Student 1. D. Each student is provided with an I.D. card at the start of his-her first semester at Penn State-Behrend. At each registration, the I.D. is validated with a sticker indicating enrollment for the current semester. This card is to be carried by the student at all times and must ,be presented to any authorized University official upon request. Students should ask the official to identify himself or herself if there is any doubt as to the individual's identity. YOUR I.D. IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS IN THE RECORDS OFFICE. A $5.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO ALL STUDENTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF A LOST I.D. CARD. THIS FEE WILL BE COL LECTED AT THE TIME A TEM PORARY I.D. CARD IS ISSUED. Questions concerning I.D. cards can be answered in room 126 of the Behrendßuilding. Withdrawals Any student who ceases to attend all classes must formally withdraw from the University. A student may withdraw from the University up until 5:00 P.M. of the last day of scheduled classes. A student who does not formally withdraw will receive failing grades for the semester. Contact the Office of Student Af fairs for withdrawal forms. Semester Transi With the start of classes this fall. Penn State University will begin a new schedule for the academic year. In the past, the academic year was broken into three terms, each consisting of eleven weeks. The 1983-84 academic year, and all future years. will occur under a system most commonly referred to as the "semester system." Under the semester system the academic year is seperated into two equal semesters, each consisting of seven teen weeks. any adjustments must be made by the students, faculty and staff in adjusting to the semester system. Students will be enrolled in more classes at a time in the semester Academic Each student at Penn State- Behrend is assigned to a faculty member who will serve as an academic advisor to assist in plan ning the student's program of study. Advisors schedule regular office hours during the semester to allow students to arrange for con sultations as needed. Students benefit most by contacts with their advisor if they are aware of their own responsibilities in pur suing their education. Students should be familiar with the re quirements of their degree pro gram as described in the University catalog, and should be aware of any University and college academic policies affecting them. To obtain further information about your responsibilities as an advisee, con sult the Responsibilities of an Ad visee" section in this publication. Academic advisors are available to aid you in selecting courses and in meeting degree requirements. Make sure you contact your advisor regularly. Advisors are also ready and willing to discuss individual abilities. potentials. and goals, along with any problems that may be affecting your academic per formance. They may refer you to other Student Records Each semester 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 semester. If anything is done to change or affect the registration in formation or schedule, the ap propriate form must be obtained from the Records Office, com pleted, and then returned to that of fice. Actions affecting the students' schedule have stated deadlines for submission which are given in the academic calendar. tion Information system; many course numbers were changed to accommodate the move to the semester system; and all members of the academic com munity will have to make ad justments in their personal work habits to adjust to the increased number of weeks in a semester as opposed to a term. Information regarding the semester transition is available through a variety of publications, offices and people. Questions should be directed to one or more of the following: 1983-84 Policy and Rules for Students, your Academic Ad visor, the Division Office, the Records Office, the Semester Tran sition Handbook and the Penn State- Behrend Semester Calendar. Advising counseling and information resources, such as the Division of Undergraduate Studies I DUS), the Students Affairs Office, or to other members of the faculty and staff. If for any reason you have a problem locating your academic advisor, be sure to contact the DUS Office in the Administration Building or the division head in your academic area. Disciplinary Actions Disciplinary actions will be taken on that University campus where an infraction has occurred, regardless of where - the concerned student may be attending classes in the University system. It is necessary for students visiting any other University cam pus to be aware of the rules and regulations that are pertinent to that campus. Detailed information regarding the disciplinary system can be found in the 1983-84 Policies and Rules for Students. Any questions regarding that information can be directed to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Policies and Rules For The University publishes each year rules and policies governing students and faculty. Free copies of these Policies and Rules are available at registration or may be secured in the Records Office or the Office of Student Affairs. Your personal copy of Policies Grade Reports Grade reports will be mailed to each student's indicated address from the University