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g. Any other supporting information the student
deems pertinent.
2. Upon receipt of these materials, the dean will notify the
instructor of the appeal and will provide to the instructor (1) a
copy of the written statement from the student explaining the
reason for the complaint and (2) the supporting information
submitted by the student.
a. The instructor will have five working days afterb.
c.official receipt to respond to the dean by supplying
the following materials:
A copy of the syllabus for the course.
A listing of all the grades assigned for all
homework, exams, projects, or other assignments
performed by the student.d. A statement indicating the method by which the
course grades for all students are derived an any
other information to be considered (rebutting the
student's demand for a grade change).
e. The dean will forward to the student a copy of the
instructor's rebuttal. Then, the dean will weigh all
the evidence presented and decide whether to
uphold or to deny the appeal. Both student and
instructor will be notified in writing of the decision
within three working days. If the decision results in
a change of grade, the dean will notify in writing
the Registrar and Vice president for Academic
Affairs for the need for a grade change.
f. If either student or instructor wishes to appeal the
dean's decision, a written request to that effect
should be sent to the chairperson of the Student
Appeals Committee within two working days. The
Chairperson will contact both student and
instructor to set a meeting for the appeal before
the committee. The Chairperson will request
materials pertinent to the appeal from the dean,
who will disseminate these to the members of the
Student Appeals Committee at least five working
days prior to the scheduled meeting.
g. At the appeal before the Students Appeals
Committee, both student and instructor, in turn,
will have no more than five minutes each to
provide any other supporting materials or to make
a statement. The, both will be questioned by the
membership over the materials placed before
them as well as over the individual statements of
the student and the instructor for a period not to
exceed twenty minutes.
h. Time limits may be modified or waived by a vote of
the committee membership. Then, both student
and instructor will be excused and the Student
Appeals Committee will vote on the matter. A
simple majority vote is required to uphold the
appeal. The student, instructor, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, and Registrar (if necessary) will
be notified in writing of the decision within three
working days.
i. Decisions of the Student Appeals Committee are
final, and cannot be further appealed.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
A Freshman is one who has satisfactorily met all University
entrance requirements but who has completed fewer than
thirty semester hours of work.
A Sophomore is one who has satisfactorily met all
University entrance requirements and who has completed
thirty or more semester hours of work.A Junior is one who has completed sixty semester hours of
work and who has satisfactorily met all entrance
requirements.
> A Senior is one who has completed ninety semester hours of
work and is a candidate for a degree.
> A Post-Baccalaureate student has completed a
baccalaureate degree, and is taking courses toward
additional certification or for personal benefit only.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
It is understood that attendance is part of the learning commitment -
placing oneself in a class setting where effective educational
communication and interaction can happen. Both faculty and students
are expected to be regular and punctual in their attendance habits.
Professors and students cooperate and are responsible for shaping a
community at work. As part of this responsibility, attendance will be
noted in some manner suitable to the size of the class, group, and type
of activity. Any necessary absence occurring while a student is
representing the University in some official way will be considered an
authorized absence. Work missed due to such an absence is to be
made up as the respective professor determines. Please refer to the
Council Fire, Faculty Handbook, or course syllabus for more specific
information.
Absences
The following guide will help you determine the number of
unauthorized absences allowed before a professor may drop a student
from the class. Each professor will determine the consequences for
absenteeism in his or her class. This will be noted in the syllabus.
3 absences in MWF classes per semester
2 absences in TR classes per semester
1 absence in a 2 or 3 hour class that meets once a week
3 tardies equal one absence
ADDING OR DROPPING COURSES
A student may add a course with the permission of the advisor at any
time during the first 5 days of the semester. A student may drop a
course with the permission of the instructor and the advisor with the
grade of W at any time through the sixth week of the semester. After
the sixth week of class, a student may drop a course with the
permission of the instructor and the advisor and will be assigned the
grade of WP or WF. For information regarding the last date to withdraw
from a class, refer to the college calendar. A course may not be
dropped after that date. The process of adding or dropping a course
has not been completed until the form requesting permission to add or
drop a course has been returned to and processed by the Office of the
Registrar.
WITHDRAWAL PROCESS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
A student who must withdraw from the University is required to
complete the following steps:
1. Report to the Student Retention Office to obtain a withdrawal
form, exit survey, and relinquish the student I.D.
2. Take the form to the Financial Aid Office.
3. Take the form to the Student Affairs Office.
4. Return the completed form to the Business Office.
Unless a student officially withdraws, the University has no choice but
to record a grade of F in every course in which the student was
enrolled. See the Financial Information section for refund dates and
amounts.
The University reserves the right to withdraw any student from a
course and/or from the University when the student ceases to attend
classes.
EMERGENCY MILITARY RECALL, REACTIVATION, OR
DEPLOYMENT
It is McMurry University's policy to work with all students on an
individual basis as they encounter serious and unusual circumstances
affecting their educational progress. McMurry University supports ournation's military efforts and those who currently serve, those who have
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