PART
V.
ACADEMIC
INFORMATION
I. Academic
Procedures and Policies
A. Access to Student Educational
Records
In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, it is
the policy of the university that students have the following rights in regard
to official educational records maintained by the university:
1. Each student has the right to inspect and
review any and all official educational records, files, and data maintained by
the university and directly related to the student.
2. The university will comply with the request
from a student to review his or her records within a reasonable time but in any
event not more than forty-five days after the request is made. Any inquiry
pertaining to student records should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.
3. A student who believes that his or her
educational records contain inaccuracies or misleading information or that his
or her right of privacy is violated on the basis of information contained in
such records has the right to a hearing to challenge such information and to
have it removed from his or her record or to include in the record his or her
own statement of explanation. Any complaint pertaining to student records
should be made directly to the office of the University Attorney.
4. The university will not release any
information from student records to anyone except those agencies noted below in
item 5. without the prior written consent of the student. The consent must
specify the records or information to be released, the reasons for the release,
and the identity of the recipient of the records.
5. Information from the student's records may be
released without the written consent of the student in the following
situations:
a. in compliance with a court order or subpoena
provided the student is notified of all such orders or subpoenas in advance of
compliance by the university
b. a request from the staff or faculty of the
university who have a legitimate educational interest in the information or administrative
duties which require the maintenance of records
c. requests from other departments or
educational agencies who have legitimate educational interest in the
information
d. requests from officials of other colleges or
universities at which the student intends to enroll provided the student is
furnished with a copy, if he or she so desires, so that he or she may have an
opportunity to challenge the contents of the record
e. requests from authorized representatives of
the
f. requests in connection with a student's
application for receipt of financial aid
g. requests from parents of a dependent student
as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
h. requests from appropriate persons in
connection with an emergency if the knowledge of such information is necessary
to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons. A student has
the right to file a complaint at any time with the US Department of Education.
However, it is expected that the student normally would exhaust the
administrative remedies for relief available to him or her according to the
university grievance procedures before filing such a complaint. See Privacy of Student Educational Records,
Part V.I.O. for more information.
B. Application for Graduation
Advisers should remind students that application to graduate must be made on a
form provided by the university registrar not later than two semesters before
the completion of the requirements for an undergraduate degree or one semester
for a graduate degree. The graduation fee must accompany the application.
C. Certification
Current certification requirements for teachers and administrative personnel
applicable in the State of
D. Class
Roll Verification
Twice each semester—once near the beginning of the
term (prior to census day) and once near the mid-point of the term—the
registrar contacts each instructor in order to verify student enrollment in
that instructor’s classes. At the beginning of the term, the purpose of the
verification is to ensure the accuracy of the lists of properly registered
students. At the mid-point of the
term, the purpose of the verification is to identify any students who are no
longer attending class. In the event that a faculty member teaches a course in
which attendance is not regularly taken, he or she should note any students who
have ceased participating and submitting work. Specific instructions for
responding to the registrar will accompany the requests for class enrollment
verification and should be followed carefully. Due to the significant impact
students’ enrollment status can have on their financial aid eligibility, the
amount of financial aid the university is allowed to disburse, and the amount
of financial aid the university is required to return, timely faculty response
to class enrollment verification requests is essential. (FS Resolution 09-07,
March 2009)
E. Coursepacks
In a cooperative arrangement the Dowdy Student Stores and
F. Desk
Copies
Providing desk or complimentary copies of textbooks
is a service extended by most publishers to instructors using their books in
the classroom. Instructors are urged to obtain their desk copies directly from
the publishers by writing or calling them stating that they intend to adopt
their book as a text and requesting that they send a desk copy. The Dowdy
Student Stores does not furnish free desk copies but will assist the instructor
by providing desk copies on an emergency loan basis. The desk copy will be
charged to the departmental desk copy account for a period of up to 60 days,
during which time the book is to be replaced with a completely new, unmarked,
salable copy. If the book is not replaced within this period of time, the
charge becomes permanent and is paid for out of the department's budget. Forms
necessary to obtain a desk copy from the store are available in each unit
office. For complete details concerning this procedure, instructors should
confer with the unit administrator.
G. Faculty Absence
Any faculty member who contemplates being absent from regular campus duties is
expected to make arrangements in advance with his or her unit administrator.
