Student Responsibilities

Statement of Student Responsibilities

As a Longwood University student, I understand and accept the responsibility to:

• Submit full payment of tuition and fees generated from my registration.
• Submit full payment of all charges for housing and dining services.
• Submit full payment of any library fines, parking fines, damages, and other applicable miscellaneous charges incurred.
• Pay a $50 fee for any item(s) returned by the bank, ACH electronic drafts, or paper checks. (Insufficient fund payments may result in an Honor Code violation with the Office of Student Conduct and Integrity.)
• Maintain a current mailing address on file with the Office of Registration. (Refund checks and tax forms will be delayed if addresses are not current.)
• Acknowledge my Longwood email as the official means of communication.
• Read my Longwood email daily.
• Set up bank account information for Direct Deposit of student loan refunds.
  Enter a mobile phone number and carrier in My Student Account if I wish to receive billing text messages.
• Read and abide by the rules in University catalogs and handbooks.
• Review electronic billings and pay the University by the stated due dates. (Paper bills will not be sent to enrolled students.)
• Pay the University any amounts not covered by financial aid, with the understanding that aid may be adjusted due to eligibility.
• Return any funds owed to Longwood if adjustments are made after a refund is processed. (I acknowledge a hold will remain on my account until the money is returned.)

Dropping Courses

I am responsible for dropping courses I do not plan to attend. Courses must be dropped during the 100% refund period, or tuition and fees will be assessed accordingly.

Past Due Accounts

I understand that any past-due balance will place a hold on my account and prevent me from:

• Accessing assigned housing and meal plans
• Registering for future classes
• Receiving official transcripts
• Receiving my diploma

Tuition/Fee Appeals

Any communication disputing an amount owed must follow the published Tuition/Fee Appeal process.

Conditional Terms & Consent of All Provisions

Agreement to Pay Tuition and Fee Charges

• By registering for courses, I agree to pay Longwood University tuition and fees by the published due dates each semester.
• I also agree to pay any additional fees and interest charges assessed to my account.
• Accounts not satisfied by the final payment date may be:
  • Referred to an attorney or collection agency (with fees up to 32% added)
  • Reported to credit bureaus
  • Referred to the Virginia Department of Taxation’s Debt Set-off Program (which may seize tax refunds, state refunds, or lottery claims)

Loan Classification

• All outstanding tuition balances are considered qualified educational loans under I.R.C. 221.
• I understand these balances are exempt from discharge under the federal bankruptcy code (11 U.S.C. 523(a)(8)).

Use of Social Security Number

I agree and authorize Longwood University to use my Social Security number for internal and external credit reporting and collection purposes for all charges incurred during my enrollment.

Consent to Communication

I expressly consent to Longwood University, its affiliates, agents, and service providers contacting me using lawful written, electronic, or verbal means, including:

• Manual calling methods
• Prerecorded or artificial voice messages
• Text messages
• Emails
• Automated telephone dialing systems

This consent applies to any telephone number associated with my account, including wireless numbers, even if I incur charges. Calls regarding my account may be recorded for quality or other reasons.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Virginia. I consent to the jurisdiction of state and federal courts in Prince Edward County, Virginia, for any lawsuit concerning this agreement or the enforcement of obligations, including lawsuits to collect amounts owed.