If the matter is not resolved at the Program Director level, the student may submit a formal grievance to the Provost. 1. When the Provost receives the students formal, written grievance, they will determine if the action is able to be grieved. 2. If the action is not able to be grieved, the Provost will notify the student in writing. 3. If the action is able to be grieved, the Provost will convene the Graduate Review Board to hear the student’s grievance, at which time the student and faculty member involved will be invited to the scheduled hearing. 4. The decision of the Graduate Review Board is final. The Graduate Review Board consists of all graduate program directors and is chaired by the Registrar. The Provost serves on the Board in an ex-officio capacity.
Academic Procedures
Adding Courses Graduate students register for courses for the summer and fall semesters in April and for the spring semester in November. Students are encouraged to register promptly so as to ensure their seat in the class. Students may add courses until the day before the semester begins. Consult the academic calendar for semester start and registration dates. Course Drop/Withdrawal Graduate students may withdraw from individual courses prior to the end of the 10th week of classes. Withdrawals within the first 10 days of the semester will not appear on the student’s record. Courses dropped after this time, but before the end of the 10th week of the regular semester will appear on the student’s official transcript as a “W.” No courses may be dropped after the 10th week of classes. Graduate students who wish to withdraw from a course must submit the completed course withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office for processing. Course withdrawals cannot be accepted in verbal form (phone calls, voice mails, etc.). Students should consult with Student Central to discuss the financial implications of the withdrawal. Course withdrawal deadlines for courses taught in 7-week modules are as follows: a. Drop prior to end of first week; not recorded on transcript. b. Withdrawal after the end of the first week of classes but prior to the end of the 5th week of classes; “W” recorded on transcript. c. Withdrawal after the end of the 5th week of classes is not permitted.
Withdrawal from the College Please see page 3.
FERPA Overview The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment,
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