The unit administrator then makes arrangements for this absence as well as
substitute arrangements with the appropriate vice chancellor. A petition to
travel form must be completed and submitted to the office of the appropriate
vice chancellor at least two weeks in advance for in-state trips, at least
three weeks in advance for out-of-state trips, and at least four weeks for
out-of-country trips. In the event of an absence caused by an emergency or
illness, a faculty member is advised to inform the dean or chairperson at his
or her earliest convenience.
H. Faculty Load
The standard teaching load for undergraduate courses is twelve semester hours
per semester and nine semester hours per semester for graduate courses. Faculty
members who are to be granted released time from teaching shall be informed in
writing by the unit administrator of the purpose of the reduced teaching
assignment. After soliciting faculty teaching preferences and prior to making
final faculty assignments and at least two weeks prior to the beginning of each
semester, the unit administrator shall apprise each unit faculty member, in
writing, of teaching duties and responsibilities. If changes in a faculty
member's assignment become necessary, the faculty member shall be notified of
such changes prior to the effective date of the amended assignment. See Appendix D, Tenure and Promotion Policies
and Procedures of
The summer
session, consisting of two summer terms, provides course work equivalent to that
of the academic year. No faculty member can be guaranteed a teaching assignment
in the summer session; tentative appointments are made pending enrollment
statistics. No faculty member on a nine-month contract will be assigned to more
than one summer term in a session except when all faculty in the unit have had
an opportunity to teach one term, in case of curriculum necessity, or in case
of unit administrators not hired on a twelve-month basis.
I. Faculty Marshals
Faculty Marshals are ten faculty and two alternates appointed from the
full-time, tenured, senior faculty to serve at graduations and other such
ceremonial occasions as requested by the chancellor. Those appointed should be individuals readily
recognized as outstanding members of the academic community. The Chief Faculty
Marshal shall be the faculty marshal in the second or later year of appointment
as a faculty marshal and who is of greatest faculty seniority among the faculty
marshals. This seniority determination
is made each year by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources. The Chief Faculty Marshal shall serve as
ex-officio on the Administrative Commencement Committee. A Faculty Marshal’s appointment is a
one-term, four year appointment beginning August 1. The Chair of the Faculty will make
recommendations in May of each year to the Chancellor, who will appoint the
individuals no later than July 31. (
J. Grade Appeal Policy
Overview
and Purpose
The goal of this grade appeal policy is to
establish a clear, fair process by which undergraduate students can contest a
course grade that they believe has been awarded in a manner inconsistent with
university policies or that has resulted from calculation errors on the part of
the instructor. Recognizing, however, that the evaluation of student
performance is based upon the professional judgment of instructors, and not
withstanding the exceptions noted at the end of this policy, appeals will not
be considered unless based upon one or more of the following factors:
·
An error
was made in grade computation.
·
Standards
different from those established in written department, school or college
policies, if specific policies exist, were used in assigning the grade.
·
The
instructor departed substantially from his or her previously articulated,
written standards, without notifying students, in determining the grade.
Only the final course grade may be
appealed. The grade assigned by the instructor is assumed to be correct and the
student appealing the grade must justify the need for a change of the grade
assigned.
Appeals Procedure
1.
Formal grade appeals must be initiated by the
student by the end of the twenty-first calendar day of the semester (not including summer sessions) following the
award of the grade.
2.
The first step to resolve differences between an
instructor and student concerning a grade should be a discussion with the
instructor. If the instructor of record will not be available within one
semester (not including summer
sessions), the department chair or designee may act in lieu of the
instructor of record for the purpose of grade appeals.
3. If the instructor and student cannot resolve the
appeal, and the student wishes to pursue the matter further, he or she must
present to the chair of the department or designee in which the course is
offered, a written appeal that includes the following:
·
A
statement addressing how the appeal meets one or more of the three criteria
necessary for a formal appeal.
·
A
description of the outcome of the informal discussion process.
·
Any
relevant documents the student would like to be reviewed as part of the appeal
process.
·
A copy
of the course syllabus and assignment descriptions.
The department chair or designee may
request additional materials from the student. After receiving a copy of the appeal
materials from the department chair or designee, the instructor has fourteen
calendar days to respond in writing to the appeal. The department chair or designee will discuss this
response with the faculty member and will provide
the student with written notification of the outcome of this step within seven
calendar days after receiving the instructor’s response.
4.
If there is no mutually agreed upon resolution
between the student and the instructor,
and the student wishes to pursue the matter further, he or she has seven
calendar days to submit his or her written appeal to the college dean or
designee. The college dean or designee will review the appeal, provide copies
of all appeal materials to the instructor, and discuss the appeal with both the
instructor and the student. The instructor has seven days to review the written
appeal the student has presented to the Dean and, if desired, prepare an
additional written response. The college
dean or designee will provide the student with written notification of the
result of this step within fourteen calendar days after receipt of the appeal
from the student.
