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General University Information
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Mission Statement
The University of Miami’s mission is to educate and
nurture students, to create knowledge, and to provide service
to our community and beyond. Committed to excellence and proud
of the diversity of our University family, we strive to develop
future leaders of our nation and the world.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INFORMATION
An announcement with information on administration, organization,
admission and graduation requirements, and the courses of
instruction in:
UNDERGRADUATE and GRADUATE STUDIES
A private, independent, international university
An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
It is the policy of the University of Miami that no person
within the jurisdiction thereof shall, on the basis of race,
religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation,
veterans status, or national origin, be excluded from, participation
in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination
or harassment (including sexual harassment) under any program
or activity of the University. The University does not intend
by this commitment to require compliance with this policy
by governmental or external organizations that associate with
but are not controlled by the University, except as required
by law. The Director of Equality Administration is responsible
for coordinating the University’s effort to implement
the nondiscrimination policy and Affirmative Action Programs
for employees and students. The Director may be contacted
at the following address or telephone number: Equality Administration
Office 1507 Levante Avenue; P.O. Box 248106; Coral Gables,
Florida 33124-1411; 305-284-3064.
The University of Miami is authorized under Federal law to
enroll non-immigrant alien students.
The University reserves the right to change any provision
or requirement, including, but not limited to fees and tuition,
at any time without notice. Degrees, courses, programs, activities,
and like academic or non-academic offerings of the University
may also be changed from time to time without notice. The
University further reserves the right to require a student
to withdraw at any time under University policies, as may
be promulgated from time to time. Further, admission of a
student to the University of Miami for any semester does not
imply that such student will be enrolled in any succeeding
academic semesters. It also reserves the right to impose sanctions
on any student whose conduct is unsatisfactory. Any admission
on the basis of false statements or documents is void when
the misconduct is discovered, and the student is not entitled
to any credit for work which the student may have done at
the University prior to any discipline that may be taken as
a result of such misconduct. When a student is dismissed or
suspended from the University for cause, there will be no
refund of tuition or fees paid. If a dismissed student has
paid only a part of his tuition and fees, the balance due
the University will be considered a receivable and will be
collected.
There will be no refund of tuition, fees, charges or any
other payments made to the University in the event the operation
of the University is suspended at any time as a result of
any act of God, strike, riot, disruption, or for any other
reason beyond the control of the University.
The University of Miami is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of Miami.
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