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Change of Campus Assignment
Classes DroplAdd Procedures
Is it time for a change? Timing
, is something you should think
about if you are planning to
change your campus location, or
if you plan to change your
schedule in any term by dropping
or adding courses.
The procedures for changing a
campus location is officially (V
-ed "Change of Assignment.
Baccalaureate students who
begin their studies at Behrend
are expected to remain at this
location as long as they can
schedule courses appropriate to
their major programs of study
(usually six terms). Students
enrolled in those majors for
which all four years of, the degree
program are available at
may elect to remain at
College throughout their
undergraduate program.
Students majoring in all
other degree programs must
transfer to the University Park or
Capitol Campus to camp/ate their
junior and senior years, and may
not remain at Behrend College
beyond six terms without peti
tioning to remain. The petitioning
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re is available in the
Office.
Student
Each term when students
register they supply certain in
formation about themselves
(name, student number, address,
etc.) and are enrolled in specific
courses and sections which con
stitute their official schedule for
that term. If anything is done to
affect or change the registration
information or schedule, the ap
propriate form mat be obtained
from the Records; Office, com
and returned to that of
rite. Actions affecting the
students' schedules have stated
College Bookstore
The Behrend College
bookstore, first floor RUB, is
open .41 the year, Mon
day Friday, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The store pro
vides the required textbooks and
along with gmeting
= li , eL toiletries, mugs, Penn
State jackets, T-shirts and other
clothing, best selling paperbacks,
and a variety of other items. Tex
tbook prices are set by the
publisher, not by the bookstore.
IF YOU HAVE DROPPED A
COURSE AND WISH TO
RETURN A TEXTBOOK, you
mmt do so within twenty-one
days after the beginning of that
term. The book must be dean (no
markings). When returning the
book, you must present year cash
register receipt and a signed
copy of yo deep cart
Mr. Robert Schenker, Records,
Registratkas, and Sdaeddits Of
fiatr, is located is the Recitals Of
fice, first floor RUR.
Records
deadlines for submission which
are 'yen in the academic
Grade. Release Policy
The Records Office will
release student course grades.'
Students should make ar
raitgements with their course in
structors individually for release
of their grades.
IF YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR
BOOKS BACK TO THE
BOOKSTORE AT THE END OF
THE TERM, you may do so at the
textbook "buy-back" sponsored
by the bookstore at the end of the
fall, winter and spring terms. The
"buy-back" normally takes place
during the last two days of
classes through final exams;
however, exact dates and times
are posted ahead of time. Prices
depend upon a number of factors.
If a text is being used again, is a
current edition, and is usable
=
(regardless whether originally
new or used)_ the
will pay one half the
original new price. If the book is
not sth -sied for use, the price
quoted will be that amount which
a book company would offer. Any
books you wish to sell back Meg
be yours and may not belong to
anyone eke.
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Change of Assignment to
University Park is handled dur
ing the first ten calendar days of
the term preceding the term of
transfer. biformation and forms
are available in the Record
Office.
Approval for Change of Assign
ment to another Penn State cam
pus usually be granted by
withod restriction. Ap
proval by the receiving campus
will be subject to availability of
space in the student's program
and of a suitable course *Module
at that 'campus.
If you decide to drop or add a
course, you should coon& the
=
pelkies concerning
Pelieto the drop/add
in and
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widens, 1.11-82.
• Don't forget to check the
deadline dates regarding the
drep add procedures. They are
listed in the "Important Dates
and Deadlines" calendar in this
publiesitkm.
Further infirmatkin regarding
change of assignment and
drop/add procedures is available
in the Records Office, first floor
RUB.
Grade Reports
Grade reports are mailed to the
student's home from the lirniver ,
'sity Park Campus as soon as
• ;Me after the end of the term.
• %about grade rePorts
be directed to Use Records
Office.
Policy On
Student Writing
The Behrend College faculty af
firms that one of the chief marks
of educated persons is their abili
ty to express themselves clearly,
correctly, and effectively.
Without these abilities, one can
not claim to be fully educated.
Moreover, the quality of one's
thought cannot be evaluated
unless ideas are expressed clear
ly enough to be understood. For
these reasons, the teaching of ef
fective communication, especial
ly writing, must be one of the
=tr e y . aims of The Behrend
Responsibility for teaching the
basics of effective written
English must, of course, rest
primarily with the English facul
ty. However, all faculty who re
quire writing of their students are
justified in-imanding clear, cor
rect, and effective prose and may
take into account all aspects of
composition when evaluating stu
dent work.
Students are encouraged to
="The Bebrend College
war in the bookstore.
This =mai is designed to help
students learn to write clearly,
correctly, and effectively.
