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CHANGE OF GRADE
An instructor may change a grade already submitted to the Office of Records and Registration only after
approval by the department head and the division dean. A grade change, along with a written
justification, must be submitted no later than four weeks into the semester after the semester in which the
grade was originally submitted.
CHARTERING PROCEDURES AND LAWS
1. Chartering procedures for student organizations and clubs. The formation of new student
organizations is encouraged by the University. In order for organizations and clubs to function as
part of the University, the following steps must be taken before the group can be recognized.
A. Preliminary formation: In general, a new group will require a period of time to establish the
idea of the group and to publicize membership recruitment in the student body. The
formation of new groups must be approved by the Director of Student Activities prior to
preliminary formation. A letter requesting permission to organize must be submitted to the
Office of Student Activities. Upon approval of this request by the Director of Student
Activities, interested persons will be allowed two (2) organizational meetings. After a core
group of interested persons is assembled to form the organization or club, application for
temporary charter must be made.
B. Temporary Chartering: The following documents are required from the proposed
organizations or clubs before consideration may be undertaken.
1. Petition form requires a minimum of ten (10) Coppin State University student
signatures. (Does not apply to Greek lettered organizations).
2. Constitution and By-laws including the statement of purpose for the group. If the
organization is an affiliate with a national or regional organization, it must also
submit a copy of the national or regional organization's constitution.
3. Summary of the proposed programs that the organization will carry out.
4. Names and social security numbers of ten (10) members, which must be Coppin
State University students.
5. Name of a faculty advisor, which must be a member of Coppin State University's
faculty or staff.
6. If the group is a Department (academic) club or organization, an approval from the
Department Chairman and the Dean of the Division in which the group is located
will be needed.
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