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22 The University of AkronThe following grades may also appear on the term grade reports or on the officialacademic record. There are no grade points associated with these grades.I - Incomplete: Indicates that the student has done passing work in the coursebut that some part of the work is, for good and acceptable reason, not completeat the end of the term. Failure to make up the omitted work satisfactorily by theend of the following term, not including summer sessions, converts the "I" to an "y"F." When the work is satisfactorily completed within the allotted time the "I" is \converted to whatever grade the student has earned*IP - In Progress: Indicates that the student has not completed the scheduledcourse work during the term because the nature of the course does not permitcompletion within a single term, such as work toward a thesis.PI- Permanent Incomplete: Indicates that the student's instructor and the instructor'sdean have for special reason authorized the change of an incomplete ("I") oran in progress ("IP"I to a permanent incomplete ("PI").W- Withdraw: Indicates that the student registered for the course but withdrewofficially sometime after the second week of the term.NGR- No Grade Reported: Indicates that, at the time grades were processed forthe present issue of the record, no grade had been reported try the instructor.INV - Invalid: Indicates the grade reported by the instructor for the course wasimproperly noted and thus unacceptable for proper processing.*If instructors wish to extend the "I" grade beyond the following term for which the studentis registered, prior to the end of the term they must notify the Office of the Registrar 1n writingof the extension and indicate the date of its terminat1on. It 1s the responsibility of the studentto make arrangements to make up the Incomplete work. The faculty member shouldsubmit the new grade to the Off1ce of the Registrar in writing.Repeating CoursesAny graduate course may be repeated once for cred1t. However, the degreerequirements shall be increased l:ry the credit hour value of each course repeated.The hours and grades of both the original and the repeated section shall be usedin computing the grade-point average. Required courses 1n which a "D" or "F"was received must be repeated.Audit PolicyA student choosing to audit a course must be admitted and indicate audit at thetime of registration. The student pays the enrollment fee and may be expected todo all the work prescribed for students taking the course for credit, except that oftaking the examination. Any faculty member may initiate withdrawal for a studentnot meeting these expectations.Thesis and Dissertation CreditsCourse number 699 will only be used for courses which indicate credit is beinggiven for a master's thesis. 899 will only be used for courses which Indicate creditis being given for a doctoral dissertation. No credit for 699 or 899 will be givenunless the thesis or dissertation is completed.Colloquia, Seminars and WorkshopsColloquium (credit/noncredit grading)-A course that normally involves guests,faculty or graduate students as speakers. The intent of the course is to introducea broad range of topics using resource personnel. Normally, assignments are limitedto class participation.Seminar (letter grades I-A course that normally involves group discussion or otheractivities based on assigned material. Grades are awarded based on a combinationof assignments, tests and class participation.Worlcshop (credit/noncredit grading)-A course that normally operates over ashorter period than a semester or a summer session. Workshops focus on a particularaspect or aspects of a field of study, require a combination of assignments,tests and class participation, and may or may not be permitted to satisfy degreerequirements.The dean of the Graduate School, with the ar Jproval of the relevant departmenthead, may also dismiss anyone who fails to 1 nake satisfactory progress towarddeclared goals or who accumulates six se1 nE ster credits of "C+" or below. Theaccumulation of six semester credits of "F " 1 111ill result in mandatory dismissal.A student dismissed from the Graduate Sc he ol for academic reasons may not bereadmitted for one calendar year, and then or 1ly if evidence for expecting satisfactoryperformance IS submitted and found 3C< ;eptable.CommencementStudents earning graduate degrees an l • "xpected to participate in the commencementexercises. A degree candid; Jtf ' who has legitimate reasons for graduating"In Absentia" should make a wr itt en request to the registrar within theestablished dates and pay the des1gnate d fee.Students must apply to graduate in adw m :e of completing degree requirements.Applications are filed with the Gradual io n Office which observes the followingdeadlines:Spring graduation: September 15.Fall graduation May 15.Academic Dishon' e .styStudents at The University of Akron are an essential part of the academic community,and enjoy substantial freedom wi tr lin the framework of the educational objectivesof the institution. The freedom r 1e cessary for learning in a community so richin diversity and achieving success to1 v 3rd our educational objectives requires highstandards of academ1c 1ntegnty. Acac .e mic dishonesty has no place 1n an institutionof advanced learning. The Universit1' community is governed by the policies andregulations contained within the StU< i1 mt Code of Conduct available 1n the Office ofStudent Conduct, Gardner Student () mter 104, (3301 972-7021.The University of Akron cons1ders a c ademic integrity an essential part of each student'spersonal and intellectual gr o /Vth. Instances of academic dishonesty areaddressed consistently. All memt Jf Jrs of the commun1ty contribute actively tobuilding a strong reputation of aca d amic excellence and integrity at The Universityof Akron.It is each student's responsibility cc , know what constitutes academic dishonestyand to seek clarification directly fr :y n the instructor if necessary. Examples of academiCdishonesty include, but ar e not limited to:• Submission of an assignment c .s the student's orig1nal work that is entirely orpartly the work of another per sc m.