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Student Handbook 2013-2014 Table of Contents DREXEL UNIVERSITY Student Handbook 2013-2014 Table of Contents Academics – Undergraduate 3 Academic Honors – Program and Support & Pennoni Honors College 4 Bookstores 7 Campus Engagement 8 Campus Activities 8 Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) 10 Commuter and Transfer Student Engagement (and Off-Campus Housing) 10 Fraternity & Sorority Life 12 New Student and Family Programs 16 Student Leadership and Traditions 17 Center for Inclusion and Culture 19 Complaint Resolution/Student Procedures 19 Co-op and Career Services 21 Counseling & Health 28 Dining Services 31 Disability Resources 33 Dragon Card (Student ID) 34 Hazing 36 Housing - 34th Street Residences 39 Housing - Residence Halls 47 IRT 57 International Students and Scholar Services 59 Library 64 Ombuds 65 Parking Services 66 Photography 66 Public Safety 66 ROTC 74 Sexual Harrassment & Misconduct 75 Spiritual and Religious Life 90 Student Center (James Creese) & Ross Commons 91 Student Affairs, Center City 92 Student Conduct & Community Standards / Code of Conduct 92 Student Transportation 114 University Traditions and Legends 115 Veteran Student Services 118 3 Undergraduate Academic Policies The academic policies listed in alphabetical order below are provided to guide students’ decisions about their progress and performance. Most academic policies can be found on the Office of the Provost website, at http://drexel.edu/provost/ policies/. The academic policies are subject to change, and students will be responsible to comply with the most current policy found on its respective website. Please use web browsers Internet Explorer or Firefox for optimal viewing. Academic Standing Examinations Evaluation Credit by Examination, Final Examinations for Seniors & Senior Privilege Probation, Dismissal, Appeal & Reinstatement Grades Academic Transactions Calculation of Honors Change of Curriculum and Status (CCS) Credit/No Credit Option Closed Section Override Grade Point Average (GPA) Course Add Incomplete (INC) Course Drop No Grade Reported (NGR) Course Withdrawal Scale University Withdrawal Academic Year Student Rights Academic Calendar Disability Accommodations Equality & Diversity Religious Observances Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Degree Program Student-Veterans Accelerated Programs Classes During Co-Op Dual Undergraduate Degrees Graduate Courses Open to Undergraduate Day Students Graduation Requirements Dishonesty Academic Misconduct Cheating Fabrication Plagiarism Withdrawal of a Degree 4 Pennoni Honors College The mission of Drexel University’s Pennoni Honors College is to deepen and enrich the University experience for ambitious students from all majors. The Honors College is comprised of six units: the Honors Program, the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry, the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Drexel Fellowships Office, the Center for Cultural Outreach, and The Drexel InterView. With the exception of the Honors Program, whose members are selected, all Pennoni Honors College academic units and their programs are open to and serve the entire University student population. The Pennoni Honors College is named after Annette and C.R. “Chuck” Pennoni, two-time Interim President of the University. Honors students endeavor to emulate the Pennoni qualities of strong leadership, integrity, and commitment to Drexel. Honors Program designed to be intensive and challenging. They are taught by faculty members who understand and accommodate Students selected for admission to the Honors Program (www. Honors students’ abilities and aspirations. They carry drexel.edu/honors/) have shown academic achievement and Honors credit. varied intellectual interests based on multiple indicators of intellectual strength, accomplishment, and motivation. These opportunities include: Selection is based on a written statement, GPA, activities, awards and honors, and SAT/ACT scores for incoming Honors Colloquia: These interdisciplinary courses introduce freshmen. Honors students must maintain a minimum GPA students to topics not typically covered elsewhere. The of 3.2 or higher once accepted, participate in Honors courses, courses are small, discussion-based, and seminar-style. and demonstrate conduct befitting an Honors student. Past Honors Colloquia topics include: Theory of Special Relativity; The Graphic Novel; Torture and Terrorism; Poker, Application Process for incoming first-year students Probability, and Decision; The History of Evolutionary Entering freshmen who are not pre-selected to the Program Thought; and many others on topics such as writing and may apply before June 1st of their senior year of high school. journalism, history and politics, geography and travel, as The Honors Program application and deadlines are