Detailed information about academic programs can be found on the University website and in the online Bulletin. Individuals responsible for disseminating academic information are: 

The individuals responsible for dissemination of academic information are:

• Dr. Donna Berkner, Vice President for Academic Administration – Moore Building
• Michelle Karmy, Registrar – Records Office – Findley Building

 

Southwestern Adventist University's accrediting information can be found on the University website at Accreditation and Non-Discrimination Policy. 

The individual responsible for the dissemination of accreditation information is:

• Dr. Donna Berkner, vice president for academic administration, accreditation liaison, and graduate dean, in the Moore Building.

The Employee Drug Policy is distributed to employees by email each year. A copy can be obtained from the Human Resources Department. The Student Drug Prevention Policy is available on the University website and in the Student Handbook on pages 20-22. 

Individuals responsible for the dissemination of the Alcohol and Drug Policy are: 

• Genelle Martin, human resources director, in the Administrative Office in the Moore Building 
• James The, vice president for student services, in the Administrative Office in the Findley Building 

The University Security Statistics may be viewed at Safety & Security Reports. The individual responsible for the dissemination of these policies and statistics is:

• Matthew Agee, associate director of security, in the Findley Building. 

Academic integrity policies may be viewed in the University online Catalog at Academic Integrity policies   

The Individual responsible for the dissemination of these policies is:

• Dr. Donna Berkner, Vice President for Academic Administration – Moore Building

Federal law provides that a student who has been convicted of an offense under any federal or state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving financial aid shall not be eligible to receive any federal Student Aid or institutional grant, loan, or work assistance (see Student Handbook, pages 20-22). 

Additional information regarding this restriction can be obtained by contacting:

• Student Financial Services - in the Findley Building. 

The Finances section of the University website, the online Catalog on pages 11-24, and the Student Financial Services publications include information about the following: 

• Need-based and non-need-based federal, state, local, private, and institutional financial assistance programs available to students 

• Eligibility requirements and procedures for applying for aid

• Criteria for selecting recipients and determining the amount of award

• Methods and frequency of disbursements of aid 

• Financial aid terms and conditions, including terms applicable to employment provided as part of a financial aid package

• Rights and responsibilities of students receiving Title IV, HEA loans

• The availability of financial aid for study abroad programs 

• How financial aid is handled when students withdraw

• Whom to contact for questions regarding financial aid

Federal notices concerning the terms and conditions of federal student loans, entrance and exit counseling information, drug violation penalties, the code of conduct for financial aid professionals, and advisory disclosure are available. 

• State Grant Assistance Information 

  • Texas students: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board > Applying and paying for college https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/empowering-our-students/

  • Students from states other than Texas: StudentAid.gov > Understand Aid > Types of Aid > Aid from Your State Government > Click “State Grant Agency” > Home State

• Student Loan Information: Federal & State Aid  

  • Code of Conduct for Education Loans: Federal & State Aid 

• Entrance Counseling: StudentLoans.gov 

• Exit Counseling: StudentLoans.gov 

• Private Education Loans: Federal & State Aid and ElmSelect.com 

Individuals responsible for the dissemination of financial information are: 

• Duane Valencia, Asst. Financial Vice President – Student Financial Service, Findley Building 
• Student Financial Services staff - Student Finance Office Findley Building

The fire safety report and fire log can be found at Safety & Security Reports. The individual responsible for the dissemination of safety information is:

Matthew Agee, associate director of security, in the Campus Services Building.  

Call: (817) 202-6415
Email: matthewagee@swau.edu

Graduation and Retention Rates can be found in the Student Consumer Information section of the University website at Student Outcomes. 

The individual responsible for the dissemination of these statistics is:

Marcel Sargeant, Vice President for Institutional Research, Findley Building

This information can be found on the University website at EADA Report. 

The individual responsible for the dissemination of this information is:

James The, Vice President for Student Services – Moran Hall

The individual responsible for the dissemination of safety information is:

Matthew Agee, Director of Campus Security – Findley Building

Call: (817) 202-6415
Email: matthewagee@swau.edu

A federally mandated estimator of college costs can be found at Net Price Calculator.