• Failure to appropriately cite re fe rences from published or unpublished works orprint/non-print materials.• Unauthorized copy1ng of ar ; Jssignment in computer programming, or theunauthonzed examination 01 ·' 1iew of the computer, specifically dunng examinations.• Possession and/or unauthO' ·iz ed use of tests, notes, books, calculators or formulasstored in calculators r ot authorized by the instructor during an examination.• Providing and/or receiving ir 1format1on from another student other than theinstructor, by any verbal or 1/\ Titten means.• Observing or assisting anc 1tt 1er student's work.• Violation of the procedure s prescribed by the professor to protect the integrityof the examination.• Cooperation with a persc ;n involved in academic misconduct.A student who has been < JCC :used of academic dishonesty will be asked to meetwith the course instructor . 1 he matter can be resolved informally at the Collegelevel and/or an academic s< 1nction can be imposed. If the student opposes thedecision, he/she may apj: ea I to the College Dean.A further discussion of tt 1es e procedures and other avenues for recourse can befound in the Gnevance F 'roc :edures for Graduate Students, available at the GraduateSchool, The Polsky B uilc ling 469, and included in the Appendix of this Bulletin.\_jirobation and Dismissal\ Any student whose grade-point average falls below 3.00 is no longer in goodstanding and will be placed on probation. In consultation with the college ordepartment, as appropriate, the dean of the Graduate School will dismiss full-timestudents who do not return to good academic standing within two consecutivesemesters (excluding summers) and part-time students who do not return togood academic standing within the attempting of 15 additional credits.For the purpose of administration of the full-time and part-time provisions of th1spolicy, full-time and part-time status are determined by the semester in which thestudent goes on probation. Full-time enrollment constitutes nine or more graduatecredits; part-time is less than nine graduate credits.
Genera/Information 23Ohio Residency RequirementsPayment of a non-resident surcharge is required of any student who does notqualify as a permanent resident of Ohio as defined by one or more of the followingsections:3333-1-10 of the Ohio Revised CodeA. Intent and Authority1. It is the intent of the Ohio Board of Regents in promulgating this rule toexclude from treatment as residents, as that term is applied here, those personswho are present in the state of Ohio primarily for the purpose of receivingthe benefit of a state-supported education.2. This rule is adopted pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, and underthe authority conferred upon the Ohio Board of Regents by Section 3333.31of the Revised Code.B. DefinitionsFor purposes of this rule:1. A "resident of Ohio for all other legal purposes" shall mean any person whomaintains a 12-month place or places of residence in Ohio, who is qualifiedas a resident to vote in Ohio and receive state welfare benefits, and whomay be subjected to tax liability under Section 574702 of the Revised Code,provided such person has not, within the time prescribed by this rule,declared himself or herself to be or allowed himself or herself to remain aresident of any other state or nation for any of these or other purposes.2. "Financial support" as used in this rule, shall not include grants, scholarships,and awards from persons or entities which are not related to therecipient.3. An "institution of higher education" as used in this rule shall mean any university,community college, technical institute or college, general and technicalcollege, medical college or private medical or dental college whichreceives a direct subsidy from the state of Ohio.4. For the purpose of determining residency for tuition surcharge purposes atOhio's state-assisted colleges and universities, "domicile" is a person's permanentplace of abode; there must exist a demonstrated intent to live permanentlyin Ohio, and a legal ability under federal and state law to residepermanently in the state. For the purpose of this policy, only one (1) dom~cile may be maintained at a given time.5. For the purpose of determining residency for tuition surcharge purposes atOhio's state-assisted colleges and universities, an individual's immigrationstatus will not preclude an individual from obtaining resident status if thatindividual has the current legal status to remain permanently in the UnitedStates.C. Residency for subsidy and tuition surcharge purposesThe following persons shall be classified as residents of the state of Ohio forsubsidy and tuition surcharge purposes:1. A dependent student, at least one of whose parents or legal guardian hasbeen a resident of the state of Ohio for all other legal purposes for 12 consecutivemonths or more immediately preceding the enrollment of such studentin an institution of higher education.2. A person who has been a resident of Ohio for the purpose of this rule for atleast 12 consecutive months immediately preceding his or her enrollment1n an institution of higher education and who is not receiving, and has notdirectly or indirectly received in the preceding 12 consecutive months, financialsupport from persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio for allother legal purposes.3. A dependent child of a parent or legal guardian or the spouse of a personwho, as of the first day of a term enrollment, has