5.
If step
4 does not lead to a mutually agreeable resolution between the student and the
instructor, and the student wishes to pursue the matter further, then a Grade
Appeal Committee shall be formed by the college dean within ten calendar days.
This committee shall include three faculty members from the college: one
selected by the student, one selected by the instructor of record, and one
appointed by the college dean. A
majority shall prevail in the committee. The Committee shall elect its own
chair. The function of the Grade Appeal Committee shall be to evaluate
the appeal in terms of the stated grounds for the appeal. The Committee’s
decision may be to keep the assigned grade or to raise the assigned grade. The
Committee shall provide a written justification to the college dean for its
decision, including minority opinions when they exist, no later than twenty-one
calendar days after the Committee’s formation. The college dean shall
inform the student and the instructor of the Committee’s decision and provide
both parties with copies of the Committee report.
6.
In the
case of a change of grade, if the instructor of record does not implement the
change of grade decided upon by the Committee within ten calendar days after
learning of the Committee’s decision, the dean shall implement the change of
grade as determined by the Committee on the student’s official transcript
through the change of grade procedure. This shall be the last step in the
deliberation of the formal grade appeal.
7.
The
college dean shall forward a written record of the results of all grade appeals
to the appropriate Vice Chancellor within fourteen calendar days. College
deans shall also provide an annual summary to the
Exceptions
to the Grade Appeal Policy
The
Grade Appeal Policy shall constitute the sole internal administrative remedy
for a change in grade, except when the grade being disputed resulted from an
alleged academic integrity violation or when a grade dispute involves an Office
of Equal Opportunity and Equity discrimination complaint. If a grade dispute arises from an issue that
is covered under the university’s Academic Integrity Policy, the process for
resolution that has been established for appealing academic integrity
violations must be followed. If a grade
dispute arises from an issue that is covered under the university’s Equal
Opportunity and Equity policies, the process for resolution that the Office of
Equal Opportunity and Equity has established must be completed prior to the use
of the University’s grade appeal process. (
K. Office
Hours
In addition to
teaching, each member of the faculty must maintain office hours five hours during a work week to be available to advisees and to campus and distance education students
who wish to consult with him or her. It is strongly recommended that the
adviser be available daily either on
campus or online at least one hour each day. The office hour availability schedule is to be posted
on the faculty member's office door and/or
online course website, and included in the syllabus so that students may
make arrangements for individual
consultations. Each unit administrator is to have a complete schedule of
the office hours of all faculty of the school or department. Except during
assigned instructional hours, faculty members must be available to students
during registration, early registration (except when assigned to registration
duties elsewhere) and drop-add periods. (FS
Resolution 09-24, June 2009)
L. Ordering
Textbooks and Collateral Material
The university-owned Dowdy Student Stores, located in
the Wright Building, has available the books and supplies that are needed by
the students to obtain their education. All items, including textbooks and
supplies, that the students are expected to purchase should be requisitioned
each semester on forms provided by store. These forms are sent to the
departments approximately two weeks prior to the dates listed below. In order
to allow ample time for the ordering and receiving process, the manager of the
store requests that all requisitions be turned in by the following dates:
Fall
Semester Requisitions Preceding March 17
Spring
Semester Requisitions Preceding October 19
Summer
Session Requisitions Preceding February 20
Book requisitions received on these dates allow the store time to prepare
buy-back lists used in purchasing from the students any book that they no
longer need. This helps the students to keep the total costs of textbooks down
as much as possible.
Deans and department chairpersons distribute these
requisitions and collect the completed forms from the instructors involved in
book and supply ordering. The entire group of requisition forms from the school
or department is forwarded, as soon as possible, to Dowdy Student Stores. A
textbook requisition form should be completed for each course giving all the
information needed to order the books and materials. When no textbook is
required for a course, the form should be filled out to this effect. The
information should be typed on the forms, if possible, and the designated copy
retained in each departmental office for future reference.
Careful and accurate estimates of student enrollments
should be furnished to the textbook manager of Dowdy Student Stores in order to
avoid overstocking of books and supplies which may become obsolete and result
in financial loss to the university.
Members of the faculty should acquaint themselves with certain
information concerning textbook and supply orders at the time the order forms
are distributed to them.
