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Course
enrollment information is posted in your Online Community under the
Advising & Enrollment center module. This can be found by logging
in at http://public.online.ksu.edu/
using your K-State eID. Click on GPIDEA in your Course Organizer. You
will find the Modules link by hovering your mouse over the Content area
on the top navigation bar. Click on Modules.
Course
enrollment information is located in the Advising and Enrollment Center
folder. This information is updated as it is received from other institutions.
Enrollment
deadlines
Enrollment deadlines are set earlier for Great Plains IDEA courses due
to the need to exchange this information with the teaching institution,
allowing time to set up student accounts at the teaching institution
for students not enrolled there. Specific dates for each semester are
posted in the Advising & Enrollment center, but generally follow
the guidelines below.
Fall semester
- end of July
Spring semester - end of November
Summer semester - varies with the start of class, mid-April (courses
beginning in May) to end of April (courses beginning in June)
Course Dates
Course dates generally follow the teaching institution's semester, with
the exception of the Youth Development program. This means you may have
courses starting and stopping at different times during the semester.
It is the student's responsibility to note these dates and access the
course at the appropriate time. If you have not received access instructions
prior to the start of class, contact your Campus Coordinator, or the
teaching institution's Campus Coordinator. Youth Development faculty
have set common start and end dates for Fall and Spring semester courses.
How to Register for Courses
Course information sheets for each course are linked to the course name.
These are listed by semester, and by program in the Advising & Enrollment
Center. The course information sheets contain textbook information (if
it is missing check back later), course start and end dates, instructors
name and contact information, and the class number you will need to enroll. You will enroll for all courses
through your home institution, even when courses are taught through
one of our partner institutions. Some courses have a size limit, so
it is to your advantage to register early, especially if you need the
course to graduate in a timely manner. Since these programs involve a number of universities, with students enrolling concurrently in courses, it is possible you will register for a course here, but are unable to actually get into the course because the enrollment capacity has been reached. The Campus Coordinator will contact you if you need to be placed on a wait list to get into a course after you register.
To register, log into iSIS using your K-State eID. Enter the class number for the Great Plains IDEA course in which you wish to enroll.
iSIS Support: http://www.k-state.edu/isishelp/student/
Students can check their semester schedule through iSIS to make sure the registration was received, obtain their invoice, drop courses and check grades.
After
the Great Plains IDEA enrollment deadline, these courses are opened
up to non-GPIDEA students on a space available basis. If your courses
are not showing up in iSIS, you are not in the Student Information System
and we have no way of knowing you have enrolled in the course.
A space cannot be guaranteed in the class after this deadline.
How
to drop/add a course
To drop a course, log into iSIS and follow the Drop a Class link. Please contact your campus
coordinator, in addition to dropping the course, with the change in your enrollment status,
so that she can make changes in the alliance database.
Purchasing
Textbooks
Textbook information is updated on the course information sheets in
GPIDEA as it is received from the teaching institution. If you do not
find text information listed when you enroll, please keep checking back.
Sometimes this information includes specific instructions for ordering
the texts (i.e. from the teaching institution's campus bookstore, or
through the publisher). Many of the books used for these courses are
readily available through online bookstores. Some URLs to check include
amazon.com, bn.com, half.com, varsitybooks.com, and campusbooks.com.
A Google search for 'online college textbooks' will give you many additional
sources for textbooks. Varney's, our local bookstore, will not have
books in stock for courses taught at other institutions.
One important
caution: Be sure that you are ordering the correct book and edition,
and be sure to order from a source that will get the book to you before
the start of class. We suggest you order books at least one month prior
to the start of class if the text information is available. In most
cases the information is posted early enough to be able to do this.
Course
Access Information/Instructions
We
have created a form for students to keep track of course login and password
information for each institution in the program. This form is found
in the folder for your master's degree program, in the GPIDEA modules
area, and it is also linked below by program.
You will
either create or be assigned an ID and password at each teaching institution
in your program. Next time you take a course from that institution you
will use the same login to access the course, so you will need to remember
this information. You can either print it out and keep a hard copy,
or just fill in the table in Word and keep it on your computer. (I would
suggest printing a copy as a backup if you keep it on the computer.)
This ID usually acts as your email address on that campus, also, so
if you change Internet Service Providers during your degree program,
be sure to update this for each of these accounts, as well as your K-State
eID.
You should
receive instructions for accessing your course a few days to two weeks
prior to the start of class. If you have not received this information
before class begins, please contact your campus coordinator.
