Business Office


Student Accounts Office

Web: emu.edu/business-office
Phone: (540) 432-4112

The Student Accounts staff welcomes the opportunity to answer any questions you may have concerning your accounts and to help you explore ways of meeting payment due dates. The office is located in the Campus Center, room 104 next to the Post Office.  Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.  A cashier is available to receive payments, cash checks up to $75.00 per day and to answer questions concerning the student account. Please have the student ID number available for each transaction.


Payment Policy

Tuition, room and meal plan charges, less processed financial aid, are due one week before classes begin for each semester.  Unpaid accounts may be subject to the following:

  1. EMU network access for student-owned computers will be denied.
  2. Charging items from the university bookstore and Common Grounds Coffee House to the student account will be denied.
  3. Grades, transcripts, enrollment, and diploma will be denied.
  4. Monthly finance charge of 1.5% (18% annually) will be assessed
  5. Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Bureau.
  6. Collection and/or attorney fees necessary for collection of unpaid accounts will be paid for by the debtor.

For information regarding refunds of credit balances, please contact the cashier.


Insurance

Health Insurance

EMU offers health insurance plans through RCM&D. Health insurance is an EMU requirement for full-time undergraduate, full-time CJP, full-time seminary, full-time MA in counseling, and all international students. The plan options are only available to those student groups.

Personal Property Insurance

EMU does not maintain insurance on student-owned property. Students’ property is sometimes covered under their family homeowner’s policy. Tenant insurance may also be obtained from a local agency if desired.


Liability

Students are expected to respect the rights and property of others and to use campus facilities in a responsible manner. Costs of damage to university property are charged to the account of the student responsible for the damage. Students assume responsibility for damaged property and should report it promptly to the residence director and/or Facilities Management Office.

EMU is not liable for the loss of money or valuables or the loss of or damage to any person’s private property on the campus due to fire, water, or theft. This includes the property of resident and non-resident students and their guests. Students should insure their personal property through their own policy or their parents’ homeowners’ policy.


Refund and Withdrawal Policy

Policies differ for graduate and undergraduate students related to refunds and withdrawals. 

Undergraduate Student Refund and Withdrawal Policy



Graduate Student Refund and Withdrawal Policy


Adjustment and Refund Percentages (Chart) for 2023-24

Time Period

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

  %

1st week

Aug 29 - Sept 4

Jan 10 - Jan 16

97%

2nd week

Sept 5 - Sept 11

Jan 17 - Jan 23

90%

3rd week

Sept 12 - Sept 18

Jan 24 - Jan 30

83%

4th week

Sept 19 - Sept 25

Jan 31 - Feb 6

76%

5th week

Sept 26 - Oct 2

Feb 7 - Feb 13

69%

6th week

Oct 3 - Oct 9

Feb 14 - Feb 20

62%

7th week

Oct 10 - Oct 16

Feb 21 - Feb 27

55%

8th week

Oct 17 - Oct 23

Feb 28 - Mar 12 **

48%

9th week

Oct 24 - Oct 29

Mar 13 - Mar 21

40%

After the 9th week

Oct 31 and later

Mar 22 and later

0%

** period includes Mid-Semester Recess