1. Domicile may be established as follows:
   1. By birth until there is a legally effective change in that domicile;
   2. By operation of law, as in the case of a minor whose domicile, in most cases, is presumed conclusively to be that of his or her parents; or
   3. By choice (after legal age is attained) a person may establish his or her domicile in a jurisdiction of his or her choice.
      
      
2. One always has a domicile.
   
   
3. One retains a given domicile until it is abandoned and another is established.
   
   
4. One never has more than one domicile at a given time.
   
   
5. Establishing a domicile by choice requires the overt act of establishing physical residential presence in North Carolina while concurrently maintaining the intent to make it one’s permanent home of indefinite duration.
   
   
6. The requisite domiciliary intent is tested by evaluating relevant, objectively verifiable conduct which is held to constitute a manifestation of the state of mind of the actor.
   
   
7. Any international student (nonimmigrant or with permanent resident status) must submit immigration documents for review by the international student advisor. There are several visa categories which do not qualify a student for legal residency.
   
   
8. Questions about North Carolina residency should be addressed to the Admissions office.

All curriculum students are charged a student administrative fee of $40 for each fall and spring semester and $25 for the summer term. These funds support student clubs and social activities, computer and technology use, college parking and security, and accident insurance for students participating in college classes and functions. This fee is subject to change.

A supply fee is charged for some credit courses due to students’ use of a higher than average number of supplies. The supply fee is $10 per course per semester.

Continuing education students pay a college access, parking, and security fee (CAPS) of $4 per class for a maximum of $12 per semester. Students enrolled in classes that have no tuition costs are not required to pay the CAPS fee.

Adult High School students do not pay a parking fee for or student ID fee.

There is a $10 replacement fee for the student ID and a $10 replacement fee for the hanging parking decal.

Educational Liability/Malpractice Insurance is $16 per student per year. Students in classes with clinical components are required to pay this fee prior to participation in class at the clinical site as well as a fee for required background checks. Students must include these fees with their tuition payment. These fees are subject to change.

1. A 100 percent refund is issued when a student officially withdraws from the college prior to the first day of classes of the academic semester noted in the academic calendar. If a course is cancelled by Durham Tech, that portion of tuition paid for the cancelled course is refunded in full.
   
   
2. A 75 percent refund is issued when the student officially withdraws from the class(es) prior to or on the official 10 percent point of the semester. Requests for refunds are not considered after the 10 percent point of the semester.
   
   
3. Student fees, including administrative, laboratory, malpractice insurance (if required for a program of study), and graduation fees cannot be refunded except in the case of classes cancelled by the college.

To begin the refund process, a student must complete a drop form, which is available in the Admissions and Registration office. Refund checks are automatically generated when a student completes the necessary drop form to drop a class or classes within the designated refund period. The tuition refund check is mailed to the student’s address on record at the college. Contact the Business Office at 919-536-7201 for any questions or concerns about tuition refunds.

A print copy of the Durham Tech refund policy for tuition and fees is available in the Business Office, located in the White Building, room 1; at the Northern Durham Center information desk; at the Orange County Campus information desk; and at the Orange County Skills Development Center. A copy is also available at all registration sites during registration times.

The refund policy is subject to change by legislative action of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Tuition refund deadlines for Spring Semester 2010 are as follows:
January 8 – Full Tuition Refund Deadline for regular and Mini-Session I classes
January 15 – 75% Tuition Refund Deadline for Mini-Session I classes
January 20 – 75% Tuition Refund Deadline for Regular classes 
January 25 – 75% Tuition Refund Deadline for Weekend College classes 
March 19 – 75% Tuition Refund Deadline for Mini-Session II classes