Know Where To Look For Information
Who doesn't want to be well
informed? If you are interested in
activities, meetings, and subjects
of general interest, don't forget to
consult the following:
THE BEHREND COLLEGIAN
The
publication
under the coordination of a facul
ty advisor, keeps the Behresi
Community abreast of the latest
news. Watch for it at the RUB
Main Desk. And, if you are in
terested in writing, stop by the
Collegian office, first floor RUB,
and volunteer your services.
RIDE BOARD
If you want to go home or visit
out-of-town him& this weekend,
and are wondering how to get
there, you may want to consult
the Ride Board, first floor RUB
near the Back Room. You might
find someone who is going your
way.
STUDENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (SIS)
The television sets you have
probably noticed around campus
are not all broadcasting daily net
work programs. Many of them
arepart of the Student Informa
tion better known as SIS,
which is coordinated by Mr. Paul
Bailey-of-the bamboo] Com
numicatlons Department. SIS
pileifkled it wide variety of infor
mation about meetings, ac
tivities, fi nancial aid deadlines,
and much more. Take a few
minutes to watch, and see for
yourself.
BULLETIN BOARDS
You can find a good deal of
Valuable information on the
bulletin touch situated armmd
campus. The bulletin boards,
Responsibilities of an Advisee
You ttliti derive more benefit
from • cts with your advisor
and a d misunders •,.. if
you know what you can can
not expect from your advisor and
if 'yoU know what is expected
from you. Carefully examine this
list (Kr -wonsiW. Any items
flee unclear should be
with your advisor.
11.1 1 ''be aware that final
responsibility for selecting
courses and meeting degree re
quirements is YOURS. The ad
visor can suggest, recommend,
and remind you of rules and re
quirements, but you have
primary responsibility for your
tsducation.
2. To obtain a copy of the
Checksheet for your cofte and
major from your advisor and to
keep it up to date as you fulfill
your requirements.
3. To me the counseling and in
formation resources of this col
lege, including: the Financial
Aid, Career Development, Place
ment Offices, Division of
Undergraduate Studies Office,
residence hall staff, college
representatives, etc.
4. To take the initiative in see
ing your advisor, periodically or
as needed.
5. To provide your advisor with
enough information about
yourself to enable the advisor to
discuss with you your abilities,
potential, and goals.
6. To inform your advisor of im
portant changes in your plans, or
circumstances whichdirectag
feet your academic and
timid goals, e.g., your financed,
job, health,difficulty with a
course, etc.
firstfloor RUB, offer information
about campus news, notices, and
items for sale. You can find out
about part-time, full-time, and
summer jobs on the Placement
bulletin board, second floor RUB.
The bulletin boards throughout
the other campus buildings pro
vide information about your
academic and other interests.
Don't pass them by without tak
ing a look.
MAILBOXES
Besides long-awaited letters
from family and friends, the resi
dent students' mailboxes located
on first floor RUB near the
Mailroom, sometimes contain
notices and flyers with important
and valuable information. Don't
toes them in the basket without
reading them - you don't know
what you might be raWdng!
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
CALENDAR
The Student Union pUbliehes an
activities calendar each mouth
(eicluding simmer tsrm), 'ibis •
calendar outlines activities,
athletic events, and other impor
tant dates. It containt♦ informa
tion you shouldn't overlook! Pick
one up at the RUB Main Desk.
• WBCR (BEHREND COLLEGE
RADIO STATION)
The BehrendCollege—. Radio
Club- is responsible for the WBCR
programming. The station pro.
vides recreational and educa
tional radio programming for the
Bebrend College - campus: Tune in
when you have the chancel
If you can't find the answers to
your questions through the above
sources, you may want to consult
one of the administrative offices,
your RA, or area coordinator.
7. To remember that it is better
to see your advisor "too early"
than too late if you encounter
some problems.
8. To know what your advisor's
office hours are.
9. To be aware that if your
schedule conflicts with your ad
visor's office hours, and you need
to see him/her, you should con
tact the advisor before or after
the advisor's classes, or write the
advisor a note requesting a reply
or arranging a call.
10. To complete advanced
preregistration each term during
the time scheduled to do so.
11. To use campus resources
other than your advisor to inform
yourself about courses you are
taking. Among these resources
are: course Syllabus, course
description found in DUS,
Library, Baccalaureate Catalog,
teaching faculty, and other
students.
12. To know the academic rules
of this university, the University
Faculty Senate's academic rules
and regulations for students,
which are described in the
Policies and Rules for Students,
distributed at the Fall Orienta
tion welcome session.
13. To make explicit the stu
dent's responsibility for formally
initiating changes in records with
appropriate forms, signed by
academic advisor, and turned in
by students to Records Office.
14. To know how many terms of
your degree . m are offered
at Behrend - .
15. To know w of the ma
*" at this university are closed,
for various reasons, to all
students not already in that
major.