Consumer Information

Please click on the following link to view Lakewood University completion and retention data:

Disclosure Information

Faculty, staff, and students must comply with federal copyright and trademark laws. Lakewood University outlines additional copyright infringement policies within the student catalog.

Lakewood University is committed to achieving an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Accordingly, Lakewood University has the right and obligation to maintain a safe, healthy and productive working and learning environment through policies on drug and alcohol abuse prevention. The annual notification  for Lakewood University’s Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations [EDGAR Part 86] can be found at https://lakewood.edu/drug-free-schools-and-campuses-regulations-edgar-part-86/.

Also see the the Lakewood University Drug and Alcohol Compliance Checklist 2023.

To view the complete policy and procedure visit https://lakewood.edu/drug-free-schools-and-communities-act-policy-and-procedure/.

Lakewood University complies with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, which regulates the confidentiality of data in education records and terms for disclosure of information.

As required by the Clery Act, Lakewood University publishes an annual security report containing certain university safety and security information and three years of relevant campus crime statistics (if any). You may request a paper copy by emailing [email protected]

Information on our community of students is provided by our institutional research team. For additional information, email [email protected].

Mission: Constitution Day commemorates and educates the campus on the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Purpose: During Constitution Day, students will gain an understanding of the constitution and the impact on U.S. citizens.

Constitution Day became a national observance in 2004, when Senator Robert Byrd passed a bill designating Sept. 17 as the day for citizens to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution and learn more about our founding document. Senator Byrd added the Constitution Day clause to a 2004 federal spending bill because he believed all citizens should know about their rights as outlined in the Constitution. This clause mandates the teaching of the Constitution in schools that receive federal funds, as well as federal agencies. In honor of Constitution Day, all educational institutions that receive federal funding are required to hold an educational program about the U.S. Constitution.

Stop by the online trivia page on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer trivia questions about the Constitution.

• Visit this page to find more about the Constitution.

The National Student Loan Data Service (NSLDS) is the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED’s) central database for student aid. NSLDS receives data from schools, guaranty agencies, the Direct Loan program, and other Department of ED programs. NSLDS Student Access provides a centralized, integrated view of Title IV loans and grants so that recipients of Title IV Aid can access and inquire about their Title IV loans and/or grant data.

Students may access their federal student loan history through the National Student Data Service at: https://nsldsfap.ed.gov/login.

All U.S. citizens are encouraged to vote! 

You must register or update your voter registration no later than 30 days prior to an election.  Ohio voters may obtain a voter registration form in the Office of the Registrar or online at the Ohio Secretary of State (click here for downloadable form).  If you register or update your information after the deadline, the change will apply for the next election.

Upcoming voter registration deadlines:

• October 10, 2023 for the November 7, 2023 General Election

More information on voter registration can be found on the following web sites:

Ohio Secretary of State – Voter Services

United States Election Assistance Commission

Lakewood University’s retention and graduation rates can be found at https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=496706#retgrad.

A health and safety exception permits the disclosure of personally identifiable information from a student’s record in case of an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or other individuals.

The University follows the provisions outlined in the regulations as follows:

The University only discloses personally identifiable information from an education record to appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.

The Student Right-to-Know Act, passed by Congress in 1990, requires institutions eligible for Title IV funding, under the Higher Education Act of 1965, to calculate completion or graduation rates of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time students entering that institution, and to disclose these rates to current and prospective students. To read more about the Student Right-to-Know Act, please visit the National Center for Education Statistics website at http://nces.ed.gov.

Our goal at Lakewood University is to be as transparent as possible with prospective and current students. The information provided is to help provide a snapshot of the university. In addition, useful tools are included to assist the student in obtaining even more detailed information. 

College Navigator

College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to help students, parents, high school counselors, and others search for and obtain information about U.S. post-secondary institutions.  Click here to launch the College Navigator for Lakewood University

All Financial Aid information is available at the link below:

https://lakewood.edu/financial-aid-forms/

In accordance with Title IX, Lakewood University does not deny or limit any student or employee the ability to participate in or benefit from any program offered by the institution on the basis of sex or gender. Please see the Student Handbook for policy, reporting, and procedural information.

For additional information on your rights under Title IX, visit www.titleix.info

How to File a Title IX Complaint:

• File via email through the Title IX Coordinator
• Contact any Lakewood University faculty or staff member for assistance

Title IX Coordinator Contact:

The Title IX Coordinator at Lakewood University is Nicolle Estevez. Her contact information is as follows:

Nicolle Extevez
VP of  Administrations

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-517-0857 X741

On-and Off-Campus Contacts:

If you experience sexual harassment, gender discrimination, or sexual violence, we encourage you to reach out right away – we are here to help!

Should you be unable to reach the Title IX Coordinator or Liaison, please contact one of the following individuals during normal business hours (Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-5:00 pm)

Jack Solomon, VP of Instruction & Compliance- 1-800-517-0857 X 706

James Gepperth, Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs – 800-517-0857 x745

Tommy Sutton-Lovett, VP of Operations- 800-517-0857 x724

To access the academic calendar for Lakewood University visit https://lakewood.edu/academic-calendar/

A lot is happening at University of the Southwest. This is your one-stop-shop to key academic tools, resources and campus news and events.

Contact technical support by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-517-0857 X793 or [email protected].