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HAMPTON UNIVERSITYExcellenceThe Standard offorSuperior Academics,Character Building,Outstanding Research,and Preparing Leaders.Enrollment GuideFall 2018 and Spring 2019
H A M P TO NU N I V E R S I T YAC C E P TA N C EH A N D B O O K2Dear Future Hamptonian,Congratulations on your acceptance to Hampton University. The educationyou will receive at this university will position you for a lifetime of excellence!The information in this booklet has been prepared to assist you with theenrollment process as you transition to college. We encourage you to read thisguidebook in its entirety, and adhere to the submission of required documents anddeadlines. To reserve your space in the class, please complete, and submit all ofthe required forms to their respective office by May 1, 2018. Keep in mind that youcan get a jump start on orientation activities by paying your advance payment byMarch 1, 2018. (See Page 5.)If you would like to get a jump start on your college experience, I encourageyou to consider the Pre-College Program. Students admitted provisionally arerequired to submit the Pre-College/Summer Bridge Enrollment Form and the 500non-refundable summer school deposit by May 1, 2018. Visit .cfm for specific information.Congratulations once again. We look forward to receiving your response(s)and to welcoming you to your “Home by the Sea”.With warmest regards,Angela Nixon BoydAngela Nixon BoydDean of Admission
Come Visit Us!ADMITTED STUDENT DAYSaturday, February 24, 2018. As a newly admitted student,you will have an opportunity to meet faculty members, tourthe residence halls, and have lunch in the cafeteria.To register for this event, visit -2018.High School DayWe cordially invite all admitted students to attend ourannual High School Day program. This year’s event isscheduled for Friday, April 6, 2018. For more informationabout this program, please contact the Office of Admission,or visit our website in March for High School Dayinformation, and to complete the online registration.Individual Family Information Sessions and ToursWe cordially invite all admitted students to visit our campus.Individual Family Information Sessions and Daily Tours areconducted Monday-Friday at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Saturdaytours are available in the fall and spring of each year. Pleasecheck our website for available dates. Walking tours of thecampus generally include passage through our 254 acrecampus led by our Student Recruitment Team. Campustours are followed by a 30 minute information session toinclude a question and answer session conducted by anAdmission Counselor.To make a reservation for a weekday informationsession and tour, complete our online reservation form atwww.hamptonu.edu/admissions. We request at least sevenbusiness days advance notice when reserving your campustour.
HAMPTON UNIVERSITYPlease check off the items below as they are completedprior to your arrival for the Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 Semester.Fall 2018 Check-In Dates are August 17 or 18, 2018.Arrival dates are determined by your assigned Residence Hall.THE CHECKLISTq Student Identification Number–Locate your student ID number on the upper left side of youracceptance letter. Commit this number to memory. You will use it throughout your college career.q Complete the FAFSA (Financial Aid) form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (Financial Aid Office:800-624-3341, 757-727-5332). If updates are required, complete them and return IMMEDIATELY to the address onthe last page of the SAR. There’s still time to award your financial aid package!q Mail 600 advance payment to Business Office (800-624-3327, 757-727-5228). No personal checks please! We accept cashiers & certified checks, and all major credit cards.Due: within 30 days after receipt of your acceptance to the University but not later than May 1,2018. This is absolutely necessary to reserve your residence hall room on campus. All requestsfor deposit refunds must be received in writing by May 31, 2018 regardless of your date ofadmission.q PRE-COLLEGE/SUMMER BRIDGE–If you are attending the program please return application withthe 500 Deposit (NO PERSONAL CHECKS). Include your student I.D. number and indicate “precollege deposit”.q Return On-Campus Housing Application to Office of Judicial Affairs and Housing (757-727-5303).Due: May 1, 2018 (fall) / December 15, 2018 (spring)q Complete the process for Medical Clearance. Refer to Pages 13-14 in this guide.q Pay necessary fees to be financially cleared. (Business Office 800-624-3327, 757-727-5228)Due: August 1, 2018 (fall) / December 1, 2018 (spring)q Accept your financial Aid award online : within 10 days of noticeq GO to the Freshman Studies website and review all content under related s/freshman/). Registration is available to those who havepaid the advance deposit.q You will only receive your Financial Clearance Packet and Pre-Printed Schedule if you are financiallyand medically cleared.q Bring Financial Clearance Packet, Card, Schedule, and all other HU documents or additional fees onyour designated arrival date.Welcome to Hampton University, your “Home by the Sea!”
