Federal and State law, including but not limited to section 485 of the Federal Higher Education Act, as amended (20 U.S.C. § 1092), and regulations promulgated thereunder (including 34 C.F.R. §§ 668.41-668.49), requires all institutions of higher education to provide specified information to prospective and current students, employees, and the general public.

The information below provides direct links to information, resources, and metrics in a variety of areas, including:

1. General Institutional Information
2. Financial Aid Information
3. Services and Resources for Students
4. Information Privacy
5. Campus Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
6. Intercollegiate Athletic Program
7. Student Outcomes

In accordance with applicable law, any current or prospective student may request that any of the following information be provided to them in paper format, free of charge.  Students should contact any of the following individuals to make such a request:

• Lisa Carra, Assistant to Dean of Students, at 708.235.2834, deanofstudents@govst.edu, or in Suite C1310 on campus
• Timothy Carroll, University Registrar, at 708.534.4503, tcarroll@govst.edu, on in Suite C1300 on campus
• Damon Sloan, Executive Director for Community Standards and Student Advocacy, at 708.235.7595, dsloan@govst.edu, or in Suite C1310 on campus.

NOTE: The links below are updated on a regular basis in an attempt to reflect the most current information.  However, please contact one of the individuals identified above if you want confirmation that you have the most up-to-date information possible.

 

General Institutional Information

GovState's Academic Program

• Academic Degree Programs
• GovState Educational Programs designed to meet State professional licensure, endorsement, and/or designation requirements
  • Accounting, M.S.
  • Communication Disorders, B.H.S.
  • Communication Disorders, M.H.S.
  • Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
  • Interdisciplinary Leaders (Superintendent Licensure), Ed.D.
  • Mathematics (with an Actuarial Science Sequence), M.S.
  • Occupational Therapy, M.O.T.
  • Licensure for Teachers and Other School Professionals
   

GovState Faculty

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education and Human Development
• College of Health and Human Services
• Faculty Directory

Instructional Facilities

• Academic Resource Center
• Bookstore by Follett - on campus and online
• Center for Active Engagement and Scholarship (CAES)
• Center for Performing Acts
• Computer Connection Central (C3 - The Cube)
• Classroom and laboratory spaces (maps)
• Counseling and Wellness Center
• Digital Learning and Media Design (DLMD) Production Facilities and Program
• Family Development Center
• Library
• Technology Enhanced Classrooms
• Testing Center

Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure Information

• Institutional and Programmatic Accreditors
• Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Arts and Sciences
• Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Business
• Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Education and Human Development
• Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Health and Human Services

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

• GovState Policies on Transfer of Credit for Graduate Students (GovState Policy 30) and Undergraduate Students (GovState Policy 31)
• GovState Policy on Credit Through Evaluation of Prior Experiential Learning (CEEL) (GovState Policy 36)
• Transfer Student Eligibility, Requirements, and Process Information and Virtual Transfer Center
• GovState Dual Degree Program (DDP) and Articulation Agreements (Transfer Guides)
• Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) Information and iTransfer Website
• Credit based on College Board Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate Program (IB) exam scores
• Prior Learning Credit for Military and Life Experience

Costs of Attending GovState

• GovState Tuition and Fees Calculator
• Net Price Calculator
• Cost of Attendance Calculator

GovState Student Body Diversity Data

• GovState Fall 2023 Fast Facts  
• GovState Common Data Set 2023-2024
• Profiles of Academic Majors – Fall 2023
  
• GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics "College Navigator" Website
• GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's "College Scorecard" Website
• GovState "Institution Profile" on the Illinois Board of Higher Education Website
• TRIO Educational Opportunity Center

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Financial Aid Information

• GovState Office of Financial Aid Services Information

Types of Financial Aid Available

• Overview
• Scholarships
• State and Federal Grants
• State and Federal Military and Veterans Benefits
• Institutional Tuition Waivers and Assistantships
• Federal and Private Loans
• Federal Work-Study
  • Information on the GovState employment process
   

Additional Information on GovState's Website

• The Financial Aid Process
• Related Forms
• Glossary of Financial Aid Terms
• RISE Act and Alternative Application for Illinois Aid
• Information about Using Financial Aid to Purchase or Rent Textbooks
• Application of Aid

Financial Aid and Study Abroad at GovState

• Available Financial Aid
• GovState Student Abroad Program information

Entrance and Exit Counseling for Federal Loan Borrowers

• Entrance Counseling
• Exit Counseling

GovState Policies Related to the Student Financial Aid Process

• Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds (GovState R2T4 Policy)
• GovState Withdrawal Policy (GovState Policy 6)
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (GovState SAP Policy)
  • Additional Information Related to GovState SAP Policies
   
