Consumer and Accreditation Information

Consumer Information

The U.S. Department of Education requires that we provide “consumer" information to prospective students and their families and to current students, faculty and staff. Following is a list of the information we are required to provide, with links to webpages, additional information about where to obtain the information, and the individual who can assist you with questions, concerns or requests for paper copies.  

Information about OWU on External Websites 

• National Center for Educational Statistics "College Navigator" Website (Ohio Wesleyan University information)
• U.S. Department of Education College Score Card (Ohio Wesleyan University Information)
• University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) Website (Ohio Wesleyan University Information) 
• Equity in Athletics Report, US Department of Education website (enter "Ohio Wesleyan University" in the "name" field)
   

Information about OWU on our Website

Mission, Planning, Accreditation, Our Students

• OWU’s Mission & Aims
• Connect Today, Create Tomorrow Campaign
• Accreditation  
• University Demographics
   

Academic Program Information 

• Course Catalogue 
• Degree Programs, Majors, Minors  
• Academic Facilities 
• Faculty & Staff  
  Faculty by Department:  (see department websites for listings of faculty, faculty websites, and academic credentials)
• Educational Assessment 
• Off-Campus Studies Policies
   

Cost of Attendance & Refund Policies 

• Cost of Attendance & Refund Policies 
  [contact: Financial Aid Office]
• Refund Policies 
  [contact: Bursar's Office]
• Textbook Information 
  [contact: OWU Campus Store]
• Net Price Calculator  

Admissions Website:  https://owu.dev.fastspot.com/admission/

• HEOA Compliance
• Cost of Attendance

Transfer, Withdrawal & Readmission Policies 

• Withdrawing from OWU
• OWU Catalog on Withdrawing from the University
  [contact: Dwayne Todd, Dean of Students]
• Readmission Process
  [contact: Dwayne Todd, Dean of Students]
• Transfer of Credit Policies 
  [contact: Alisha Couch, Director of Admission]

Student Information Policies 

• Student Records Policy (FERPA) (PDF)
  [contact: Registrar]
• Student Handbook
   

Accessibility Support Services

• Accessibility Services Office
• Disabilities Services Manual

Community Expectations Policies

• Student Handbook
• Sexual Harassment Policy 
  [contact: Dr. Dwayne Todd, Vice President of Student Engagement and Success]
• Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, and the Clery Act
  [contact: Dr. Dwayne Todd, Vice President of Student Engagement and Success]
• Copyright Infringement & Fair Use at OWU
• Copyright Policy at OWU 

Student Health & Safety

• Campus Safety Website
• 2017 Campus Security Report (PDF)
• 2017 Campus Fire Report (PDF)
  [contact: Robert A. Wood, Director of Public Safety]

• OWU Emergency Alert System (PDF) 
• Drug & Alcohol Policy (PDF)  
• City Policies
• Vaccinations Policy
  [contact: Marsha Tilden, Student Health Services]

Student Outcomes 

• First to Second Year Retention Rate
• Transfer Out Rate - Not Applicable (note: preparing students to enroll in another undergraduate institution is not a part of Ohio Wesleyan’s mission) 
• Office of Career Services 
  [contact: Career Services]  
• Employment Data and Graduate & Professional Education Enrollment

Teacher Preparation 

• Teacher Certification Program 
• Pre-Professional Skills Assessment (OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) and edTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment)
  [contact: Paula White, Chair & Professor of Education]  

Student Financial Assistance Information 

• Office of Financial Aid Website
• Financial Assistance Programs Available
  a. Need based aid
  b. Need based aid-grants 
  c. Endowed Scholarships
  d. Private Aid Programs
• Student Loans, Federal Direct Loans and Perkins Loans
• Policies and Procedures
• Packaging Policies
• Rights & Responsibilities of Students Receiving Financial Assistance
  a. Special Circumstances and "Professional Judgment" Policy
  b. Satisfactory Progress and Good Standing for Need-Based Financial Aid
  c. Title IV Withdrawal Policy
  d. Federal Student Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
  e. Refund Policy
• Student Employment
  a. Federal Work Study and Student Employment Website
  b. Contact Student Employment, studentemployment@owu.edu