Non-Discrimination Policy
Miami International University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, age or disability in the administration of its educational policies and procedures, employment or other university administered programs. Miami International University is an international university, entries are reserved to out of state residents.
Student Conduct Policy
• Catalog information: Student responsibility for catalog information: students are individually responsible for information contained in this bulletin: information contained herein in subject to change from year to year as university rules, policies and curricula change
. • General Policy: Students must conduct themselves at all times in a mature and responsible manner. Failure to adhere to this policy and the laws and regulations of the university can result in the appropriate disciplinary action.
• Academic Integrity: Intellectual honesty is the fundamental value of academic communities, therefore faculty and students alike are responsible for adhering to the highest standards of truth and honesty.
Students Records and Confidentiality
• Students’ records and Confidentiality: This policy complies with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
• Informing Students of their rights: The university annually informs individuals in attendance of their rights under the Act and University policy and of their right to file a complaint concerning any alleged failures by the university to comply with the requirements of the Act and of implementing regulations.
• Records and information: records subject to inspection and review are in general those directly related to a student and maintained by the university, including specifically files of the admission office. Records and information NOT subject to inspection and review include, but are not limited to:
o Records of instructional, supervisory and administrative personnel and educational personnel ancillary there to that are in the sole possession of the maker
o Medical records that shall only be reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of student’s choice o Financial records and statements of parent(s) of any student, except upon written permission of such parent(s)
o Confidential letters and statements of recommendation placed in the student’s records pursuant to a written statement of confidentiality and waiver by the student of the right to see such recommendation
o The portion of a student’s record that pertain to another student(s)
• Waivers: A student may waive any of his or her rights under the act and under this policy, including the right to inspect or review records. Such waiver must be in writing and signed by the student
Financial Information
• Failure to pay: the university reserves the right to withhold registration material, transcripts and all other information regarding the record of any student who is in arrears in the payment of tuition fees.
• Refunds of tuition: if a student who has been accepted for admission and enrolls in the university wished to withdraw (or is requested to withdraw for failure to maintain a satisfactory academic performance), or is granted a leave of absence will be eligible for a refund of 100 % of fee paid prior to commencement, 75 % within the 4 weeks of class, 50 % with permission for reasonable cause prior to commencement of the second half of the academic year and 0% thereafter….
