ACADEMIC POLICIES and PROCEDURES

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On Behalf of the Agency for Graduate Concerns
and the Graduate Admissions and Graduate Studies
Office we Warmly Welcome all New Graduate
Students to Florida Atlantic University
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This Event is Co-Sponsored by AGC and Graduate
Admissions/Studies
Located in University Center Room
221 agc_at_fau.edu 561-297-1170
(This is where you would apply for grants to
attending conferences or presenting papers!)
Graduate Admissions and Graduate Studies Dr.
Gary Perry, Dean Suzette Vandeburg, Director
Located in SU-80 Room 101 561-297-3624 graduate.fa
u.edu
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ACADEMIC POLICIESand PROCEDURES

• An Overview of Important Information for Graduate
  Students
• (Graduate Catalog and Graduate Policy and
  Procedures Manual is currently being updated-
  visit the web for the most up-to-date version)
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CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT

• At least one credit during at least two semesters
  (fall, spring, or summer) of every academic year
  in order to remain eligible for the degree.
• If continuous enrollment is not maintained,
  catalog requirements for degree are no longer
  binding.
• If not enrolled continuously, requirements will
  be based on the catalog in effect when the
  student re-enters.

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REGISTRATION

• Web registration is preferred method of
  registering. https//oasis1.fau.edu/ia-bin/ahomepg
  .htm
• The on-line schedule of courses shows course
  availability.
• Early registration greater course availability
• Administrative holds - cleared prior to
  registering.
• Pay tuition by 1/18/200 to avoid any late fees
  (125).
• Late drop/add period runs through January 17 all
  courses are fee liable after this date.

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GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPAs)

• Computation of GPA
• Computed by dividing the sum of all grade points
  earned by the total number of credits in all
  courses for which grades of A through D- or F
  have been received.

Plus/Minus Grading System S/U grading for
thesis/dissertation
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SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

• To remain in good standing, graduate students
  must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on
  all work attempted by the end of the second term
  of enrollment and all subsequent terms.
• Minimum GPA required for a degree is 3.0 (some
  programs require higher GPAs for continuation and
  graduation).

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UNSATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

• DISMISSAL
• A student who ceases to be in good academic
  standing must attain a 3.0 cumulative average
  within the next two in which enrolled, including
  summer semesters. Further registration as a
  degree-seeking graduate student will not be
  permitted unless cumulative average is above a
  3.0.

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ACADEMIC PETITION PROCESS

• Students may appeal academic requirements or
  regulations that they believe are causing them
  particular hardship.
• Hardship usually considered a situation over
  which the student has no control.
• Does not include grievances against instructors
  or financial matters.
• Initiate petition with academic department of
  your major.

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Honor Code, Academic Irregularities, and
Students Academic Grievances

• To assure academic integrity, the Honor Code
  requires a faculty member, student, or staff
  member to notify an instructor when there is
  reason to believe an academic irregularity is
  occurring in a course.

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Honor Code, Academic Irregularities, and
Students Academic Grievances (continued)

• Irregularities include improper assistance on an
  examination or assignment and plagiarism.
• Instructors required to investigate charges of
  academic irregularities and take appropriate
  action.
• Student appeals Instructors actions to the
  Department Chair, Dean, college faculty-student
  council, and to Provost on grounds specified in
  the Student Handbook.

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Research Compliance Intellectual Property

• Hazardous Chemicals, Infectious Agents,
  Recombinant DNA, Radioactive Material, X-Rays, or
  Lasers.
• Intellectual Property creation of works and
  inventions

• Requires official protocol approval of the IRB
• before collection of data (file form with
  Sponsored Research [phone]).
  http//www.fau.edu/dsr/irb_faq5.htm
• Consult with your academic advisor.
• Human Subjects, Animal Subjects, Boating/Diving,

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS

• Please submit all address changes to the Office
  of the Registrar
• Address changes can be sent via e-mail to
  http//www.fau.edu/academic/admissions/AddressChan
  ge.htm
• As 8/1/2004, all students are required to
  maintain an FAU e-mail account. Visit
  http//www.fau.edu/aboutfau/email_policy.html for
  more information

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QUESTIONS???

• What courses to take?
• Ask academic advisor.
• Problems with a course, policy?
• See Professor, then Graduate Director or Chair,
  then Dean.
• Other questions, contact Graduate Admissions and
  Graduate Studies at 561-297-3624.

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GET INVOLVED

• Student Development Activities (clubs and
  organizations)
• Student Government
• University Press (newspaper) WOWL (radio)
• Campus Recreation
• FAU Athletics (Owl Card admission to FAU
  athletic events!)
• Other Student Organizations include
• Agency for Graduate Concerns
• Graduate Grant Committees
• Graduate Student Association
• Campus Volunteer Center
• Student Alumni Association

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Thank you for your time. We wish you an
enjoyable graduate experience at Florida Atlantic
University.