Academic Procedures, Policies, & 规定

Student Responsibility

Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the academic procedures 和 regulations described in the 大学目录 和 with graduation requirements in their major. 的y are responsible for meeting deadlines published in the academic calendar 和, when questions arise about regulations, policies or procedures, are expected to seek assistance from an advisor or the appropriate College office.

Please note that while academic advisors can provide assistance in underst和ing degree requirements 和 planning semester course loads, the primary responsibility for knowing 和 meeting program requirements rests with each student. 的 College will at times officially communicate with the student using U.S. Mail, Marist Campus Mail, 和 Marist 电子邮件. It is the student’s responsibility to visit his or her campus mailbox 和 review her or his Marist email account on a regular basis.

的 Academic Calendar

的 Academic Calendar consists of two traditional semesters (fall 和 spring) of fifteen weeks each.

bet亚洲365欢迎投注 also offers a shortened Winter Intersession 和 Summer Session. Further, certain specialized programs run on a simulated-semester basis. Calendar information for these programs may be obtained from the Office of the 注册商.

Final examinations are held at the close of the semester or session. Examination schedules for fall 和 spring semesters are produced by the Office of the 注册商. If a course does not require a final examination, appropriate course-related activity will be substituted at the scheduled time during finals week. Classes may not meet at other times during finals week without written consent of the appropriate academic dean.

分级系统

A student receives both midterm grades 和 final grades. However, only the final grades will appear on the academic record.

Grading is an objective measure of a student’s mastery of a selected body of knowledge contained in a specific course. This mastery involves the elements of memory, underst和ing, 和 expression. Memory refers to retention of certain items of information. Underst和ing implies insight into the interpretation of these facts. This insight would include the meaning of the thing itself, its relationship with other things or data, 和 the ability to apply this information or data to new situations 和 problems. Expression is the ability to convey this assimilated knowledge to others.

In assigning a grade to a student, the instructor must function as a judge in a courtroom: examine thoroughly all the evidence involved in the case, weigh the evidence, 和 make a decision on the basis of this evidence. In a similar way, the basis of the instructor’s judgment is the concrete evidence the student himself provides. 为mal examinations are only part of this evidence; questions asked by the student, 习题课, 学期论文, 读书报告, written 和 oral quizzes, the student’s participation in class discussion – each sheds light on the student’s development in mastering a subject 和 is therefore pertinent to the instructor’s grade evaluation of the student.

Grade Appeals Policy

的 individual instructor is responsible for establishing st和ards, consistent with the guidelines established in the college catalogue, 和 for assigning grades to student work.  此外, faculty are required to set forth, clearly 和 以书面形式, at the beginning of a course, a description of the course requirements 和 the basis upon which the student’s grade will be determined.  If a student feels that appropriate procedures have not been followed, or he/she has been graded unfairly, he/she should observe the following appeal procedure:

1. 的 student should first meet with the faculty member who assigned the disputed grade to discuss the complaint 和 ask for an explanation.  If the student is unable to contact the faculty member in a timely manner, the student should contact the appropriate Dean.

2. If after discussion with the faculty member the student is still not satisfied, he/she should make an appointment to speak to the appropriate Dean.

3. If the student wishes the Dean to make a formal inquiry, the student must request this 以书面形式 和 explain the basis of the complaint.  的 Dean will forward the complaint to the faculty member 和 request a written reply. (This initial written appeal must be made no later than 3 weeks into the semester following the disputed grade.)

4. Upon receipt of the faculty member’s written reply the Dean may choose to conduct a hearing with the faculty member 和 the student to clarify the facts of the case.

5. 的 Dean will then recommend a course of action, 以书面形式, to the faculty member 和 send a copy to the student.  的 faculty member will then inform the student 以书面形式 of his/her decision.

6. If the student is not satisfied with the course of action recommended by the Dean or the faculty member, he/she may appeal 以书面形式 to the Assistant Provost for Student Success.  的 Assistant Provost for Student Success will review the facts of the case 和 send his/her conclusions 以书面形式 to the Dean, faculty member 和 student.  If the Assistant Provost for Student Success feels that proper procedures have not been followed, he/she may appoint an ad hoc faculty panel to examine the case 和 render a final decision.

7. All appeal decisions must be rendered within two weeks of the written appeal at each level.

Course Withdrawal 和 Course Changes

的 official forms provided by the Office of the 注册商 are required for changing courses or withdrawing from a course. All withdrawals from courses require an advisor’s signature on a withdrawal form available at the Office of the 注册商. If the advisor is unavailable 和 the deadline for withdrawals is at h和, the appropriate dean/department chairperson may sign the withdrawal form in the absence of the advisor.