2. Your financial aid award letter by April 15, 2018.3. Your housing assignment by April 15, 2018.This is an opportunity to put yourself ahead of the crowd, and for your convenience,everything will be sent to you in the comfort of your own home!To ensure your HU PRIORITY SERVICES, simply complete the following three steps.Step OneComplete and submit the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) by February 15,2018 so that it will be at this University by March 1, 2018. If you do not file your FAFSAat www.fafsa.gov on or before February 15, 2018, your financial aid letter may not beavailable by April 15th.Step TwoPay your advance payment of 600 to the University Treasurer by March 1, 2018.Remittances should be sent by cashier’s check or money order made payable to:Hampton University, University Treasurer, Hampton, VA 23668. Request for refunds mustbe received in writing by May 31, 2018.Step ThreeComplete and submit your application for housing to the Office of Judicial Affairs andHousing by March 1, 2018 to receive your housing assignment by April 15, 2018.Special Note:Information and instructions for the online pre-registration process will be sent to you viapostcard by March 31, 2018.f o r“ E d u c a t i o n1. Participation in online pre-registration (with our current population in April)for your fall classes.—Congratulations once again on your admission to Hampton University! Now that you havebeen admitted to the University, why wait to handle some orientation tasks? Make yourcommitment now, by submitting your 600 advance deposit by March 1, 2018 and receiveHU PRIORITY SERVICES, which include:U n i ve r s i t yPAY YOUR ADVANCE DEPOSIT BY MARCH 1, 2018H a m p t o nThe Hampton University Priority Services OptionL i f e ”5
H A M P TO NU N I V E R S I T YAC C E P TA N C EH A N D B O O K6For Students Admitted to the Freshman ClassTo accept our offer of admission and reserve your place in the entering class, please completethe following steps:n SUBMIT THE ADVANCE PAYMENTSubmit the 600 advance payment no later than MAY 1, 2018 or within two weeks ofreceipt of the offer of admission, whichever is later. This 600 payment ( 100.00 NONREFUNDABLE), must be submitted in the form of a cashier’s check or money order madepayable to Hampton University (NO PERSONAL CHECKS). Please note that all enrollingstudents, including those who receive financial aid must pay this 600. The deposit forthose approved to live off campus is 525.00 ( 100.00 NON-REFUNDABLE). All requestsfor advance payment refunds must be received in writing by May 31, 2018 regardless ofyour date of admission.n HOUSING FOR FRESHMAN STUDENTSFreshman students are required to live on campus. While we will strive to place you in theresidence hall of your choice, freshman students are selected for housing in the order inwhich we receive their Advance Payment. Deposits and housing applications are due byMay 1, 2018. All requests for refunds must be received in writing by May 31, 2018 regardlessof your date of admission. To apply for housing, visit www.hampton.edu/student life/residencehalls.comn MEDICAL FORMSAll entering students are required to complete a medical clearance process. Please refer topages 13 and 14 in this document for specific instructions. Please note that this Universityreserves the right to rescind the admission of any student whose medical record indicatesthat he/she may pose a threat to him or herslf, or to the community at large.n SUBMIT YOUR FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTPlease submit your final high school transcript to the Office of Admission by July 1, 2018.If this document is not sent to us promptly, you may not be able to register for classes orcomplete final enrollment at the University. Students who have taken Advanced Placement(AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and college credit courses, must submit officialtranscripts and/or exam scores to the Office of the Registrar. Please bring your studentcopy during fall registration as well.n KEEP YOUR GRADES HIGHOur offer of admission is contingent upon graduating on schedule with your class andcompleting your current courses with distinguished grades. The University reserves the rightto rescind the offer of admission if you fail to maintain your current high level of academicperformance.n NOTIFY US IF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGESThe University will send you several important mailings over the course of the year, and itis critical that you notify us if your contact information changes. Whether you inform us bytraditional mail, or e-mail, be sure to include your full legal name, your student ID number,your date of birth, your new telephone number, and/or the date on which your new addresswill become effective.n FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR LEARNING DIFFERENCESHampton University welcomes a widely diverse population of students, including studentswith varying learning, mental, and physical differences. It is the goal of the Office ofDisability services to provide these students with an accessible educational environmentand to meet the specific needs of those students with disabilities. In order to receivereasonable accommodations the student must have been diagnosed as having a mental,physical, or learning impairment by a licensed physician or healthcare practitioner. It is the
