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Academic Regulations

Source of Information

A complete description of academic regulations is printed in the University of Wisconsin Colleges catalog, which is available in the Student Services Office. The regulations provide information on class attendance, credit load, grading system, sophomore standing, auditing courses, incompletes, repeating courses, credit/no credit, grade point average, dropping/adding courses, complete withdrawals, probation, retention, suspension, honors, appeals, and other academic regulations. Several of the regulations are covered in the following section.

Adding Courses

Students may add courses by using online enrollment (PRISM) during the first two weeks of a semester, the first week of an eight-week course, and during a proportionate time for shorter courses. Adds are not allowed for on-line classes once online registration closes. Refer to On-line section of the course schedule for details.

Once the semester begins, permission from the instructor will be required to add a class. The date the add is processed in PRISM is the effective date for official records and billing. Adds after the dates listed below must be presented to the Student Services Office.

The last day to add courses is:

• Fall 2009 Semester - September 16, 2009
• Spring 2010

Dropping Courses

Students may drop one or more courses by using the online enrollment (PRISM) during the first 10 weeks of a semester without incurring a failing grade. A grade of "W" (Withdrawn) is recorded for courses officially dropped after the second week of classes. Students who do not meet the prerequisite for a course may be administratively dropped from that course. Courses that do not meet the full semester will have a different drop date. Check with Student Services regarding earlier drop dates. Students wishing to drop all courses, will be required to come to campus to
drop the last course and withdraw from the University.

The last day to drop a class is:

• Fall 2009 Semester November 11, 2009
• Spring 2010

Auditing Courses

A student may change from audit to credit in a course during the first two weeks of a semester or change from credit to audit status during the first 10 weeks of a semester. Some courses cannot be taken on an audit basis. Check with the Student Services Office.

Repeating Courses

Students may repeat courses to improve grade point average or to improve their foundations before taking succeeding courses in a discipline. Repeated classes will be flagged in PRISM.

Withdrawal

Withdrawal is the term used to describe the termination of registration in all courses for the semester. Simply not attending classes does not constitute a withdrawal, excluding no show for the first class meeting. Withdrawal is permitted within the first 10 weeks of classes of the semester (or within a shorter period for sessions less than 16 weeks). Withdrawal after June 30 for fall semester and November 30 for spring semester will result in assessment of a $100 withdrawal fee. Withdrawal after those periods requires partial or full payment of tuition (see Fee Information for details).

Students can withdraw themselves from classes using their PRISM account.  A student withdrawing after classes start will lose the $100 tuition deposit. Additional financial penalties will be pro-rated according to week of withdrawal. The student may be required to meet with an advisor prior to withdrawal. Any student who stops attending without withdrawing  will receive a grade of "F" in every course in which he/she is enrolled.

Withdrawal during a semester may result in loss of financial aid eligibility as outlined in the Financial Aid section of the UW Colleges catalog. Contact the Student Services Office for further information about withdrawing. The last date to withdraw from the university is same as the drop date.

Maximum Credit Load

The maximum credit load is 18 credits. Students who wish to exceed this limit must have an approval form completed by an advisor and will be assessed an additional per credit fee.

Dropping for Non-appearance (No Show Policy)

Students who do not appear for the first session of each class for which they are registered will be dropped from the roster unless they have given prior notice to the instructor. It is the responsibility of the student to drop or withdraw from a course to insure proper processing of records. Withdrawal as a result of non-appearance will result in assessment of a $100 withdrawal fee.

Academic Misconduct

Academic honesty and integrity is expected of all students enrolled at UWFox. You have the obligation to conduct your academic work according to University standards. You have the right to expect that you will be graded fairly, and have the right of due process should you be accused of misconduct. It is your responsibility to become familiar with the rules of academic misconduct according to UW Administrative Code, Chapter 14. Detailed information pertaining to academic misconduct and other student rights and regulations is available on the campus web page.