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Academic Policies and ProceduresConsequences for Other Forms of Academic DishonestyFirst Offense: The professor in whose class the academic dishonesty occurred may either fail the studenton the assignment or fail the student in the class. Students who are found guilty of academic dishonestywill be placed on probation, lose any named scholarship they hold, and will not be eligible to compete forsummer academic opportunities or represent the AUW at conferences or events.Second Offense: Students who cheat for a second time will fail the class in which they cheat and besuspended from the university for one term.Third Offense: Students who cheat for a third time will be expelled from the university.Important Notes:Note that actions taken for ethical violations will add to any existing academic actions or serve as thestarting place for subsequent academic actions. For example, in the case of plagiarism or cheating anaction taken will be the next most severe action after the one a student has already received for pooracademic performance. In the case of an academic action coming after an ethical violation, the actiontaken will be more severe than that given for cheating or plagiarism.A record of each incidence of plagiarism, cheating, or any other form of academic dishonesty will be keptby the AUW Registrar in a student’s file. The Academic Actions Committee will review incidences ofacademic dishonesty after the end of each semester.A student’s financial aid will not be extended beyond four years of undergraduate study due to the studenthaving to repeat courses due to failing grades resulting from poor academic performance orcheating/plagiarism violations.ATTENDANCE POLICYDefinitions: Excused Absence – an absence approved or authorized by AUW. Unexcused Absence – any absence not approved or authorized by AUW.1. Excused absencesa. Death in the immediate family (parent or siblings), for up to one week.b. Hospitalization for serious illness or medical problem / disability, for up to two weeks (forlonger illnesses, a medical leave for the term may be granted, the procedures for which can befound in the Voluntary Withdrawal Policy).c. Attending an AUW sponsored event or representing the AUW at a meeting or event, for up toone week.In these cases, students will have the opportunity to make up academic work that is missed andwill be given an excused absence from their physical education classes.Notification of the excused absence will come from the Resident Faculty, in the case of leave dueto death in the family or hospitalization, or the Dean of Students, in the case of an AUWsponsored event or travel. Notification will be sent to the Registrar who will then send the noticeto the relevant faculty and keep a record of the excused absence.16
Academic Policies and ProceduresMedical leaves or extended absences from physical education will be granted by the ViceChancellor and go to the Registrar who will inform the relevant faculty.2. Unexcused absencesa. Family events (e.g., weddings).b. Attending to family problems, illnesses of family members.c. Attending a conference, event, or other outside activity that is not authorized by the AUW,even if the organizer awards the student the funds to attend.GRADESA student may still choose to attend and/or participate in these outside activities, but will need toaccept the consequences of missing whatever academic work occurs during their absence.In these cases, there will be no possibility to make up academic or physical education class work.Letter Point Value Percentage DescriptionGradeA+ 4.3 98-100^ Excellent to very good; comprehensive knowledge andA 4.0 94-97 understanding of subject matter; marked insight and/orA- 3.7 90-93originality.B+ 3.3 87-89 Good: moderately broad knowledge and understanding ofB 3.0 84-86 subject matter; noticeable insight and/or originality.B- 2.7 80-83C+ 2.3 77-79 Satisfactory: reasonable knowledge and understanding ofC 2.0 74-76subject matter; some insight and originality.C- 1.7 70-73D+ 1.3 67-69 Marginal: minimum of knowledge and understanding ofD 1.0 64-66 subject matter; limited insight and/or originality.D- 0.7 60-63F 0.0 Less than 60 Failing: unacceptably low level of knowledge andunderstanding of subject matter; severely limited insightand/or originality.^These percentages are meant to serve as a guideline. Curves may be used to adjust actual percentagesso that they match the descriptions created for a particular class.The letter grade for each course as well as semester and cumulative GPAs will appear on the transcript.Symbols Used in Lieu of GradesSymbolP / FINCRExplanationPass / Fail: May be used in special courses and situations (some summer programs,courses that involve an internship or other practicum)Incomplete: (1) Student has substantial equity in the course and (2) is unable tocomplete course requirements because of circumstances beyond her control. Onlyfaculty members may award grades of INC.Registered in year-long course which does not require a grade at the end of the firstterm (a possible example, might be a year-long senior thesis)17
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