If your letter of acceptance indicates your category of admission is provisional, this meansyour academic record indicates a slight deficiency with respect to our standards for admission.Students admitted provisionally are REQUIRED to attend our Summer Bridge Program.The Hampton University Summer Bridge program is a five week residential program designedto complete your qualifications to matriculate at Hampton University. This experience willexpose you to the university’s resources and facilities. You will have the opportunity to makeimprovements in skills that will help to ensure your success during the critical transition phasefrom high school to college in the Fall Semester. You will obtain a head start on the batteryof classes to be taken in the fall semester. To qualify for fall admission to Hampton University,you must take at least six hours: English (3) and Math (3). If remediation is required, this isacceptable; however, no college credits will be given for the class. Regardless of the level of thecourses that you are taking, you must earn a minimum 2.5 grade point average. Please submitthe Pre-College/Summer Bridge program enrollment form by May 1, 2018. Financial Aid is notavailable for students enrolled in either of these programs. The online link y.cfm.In anticipation of your success in the Summer Bridge Program, you must also complete thesteps on pages 6-7 by the dates indicated.Please review pages 6-7 and adhere to all areasapplicable to your circumstances.f o r“ E d u c a t i o n—For Students Admitted ProvisionallyU n i ve r s i t yACADEMIC MAJORSYour admission to the University DOES NOT constitute automatic admission into the followingmajors: Pharmacy, Journalism, Nursing, the 5 Year MBA program, and Teacher Education.These programs have separate entrance requirements. You may contact the academicprograms directly for specific information on the acceptance requirements for these programs.H a m p t o nstudent’s responsibility to self-identify with the Office of Disability Services by submittingmedical documentation and the Request for Reasonable Accommodations form. Thisinformation is strictly confidential; and is shared only with those University units that needto know in order to provide reasonable accommodations. If you have been diagnosed withany learning differences or disabilities please notify the Office of Disability Services byphone (757) 727-5493. Please visit the Disability Services webpage at www.hamptonu.edu/compliance/ to obtain more information concerning required documentation and formsneeded to apply for services.L i f e ”7
H A M P TO NU N I V E R S I T YAC C E P TA N C EH A N D B O O K8For Transfer Admitted StudentsTo accept our offer of admission and reserve your place in the entering class, please completethe following steps:n SUBMIT THE ADVANCE PAYMENTSubmit the 600 advance payment no later than MAY 1, 2018 or within two weeks ofreceipt of the offer of admission, whichever is later. This 600 payment ( 100.00 NONREFUNDABLE), must be submitted in the form of a cashier’s check or money order madepayable to Hampton University (NO PERSONAL CHECKS). Please note that all enrollingstudents, including those who receive financial aid must pay this 600. The deposit forthose approved to live off campus is 525.00 ( 100.00 NON-REFUNDABLE). All requestsfor advance payment refunds must be received in writing by May 31, 2018 regardless ofyour date of admission.n SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPTPlease submit your final transcript as soon as your academic year has ended. If this reportis not sent to us promptly, you may not be able to register for classes, complete finalenrollment, or receive an accurate review of your credits at the University.n TRANSCRIPT EVALUATIONSUpon acceptance to the University your transcript will be evaluated by the TransferAdmission Counselor and you will receive a copy via e-mail to assist you with theregistration process. You will be notified from the academic department or the AdmissionOffice which classes will be accepted.n ADVISEMENTOnce you have accepted admission to the University contact the Assessment Center(757) 727-5913 for further instructions regarding transfer credit policies and advising if yourmajor is undecided. Contact your major department for further instructions if you havedecided on a major program of study.ACADEMIC MAJORS: Your admission to the University does not constitute automaticadmission into the following majors: Pharmacy, Journalism, Nursing, the 5 Year MBAprogram, and Teacher Education. These programs have separate entrance requirements.You may contact the academic programs directly for specific information on the acceptancerequirements for these programs.n NOTIFY US IF YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGESThe University will send you several important mailings over the course of the year, and itis critical that you notify us if your contact information changes. Whether you inform us bytraditional mail or e-mail, be sure to include your full legal name, your student ID number,your date of birth, your new telephone number, and/or the date on which your new addresswill become effective.Please review pages 6-7 and adhere to all areasapplicable to your circumstances.
