Consumer Information
WTAMU Consumer Information Disclosure Requirements
Non Loan Related and Loan Related
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires that postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs make certain disclosures to enrolled and prospective students, parents, employees, and the public. The following information is disclosed to the public in compliance with federal law. For additional information, please communicate with the indicated responsible contact person(s) or visit the indicated websites. WTAMU directory/contact information can be found at: wtamu.edu/search/default.aspx
Non Loan Related Disclosure Requirements
| Disclosure Topic | WTAMU Responsible Title | WTAMU Location/Link of Required Information |
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Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html |
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Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html |
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Student Financial Aid Information |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html |
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Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities |
Vice President for Student Affairs |
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Price of Attendance |
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Refund Policy, Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Financial Aid |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html |
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Academic Program (Educational Program, Instructional Facilities, and Faculty) |
Executive Vice President and Provost |
Undergraduate/Graduate Catalogs: wtamu.edu/catalog |
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Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements |
Executive Vice President and Provost |
Information regarding articulation agreements and general transfer student information can be found in the University catalog at: wtamu.edu/catalog University Transfer Information: Transfer Credit information is disclosed in the University catalog under the Admissions Section with a heading of “Transfer Credit”. |
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Copyright Infringement Policies and Sanctions (Including Computer Use and File Sharing) |
Vice President for IT & CIO |
https://www.wtamu.edu/it/pdfs/information_resources_peer_2_peer.pdf |
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Required Written Arrangements Disclosures |
Executive Vice President and Provost |
Texas Physics Consortium: wtamu.edu/academics/college-agriculture-natural-sciences/department-chemistry-physics/the-texas-physics-consortium-tpc.html |
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School and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure |
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University Accreditation: https://www.wtamu.edu/academics/academic-affairs/aa-prof-licensure-programs/index.html https://catalog.wtamu.edu/content.php?catoid=24&navoid=2008&hl=accreditation&returnto=search |
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Notice of Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations |
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Every student, upon enrollment, receives information on the financial aid penalties associated with drug-related offenses. Students identified on the FAFSA as having a drug conviction are also provided information on the financial aid eligibility associated with drug-related offenses. The link to the information can be found at: wtamu.edu/webres/File/CONVICTED%20OF%20POSSESSION%20OR%20SALE%20OF%20DRUGS.docx |
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Vaccinations Policy |
Vice President of Student Affairs |
wtamu.edu/student-support/medical-services/bacterial-meningitis.html Built into the APPLYTEXAS.org application is a required acknowledgement statement about vaccine awareness. Additionally, the WTAMU EZ-Re-Entry application directs students to the WTAMU Meningitis (edu/meningitis) web-page. |
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Consumer Information on College Navigator Website |
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research & Effectiveness |
nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=west+texas+A&s=all&zc=79016&zd=0&of=3&id=229814 |
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Student Body Diversity |
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research & Effectiveness |
WTAMU Accountability Report, page 3: https://www.wtamu.edu/_files/docs/academics/Institutional%20Research/WTAMU_ACCOUNTABILITY_REPORT.pdf |
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Net Price Calculator |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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Textbook Information for Students for College Bookstores |
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Student-related Sources: sis.wtamu.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?TOKENIDX=6982986477&CONSTITUENCY=WBAP&type=M&pid=ST-XWBST1 Bookstore: wtbookstore.com (click the textbook tab). |
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Disbursement For Books and Supplies |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html |
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Accountability For Programs that Prepare Teachers |
Executive Director of Educator Preparation |
WTAMU Department of Education: wtamu.edu/academics/college-education-social-sciences/department-education/index.html Texas Education Agency: Consumer Information about Educator Preparation Programs: tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Preparation_and_Continuing_Education/Consumer_Information_about_Educator_Preparation_Programs.aspx U.S. Department of Education Title II Institutional Report: title2.ed.gov |
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Voter registration Forms |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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Constitution Day |
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PPHM website: https://www.panhandleplains.org/p/education/educational-programs/constitution-day |
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program |
Vice President of Student Affairs |
wtamu.edu/safety |
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Completion/Graduation and Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Including Disaggregated Completion/Graduation Rates and Student Right-to-Know Act) |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
https://www.wtamu.edu/_files/docs/academics/Institutional%20Research/WTAMU_ACCOUNTABILITY_REPORT.pdf |
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Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) |
Athletics |
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Completion/Graduation and Transfer-out Rates (Including Disaggregated Completion/Graduation Rates and Student Right-to-Know Act) |
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research & Effectiveness |
WTAMU Accountability Report, page 2: |
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Placement in Employment |
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wtamu.edu/student-support/career-services/outcomes/cs-employment-data.html |
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Job Placement Rates |
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wtamu.edu/student-support/career-services/outcomes/cs-employment-data.html |
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Types of Graduate and Professional Education in Which the School’s Graduates Enroll |
Senior Director of Career and Professional Development |
wtamu.edu/student-support/career-services/outcomes/cs-employment-data.html |
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Retention Rate |
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WTAM U Accountability "Report, page 5": https://www.wtamu.edu/_files/docs/academics/Institutional%20Research/WTAMU_ACCOUNTABILITY_REPORT.pdf Note: Retention rate and Persistence rate are interchangeable |
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Security Report (Including Crime Statistics, Timely Warnings and Emergency Notification, Crime Log, and Emergency response and Evacuation Procedures) |
Clery Compliance Officer |
WTAMU Security and Fire Safety Report Crime Alerts Daily Crime and Fire Log |
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Security Report- Missing Person Notification Policy |
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WTAMU Security and Fire Safety Report |
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Security Report- Programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Policy |
Clery Compliance Officer |
WTAMU Security and Fire Safety Report |
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Institutional disciplinary action in cases of alleged dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking Information for Crime Victims about Disciplinary Proceedings |
Clery Compliance Officer Director of Civil Rights and Title IX |
WTAMU Security and Fire Safety Report University Police Department |
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Privacy of Student Records – family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) |
Registrar |
wtamu.edu/student-support/registrar/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa.html |
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Fire Safety report |
Clery Compliance Officer |
WTAMU Security and Fire Safety Report |
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Gainful Employment (GE) |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
WTAMU does not provide any gainful employment programs. |
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Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members |
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Cost Estimator: apps.wtamu.edu/calculator Academics: wtamu.edu/academics/index.html Financial Aid: wtamu.edu/student-support/financial-aid/financial-aid-consumer-information.html Veteran Services: wtamu.edu/student-support/veterans-services/index.html |
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Misrepresentation |
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See Procedure No. 16.01.01.W1 Consumer Information Disclosure RequirementsRelated to Misrepresentation Rules and procedures: wtamu.edu/about/information/rules-and-procedures.html |
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Relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of a criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license as required by HB 1508. |
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Loan Related Disclosure
| Disclosure Topic | WTAMU Responsible Title | WTAMU Location/Link of Required Information |
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State Grant Assistance |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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Student Loan Information Published by the U.S. Department of Education |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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Entrance Counseling for Student Loan Borrowers |
Executive Director Student Financial Services |
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Private Education Loan Disclosures Self-Certification Form Code of Conduct for Education Loans Preferred Lender Lists Preferred Lender Arrangements Private Education Loans |
N/A |
WTAMU does not provide information regarding private loans, as such consumer information related to the following is non-applicable: Private education load disclosures, self-certification form, code of conduct for education loans, preferred lender lists, preferred lender arrangements, private education loans, and annual report on preferred lender arrangements. |