Student Handbook - Butler University

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courses. For example, if a student has earned six hours of A, three hours of B-, 15 hours of C, three hours of D and three hours of F, the student’s average would be 2.094. 6(hours) x 4 points (A)=24 points 3(hours) x 2.67 points (B)=8.01 points 15(hours) x 2 points (C)=30 points 5(hours) x 1 point (D)=5 points 29 hours total 67.01 points total 67.01/29 = 2.310 GPA Grade Policies The final grade in any course represents the instructor’s best judgment of the degree to which the student has achieved the objectives of the course. Each instructor establishes standards appropriate to the individual course and is expected to explain those standards early in the semester. Any student unsure of the grading standards has the right and obligation to ask the instructor to explain them. Absences Students are expected to attend every meeting of all classes in which they are enrolled. The definition of excessive absence, as well as the penalty for such absence, may vary with the nature of the course. A student who is absent and unable to contact professors may request assistance from the Office of Student Affairs but the office will not excuse a student from class. It is the student’s responsibility to learn and observe the rules governing each class. Early term grades All freshman and sophomore students are sent an early term grade report. These reports are mailed in the fifth week of the fall and spring semester to the student’s local address. Grade reports At the end of each semester, the registration and records posts grades to https://my.butler.edu. The report shows the grades and GPA for the semester, the cumulative GPA and total hours completed. A student who sees what appears to be an error in the grade report should immediately call it to the attention of the instructor or the appropriate dean. Grades are not sent to students who have a hold on their records. Pass/Fail option Students in good academic standing are permitted to elect up to a total of four courses from their total undergraduate hours for pass/fail credit. Courses carried pass/fail may not be counted toward the core curriculum, the academic major or minor, or any other course requirements specified by the University or the college in which the degree is to be conferred. The only exceptions are required courses offered only for pass/fail, such as PE101 or PE102. Courses taken for pass/fail do not count in the grade point average if passed; if failed, they are counted as F. Upper-division courses passed under the pass/fail option shall count for upper-division credit if passed. A change from pass/fail to grade credit or from grade credit to pass/fail is not permitted after the last day designated in the schedule of classes. If a student passes a course under the pass/fail option and subsequently changes the intended major to one for which pass/fail credit in the course would not normally be accepted, the course may be counted toward the new major with the approval of the administrative committee of the college in which the degree is to be conferred. The pass/fail option is not available to graduate students. Repeat grade policy A student, with the approval of his or her adviser, may repeat a course that is not otherwise repeatable for credit only once. Upon completion of subsequent attempts, only the second attempt will count in his or her grade point average. When repeating a course, a student may not withdraw from the course or change the course credit designation to non-credit unless the student withdraws from the University. This policy shall apply only to those courses taken at Butler University. The same policy shall apply to graduate students. 21
Right of appealing a grade Once a final grade has been reported, it can be changed only upon written request of the instructor and with the written approval of the head of the department and the dean of the college. Ordinarily only a demonstrable clerical or computational error will be accepted as grounds for changing a grade. If a student has good reason to believe that a grade has been improperly assigned for reasons other than a penalty for academic dishonesty, the student shall first discuss the matter with the instructor. If not satisfied, the student may appeal to the department head and then to the dean of the college. If a student has any other complaint about an instructor or a course, he may follow the same appeals procedure described above. The decisions in all appeals on these academic matters will be advisory rather than directive. Withholding of grades Any student who has not met any University-related obligations or has not returned academic materials to the proper library or instructor will not receive end of semester grades or transcripts from the University. Only the registration and records office is authorized to report grades. Grievance Procedure The University recognizes that situations may arise in which a student believes they have been treated unjustly. All members of the University community should attempt to resolve grievances as soon as possible as, typically, the opportunity to gather information and for mutually satisfactory resolution is greatest at the earliest point in time. Students may choose to consult with a member of the student affairs staff to determine how best to address their concern. Students who are concerned about an academic/faculty issue may discuss the concerns directly with the instructor, the department chair or the dean of their College. Students who are concerned about a matter not related to academics/faculty should address them with the director or dean responsible for the area of concern. If these steps do not achieve a resolution, the student may contact the president, provost, or vice president for student affairs for assistance. Please refer to specific sections of this student handbook for more information