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

GSU's Academic Program

• Academic Degree Programs
• GSU 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
   

GSU Faculty

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Business
• College of Education
• 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
• Student Counseling Center
• 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
• Programmatic Accreditors for the College of Health and Human Services

Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements

• GSU Policies on Transfer of Credit for Graduate Students (Policy 30) and Undergraduate Students (Policy 31)
• GSU Policy on Credit Through Evaluation of Prior Experiential Learning (CEEL) (Policy 36)
• Transfer Student Eligibility, Requirements, and Process Information and Virtual Transfer Center
• GSU 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 GSU

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

GSU Student Body Diversity Data

• GSU Fall 2022 Fast Facts  
• GSU Common Data Set 2022-2023
• Profiles of Academic Majors – Fall 2022
  
• GSU Information on the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics "College Navigator" Website
• GSU Information on the U.S. Department of Education's "College Scorecard" Website
• GSU "Institution Profile" on the Illinois Board of Higher Education Website
• TRIO Educational Opportunity Center

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Financial Aid Information

• GSU 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 GSU employment process
   

Additional Information on GSU'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 GSU

• Available Financial Aid
• GSU Student Abroad Program information

Entrance and Exit Counseling for Federal Loan Borrowers

• Entrance Counseling
• Exit Counseling

GSU Policies Related to the Student Financial Aid Process

• Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds (GSU R2T4 Policy)
• GSU Withdrawal Policy (GSU Policy 6)
• Satisfactory Academic Progress (GSU SAP Policy)
  • Additional Information Related to GSU SAP Policies
   
• Financial Aid Rights & Responsibilities (Student's Rights)
• GSU Policy on Tuition and Fees Waivers (GSU Policy 76)
• GSU Financial Aid Verification Policy (GSU 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
  • GSU 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
• GSU Veterans Resource Center
• U.S. Selective Service System Information
• Voter Registration Information
  • GSU 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
  • GSU Policy on Access to Student Educational Records and FERPA Notice (GSU Policy 12)
  • Additional FERPA Information and Related Forms
   
• HIPAA, GLBA, and FERPA Protections (GSU Internal Compliance Requirements)

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Campus Health, Safety, and Wellbeing

• GSU 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
  • GSU Health Center by Advocate Aurora Health (Advocate Health Care)
   
• GSU Campus Safety and Campus Right to Know
  • Crime Prevention and Safety Tips
  • GSU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
  • Daily Campus Crime Log
   
• GSU Emergency Management Resources
  • "Take Action" Guidance for Emergency Situations
  • GSU Safety Booklet
   
• GSU Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• GSU Campus Threat Assessment
• GSU Volunteer Emergency Worker Policy (GSU Policy 67)
• Residence Hall (Prairie Place) Security
• GSU 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
   
• GSU Title IX and Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Resources
  • GSU Title IX Information Webpage
  • GSU Title IX and Anti-Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy (GSU Policy 78)
  • Reporting and Grievance Procedures for GSU's Title IX and Anti-Sex Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy
  • GSU "Advocating for Sexual Assault Prevention" (ASAP) Team
   
• GSU CARE (Campus Awareness, Response, & Education) Program
• GSU Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy (GSU Policy 52)

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Intercollegiate Athletic Program

• Annual Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (EADA Report)
  • GSU 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 GSU Student Athlete Graduation Rates
• GSU Student Athlete Handbook
• GSU Athletics Facilities
  • Athletics and Recreation Center
  • Crown Point Sportsplex (Crown Point, IN)
  • University Golf Club
   

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Student Outcomes

• Retention Information
• Graduation Rate Information
• Student Migration Report
• Graduation Rates for GSU Student Athletes
• GSU 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
   
• GSU Retention and Graduation Rates on the College Navigator Website
• GSU Graduation and Retention and Post-Graduation Salary and Debt Information on the College Scorecard Website
• Earnings and Employment Information about GSU 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 GSU
     
   

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