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Academic Regulations, Probation &
Dishonesty
2008-2009
Policies and
Procedures
Monmouth College believes that the responsibility to develop and respect
general conditions conducive to the freedom to teach and learn is shared
by all members of the College. Policies,
procedures, and expectations are designed to ensure this freedom and to
promote the meaningful, effective functioning of the Monmouth College
community.
The act of
matriculation is a commitment to share responsibility for the development
of our collegial life as well as to achieve personal academic
objectives. Thus, students are encouraged to participate with faculty and
staff in the review, evaluation, and formulation of regulations,
standards, and procedures. The development of effective social communities
is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The College community
presents us with an opportunity to work toward such a goal.
It is, therefore, the intent of the
regulations and procedures described to promote individual opportunity and
freedom within a context of responsibility to the Monmouth College
community.
Academic Regulations
Academic Regulations are
described most fully in the Monmouth College Catalog, a current copy of
which should be consulted. Academic regulations as they involve particular
classes are spelled out in syllabi for those courses. Students should know
that all faculty reserve the right to amend syllabi, making the
announcements while class is in session. Students are expected to attend
class regularly and be aware of such changes in the course syllabus.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes regularly and to inform
instructors promptly of any condition that prevents them from doing so.
Instructors formulate their own policies with regard to attendance,
make-up examination, and related assignments.
W and WF Grades
The W grade is given when the student withdraws from a course during
the first week or after the ninth week if the student is passing at the
time. The WF grade is given when a student withdraws from a course after
the ninth week and is failing at the time of withdrawal. If, after the
ninth week of a semester, a student is dismissed or suspended or if he/she
withdraws, the student may be assigned grades of W and WF with the
approval of the instructor, the adviser, and the dean of the College.
Otherwise, an F will be recorded.
Academic Probation
A student who fails to make normal progress as defined in the current
College catalog may be dismissed or placed on academic probation. The
Committee on Admission and Academic Status reviews such cases
individually, and makes recommendations to the dean of the College.
Classifications
Class promotion is in accordance with the following schedule of course
credits earned: sophomore, 28 course credits; junior, 59 course credits;
and senior, 90 course credits. A student is placed on academic probation
as a result of unsatisfactory progress, either a low grade average or lack
of earned credits. As a condition of probation, the Admissions and
Academic Status Committee may require a student to register for an
Academic Skills course and/or restrict participation in extracurricular
activities (including inter-collegiate athletics).
Academic
Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty may result not only in failure in the course, but in
suspension or dismissal from the College. The following areas are
violations and subject to the dishonesty charge:
1. Cheating on tests, labs, etc.
2. Plagiarism, i.e., using the words,
ideas, writing, or work of another without giving appropriate credit.
3. Improper collaboration between
students, i.e., not doing one’s own work on outside assignments specified
as group projects by the instructor.
Any incident of academic dishonesty is to
be submitted to the dean of the faculty by the faculty member. The
student’s name, a brief description of the infraction, and the penalty
imposed should be included in the report to the dean of the College.
Instances involving academic dishonesty
by a student are handled immediately by the faculty member instructing the
class, usually after conferring with the department chair and/or other
faulty members within the department.
The incident should be properly
investigated by the instructor before it is reported. The dean of the
faculty is notified and maintains a record of such dishonesty reports. The
dean of the faculty will inform the student(s) involved of any infractions
that have been reported and will also inform the Office of Student
Affairs, so that the student’s need for counseling may be considered.
In the case of an unusually flagrant and
premeditated violation or repeated violations, the dean will ask the
Admissions and Academic Status Committee to convene a hearing to consider
the dismissal or expulsion of the student. Only committee members, the
dean, the involved faculty member, and the student may participate at the
hearing. The student may request that another faculty member or student be
present, but that individual may not participate in the deliberations of
the committee unless invited to so by that group.
The committee then makes its
recommendation to the dean of the faculty, who then notifies the student
of the action taken. Students have the right to appeal to the president
any actions taken by the instructor, the committee or the dean of the
faculty for either a first or subsequent offenses.
Last Updated:
August 11, 2008 |