accepted full-time self-sustainingemployment and established domicile in the state of Ohio for reasonsother than gaining the benefit of favorable tuition rates.Documentation of full-time employment and domicile shall include both ofthe following documents:a. A sworn statement from the employer or the employer's representativeon the letterhead of the employer or the employer's representative certifyingthat parent or spouse of the student is employed full-time in Ohio.b. A copy of the lease under which the parent or the spouse is the lesseeand occupant of rented residential property in the state; a copy of theclosing statement on residential real property located in Ohio of whichparent or spouse is the owner and occupant; or if parent or spouse is notthe lessee or owner of the residence in which he or she has establisheddomicile, a letter from the owner of the residence certifying that parentor spouse resides at that address.D. Additional criteria which may be considered in determining residency for thepurpose may include but are not limited to the following:1. Criteria evidencing residency:a. if a person is subject to tax liability under Section 574702 of the RevisedCode;b. if a person qualifies to vote in Ohio;c. if a person is eligible to receive state welfare benefits;d. if a person has an Ohio dnver's license and/or motor vehicle registration.2. Criteria evidencing lack of residency:a. if a person is a resident or intends to be a resident of another state ornation for the purpose of tax liability, voting, receipt of welfare benefits,or student loan benefits (if the loan program is only available to residentsof that state or nation);b. if a person is a resident or intends to be a resident of another state ornation for any purpose other than tax liability, voting or receipt of welfarebenefits.E. Exceptions to the general rule of residency for subsidy and tu.ltion surchargepurposes.1. A person who is living and is ga1nfully employed on a full-time or part-timeand self-sustaining basis in Ohio and who is pursuing a part-t1me programof instruction at an institution of higher education.2. A person who enters and currently remains upon active duty status in theUnited States military service while a resident of Ohio for all other legal purposesand his or her dependents shall be considered residents of Ohio forthese purposes as long as Ohio remains the state of such person's domicile.3. A person on active duty status in the United States military service who isstationed and resides in Ohio and his or her dependents shall be consideredresidents of Ohio for these purposes.4. A person who is transferred by his or her employer beyond the territorial limitsof the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia whilea resident of Ohio for all other legal purposes and his or her dependentsshall be considered residents of Ohio for these purposes as long as Ohioremains the state of such person's domicile as long as such person has fulfilledhis or her tax liability to the state of Ohio for at least the tax year precedingenrollment5. A person who has been employed as a migrant worker 1n the state of Ohioand his or her dependents shall be considered a resident for these purposesprovided such person has worked in Ohio at least four months duringeach of the three years preceding the proposed enrollment.F Procedures1. A dependent person classified as a resident of Ohio for these purposes(under the provisions of Section C.l of this rule) and who is enrolled in aninstitution of higher education when his or her parents or legal guardianremoves their residency from the state of Ohio shall continue to be considereda resident during continuous full-time enrollment and until his or hercompletion of any one academic degree program.2. In considering residency, removal of the student or the student's parents orlegal guardian from Ohio shall not, during a period of 12 months followingsuch removal, constitute relinquishment of Ohio residency status otherw1seestablished under paragraphs C.l or C.2. of this rule.3. For students who qualify for residency status under C.3., residency statusis lost immediately if the employed person upon whom resident studentstatus was based accepts employment and establishes domicile outsideOhio less than 12 months after accepting employment and establishingdomicile in Ohio.4. Any person once classified as a nonresident, upon the completion of 12 consecutivemonths of residency, must apply to the institution he or sheattends for reclassification as a resident of Ohio for these purposes if suchperson in fact wants to be reclassified as a resident. Should such personpresent clear and convincing proof that no part of his or her financial supportIS or in the preceding 12 consecutive months has been provided directly orindirectly by persons or entities who are not residents of Ohio for all otherlegal purposes, such person shall be reclassified as a resident Evidentiarydeterminations under this rule shall be made by the institution which mayrequire, among other things, the submission of documentation regardingthe sources of a student's actual financial support.5. Any reclassification of a person who was once classified as a nonresidentfor these purposes shall have prospective application only from the date ofsuch reclassification.6. Any institution of higher education charged with reporting student enrollmentto the Ohio Board of Regents for state subsidy purposes and assessingthe tuition surcharge shall provide individual students with a fair andadequate opportunity to present proof of his or her Ohio residency for purposesof this rule. Such an institution may require the submission of affidavitsand other documentary evidence which it may deem necessary to afull and complete determination under this rule.
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