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 2007 Semester September 17, 2007
- Spring 2008 Semester February 8, 2008
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(Withdrawn) is recorded for courses officially dropped after the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 2007 Semester November 12, 2007
- Spring 2008 Semester April 11, 2008
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).
To withdraw officially, a student must complete the official
withdrawal form, which is available in the Student Services Office.
The student may be required to meet with an advisor prior to
withdrawal. Any student who withdraws and does not complete the
withdrawal form 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 dates.
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.