• Financial Aid Rights & Responsibilities (Student's Rights)
• GovState Policy on Tuition and Fees Waivers (GovState Policy 76)
• GovState Financial Aid Verification Policy (GovState Policy 82)

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Services and Resources for Students

• GSU Career Services Office
• Access Services for Students with Disabilities
  • Additional Information about ADA Accessibility at GSU
   
• Office of the Dean of Students
  • GSU4U Student Assistance
  • GovState Community Standards Program
   
• University Housing
• Campus Meal Plans (for Commuter Students)
• Student Activities Information and Opportunities
• Latinx Student Resources
• First Generation Student Resources
• International Student Resources
• GovState Veterans Resource Center
• U.S. Selective Service System Information
• Voter Registration Information
  • GovState Civic Engagement Programs
  • Illinois Online Voter Registration Website and Application
   
• Information for Voters in Illinois
  • Voting by Mail Application
  • Polling Place Locator
   
• Student Grievance Policy and Process

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Information Privacy

• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - Information
  • GovState Policy on Access to Student Educational Records and FERPA Notice (GovState Policy 12)
  • Additional FERPA Information and Related Forms
   
• HIPAA, GLBA, and FERPA Protections (GovState Internal Compliance Requirements)

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Campus Health, Safety, and Wellbeing

• GovState Counseling and Wellness Center
  • Immunization Policy (including Meningitis Vaccine information)
    • Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Meningococcal Disease Brochure
     
  • Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Information and Web Form
  • GovState Health Center by Advocate Aurora Health (Advocate Health Care)
   
• GovState Campus Safety and Campus Right to Know
  • Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
  • GovState Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
  • Daily Campus Crime Log
   
• GovState Emergency Management Resources
  • "Take Action" Guidance for Emergency Situations
  • GovState Safety Booklet
   
• GovState Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• GovState Campus Threat Assessment
• GovState Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy (GovState Policy 67)
• Residence Hall (Prairie Place) Security
• GovState Missing Student Notification Procedures
  • in University Housing Handbook
  • in Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
   
• Registered Sex Offender Information
  • Illinois State Policy Sex Offender Registry Database
    • This webpage also includes links to these other Illinois State Policy resources:
      • The Illinois Sex Offender Mapping Tool
      • The Illinois "Missing Sex Offenders" List
      • The Illinois Murderer and Violence Offender Against Youth Registry
       
     
  • U.S. Department of Justice's Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website
   
• GovState Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Resources
  • GovState Title IX Information Webpage
  • GovState Anti-Sex Discrimination (Title IX) Policy (GovState Policy 78)
  •  GovState Title IX Procedures
    • Title IX Reporting Procedure
    • Title IX Response Procedure
    • Title IX Grievance Procedure (Part 1) - Sex-Based Harassment
    • Title IX Grievance Procedure (Part 2) - Other Sex Discrimination
     
  • GovState "Advocating for Sexual Assault Prevention" (ASAP) Team
   
• GSU CARE (Campus Awareness, Response, & Education) Program
• GovState Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy (GovState Policy 52)

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Intercollegiate Athletic Program

• Annual Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (EADA Report)
  • GovState Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data on the U.S. Department of Education's EADA Site
    • Search for "Governors State University" in the "Name" field
     
   
• Current and Historical GovState Student Athlete Graduation Rates
• GovState Student Athlete Handbook
• GovState Athletics Facilities
  • Athletics and Recreation Center
  • Crown Point Sportsplex (Crown Point, IN)
  • University Golf Club
   

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Student Outcomes

• • GovState Student Achievement Measure Project (SAM) Student Achievement Report
• Graduation Rates for GovState Student Athletes
• GovState Information on the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS Website
  • Includes student financial aid, enrollment, completions, and retention and graduation data
   
• GovState IPEDS Data Feedback Report - 2023
   
• GovState Retention and Graduation Rates on the College Navigator Website
• GovState Graduation and Retention and Post-Graduation Salary and Debt Information on the College Scorecard Website
• Earnings and Employment Information about GovState Graduates in Illinois on the Illinois "College2Career" Website
  • In "Get Started Now" box:
    • Select "4-Year College" under "What type of college do you want to attend?"
    • Select "Governors State University" under "What colleges would you like to explore?"
    • Click "See Results" to view information on GovState
     
   

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A copy of the most recently distributed Annual Student Disclosures Packet (Spring 2024) is available for download HERE