Any student actively enrolled (this includes students who are actively enrolled, but officially on leave) at Concordia University Ann Arbor campus in the spring of 2025 or fall of 2024 semester (“Teach Out Student(s)”) shall be a beneficiary of this agreement by enrolling in a program agreed upon by Concordia and Lourdes as listed in Exhibit A. Concordia students who wish to participate in the teach out at Lourdes must participate in the Concordia comparable program designated by Lourdes in Exhibit A. Students who wish to attend Lourdes under a different major/program than that of their Concordia major/program or not eligible for the same Teach Out benefits and will be considered transfer students by Lourdes.

1. All student credits from the Concordia Liberal Arts Core will count toward completion of undergraduate degrees and will replace equivalent requirements of Lourdes’ general education curriculum at the undergraduate level. All Teach Out Student credits will be accepted toward an equal or comparable degree program at Lourdes University, as outlined in Exhibit A.

2. Lourdes guarantees admission without application fees to all Concordia Teach Out Students.

3. The pathway to graduation for each qualified Teach Out Student to Lourdes will allow the Teach Out Student to complete his/her program in the same timeframe as was possible at Concordia (or sooner).

4. Lourdes will waive its residency requirements (requirement that a certain number of credit hours must be earned at Lourdes to earn a degree from Lourdes) for all Teach Out Students under the terms of this agreement.

5. All Concordia completed credit hours for the Teach Out Students will be applied to the appropriate Lourdes program as detailed in Exhibit A. Lourdes will transfer in credits from other accredited institutions that were already transferred to Concordia as part of the students’ transcript. Official copies of transcripts from other institutions attended are required.

6. Lourdes will designate two specific points of contact, the Vice President for Enrollment Management, and the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (identified in the signature block on behalf of Lourdes), to assist Teach Out Students in answering questions regarding the specific terms of this agreement, including without limitation the charges described in Exhibit B.

7. Lourdes will provide Teach Out Students with academic advising by its professional advising staff and/or full-time faculty, as appropriate.

8. Lourdes will provide the same level of ADA accommodations for Teach Out Students as received from Concordia. Students or the Academic Resource Center & Accessibility Services of the Ann Arbor campus must provide accommodation letters and documentation to Lourdes’ Accommodations Officer.

9. Lourdes will provide Teach Out Students with financial aid counseling provided by admission and/or financial aid staff. Teach Out Students will be eligible for grants and/or scholarships as outlined in Exhibit B.

10. Teach Out Students will be eligible for available on campus housing through Lourdes at rates outlined in Exhibit B.

11. Lourdes will maintain record of all student Grade Point Equivalencies for their tenure at Lourdes and will provide documentation for any future graduate application or transfer of credits.

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1. Complete the Lourdes enrollment form online here. No application fee will be assessed for Concordia students applying to Lourdes.

2. Submit official Concordia transcripts to Lourdes. (Official transcripts are to be requested from National Student Clearinghouse. Please send official transcripts to transcripts@lourdes.edu). Given that transcripts come from a third-party vendor, there will be a small charge to have transcripts issued.

3. Unofficial transcripts may be used to initiate the admission process, but official transcripts are required prior to registering for classes at Lourdes.

4. For International Students – In addition to the items listed above, send a copy of your proof of English Proficiency, and proof of funding documents for one year of study to Lourdes at luadmits@lourdes.edu. After admission, international Teach Out Students should request the Designated School Official (DSO) at Concordia to transfer the Form I-20 to Lourdes University.

1. The terms of the agreement apply to students who attend Lourdes and begin enrollment before September 1, 2025. Teach Out Students will be subject to satisfactory academic progress policies of Lourdes, upon matriculation at Lourdes.

2. Students must maintain their enrollment for the terms of the agreement to apply. Teach Out Students who go on leave or withdraw from the college for any reason will need to return to Lourdes under Lourdes’ own programs and standard admission procedures.

3. Lourdes reserves the right to amend curriculum included in the teach out agreement with Concordia based upon external accrediting or licensing requirements.

1. Teach Out Students will be responsible for expenses incurred at Lourdes as set forth in Exhibit B.

2. Lourdes is committed to ensuring that the teach-out does not result in unexpected increases to a student’s reasonable expectation of total cost of degree. Lourdes will offer students tuition and/or scholarships and grants that align with Lourdes to Concordia tuition discount percentages and are reflective of student’s individual financial needs. Athletic scholarship(s) awarded to Concordia student athletes will be determined on a case-by-case basis. All roster decisions are to be decided by Lourdes Coaches. Lourdes may offer Concordia students additional financial aid opportunities to apply toward regular Lourdes tuition rates, as long as the student maintains consecutive enrollment, makes satisfactory academic progress, and remains in good standing.

If you have questions about the financial terms, please contact Ashley Fullenlove at afullenlove@lourdes.edu.

1. The term of this agreement shall continue, Subject to Section V, Limitations, through December 31, 2025, to allow time for Concordia students to apply to Lourdes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Teach Out Students must matriculate no later than the start of the fall semester 2025 and maintain continuous enrollment at Lourdes in order to remain eligible for the benefits outlined in this agreement.

2. After the start of the fall semester 2025, requests for admission of Concordia students to Lourdes shall be subject to the then current Lourdes transfer requirements and financial benefits for new students transferring to Lourdes, and any enrollment decisions are at the sole discretion of Lourdes.