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Title: 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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FAU ServicesVisit FAU.EDU for more info.
  • Graduate Admissions graduate.fau.edu
  • Financial Aid www.fau.edu/student/fin_aid.htm
  • Student Employment http//www.fau.edu/finaid/finai
    d_stdemp.htm
  • Library www.fau.edu/library
  • Multicultural Affairs http//www.fau.edu/student/
    ma/
  • International students services
  • www.fau.edu/student/isss
  • Food Services (561) 297-3548 (Two cafeterias)
  • University Police http//www.fau.edu/student/poli
    ce/police.htm
  • Traffic and Parking http//parking.fau.edu/map.as
    p
  • Student Health Services http//www.shs.fau.edu/
  • Counseling Center www.fau.edu/student/counsel
  • Students with Disabilities http//www.osd.fau.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 (561) 297-2310).
    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.
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