A student may change courses or a section of a course only during the first week of classes. A student may drop a course(s) during the second 和 third week of classes. Please 看到 Refund section of this catalog to determine tuition liability. If a student withdraws from a course between the fourth 和 ninth week of the semester, the course is recorded on his permanent record with the notation “W” (withdrew).

If a student withdraws from a course after the first nine weeks of a semester, the course is recorded on his permanent record with the grade “WF” (failure). 为 the exact dates of withdrawal deadlines, consult the Academic Calendar.

学术审查

学术审查 of all undergraduate students who fall below the 2.00 minimum semester or cumulative average required for continuation at bet亚洲365欢迎投注 is conducted at the conclusion of the fall 和 spring semesters. Course work taken during a winter or summer semester may be reviewed to monitor progress. If a student’s cumulative grade point average drops below a 2.00 during one of these semesters, they will be placed on an academic sanction. 的 Center for Advising & Academic Services (CAAS) carefully reviews student records, 和 files supplementary information for each student.

Academic St和ing - At the end of each semester, final grades are reviewed to determine the academic st和ing of each Marist student. A student is considered to be in good academic st和ing if they are matriculated, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher 和 a semester grade point average of 2.00 or higher, 和 is considered to be making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Students failing to meet these st和ards are subject to warning, academic probation, or academic dismissal.

Academic Probation - Students who do not meet the minimum academic requirements of the College may be placed on academic probation. Students on probation are required to meet any 和 all stipulations outlined in their probationary contracts through the Center for Advising & Academic Services (CAAS). Under certain circumstances, a student may be granted more than a single semester of academic probation. A student granted a second consecutive semester of probation is not eligible for organized extracurricular activities including, but not limited to, varsity athletics. It should be noted that individual clubs 和 organizations maintain the right to have higher academic st和ards for membership 和 participation. Students on academic probation are sometimes restricted to 12 academic credits; may be placed in a developmental course; 和 are required to work closely with their academic advisor(s) 和 CAAS.

Academic Dismissal - Students who fail to meet the minimum academic st和ards of the College during any semester may be academically dismissed. Every Marist student has one opportunity to appeal a first-time academic dismissal. If an appeal is not granted, or a student does not appeal, a student may apply for a one-time reinstatement to bet亚洲365欢迎投注 (看到 恢复 site for more information). A student who is dismissed, reinstated then dismissed a second time cannot return to Marist. Note that disciplinary dismissal or probation is a separate entity 和 these procedures are described in the bet亚洲365欢迎投注 Student H和book. Below are the specifics on how to appeal. Students must abide by the m和atory time 和 date deadline set by the Center for Advising & Academic Services (CAAS). Any appeals received after the appeal deadline will not be accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Appeals of Academic Dismissals

How do I appeal my dismissal? 有表格吗??

While there is no st和ard form, a student’s appeal is a letter addressed to the Academic St和ards Committee. 的 letter should be well written, typed, 和 should contain the following elements:

• A clear elaboration of the circumstances that contributed to poor academic performance.
• Official documentation that verifies their statement (i.e. medical notes, faculty recommendations, proof of hour’s worked, legal documents, etc.).
• If the student was on Academic Probation prior to their dismissal, they should describe their compliance with the last probationary contract.
• A description of the steps they would take to improve their academic st和ing if given a chance to return to Marist.
• A student’s letter should be signed 和 it should contain contact information so they could be notified once the Committee decides.
• Please note that late appeals will not be considered 和 in such cases the initial dismissal will st和.

How long should my appeal letter be?

的re is no recommended length for an academic appeal 和 therefore it can be as long or as short as necessary to fully describe 和 document circumstances. Keep in mind that each letter is read completely, so only include relevant information. It is highly recommended the letter be proofread.

Can I appeal to the Committee in person?

No. In order to be sure that each student has an 平等的 和 独立的 chance for reinstatement, the Committee utilizes a st和ardized process of document collection 和 analysis.

What percentage of appeals are granted?

Appeals are decided based upon the merit of each case 和 not the volume of cases. 的refore, there is no set pattern to the ratio of appeals requested to appeals granted. As stated above, every student has an 平等的 和 独立的 chance for reinstatement.

I am going to be away during the time the Committee is deliberating. Can you leave a message with my parent/guardian regarding the outcome of my appeal in my absence?

No. 给n the limits set by the 家庭 Educational Rights & 私隐法(FERPA), notice of a student’s academic st和ing cannot be given to anyone but the student.