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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND POLICIES 431
in a semester they are placed on the Dean’s List if they
have a GPA of 3.5 or greater in that semester. If they
have completed between 6 and 11 credit hours of graded
course work in a semester they are placed on the Dean’s
List if they have a GPA of 3.5 or greater and they have a
CGPA of 3.24 or greater.
Deferred Grades
The deferred grade of R is assigned for research courses in
which the student’s work is evaluated when the research
is completed. It may also be used at the end of the first
term of a two-term course or a course that overlaps two
terms if the course is announced as a deferred grade
course in the Schedule of Classes.
If work is interrupted due to extenuating circumstances,
a special arrangement between student and instructor
must be made on a term-to-term basis. If a student drops
out of a course before the work is complete, the instructor
assigns a regular grade (A, B, C, W, etc.) for the course.
Specific courses in the departments of English and
mathematical sciences have an alternate grading policy
where the R grade may be used. A student given this
alternate grade is subject to having an administrative
course adjustment processed at the end of the semester.
Degree Requirements
Students are responsible for understanding all
requirements for graduation, for completing them by
the time they expect to graduate, and for applying for
graduation. May, June, and August degree candidates
must apply for graduation by October 1; while December
degree candidates must apply for graduation by March 1.
Requests for deviation from program requirements may
be granted only by written approval from the respective
chairperson, program director, or dean (or their
respective administrative representative). Disposition at
each level is final.
Drug-Free Campus Policy
Students are prohibited by Indiana University from using
or possessing alcoholic beverages, any drug or controlled
substance, or drug paraphernalia on university property
or in the course of a university or student organization
activity. Students are responsible for acquainting
themselves with this policy and with sanctions for
violation of the policy.
Emergency Closing
The primary person responsible for making the
decision to close or cancel classes at IU South Bend is
the chancellor. In the chancellor’s absence, the vice
chancellor for academic affairs will make the decision.
IU South Bend has aligned itself with the South Bend
Community School Corporation (SBCSC) and, in most
cases, will cancel all classes at all campuses when the
SBCSC cancels classes due to weather conditions.
IU South Bend off-campus centers are also aligned with
their respective school districts and in most cases will
cancel classes in those locations when the local school
district cancels classes. This includes the Elkhart and
Concord school districts. When the main IU South Bend
campus is closed, classes at all sites will be cancelled.
The campus is notified of any closing or emergency
situation through the IU South Bend IU Notify
system which includes telephone calls, e-mail, and
text messaging. Information is also delivered by the
administration through telephone trees, switchboard
messages, the campus electronic bulletin board, the IU
South Bend website, and local news media.
Enrollment Restriction
No undergraduate student, except those who declare
business as their major, is allowed to take more than 23
percent of his or her course work credit hours in business
courses under any circumstances. The undergraduate
business program has the responsibility of monitoring
the implementation of this requirement. Any minor in
business is subject to approval by the undergraduate
business program office.
Final Examination Scheduling Policy
Students are to be notified by the instructor of any
deviation from the published final examination schedule
no later than six weeks prior to the beginning of the final
examination period. In the event a student is scheduled
to take more than two final examinations on the same
day, the student may exercise the following options:
• Take final examinations as scheduled.
• Consult with the instructor or academic program
giving the final examination to determine if any
make-up examination(s) is or can be scheduled. If no
make-up examination is available, then the student
must notify the instructor or academic program of
the course scheduled for the third (and additional)
final examination of the day. That instructor or that
academic program is then obligated to adjust the
student’s final examination schedule, provided the
student has notified that instructor or academic
program 30 calendar days or more prior to the date on
which the final examination scheduling conflict exists.
Grade Grievances
If a student disputes his or her final course grade, the
student must obtain a Student Initiated Grade Change
Request Form from the Office of the Registrar, prepare
a personal statement documenting the reason(s) for the
change of grade, and discuss the matter with the faculty
member assigning the grade no later than the end of
the next regular semester. The student should provide
copies of applicable supporting documentation as part of
the appeal process. After the student has met with the
faculty member and has received their recommendation
of yes or no, they will need to obtain recommendations
from the faculty member’s department chair or area
coordinator (if applicable) and dean. Completed Student