~EGULAR SESSION - University of Oregon

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 73
Honor Societies. University of Oregon chapters of several national scholastic
honor societies recognize exceptional distinction in scholarship through election
to membership. Among these societies are: Phi Beta Kappa (liberal arts),
Sigma Xi (science), Order of the Coif (law), Kappa Tau Alpha (journalism),
Beta Gamma Sigma (business administration), Alpha Lambda Delta (freshman
women), Phi Eta Sigma (freshman men).
Academic Procedure
THE REGULAR ACADEMIC YEAR throughout the Oregon State System
of Higher Education is divided into three terms of approximately twelve weeks
each. The summer session supplements the work of the regular year (see special
announcements). Students may enter at the beginning of any term. It is important
that freshmen and transferring students entering in the fall term be present for
New Student Week (see page 80). A detailed calendar for the current year will
be found on pages 8-9.
Students are held responsible for familiarity with University requirements
governing such matters as routine of registration, academic standards, student
activities, organizations, etc. Complete academic regulations are included each
year in the separately published Time Schedule of Classes, a copy of which is
furnished each student at registration.
When regulations are changed, the changed regulations are effective on
the date of their publication, unless a later date is indicated on publication.
Registration Procedure
A registration period is set aside, with published dates, preceding the beginning
of classes in each term or session. Complete registration instructions are
contained in the Time Schedule. Students are officially registered and entitled to
attend classes only when they have completed the prescribed procedures, including
the payment of term fees.
Students are advised to register in person if possible. However, registration
in absentia may be arranged through faculty advisers or department representatives,
in cases where the student's presence is judged to be unreasonable or
unnecessary.
Students planning to return to the campus after absence of a term or more
or after earning a degree should notify the Registrar's Office at least three weeks
before registration, in order to allow time for the preparation of registration materials.
If notice is not given, registration will be delayed, and the student may
become subject to penalties.
All regular students are required to file official transcripts of any academic
work taken at other institutions since their first enrollment in the University. The
official records must be kept complete at all times; the withholding of any part of
a student's academic record is considered a breach of ethics, and may result in the
cancellation of registration and credits.
Academic Advising
Each student is assigned a faculty adviser, who assists him in planning his
study program. Students should consult their advisers whenever they need help
with academic problems. Adviser assignments for freshmen and sophomores are
made from a University-wide group of lower-division advisers. Upper-division
and graduate advisers are assigned by major schools and departments.