n ACADEMIC MAJORSYour re-admission does not constitute automatic admission into your previous major.Please review pages 6-7 and adhere to all areasapplicable to your circumstances.f o r“ E d u c a t i o nInformation pertaining to your registration process will be provided by the Registrar’s Office.You may also visit the University’s website for specific information on registration dates andtimes. If you have been separated from the University for more than one term, please contactthe Student Health Center to determine if your medical records must be updated.—For Students Re-AdmittedU n i ve r s i t yn CONTACT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSOnce you have accepted admission to the University contact the Office of InternationalPrograms at (757) 728-6914 for any further information. For Student Athletes: No I-20 willbe provided until accepted by the University and cleared for eligibility by NCAA Pleasereview Pages 6-7 and adhere to areas applicable to your circumstances.H a m p t o nFor International Admitted StudentsL i f e ”9
H A M P TO NU N I V E R S I T YAC C E P TA N C EH A N D B O O K10Business Office InformationESTIMATED COSTThe cost for attending the University for the 2017-2018 academic-year was:Tuition (10-17 hours)22,630.00Comprehensive Fee2,562.00Room Charge5,834.00Board Charge5,384.00Technology Fee250.00TOTAL COST FOR 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 36,660.00 36,660.00COST (Tuition, Fees, Room and Board)FOR THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEAR 25,442.00COST FOR THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC YEARFOR OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTSPayments for the fall semester are due no later than August 1, 2018. Payments for the Spring2019 semester are due December 1, 2018. The Business Office will send a bill to your permanentaddress this summer. Please indicate on the Advance Payment Envelope if you are interestedin the deferred payment plan.If you have any questions concerning, charges on your bill, pirate power card, deferredpayment plan, student insurance and refunds, please contact Student Accounts at1-800-624-3327 or (757) 727-5661.IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note new undergraduate students will be automatically enrolledin the University sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan and the annual premium will bebilled to the student account, unless proof of adequate health insurance coverage is submitted.Students who already have health insurance for the entire academic year and meet theabove requirements must submit a waiver by September 1, 2018 and the waiver request mustbe approved to avoid being enrolled in the Student Insurance Plan. It is the responsibility ofthe student to verify whether or not the charge has been billed to your student account.All new students and parents are encouraged to visit our Business Office website atwww.hamptonu.edu/businessoffice/tuition fees.cfm for a comprehensive explanation of fees.
n BASIC REQUIRED FORM(S):In order to be considered for need-based financial assistance, students must completeand submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must befiled annually. The FAFSA website is www.fafsa.ed.gov. Student must have a PersonalIdentification Number (PIN), including the parents of dependent students prior tosubmission of the FAFSA.n IMPORTANT FILING DATES:A FAFSA can be filed for an academic year any time between October 1st of the currentyear and June 30, 2019.n VTAG:If you are a domiciled Virginia Resident, you may be eligible for the Virginia TuitionAssistance Grant (VTAG). Active-duty military members do not have to satisfy the one-yearrequirement for the existence of the factors showing domiciliary intent, nor do dependentchildren claiming Virginia domicile through them. You may obtain the VTAG applicationfrom our financial aid website using the following link: www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices/financialaid/fa forms.cfm.*You must complete and submit a VTAG application to the Financial Aid Office on or beforeJune 30th. You may obtain an application online at, app.pdf. The application is available online in
Jan 29, 2018 · Pay your advance payment of 600 to the University Treasurer by March 1, 2018. Remittances should be sent by cashier’s check or money order made payable to: Hampton University, University Treasurer, Hampton, VA 23668. Request for refund
