probation for one semester. If at the end of the probation semester the student fails to earn the required 2.0 semester or cumulative GPA, or to complete 67% of attempted hours, s(he) will be suspended from NCCU for two semesters. After the suspension, a student may apply to be readmitted to the University on probation. If at the end of the probation semester after readmission, the student again fails to earn the required 2.0 semester or cumulative GPA, or to complete the 67% of attempted hours, s(he) will be dismissed from NCCU. A dismissed student may then appeal the dismissal to the dean of his/her academic college/school.
Academic Transcripts
Academic transcripts are permanent records documenting student performance in courses and degree programs completed at the university. Transcripts are maintained in the Office of the Registrar and printed on authentic tamper-protected paper; they are official documents of student matriculation, course-work and degrees completed at the university. Transcripts will be transmitted to third parties only in strict accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and only for those students who have no outstanding financial balances with the university. Official transcripts contain notations regarding grades for academic work taken at the university, transfer credits accepted, academic probation and academic suspension, administrative withdrawal, degrees earned at North Carolina Central University, and appropriate identifying biographical information. Notations of academic misconduct and non-academic misconduct shall not be recorded on transcripts or retained by the Office of the Registrar except for notice of expulsion. Notations of academic performance deficiencies shall remain on transcripts.
Internal University Student Files
Official files regarding disciplinary actions will be maintained in the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. As with academic transcripts, a student’s disciplinary file will be released to third parties in a manner consistent with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Notations regarding academic misconduct and non-academic misconduct, except for expulsion, shall be removed from all academic transcripts.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to be present and on time at all regular class meetings and examinations for the classes for which they are registered. Each instructor is required to withdraw a student from the class roll when that student has been absent from class for the number of class meetings that equals a two-week period. Students representing the university on official business that will require absences beyond the two-week period must make pre-arrangements to be absent from classes at the specific request of their university sponsor. For classes that meet two times a week, this means after four absences, the student is withdrawn from class and assigned the grade of “NW” (withdrawn for non-attendance) or “NF” (non-attendance failing). For classes that meet three times a week, this means after six absences, a student is withdrawn from classes and assigned the grade of “NW” or “NF”. The calculation of absences will begin at the date that the student officially registers for the class. Withdrawal grades for non-attendance are “NW” and “NF.” A student who is withdrawn from a course after the last day to withdraw from courses will