1. Dates that publishers furnish
for the availability of new books are almost invariably over-optimistic, and
instructors should order an edition only after it has been published rather
than on the strength of the publisher's promised date of publication.
2. Unless there is some compelling
reason for using an old edition, instructors should use the newest edition
available.
3. Only textbooks that are
requisitioned for the following term will be bought back at 50 percent of the
new retail price for resale purposes, provided the store is not already
overstocked.
4. Supplies that
the students will be required to purchase should be requisitioned on the
supplies requisition form provided by
Dowdy Student Stores.
M. Orientation of Courses
At the opening of each semester, faculty members should provide the following
information during the initial class meetings:
·
The
prerequisites of the course, if any, and the required class standing, that is,
freshman, sophomore, etc. Students not
eligible for the course should be sent to the office of the Registrar
immediately.
·
The content of
the course
·
The objectives
of the course and the value to be derived from the course
·
The complete
requirements of the course, such as textbooks, other materials required, number
and nature of reports to be submitted, outside reading, notebook requirements,
types of quizzes to be used, and class attendance regulations
·
The weight of
the various requirements of the course in determining the final grade
·
Smoking is
prohibited in all ECU classrooms
The
first meeting of each class should consume the full time allotted by the
schedule.
Faculty members
are expected to have in their possession a syllabus for each course they teach.
It is the responsibility of each dean and chairperson to have syllabi for all
courses taught in the college, school, or department.
N. Posting Grades
As soon as they are determined at
the end of each semester or summer term, grades are posted electronically.
Students may secure their grades via the automated
voice response system using their pin number, and via the OneStop
(https://onestop1.ecu.edu/onestop/)
using their exchange userid and password. In compliance with the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act, faculty are not allowed to post grades by Social
Security Number, any sequential part thereof, or any other personally identifiable
characteristic. Upon receipt of a written request to the Office of the
Registrar, a report of grades is sent to the student at his or her permanent
home address. Questions about final examination grades should be directed
to the instructor who determined the grade.
(
O. Privacy of Student Educational
Records
The university policy for the administration of student educational records is
in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-380). Personally identifiable information contained in
student educational records will not be disclosed to persons outside the
university without the prior written consent of the student. Under this policy,
the student also has a right of access to student educational records
maintained by the university or any department or unit within the university. A
copy of the university policy dealing with the privacy of student educational
records is maintained in each professional school and academic department
within the university. Each member of the faculty should be thoroughly familiar
with this policy and comply with its provisions. See also Access to Student
Educational Records, Part V.A.
P. Re-examinations
Only those graduating seniors in the last semester, who are passing a course at
the time an examination is given, and who fail the examination will be given
one re-examination on the course. No other re-examinations are to be given.
A grade change resulting
from a re-examination must be on file in the registrar’s office one week after
the original scheduled examination.
Q. Release of Directory
Information
It is the policy of the university to make routinely available certain
directory information on its students. This policy is for the convenience of
students, parents, other members of the university community, and the general
public. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (P.L.
93-380), the university will continue this policy of releasing directory
information, such information being defined by the act as some or all of the
following categories: the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and
place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous
educational agency or institute attended by the student. If any student does
not wish any or all of this directory information released without his or her
prior consent, then the student must notify the Office of the Registrar in
writing within seven days after registration day of the current term of
enrollment.
R. Reporting of Grades
Grades
must be submitted electronically not later than forty-eight hours after
each final examination is given. A change in grade, other than “I”, for any
reason, must be made within one year from the date the original grade was received.
Forms for change of grade are available in school or departmental offices. (
S. Reporting Removal of
Incompletes
A grade of I must be removed during the next semester (not counting summer
session) the student is enrolled in the university, or it automatically becomes
a failure. The instructor will set a time for the removal of the incomplete, in
no case later than three weeks prior to the end of the semester. Instructors
must submit the proper removal of incomplete form to the registrar's office at
least two weeks prior to the end of the semester. If the student does not
return to school, the I must be removed within one year or it automatically
becomes an F. An incomplete may not be removed by repeating the course. If a
student enrolls in a course in which he or she has an incomplete, the I will
automatically become an F. No student will be allowed to graduate with an
Incomplete on his or her record. Certain sequence courses, particularly 6995,
6996, Thesis, normally require the completion of the entire sequence before any
grade other than I may be given for the earlier component.
