Administrative Drop/Classroom Conduct

Failure to attend a course or to submit required work will result in an F grade. The student who neglects a course is solely responsible for dropping the course or withdrawing from the University. However, an administrative drop may be initiated at the discretion of the instructor, who will record circumstances. The approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is required. Deadlines and grades are the same as for a drop initiated by the student and are based on the date received at the Registrar’s Office. The student will be notified by the final grade report.
Students have a responsibility to conduct themselves in class and in the library in ways which do not interfere with the right of other students to learn or of instructors to teach. Use of electronic devices such as pagers, cellular phones, or recording devices, or other potentially disruptive activities, is permitted only with prior explicit consent of the instructor. The instructor may rescind permission at any time during the course.
If a student does not comply with requirements or obstructs the functioning of the class, the instructor may initiate an administrative drop. The instructor must record circumstances. The approval of Vice President for Academic Affairs is required. Prior to a decision, the VPAA will consult with the student and other parties as appropriate. Appeals go to the Academic Committee and the VPAA. Serious cases of misconduct will be referred to the Student Life Committee for appropriate action.