semester probation will be placed on an academic plan. An academic plan allows the student additional time to obtain good academic standing. This individualized plan is created with the Registrar, and reviewed by the Director of Financial Aid. The plan will have quantitative and qualitative goals that they student must meet in the outlined time frame of the plan. This may include certain progress levels at the end of specific semesters. Failure to meet the outlined plan will result in academic and financial suspension. A student may not appeal a second time for the same circumstance. If the student believes that she or he did not receive proper due process in the appeal to the Academic Regulations Committee, she or he may appeal their academic dismissal to the Chief Academic Officer for admittance to the college. Financial aid decisions made by the Academic Regulations committee are final. The appeal must be written, and may be submitted by regular or electronic mail or in person. It must be submitted no later than 10 working days after the date of notification of the Academic Regulations Committee’s decision. It must document how the appeal process was procedurally inappropriate in light of the timeline, criteria, and method of review published in the catalog. Appeals are submitted by email to ChiefAcademicOfficer@unity.edu or by mail to: Unity College ATT: Chief Academic Officer 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity, Maine 04988 The Chief Academic Officer may seek additional information or documentation from the Academic Regulations Committee, the student, or other parties as appropriate, and upon review of the record will make a determination on whether satisfactory due process was provided to the student. The student will be notified of the decision no later than 10 working days after the Chief Academic Officer received the appeal. The decision will be final.
Add/Drop During the first six school days (eight calendar days) following registration, students may add or drop courses for the 15-week session through the student portal. Students should meet with their advisor before adding or dropping a course. Reductions below 12 credit hours during the six add/drop days will result in an appropriate tuition charge and financial aid reduction. The drop period for the three-week session will be during the first two days of classes.
Advanced Standing Students may also qualify for advanced standing through several types of examinations. • The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board, CLEP, is a nationally recognized program of credit by examination. CLEP examinations are administrated monthly throughout the calendar year. Lists of times and examinations are available by writing: College Level Examination Program 888 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 or by visiting www.clep.org. Unity will award a maximum of 30 credit hours for CLEP examinations in specific areas. CLEP credits are subject to transfer credit limitations. • Computer Proficiency Requirement Computer proficiency is required of all students who enroll at Unity College. All students will be required to take the Computer Proficiency exam unless they have accepted transferrable credits in Computer Science. In the fall semester, students will be given the computer proficiency exam information.
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