available well as music, dance, and film. at: www.drexel.edu/honors. Honors-Section Courses: These courses fulfill traditional Please note that admission is extremely competitive. major requirements but offer Honors credit. While the subject remains the same, the classes are taught to smaller Application Process for Current Drexel Students groups, consisting entirely of Honors students, and on an Current Drexel students may apply at the end of Winter advanced level that encourages discussion and practical term during their first and second years only (freshmen and application. Honors-section courses include, among other sophomores only). Applications must be submitted to the subjects, physics, business, general psychology, chemistry, Program by the last day of winter term to be considered for and biology. admission in spring term. The Honors Program application and deadlines are available at: www.drexel.edu/honors. Honors Options: With permission from their instructors and approval from the Honors Program, Honors students may Application Process for Transfer Students elect to enhance non-honors courses (300 and 400 level Transfer students may apply to the Honors Program prior to courses only) to yield honors credit. The student and faculty their first term at Drexel. Up to nine (9)Honors credits from member agree on the specific requirements at the beginning any college or university Honors Program may be considered of the term and jointly submit a proposal to the Honors by the Drexel Honors Program for transfer (these credits Program office for approval. are solely for the use and purpose of fulfilling the Honors Program requirements, not your major requirements). Co-Curricular Opportunities Applications from incoming students must be received by The Honors Program organizes an array of social and September 1. The Honors Program application and deadlines cultural activities, events, and trips each term. Students are available at: www.drexel.edu/honors. have the opportunity to attend special events and receive a limited number of free tickets to a variety of concerts, Academic Opportunities exhibits, locally featured Broadway shows, as well as other The Honors Program offers a number of academic professional theater and dance performances. Often a select opportunities for its students. These opportunities are group of Honors students are invited to a private lunch or 5 dinner with a guest, who may be an entrepreneur, politician, Each year’s topic is chosen for its relevance to contemporary writer, director or other notable figure. social, political, and economic concerns. Topics of past Great Works Symposia include, among others, Health and Society, Honors Graduation The City, Democracy, and Energy. Students may take as few Graduating students are recognized for their achievements as one of the fours courses or all of them. Although it carries in the Honors Program at the Honors Graduation Ceremony Honors credit, the Symposium is open to all Drexel students. held each June. Students are acknowledged with Honors cords, medals, certificates, and/or awards for graduating The Custom-Designed Major enables students to pursue with “Honors” or “Honors with Distinction” from the an individualized course of study at Drexel University not Pennoni Honors College. Graduation with Distinction, the readily available through an existing major, or a combination highest honors awarded by the College, recognizes our most of existing majors and/or minors. The program is designed accomplished students. for highly motivated students whose interdisciplinary curiosity and career ambitions cannot be satisfied by a Students graduating with ‘Honors’ or ‘Honors with traditional major. Students are assigned a faculty mentor and Distinction’ will have the achievement noted on their official receive extensive guidance in pursuing their individualized University transcript. These students are also acknowledged course of study. during the formal Drexel University Commencement Ceremony and in the official Commencement Program. Travel-Integrated courses are typically offered during term breaks in conjunction with the Honors Program. They are Requirements for Graduating with Honors: based on specific topics related to the travel destination, • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher normally involve from 8-12 days of travel, require the • 16 Honors credits minimum (3 credits completed completion of a paper or report, and typically carry 1 through any HNRS course) academic credit. Requirements for Graduating with Distinction: The Office of Undergraduate Research • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher • 32 Honors credit minimum (6 credits completed The Office of Undergraduate Research seeks, creates, and through HNRS courses) develops opportunities for Drexel undergraduate students
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