T. Resale of
U. Senior Summary Sheet
Advisers shall confer with first-semester seniors concerning their remaining
requirements for graduation. At this time the senior summary sheet is filled
out in triplicate, one copy to be sent to the registrar for immediate
verification, one to be kept by the student, and the third to be retained by
the student’s major department or school.
The senior summary sheet will note the appropriate undergraduate catalog
edition carrying the requirements to be met, the degree sought, the intended
date of completion of all requirements, and the requirements unfulfilled to
date. Remaining requirements will be listed specifically as provided in the
appropriate catalog.
V. Student Advising
To assist students in their academic programs, the university has established
in each college, school, and department a system of student advising wherein
the student is assigned to a faculty member who serves as his or her adviser. The
adviser helps to plan the student's academic program, particularly during
registration periods; keeps a record of progress; and is available throughout
the year for additional counseling. In
advising students, faculty members should make themselves thoroughly familiar
with official announcements, posted on official bulletin boards at key
locations on campus, and with academic regulations described in the
undergraduate and graduate catalogs. Advisers should make every attempt to give
effective guidance to students in academic matters and to refer students to
those qualified to help them in other matters; but, the final responsibility
for meeting all academic requirements for a selected program rests with the
student. The student may obtain additional help from the chairperson of the
major department or the dean of the college or school. Further counseling needs
are met through the services of the
W. Student Attendance Regulations
Students are expected to attend punctually all lecture and laboratory sessions
in the courses for which they are registered, beginning with the first session
following registration in the course, except as provided below. Each instructor
shall determine the class attendance policy that is felt to be best for the
particular course. In determining the number of unexcused absences which will
be accepted, the instructor should consider carefully the nature of the course,
the maturity level of the students enrolled, and the consequent degree of
flexibility which the instructor's policy will include. This policy, along with
the instructor's requirements for announced quiz attendance, should be
presented to the class, preferably in writing, at the beginning of the term and
will govern attendance in the class. It
is the intent of the university that students missing classes due to the
observance of religious holidays be given ample opportunity to make up
work. Instructors are expected to
recognize and honor official university excuses, i.e., excuse students without
penalty for absences because of participation in authorized university
activities. If required by the instructor, verification of these authorized
absences may be obtained by the student by contacting the office of the Dean of
Students.
No faculty member
should urge a student to take part in an extracurricular activity at the
expense of the student’s class work nor expect the student to appear at any
rehearsal if he or she has a class at that period. No class absences will be
excused for rehearsals. Only absences for performances and necessary travel to
and from performances are excused.
Verification of student illness may be obtained by calling the Student
Health Service. Official written excuses are not issued for personal illness,
except in the case of a final examination when a grade of incomplete is
recommended. Student teachers assigned to schools within the immediate vicinity
of the campus will report to the Student Health Service when they are ill. The
Student Health Service, upon request from the office of Student Teaching and
Field Experiences, will provide verification of their visits and indicate
whether the severity of the illness warrants an absence from student teaching.
Student teachers missing one or more days will return to the Student Health
Service for a medical clearance before returning to public school classrooms.
X. Student Conduct
At times it may seem appropriate for an instructor to refer problems of student
conduct in class to other agencies for assistance. Conduct such as verbal or
physical harassment should be reported to the dean of students. Destructive or
unruly behavior in class should be reported to the dean of students.
Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against a student who
participates in any illegal activity which results in the disruption of any
normal curricular or extracurricular functions of the university. Cheating or
plagiarism will be dealt with according to the procedures outlined in Part IV, Academic Integrity of the ECU Faculty Manual.
Y. Disruptive Academic
Behavior
East
Disruptive academic behavior is any behavior likely
to substantially or repeatedly interfere with the normal conduct of
instructional activities, including meetings with instructors outside of class.
Examples of such behavior include, but are not limited to, making loud or
distracting noises; using cell phones and other electronic devices without
prior approval; repeatedly speaking without being recognized; frequently
arriving late to class; and making threats or personal insults. A verbal
expression of a disagreement with the instructor or other students on an academic
subject matter discussed within the course, during times when the instructor
permits discussion, is not in itself disruptive academic behavior.
