Policies

Tufts University policies and procedures regarding academic standing, student conduct, and financial obligations are applicable to all students attending the university while enrolled in summer courses. It is the responsibility of each student to know, understand, and follow these policies and procedures. For more information, review the Tufts University Bulletin.

Students attending Tufts University at the graduate level (whether as a student in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, the Graduate School of Engineering, or as a visiting graduate level student) have additional requirements. For particular policies and procedures, graduate students should consult officers in their respective schools to determine expectations.

The following additional summer-specific policies and procedures apply:

University Communications
The university's primary means of communication is e-mail. A valid e-mail address is required at point of registration to insure that important enrollment and payment information is received. Both Tufts and visiting students enrolled in summer courses are responsible for all university communications sent to their e-mail address (Tufts students will receive e-mails in their Tufts e-mail account).

Notification of Summer Charges

• E-mail: Tufts University will notify enrolled students of their summer tuition and fee charges via e-mail (see University Communications section above). Notifications will be sent weekly until payment is received in full.
• U.S. Mail: Paper invoices will be released via U.S. Mail by the university, but less frequently than e-mail notifications. These invoices are secondary to e-mail notifications, and may include account information from other terms. Be advised that payment for summer tuition and fees is due upon e-mail notification of charges, and no later than the first day of classes. No allowances are made for summer payments that are not received by the first day of classes.  

Payment & Clearance of Account
Any previous outstanding balance on a student's account must be resolved before summer registration is permitted.

Payment for summer tuition and fees is due upon e-mail notification of charges (the next business day after registration), and no later than the first day of classes.

Students with unpaid student accounts on or after the first day of classes may be subject to action by the university, including but not limited to the following: a registration hold; a Late Payment Fee (1.5% of the balance, compounded monthly); a withdrawal of registration; and/or the balance forwarded to a collection agency for action (collection fees will be charged to the student and a report made to credit bureaus).

Late Fee Charges
The university will apply late charges to summer enrollments as follows:

• A Late Registration Fee will be added to a registration that is submitted to the university on or after the first day of classes ($50 until the close of the Add/Drop period, $100 thereafter).
• A Late Payment Fee will be applied to student balances that are not cleared on or after the first day of classes. This amount will be 1.5% of the balance, and will be compounded monthly.

Reenrollment after Withdrawal
Requests for reenrollment after a university initiated withdrawal (e.g., for nonpayment) will be considered individually. If approved, the university will apply a Late Registration Fee to the enrollment ($50 until the close of the Add/Drop period, $100 thereafter) in addition to any incurred Late Payment Fee (1.5% of balance).

Late Registration
Students may register for classes on or after the first day of classes. A Late Registration Fee ($50 until the close of the Add/Drop period, $100 thereafter) will be applied. Payment for all tuition and fees is due upon registration. Note: Instructor approval is required for any courses added after the first class meeting.

Course Cancellations
Tufts University reserves the right to cancel a summer course due to low enrollment or other circumstances beyond the university's control. Tufts University Summer Session makes every effort to determine course cancellation in advance of the first day of classes, but the final status of a summer course may not be resolved until the first day of classes, or shortly thereafter.

Students will be notified by phone and/or e-mail when a summer course is cancelled. Final notification will be posted at the assigned classroom.

Registration Changes
All registration changes must be made using the summer Add/Drop/Change Form. Nonattendance does not constitute formal withdrawal (See Nonattendance Policy).

• Effective Date: The effective date for all registration changes (drop, withdrawal, credit/audit adjustments, etc.) will be the date the Add/Drop/Change form is received at the Summer Session Office. No allowances will be made for delays caused by U.S. Mail.
• Fax Transmissions: It is the responsibility of the person sending any documents by fax transmission to the Summer Session Office to confirm receipt. This can be done by calling the Summer Session Office at 617-627-3454. No allowances will be made for delays caused by misdirected faxes or incomplete transmissions.

Nonattendance Policy
Nonattendance of summer classes at Tufts University does not indicate withdrawal from your summer enrollment. If you do not formally withdraw from your Summer Session course(s) you will still be academically and financially responsible for your enrollment. If you do not attend your summer class or classes, or if you stop attending, you must submit a formal withdrawal request to Tufts University Summer Session within the published Course Change deadlines to be excused from academic and financial obligations.

Withdrawal & Refund Policy

• Withdrawal
  To academic and/or financial penalties, you must submit an Add/Drop/Change Form as a formal withdrawal from your course(s). For specific deadlines for each Summer Session term, see the Course Change deadlines.
  
  Please note that nonattendance does not represent formal withdrawal. Nonattendance will result in academic and/or financial penalties. If you do not wish to attend your summer courses, you must withdraw from your enrollment using the university's summer Add/Drop/Change Form.
• Refund
  Students who submit withdrawal requests to Tufts University within the summer Tuition Refund deadlines are eligible to receive a refund on charges and payment. Depending on the date the withdrawal is received, the refund may be for the whole or partial.

Summer Registration Fee
The university's $45 summer registration fee is nonrefundable.