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Academic Policies Overview
It is the responsibility of students and faculty to comply with the academic and administrative policies and procedures found in the university Bulletin. Although the university intends to be fair in the application of its rules, a student may petition the Student Support Committee for an exception to university policy provided the student can demonstrate extenuating circumstances and a reasonable alternative. Petitions will be approved only when, in the opinion of the committee, approval does not weaken the general integrity of the academic program. Policies that are not petitionable are listed in the section “Petitions for Exceptions to University Policies.”
The university retains the right to change without notice the fees, rules, and calendar regulating admission and registration; to change policies concerning instruction and graduation from the university and its various divisions; to withdraw courses; and to change any other policy affecting the student body. In addition, the university further retains the right to modify its services or change its academic or co-curricular programs should economic conditions or national emergency make it necessary to do so. Changes go into effect whenever the proper authorities so determine and apply not only to prospective students, but also to those who, at that time, are enrolled at the university. As such, information in this publication is not to be regarded as creating a binding contract between the student and the university.
The university retains the authority to deny admission to any applicant who does not meet the university’s academic or personal standards, or to rescind admission to a prospective student when it learns of any personal actions that are detrimental to the university community or conduct that would violate the Student Integrity Code, or when the prospective student fails to maintain academic standards prior to admission. The university also retains the authority to dismiss a student when formal action is taken by the Student Support Committee or a Hearing Board, to discontinue the enrollment of any student when personal actions are detrimental to the university community, and to discontinue enrollment of a student in violation of the Student Integrity Code.