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Procedures and Requirements 35Procedures andRequire~nentsSTUDENT .SCHEDULESModification of Student SchedulesA student must ~agister for a course before the end of the first week of the term.Alterations in the student's official schedule may be made only with the permis·sion of the dean or the dean's designate,A student in the University College should make all changes through an adviserin the Office of Academic Advising Services, Spicer Hall.Withdrawal PolleyA student may withdraw from a course without an adviser's or course instructor'ssignature through the 14th day of a semester or comparable dates duringsummer session, intersession, etc. After the 14th day of a semester, and up tothe midpoint of a semester, a student may withdraw from a course with thesignature of the student's adviser.After the midpoint of a semester, a student must have the signature of both thecourse instructor and the adviser. Such authorization must be dated andprocessed through the offices of the Registrar and Cashier no later than thelast day of the 12th week of classes or comparable dates during summer session,intersession, etc. ·Should the instructor or adviser refuse to sign the withdrawal form, the studentmay appeal to the dean of the student's college, who shall make the final decisionafter consultation with the instructor or adviser who declined to approvethe withdrawal.An approved withdrawal will be indicated on the University official academicrecord by a "WD." A student who lea\tes a course without going through thewithdrawal procedure will be given an "F" in the course.NEW STUDENT ORIENTATIONAll new freshmen and University College transfer students are required toattend an Qtientation program in conjunction with registration. Traditional freshmenattend a 1\\Q-day program intended to insure a smooth transition from high schoolto college.·lt includes sessions on academic responsibility, current campus issues,finances, cultural diversity, and involvement in campus life as well as a tour, placementtesting, academic advising, and registration. Transfer and adult studentswill attend a specialized full one-day session tailored to their particular needs.Details and various orientation fees are included in the material received afteradmission. Multiple orientation sessions are available prior to each term andare filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, early and careful planningis important. ·Quest Student -·(University of Akron Students)A University of Akron student may take coursework at another institution of highereducation as a guest student. For all courses other than general studies; thestudent must obtain prior written permission from the dean of the college inwhich the student is enrolled; for general studies courses, prior written permissionmust be obtained from the dean of the University College. The.se courseswill be listed on the University official academic record. Each course will reflectthe course number, title, grade, and credit value; no grade-point value will appearon the record and no grade-point average will be calculated for the courseworklisted. The name of the institution will be listed on the University officialacademic record as well as the date that the coursework was taken.ACADEMIC ADVISINGNew students are required to meet with academic advisers upon initial entryto the University. Thereafter, students are strongly encouraged to see adviserseach term to discuss degree requirements, career goals, major choice, courseselection, and other academic concerns.REGISTRATIONEach te[m it is necessary for a student to select courses, complete requiredforms, and pay the appropriate fees to register officially for classes.The student may elect to register by telephone or in person. Details about theseoptions are described in the Schedule of Classes published every academicperiod and available upon request from the student's advising agency, the Officeof A::ademic Advising Services, or the degree-granting college. Students enrollingafter the official open registration period will be charged a nonrefundable lateregistration fee.CLASS ATTENDANCE.A student is expected to attend all meetings of a class for which he or she isregistered. A student may be dropped from a course by the dean if ab5encesare repeated and the instructor recommends this action; a student can gainreadmission only with permission of both dean and instructor. A student droppedfrom a course receives an ''F'' which counts as work attempted whenever gradepointratio calculations are made.GRADE POUCIESAND CREDITCredit/Noncredit Option(undergraduate andpostbaccalaureate only)A student who takes a course on a "credit" or "noncredit" ("CR/NC") basis, andwho earns a grade equivalent of ''/!\' through "C-,'' shall receive credit ("CR") forthe course and have the grade, "CR,'' placed.on the permanent record; a gradeequivalent of ''D+'' through ''F'' will be recorded with the noncredit grade, ''NC.''A student who has completed 50 percent of the number of credits requiredfor a degree with a grade-point average of at least 2.30, shall be allowed, withthe consent of an adviser, to take one tree elective (not in major field)* courseper term on a "CR/NC" basis.With the consent of the student's adviser, the first or second year of foreignlanguages may be taken on a "CRtNC" basis at any time the student isregistered, regardless of the grade-point average.No more than 16 credits of nonlanguage courses and no more than 20 creditsin total, including language cours!ls. may be taken on a "CR/NC" basis (foran associate degree, half this number is permitted).•Free electives are defined for the present purposes as courses other than those required fOr allundergraduate students for graduation by their f'El!'pecti~~e coll_eges, or by their major department.