For students • Office of the Dean of Students
Student Handbook 2026–27
Registration, grades, academic integrity, billing, financial aid, housing, conduct, and campus services.
Table of Contents (21 Chapters) Click to expand
Chapter 1: Welcome and Key Contacts
Page 6 →Chapter 2: Academic Calendar 2026–27
Page 9 →Chapter 3: Registration and Enrollment
Page 12 →- §3.1 Credit Loads and Full-Time Status p. 12
- §3.2 Credit Overload Policy p. 12
- §3.3 Adding a Course and Section Changes p. 12
- §3.4 Dropping a Course and Census Date p. 13
- §3.5 Course Withdrawal p. 13
- §3.6 Late Course Withdrawal p. 14
- §3.7 Course Auditing p. 14
- §3.8 Pass/No Pass Grading Option p. 15
- §3.9 Registration Holds and Administrative Blocks p. 15
- §3.10 Electronic Waitlists and Priority Registration p. 15
- §3.11 Cross-Registration and Consortium Study p. 16
Chapter 4: Grades and Academic Standing
Page 17 →- §4.1 Official Grading System p. 17
- §4.2 Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation with Worked Example p. 18
- §4.3 Incomplete Grades (Grade of I) p. 18
- §4.4 Course Repeat Policy and Grade Replacement p. 19
- §4.5 Grade Appeals Process p. 19
- §4.6 Academic Standing: Good Standing, Dean s List, Probation, and Suspension p. 19
- §4.7 Latin Honors p. 20
Chapter 5: Academic Integrity and Generative AI
Page 22 →- §5.1 Core Principles and Definitions of Academic Misconduct p. 22
- §5.2 Faculty Resolution Process p. 22
- §5.3 Academic Integrity Board Hearings p. 23
- §5.4 Appeals to the Provost p. 23
- §5.5 Sanctions and the XF Transcript Notation p. 24
- §5.6 Removal of the XF Grade Notation p. 24
- §5.7 Institutional Generative AI Policy and Default Rule p. 24
- §5.8 Syllabus Generative AI Policy Levels (Levels 1, 2, and 3) p. 25
- §5.9 Required AI Disclosure Statement p. 25
- §5.10 AI Detection Tools and Evidentiary Limitations p. 25
- §5.11 Approved Platforms and Data Privacy p. 26
Chapter 6: Attendance, Exams, and Classroom Expectations
Page 27 →- §6.1 Class Attendance and Punctuality p. 27
- §6.2 Absences for Religious Observance p. 27
- §6.3 Absences for University-Sponsored Activities p. 27
- §6.4 Final Examination Conflicts and the Three-Exams Rule p. 28
- §6.5 Examination Restrictions During the Last Week of Classes p. 28
- §6.6 Recording of Lectures and Intellectual Property p. 28
Chapter 7: Student Records and Privacy
Page 29 →Chapter 8: Tuition, Billing, and Refunds
Page 31 →- §8.1 Comprehensive Schedule of Charges (2026–27) p. 31
- §8.2 Billing Statements and Payment Due Dates p. 31
- §8.3 Alkimi Monthly Payment Plan p. 32
- §8.4 Late Fees, Returned Payments, and Financial Holds p. 32
- §8.5 Institutional Tuition Refund Schedule p. 32
- §8.6 Student Health Insurance Mandate and Online Waiver p. 33
Chapter 9: Financial Aid
Page 34 →- §9.1 Federal and Institutional Aid Codes and Deadlines p. 34
- §9.2 Types of Financial Assistance p. 34
- §9.3 Merit Scholarships and GPA Renewal Thresholds p. 34
- §9.4 Federal Work-Study and Campus Employment p. 35
- §9.5 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards p. 35
- §9.6 Financial Aid Suspension and SAP Appeals Process p. 35
- §9.7 Complete Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Funds p. 36
Chapter 10: Housing and Dining
Page 37 →- §10.1 Campus Residency Requirement and Exemptions p. 37
- §10.2 Residence Halls and Living-Learning Communities p. 37
- §10.3 Housing Contracts and Cancellation Surcharges p. 37
- §10.4 Break Housing and Residence Hall Closures p. 38
- §10.5 Room Change Process p. 38
- §10.6 Campus Meal Plans p. 38
- §10.7 Dietary Accommodations and Allergens p. 39
Chapter 11: Health, Counseling, and Wellness
Page 40 →Chapter 12: Accessibility Services
Page 42 →Chapter 13: Student Conduct
Page 44 →Chapter 14: Title IX and Sexual Misconduct
Page 46 →Chapter 15: Campus Safety
Page 48 →Chapter 16: Technology and Acceptable Use
Page 49 →- §16.1 AlkimiID and Account Credentials p. 49
- §16.2 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) p. 49
- §16.3 Campus Wi-Fi Networks p. 49
- §16.4 Email Retention and Account Deprovisioning p. 49
- §16.5 Student Printing Allocation p. 49
- §16.6 Licensed Software and Cloud Storage p. 50
- §16.7 Institutional Data Classification and Approved AI Platforms p. 50
- §16.8 Cybersecurity and Phishing Defense p. 50