Individuals responsible for the dissemination of this information are: 

• Duane Valencia, Asst. Financial Vice President – Student Financial Service, Findley Building

Job placement rates can be found under Student Outcomes in the Consumer Information on the University website at Student Outcomes. 

The individual responsible for the dissemination of these statistics is:

Dr. Marcel Sargeant, Vice President for Institutional Research – Findley Building

The price of attendance, including estimated costs for personal, transportation, and living expenses while attending Southwestern Adventist University, is located at Estimated Costs. 

Individuals responsible for the dissemination of cost information are: 

• Duane Valencia, Asst. Financial Vice President, Student Finance, and
• Student Financial Services staff – Findley Building

Southwestern FERPA policies may be viewed in the online Catalog on the University website at: 

Student Records – Student Rights (FERPA).

The individual responsible for dissemination of FERPA information is:

• Michelle Karmy, Registrar – Records Office – Findley Building
   

The institutional and the federal and state aid refund policies and procedures are described in the Finance section of the online Bulletin on pages 11-24, at Refund of Federal/State Funds, and at Tuition, Room, and Board Institutional Refunds. 

Individuals responsible for the dissemination of refund information are: 

• Duane Valencia, Asst. Financial Vice President – Student Financial Services, Findley Building
• Student Financial Services staff - Findley Building 

The services available to students with disabilities are described in the online Bulletin at Counseling and Testing Center and at Disability Services.  

The individual responsible for the dissemination of this information is:

• Marcel Sargeant, Vice President for Institutional Research – Findley Building

For more information, see Campus Security on the University website. To meet the requirements for the newly enacted Campus SaVE Act, mandated training for all faculty, staff, and new students began during the 2014-2015 academic year. From that academic year forward, all new faculty, staff, and students are required to undergo the same training. 

The individual responsible for directing this process is:

• Matthew Agee, Director of Campus Security – Findley Building

Information about student diversity at Southwestern Adventist University can be found in the Consumer Information section of the University website under General Institutional Information. 

The individual responsible for the dissemination of this information is:

• Dr. Marcel Sargeant, Vice President for Institutional Research – Findley Building

Education Preparation Program statistics can be viewed at: Education Preparation Program.

The individual responsible for the dissemination of Teacher Preparation Program information is:

Dr. Cheryl The, Education & Psychology Department Chair – Pechero Building

Textbook information for Southwestern Adventist University courses can be found at the online University Bookstore at SWAU Bookstore.

The individual responsible for the dissemination of textbook information is:

Rahneeka Hazelton, Vice President for Enrollment – Findley Building

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity.
For more information, see our Full Title IX Policy. 

Individuals responsible for dissemination of Title lX and Sex Discrimination Policies is:

Elizabeth Page, Title IX, and Compliance Officer - Moore Building

The University vaccination policy can be viewed in the online Student Handbook under Medical Records (See page 35).

Individuals responsible for dissemination of vaccination policies is:

James The, Vice President for Student Services – Moran Hall

Information on how to register to be able to vote in public elections can be found on the University website at Voter Registration. 

The individual responsible for dissemination of voter registration information is:

James The, vice president of student services, in the Findley Building.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) adopted rules codified under Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code, Sections 1.110 – 1.120, on October 25, 2012. The rules create a student complaint procedure to comply with the U.S. Department of Education’s “Program Integrity” regulations, which require each state to have a student complaint procedure for public and private higher education institutions to be eligible for federal Title IV funds. In December 2011, the Office of Attorney General of Texas issued an opinion stating that THECB has authority under Texas Education Code Section 61.031 to promulgate procedures for handling student complaints concerning higher education institutions.  Instructions for filing a complaint can be found at: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The complaint process for the institution’s accreditation organization, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), can be found at SACSCOC Frequently Asked Questions. 

Please use the following information to contact the FSA Student Loan Ombudsman Group if you have a dispute: 

• Via online assistance: Federal Student Aid 
• Via telephone: 1-877-557-2575 
• Via fax: (606) 396-4821
• Via mail: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Ombudsman Group, P.O. Box 1854, Monticello, KY 42633