National Guard & Reserve Deployment Information
Students serving in the National Guard and Reserve are encouraged to notify NDSU when they are called to active duty. Please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Old Main 100 [701.231.7701 or 1.800.742.4019] prior to leaving campus. The following information is provided to assist students when activated.
Withdrawing Procedures
Students wishing to withdraw may do so in person or in writing through the Bison Connection, Memorial Union 176 [701.231.6200 or 1.866.924.8969] with the required student's signature. To receive a 100% refund a copy of the activation orders is required. Students receiving veterans's benefits should contact the VA Certifying Official, Office of Registration and Records prior to dropping a portion of their semester credits.
Graduate students are encouraged to contact the Graduate School before leaving campus for information on leave of absence procedures for their degree program.
The NDSU faculty is encouraged to provide a reasonable accommodation to students who have been called for National Guard or Reserve mobilization duty for completing their semester course work. The State Board of Higher Education Policy 510 Rights of Students Called to Active Military Service was approved November 2002.
Residence Life
Students who live in the residence halls or university apartments should contact the Residence Life Office [701.231.7557 or 1.800.572.8840] to coordinate the withdrawal process. If after 5:00 p.m., please contact the hall staff or any complex manager for assistance.
Students in the residence halls will be refunded all remaining room and board costs. This amount is prorated using the daily rate for housing and dining. The intent is to accommodate these students and they will only pay for the time they were living in the halls and eating at the dining centers.
National Guard & Reserve students with families living in the university student apartments are asked to notify the Residence Life Office that they have been activated. If the family wishes, they may remain in the University apartment.
In order to forward mail, the Residence Life Office would like the student to leave forwarding address [a family member, parent, and guardian].
Financial Aid
Any financial aid questions regarding loan deferment, satisfactory progress, etc. may be directed to the Bison Connection [701.231.6200 or 1.866.924.8969] NDSU.bisonconnection@ndsu.edu.
Montgomery G.I. Bill
Students receiving the Montgomery G.I. Bill should notify the US Treasury [1.888.442.4551] of their
permanent address to avoid checks being returned to the US Treasury. The US Treasury will not forward
these checks. Also, any correspondence from the VA will be sent to this permanent address. Please
notify your Power of Attorney representative to respond to any correspondence from the VA.
Books
Up to one month after the date of the activation orders, you may request for withdrawn class(es) a 100% refund for the textbook(s) purchased at the NDSU Bookstore. A copy of the activation orders or verification from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs will be required. For ease of processing, students should bring a receipt to the NDSU Bookstore.
Parking Permits
To receive a full refund for the current Semester, return the parking permit to Parking Office, in Thorsen Maintenance Building.
Forwarding Address
Students should verify a permanent address on-line through Campus Connections, or by contacting Bison Connection.
Check list: Print Check List
1. ____ Withdraw through the Bison Connection
2. ____ Permanent Address, verified
3. ____ One copy of activation orders to NDSU Fax numbers:
Bison Connection (701.231.8297) or VPSA (701.231.8176)
4. ____ Residence Life, if appropriate {Students living in the residence halls/apartments must contact their hall RA prior to withdrawing and complete checkout}
5. ____ Financial Aid, if appropriate
6. ____ Graduate students contact Graduate School
7. ____ GI Bill, permanent address verified
8. ____ NDSU Bookstore, if appropriate
9. ____ Request to Retain NDSU E-mail account through the VPSA Office (must provide a copy of orders)
10. ____ Parking permit refund
Other questions:
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Old Main 100
NDSU, Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108
701.231.7701
701.231.8176 [Fax]
Lisa Mann, Administrative Assistant
Lisa.Mann@ndsu.edu
Jane Cumber, Office Manager
Jane.Cumber@ndsu.edu
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