Park Campus as soon as possible after the end of each semester. Questions concern ing grade reports should be directed to the Records Office on the first floor of the Reed Union Building. The Records .Office will not release student course grades prior to the arrival of grade reports. Students should make ar rangements with their course in structors individually for release of their grades. Grade Mediation The purpose of the Grade Media tion Panel is to provide a forum for discussion and resolution when a student and a Pend State-Behrend faculty member are involved in a misunderstanding concerning a final grade. Since only the instruc tor of a given course can give or alter a grade, findings are advisory only. The panel is composed of two faculty from the Committee on Undergraduate Studies and two students. The Grade Mediation Panel is the Third Level Consultation in the following procedure: First Level Consultation Stu dent to Faculty Member. Second Level Consultation Stu dent to Division Head. Third Level Consultation Stu dent to Grade Mediation Panel established by the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Final Referral Consultation Student to Dean of the College. Any request for remediation must be submitted within one semester after the grade has been received. Since the panel meets on ly during the academic year, com plaints concerning grades given spring semester will be considered in the fall. Questions may be directed to the chairman of the Grade Mediation Panel. and Rules for Students, 1983-84, should be kept throughout the year as a reference. This University publication will answer any ques tions you may have regarding University rules and regulations. Particular items to note include Statement on Student Organizations, Policies and Rules for Students, 1983-84. Code of Conduct and Discipline, Policies and Rules for Students, 1983-84. Any questions regarding the discipline system should be directed to Dohn Har shbarger, Dean of Student Affairs, second floor, RUB. Confidentiality of Student Change of Campus Assignment Is it time for a change? Timing is something that you should think about if you are planning to change your campus location. The procedure for changing a campus location is officially called "Change of Assignment." Bac calaureate students who begin their study at Penn State-Behrend are expected to remain at this location as long as they can schedule courses appropriate to their major programs of study, usually a period of four semesters. Students enrol led in those majors for which all four years of the degree program are available at Behrend may elect to remain throughout their undergraduate program. Students majoring in all other degree pro- ROTC Offers Leadership Experience ROTC is a student-run organiza tion that gives leadership and management experience seldom found in other college courses. ROTC courses are taken as elec tives, or as part of a program leading to a commission in the Na tional Guard, Reserve or Active components of the U.S. Army. They are open to all students, require no prerequisites, and have no service obligations when taken as electives. ROTC at Penn State-Behrend provides many co-curricular ac tivities, including rifle team, weekend outings, social functions and other activities initiated and supervised by the students. In addition ROTC offers two and three year scholarships which in clude $lOO per month spending money. Juniors and seniors enroll ed in ROTC also receive a $lOO per month subsistence allowance. For further information, contact Captain Hames in the basement of the" Administration Building, or call (814) 899-7028. Students Records, Policies and Rules for Students, 1983-84. Contact Dean Harshbarger regarding any ques tions. Resolution of Student Classroom Problems. Students are occasionally confronted with classroom situations (exclusive of grades and grading) which may cause some concern. Directives and examples in this regard appear in Policies and Rules for Students, 1983-84. Any additional questions should be directed to Dean Har shbarger or Dean Burke. Any concerns regarding the Sex ual Harassment Policy should be referred to Dean Harshbarger. grams must transfer to the Univer sity Park or Capitol Campus to complete their junior or senior years, and may not remain at Penn State-Behrend beyond four semesters without petitioning to stay. The petitioning procedure is available in the Recorc;s Office. The Change of Assignment to University Park is handled during the first ten calendar days of the semester preceeding the semester of transfer. Additional information and forms are available in the Records Office. Approval for Change of Assign ment to another Penn State campus will usually be granted by Behrend without restriction. Approval by the receiving campus will be subject to availability of space in the stu dent's program and of a suitable course schedule at that campus. Drop-Add Procedure If you decide to drop or add a course, you should consult the policies concerning Drop-Add pro cedures in the "Policies and Rules for Students, 1983-84." Don't forget to check the deadline dates regarding drop-add pro cedures. They are listed in the "Im portant Dates And Deadlines" sec tion of this publication.
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