School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Administrative Drop/Classroom Conduct
Failure to attend a course or to submit required work will result in a grade of F. The student who neglects a course is solely
responsible for dropping the course or withdrawing from the University. However, an administrative drop may be initiated at the
discretion of the instructor, who will record circumstances. The approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is required.
Deadlines and grades are the same as for a drop initiated by the student and are based on the date received at the Registrar’s
Office. The student will be notified by the final grade report.
Students have a responsibility to conduct themselves in class and in the library in ways which do not interfere with the rights of
other students to learn, or of instructors to teach. Use of electronic devices such as pagers, cellular phones, or recording devices,
or other potentially disruptive activities, is permitted only with prior explicit consent of the instructor. The instructor may rescind
permission at any time during the course.
If a student does not comply with requirements or obstructs the functioning of the class, the instructor may initiate an
administrative drop. The instructor must record circumstances. The approval of Vice President for Academic Affairs is required.
Prior to a decision, the VPAA will consult with the student and other parties as appropriate. Appeals go to the Academic
Committee and the VPAA. Serious cases of misconduct will be referred to the Student Life Committee for appropriate action.
Right to Cancel
The University reserves the right to cancel any registration in specific courses for which the student is ineligible. The registration
of a student who is ineligible to attend the University is subject to immediate cancellation. The University also reserves the right
to cancel the registration of a student whose attendance at the University, in the opinion of the appropriate administrative
officials, would not be mutually beneficial to that person and to the University.
Leave of Absence
Students who find an interruption in enrollment necessary should file a Petition for a Leave of Absence before leaving the
University. A Leave of Absence allows students to maintain the existing graduation program. Failure to do so will mean that they
must fulfill all graduation requirements in the catalog which is current upon their return to WJU. Students withdrawn from the
University for one academic year or more (official or unofficial leave of absence) may be required to update some or all of the
admissions requirements. A Leave of Absence is good for a maximum of one year.
Filing for an Academic Leave of Absence initiates the Financial Aid Leave of Absence which allows for a 180 day (6 month) grace
period before student loan repayment must begin. If a student returns to WJU within 180 days, student loans do not go into
repayment and the 180 day grace period is not counted against your future 180 day grace period. If a student does not return to
WJU within 180 days or begins school at another institution, then any time spent out of school will apply toward your 180 grace
period. For more information, regarding the Financial Aid Leave of Absence, please contact the Financial Aid Office at (916)577-
2234.
Withdrawing from the University
Withdrawing from all courses is a two-step process:
1. Dropping classes: Students who wish to withdraw from all classes in which they are registered must obtain an Add/Drop
card from the Registrar’s Office and follow the procedures to drop courses (see “Drop or Withdraw from a Course”).
2. Exiting the University: To ensure that all academic and financial arrangements are cleared, students must solicit a Request for
Official Withdrawal from the Administration Office and obtain the necessary signatures from the appropriate University
department(s). If the leave is temporary, a student should petition for a Leave of Absence at the same time, in order to
maintain the existing graduation program.
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