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Policies

The individual schools and colleges of the University may have variations or additional stipulations affecting certain general university policies. Students are responsible for being familiar with the regulations of the University and their college of enrollment.

Registration and Attendance

  • Absence for Religious Reasons
  • Adding or Dropping a Course
  • Attendance
  • Cross-Registration
  • Registration
  • Suspension or Dismissal
  • Readmission to a Degree Program
  • Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Reinstatement

Course, Grade, and Degree Policies

  • Academic Progress and Graduation
  • Auditing Courses
  • Degree Requirements
  • Directed Study or Research
  • Examinations
  • Grades and Course Credits
  • Incomplete Coursework
  • Petitions
  • Summer Term Work
  • Transfer of Credits
  • Intra-University Transfer

Student Records

  • Address Changes
  • Administrative Policies Relating to Federal Guidelines
  • Identification Cards and Numbers
  • Name Changes or Corrections
  • Student Retention Information
  • Transcripts

Harassment and Discrimination Policies

  • Complaint Procedures in Cases of Alleged Unlawful Discrimination or Harassment
  • Disability Accommodation
  • Equal Opportunity Policy
  • Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Student Grievance Procedure in Cases of Alleged Disability Discrimination

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    • Cross-Registration
    • Adding or Dropping a Course
    • Attendance
    • Absence for Religious Reasons
    • Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Reinstatement
    • Readmission to a Degree Program
    • Suspension or Dismissal
    • Degree Requirements
    • Grades and Course Credits
    • Incomplete Coursework
    • Intra-University Transfer
    • Auditing Courses
    • Examinations
    • Directed Study or Research
    • Summer Term Work
    • Transfer of Credits
    • Academic Progress and Graduation
    • Petitions
    • Identification Cards and Numbers
    • Name Changes or Corrections
    • Address Changes
    • Transcripts
    • Administrative Policies Related to Federal Guidelines
    • Student Retention Information
    • Disability Accommodation
    • Sexual Harassment Policy
    • Complaint Procedures in Cases of Alleged Unlawful Discrimination or Harassment
    • Student Grievance Procedure in Cases of Alleged Disability Discrimination
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