Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

Registration and WithdrawalRegistration: A student becomes a member of a class only by registering or addingthe class through the proper procedures. The instructor receives the student’s nameby official notice from the registrar and in no other way. Any course for which a studentregisters will be recorded with an appropriate grade on the student’s transcript unlessthe student drops the course through the proper procedure. A student is expected toattend and participate in each course for which he or she registered until officiallywithdrawn from that course.Continuing students may register for no more than 4.75 course credit units duringthe November and April registrations. They may not add a fifth full credit courseuntil the day after classes commence and all entering freshmen and transfer studentshave registered.Change of Registration: Students may change their initial registrations by adding ordropping courses within the time period specified in the academic calendar for eachterm. The student’s mentor must approve all changes. There is a $20 late fee chargedfor petitioned adds processed after the official add period (first week of class for the falland spring terms). The charge is the same for both full and fractional credit courses.Course Overload: Students who register during a long term in excess of five coursecredit units are required to pay an overload fee. Students may register for no morethan 5.75 course credit units in a long term unless approved by their mentor andthe academic standing committee. The academic standing petition form for acourse overload is available in the Office of the Registrar.Withdrawal and Dismissal from College: In order to prevent questions and ambiguitieswhich could arise at a later date, a student withdrawing from Austin College shouldconsult the vice president for Student Affairs and Athletics, and should give formalwritten notice of withdrawal. This notice, filed with the student’s record, serves asan explanation of the withdrawal.The college reserves the right to exclude at any time students whose conduct oracademic standing it regards as unsatisfactory, without assigning any further reasons.Class Attendance: Class attendance is expected of all students. Within the first weekof each term, the instructor will communicate the attendance policy for each class.Irregular attendance or excessive unexcused absences may result in the lowering ofthe student’s grade for a course or the student being dropped from the course with afailing grade.Examinations, Grading, and ReportsTo receive credit in a course, each student must satisfactorily complete the assignedwork by the end of the term and a final examination when specified. Assigned workin the course may include class recitation, daily written work, short quizzes, libraryreading, research papers, tests, and other requirements which enhance learning andenable the instructor to evaluate the progress of the student.Absence from a scheduled final examination without appropriate excuse may resultin failure of the course. An appropriate excuse derives from causes beyond the controlof the student. The final examination schedule is available on the Austin Collegewebsite or in the Office of the Registrar.ACADEMIC REGULATIONS| 65