Course
Access Trackers
Community
Development
Gerontology
Financial Planning
Merchandising
Youth Development
Tuition
The Great Plains IDEA charges a common tuition for all courses in your
program. There is no need to worry about in-state or out-of-state tuition,
depending on where you live, or where the course is taught. Tuition
for the 2008-2009 academic year (Fall 2008 to Summer 2009) is $415 per
credit hour. Students enroll through their home institution (K-State)
for courses and will pay the full tuition to K-State. The home institution
then cuts one check for all of their students enrolled in the teaching
institution's courses. If you receive an invoice from another university, please contact your campus coordinator who will follow-up to correct the error.
Tuition Payment
Information
The K-State Cashier’s Office will provide an electronic bill (eBill) after the 15th of each month. You will have access to your monthly statement online through an e-mail notification to your K-State e-mail address indicating your tuition statement, invoice, for the full amount of your tuition and fees is ready to be viewed on your KATS account. This can be viewed any time in the KATS system (http://kats.ksu.edu/ ) under the “Student Account” link. You will be able to make payments online. eBilling begins for each semester as follows: Fall - July 15th, Spring - December 15th, Summer - May 15th. A 1.5% default charge will be assessed each month until the balance
is paid in full. Please do not send payment or tuition assistance forms
to the Cashier’s Office until you receive your first statement.
Please
use one of the following methods to pay your tuition and fees. You can
also access your account information online at http://www.kats.ksu.edu.
Tuition
Payment Options
(http://www.k-state.edu/controller/cashiers)
1. Cash
or Check – Do not send cash in the mail. Please make cash payments
in the Cashier’s Office at 212 Anderson Hall.
2. ACH Payment (e-check) – Make an online check payment.
3. Credit Card (SMARTPAY) - SMARTPAY accepts American Express, Discover,
MasterCard (not VISA). To use this service call 1-866-546-0415 or go
online at the above address. There is a nominal fee for this service.
4. Kansas State University Tuition Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) For
Annual Programs – The TIPP form can be downloaded from the above
website. It must be filled out and returned to the K-State Cashier’s
Office for processing with the first payment. The due date is printed
on the SOA and should be received in the Cashier’s Office by 4
p.m. on the 14th of each month or the last work day prior to the 14th.
Payments are spread over no more than 4 months. There is a nominal fee
for this service.
Financial
Aid
If you have applied for financial aid, the SOA will list your estimated
award. If financial aid is less than the balance due, you must pay the
difference. If financial aid is greater than the balance due, you will
receive a refund check. If you are expecting financial aid and the SOA
does not have an award listed, please contact the Student Financial
Aid Office at 1-785-532-6420 or 1-877-817-2287.
Sponsored Students
(military TA or company paying all or part of your invoice)
Students with a third party paying all or part of tuition and fees need
to provide tuition assistance form, purchase order or other authorization
of payment to: Jenny Imhoff, KSU Cashier’s Office, 212 Anderson
Hall, Manhattan KS 66506, (785) 532-6244 or jennyli@ksu.edu. Please
note company reimbursement policies are between you and your employer.
Keep in
mind that payment of tuition and fees are the responsibility of the
student. In the event the sponsor does not make full payment, all charges
and late fees will be returned to and be the responsibility of the student.
Refund
policy
Students may receive a 100% refund of tuition if it is requested in
writing prior to the completion of 20% of the course (see non refundable
Exceptions below), or if the course is canceled. A $75 processing fee
will be retained for courses dropped after the start date.
Students
may receive a 50% refund of tuition if it is requested in writing on
or before the completion of 25% of the course (see non refundable Exceptions
below). A $75 processing fee will be retained for courses dropped after
the start date.
No refund
is available after 25% of the course is completed.
Some professional
programs and short courses have unique refund policies that will be
published in the program announcement.
Exceptions
The following tuition components are non-refundable: licensing fees,
program deposits, shipping costs, late fees, returned check charges,
and some college/departmental support fees.
*All shippable
course materials must be returned to the DCE Facilitation Center. The
University will withhold students' records and deny future enrollment
for non-return of University property or non-payment of fees. Shippable
course materials are defined as videotapes, audiotapes, CD-ROMs, diskettes,
lab kits, or any educational materials specifically related to that
course. The DCE Course Information Packet, welcome letter, or any materials
sent to students electronically or posted on the Web are not considered
shippable course materials.
Incomplete
Policy
The grade of incomplete is given upon request of the student for personal
emergencies, which are verifiable. The K-State policy on Incomplete
grades (I) states that unless the work is made up, a grade of F will
replace the I at the end of the next semester in which the student is
enrolled. Non-reported grades and F will count as zero grade points
for GPA purposes. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements
with the instructor at the teaching institution for completion of the
work, and transfer of the assigned grade back to K-State to replace
the I on the transcript.
Division
of Continuing Education General Registration Information and Policies
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