on grievances involving student discipline, academic integrity and harassment. Honors Program The Butler University honors program is open to outstanding entering freshmen and to other students who have demonstrated their academic ability through outstanding achievement at Butler. The honors program is University-wide, and students who complete it may earn University honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude). The top two honors are reserved for students who complete the program. Students may also earn departmental honors (“honors in ______,” “high honors in ______,” “highest honors in ______”). These honors are primarily for students whose aptitudes or interests are concentrated in the academic major. Completion of the honors program is not necessary to earn departmental honors. For specific information regarding requirements for admission to the program, the nature of the honors work and the requirements for the various levels of honors, refer to the Butler Bulletin, or visit the honors program office, Jordan Hall, Room 212C or visit www.butler.edu/honors/. Information Resources Computing Assistance The Department of Information Resources, including the help desk, is located on the third floor of the Holcomb Building. The help desk provides phone, email, web and walk-in support for technology-related problems. The help desk also provides anti-virus and spyware software free of charge to students. Contact the help desk by calling (31) 940-HELP (4357) or by sending an email to helpdesk@butler.edu. 22
Page 1 and 2: B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y 200
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....
Page 5 and 6: EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Butler University
Page 7 and 8: In 1985, the University completed a
Page 9 and 10: CAMPUS RESOURCES University Adminis
Page 11 and 12: Senior director, corporation & foun
Page 13 and 14: Mortar Board 6533 Music department
Page 15 and 16: ACADEMICS Academic Adviser Butler U
Page 17 and 18: cumstances; they also will carry an
Page 19 and 20: • Atherton Union - Microsoft Wind
Page 21 and 22: Educational Records List Custodian
Page 23: Applied music examinations are sche
Page 27 and 28: Resources Curricular support for st
Page 29 and 30: Butler Libraries By promoting stude
Page 31 and 32: Programs for Overseas Study Butler
Page 33 and 34: dents may register during any publi
Page 35 and 36: a withdrawal for medical reasons, h
Page 37 and 38: chain resulting from the removal of
Page 39 and 40: legal recommendations. Additionally
Page 41 and 42: • Annual student sponsored servic
Page 43 and 44: olled full-time for the fall semest
Page 45 and 46: in very rare instances, gift assist
Page 47 and 48: illed in May, June and July. Studen
Page 49 and 50: may result in the cancellation of c
Page 51 and 52: Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Women’s/M
Page 53 and 54: • He/She may require any former s
Page 55 and 56: Off-Campus Students The Off-Campus
Page 57 and 58: Provides swim lessons for beginners
Page 59 and 60: tion and outreach programs, diversi
Page 61 and 62: given, a new organization may meet
Page 63 and 64: Purchasing Policies Purchases made
Page 65 and 66: RESIDENCE LIFE Residence Life is a
Page 67 and 68: studies and enhance their feelings
Page 69 and 70: Faculty-in-residence Faculty-in-res
Page 71 and 72: (spring formal recruitment pledges/
Page 73 and 74: Appliances Refrigerators used in re
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• The use of acetate, cellophane,
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Mail and Packages The U.S. Postal S
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as well as establishing norms for u
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• Requests for phone jack repairs
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GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
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XI. IX. Any social function/event i
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d. For events hosted outside the ch
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Hazing and Initiation Practices All
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staff supervision. House directors
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10. Unauthorized use or possession
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with the opportunity to respond. Th
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4. Information Resources will maint
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(a) A number of websites exist toda
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Upgrades It is desirable for facult
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(b) i. Class C infractions are puni
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(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) The “vendor
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IX. Regulation on Use of Sound Ampl
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1. The University may discipline an
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A male or a female may be the victi
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dismissal and/or separation from th
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Introduction The Butler University
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iii. iv. for terms of two years, so
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4. In the event of a hearing before
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“responsible”, the board must r
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(b) should receive a grade of "I,"
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structors and courses; participatio
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Financial matters .................
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