The course instructor has original purview over
his/her class and may deny a student who is unduly disruptive the right to
attend the class. A student who does not follow reasonable standards of
academic decorum should receive a private verbal warning from the faculty
member. The instructor should describe the behavior of concern to the student,
explain that it is inappropriate, and ask the student to stop the behavior. If
the behavior continues, the instructor should give the student a written
warning indicating that the student will be removed from the course if the
behavior does not cease. If the behavior persists, the instructor should
discuss the situation with his/her department chair. If it is decided to remove
the student from the course then the instructor should schedule a meeting with
his/her department chair and the student to inform the student that s/he is
being removed from the course. This decision must be communicated in writing to
the student with a copy promptly forwarded to the Office of Student Rights and
Responsibilities. The department chair must promptly communicate the decision
in writing to the Office of the Registrar so that the student’s schedule will
be adjusted accordingly.
If the behavior is threatening in nature or is likely
to result in immediate harm, the faculty member should contact the East
Carolina University Police Department for assistance.
The student may appeal the decision of the instructor
and department chair to the academic dean of the college in which the course is
located. The appeal must be received by the dean, in writing, within three
working days of the date of the decision to remove the student from the course.
The dean or dean’s designee will review the appeal and the documentation, will
discuss the appeal with the faculty member and, after discussion with the
student and instructor, can affirm, reverse or modify the decision made by the
instructor and department chair. The student, instructor and department chair
will be notified of the appeal decision no later than three working days after
receiving the appeal. The dean will provide written notification of the appeal
decision to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities, and also, if the
original decision is overturned, to the Registrar’s Office. If the decision is
made that the student is to return to the course then the student will be
allowed to immediately return to the classroom without academic penalty and the
chair will work with the student and instructor to facilitate the completion of
any missed work. The dean’s decision is final.
This policy does not restrict the instructor’s
prerogative to ask a disruptive student to leave an individual class session
where appropriate or to refer the student to the Office of Student Rights and
Responsibilities for violation of the Student Code of Conduct. (
Z. Supervising Tests
Each student is expected to uphold the honor code of the university. The honor
code, “You are on your honor not to cheat, steal or lie,” does not imply that a
student must report violations committed by another student. It is, therefore, the
responsibility of each faculty member to make sure that each test or
examination is adequately supervised. See Part IV, Academic Integrity of the ECU Faculty Manual.
AA. Tests and Examinations
Where practical, some indication should be given to the student of his or her
standing in the course prior to the last day to drop a course without grades;
the drop period is limited to the first thirty days of classes of a regular
semester and the first ten days of classes of a summer term. While it is
understood that the objectives of courses differ among disciplines and that the
relevant procedures used to measure those objectives differ, instructors,
particularly those of 1000- and 2000-level courses, should provide their
students with some form of graded response (e.g., essay questions, term papers,
etc.) prior to the last day to drop. (
An instructor
should not administer make-up quizzes or allow credit to those students who
miss announced or scheduled intermediate tests and quizzes. Students who are
absent from intermediate tests and quizzes with an excuse acceptable to the
instructor or an official university excuse from the dean of students will be
given a make-up test or an excuse from taking the test at the discretion of the
instructor. Students should not be permitted to continue a test or an
examination after the end of the class period. Final examinations are held at
the close of each term. There will be no departure from the printed schedule of
examinations. Changes for individual emergencies of a serious nature will be
made only with the approval of the instructor, the chair of the department or
dean of the school involved, and the dean of undergraduate studies. The
department chair or school dean will, if a serious emergency is believed to
exist, forward a written request to the dean of undergraduate studies setting
forth the nature of the emergency. A student who is absent from an examination
without excuse will be given a grade of F. An incomplete (I) will be given in
the case of a student absent from the final examination who has presented a
satisfactory excuse to the instructor or an official university excuse from the
dean of students.
BB. Used Books
At the beginning of each
semester, Dowdy Student Stores try to have on hand as many used books as
possible since this is the best means available to help students keep the cost
of their textbooks down. The store will pay 50 percent of the new price
provided the store is not already overstocked on readopted texts. The used book
will be sold at 75 percent of the new price. If that book is resold to the
store, 50 percent of the new price will be paid again.
CC. Mace Bearer
The mace bearer is a faculty member who leads University ceremonial events such
as graduation and Founder's Day processions. The eligibility requirements to be
appointed
·
Senior faculty member in terms of years of service,
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Holds a full-time faculty position with
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Is not a unit administrator or an individual with one half
or more of his/her load assigned to administrative duties.
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
prepares a list of the most senior faculty members in terms of years of service
to the University and notifies the Chancellor and Chair of the Faculty. The
Chancellor makes the appointment. If there is more than one qualified
individual, the responsibility of the position should rotate among them.
(This policy will take
effect at such time that the current Mace Bearer no longer qualifies under the
rules in effect at this time or May 2007, whichever comes first.) (