YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater provides the following links to access important information about policies pertaining to financial aid, health and safety, and more. This list is especially useful for current and prospective students and families searching for material and policies concerning various departments on campus. The information contained is in accordance with the disclosure requirements for institutions participating in federal financial aid programs under Title IV.

Disclosure Requirements

• Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting
• Student Financial Aid and Cost of Attendance
  • Student Financial Aid Information
  • Notice of Availability of Institutional Financial Aid Information
  • Financial Aid Contact Information
  • Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Financial Aid
  • Cost of Attendance
  • Net Price Calculator
• Student with Disabilities
  • Facilities for students with disabilities
  • Services for students with disabilities
  • Web accessibility for students with disabilities
• Campus Master Plan
• Privacy of Student Records -Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Consumer Information on College Navigator Website 
• Textbook Information for Students
• Academic Program
  • Course Catalogs
  • Faculty
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions
• Teacher Preparation Program Report

Student Financial Assistance

• Grant Assistance
• Federal Student Loan Information
  • Student Loan Information Published by the Department of Education
  • National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) - students can access their federal loan and grant information by logging in here and viewing their Dashboard.
  • Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
  • Exit Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers
• L6. Private Education Loan Disclosures
• L7. Code of Conduct for Educational Loans

Health and Safety

• Vaccination Information(though UW-W does not have a specific immunization requirement, it is important that all students are up to date with their vaccinations.)
• Campus Security Report and Policy Statement, Reported Crimes, and Crime Reporting
  • Included in the above document:
    • Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention
    • Fire Safety Policies and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
    • Missing Person Notification Procedure

Student Outcomes

• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Job Placement for Graduates
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates
• Graduate and Professional Education Placement for Graduates

Athletics

• Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act

Voter Registration

• Warhawks Vote

Student Achievement at UW-Whitewater

In accordance with expectations of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, and in alignment with the policy expectations of the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), UW-Whitewater provides the following performance data related to student achievement:  

Section I:  Undergraduate Student Achievement 

• Student Retention and Degree Completion Data (percentage of students enrolling at UW-Whitewater who continue work on a degree and percentage of students completing bachelor's degrees)

• Student Success:  Employment and Continuing Education Data (graduates reporting [by academic program and combined] employment in profession related to area of study or now pursuing additional education)  

Section II:  Graduate Student Achievement

• Graduate Student Degree Completion Data (percentage of graduate students at UW-Whitewater completing doctoral, master’s, and education specialist degrees) 
• Graduate Student Success:  Employment and Continuing Education Data (graduates reporting [by academic program and combined] employment in profession related to area of study or now pursuing additional education)