to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Readmission, however, is not guaranteed.

A letter will be sent to the student informing him/her of the Vice President’s decision.

An undergraduate student may petition the Registrar in writing for academic forgiveness if all of the following criteria are met:

1. The student returned to CWU after an absence of at least five years.
2. The student’s CWU cumulative GPA at the time of leaving CWU was below 2.0.
3. The student has earned at least a 3.0 GPA in at least 45 credits since returning to CWU.

If academic forgiveness is granted, the previous credits and grades at CWU will remain on the student’s transcript, but will not be used in the calculation of the cumulative GPA, and the student will be in good standing. Only the grades earned since returning to CWU will be used in computing the CWU cumulative GPA.

The student may request a review of the Registrar’s decision by the Board of Academic Appeals and Academic Standing. A petition for academic forgiveness may be granted only once. Unless academic forgiveness is granted, the GPA at CWU will include all CWU grades for all courses. The forgiveness policy does not extend to calculating GPA of major or to honors.

Instructors may require regular class attendance. The first day of the quarter is the first day of instruction listed in the University calendar. An instructor may drop a student from the class by notifying the Registrar if the student has failed to attend the class by the end of the third day of the quarter or the first class meeting if the class does not meet during the first three days of the quarter.

A student who does not meet course prerequisites may be required to drop the course. Instructors are not required to offer makeup work for absences.

Sponsors of University-approved activities requiring absence from campus will prepare and sign an official list of the names of those students who plan to be absent. It is each student's responsibility to present a copy of the official list to the appropriate instructors and make arrangements for the absence. Instructors are encouraged to make accommodations.

Members of the University community directing or arranging such activities must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Scheduling of such activities shall not overlap with official final examination periods.
2. Scheduling of such activities shall not require an absence of more than three (3) consecutive class days.
3. Scheduling of such activities shall be announced to the students far enough in advance for them to plan to fulfill course requirements.
4. If an exception to these guidelines is