NYU Shanghai STUDY AWAY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2016 - 2017 Shanghai Global Affairs
[email protected] https://shanghai.nyu.edu/academics/study-away/in Table of Contents Welcome 4 1.Important Dates 5 Fall 2016 5 Spring 2017 6 2. Contacts 7 2.1 NYU Shanghai Staff and Offices 7 Academics 7 Global Affairs 7 Academic Resource Center (ARC) 7 Chinese Language Clinic 7 Academic Associates 8 Student Life 8 Orientation 8 Student Mobility 8 Residential Life 8 Health and Wellness 9 Student Involvement 9 Career Development Center (CDC) 9 Athletics and Recreation 9 OrgSync 10 IT Services 10 2.2 Emergency Contacts 10 3. Academic Policies & Resources 11 Academic Requirements & Registration Guidelines 11 Courses 11 Learning Chinese Language 11 Academic Support 12 Academic Resource Center 12 Academic Advising 12 Speaking Freely Online 12 Textbook Policy at NYU Shanghai 13 Academic Accommodations 13 Attendance Policy 14 Religious Holidays and Attendance 15 Academic Integrity 15 1 Examination and Grades 16 Policies on Examinations 18 Definitions 18 Interm Examinations 19 Final Examinations 19 Makeup Examinations 20 Grades 21 Policies on Assigned Grades 22 Grade of P 23 Grade of W 24 Grade of I 24 Incompletes 24 Pass/Fail Option 24 Withdrawing from a Course 25 Complete Semester Withdrawal 25 Tuition Refund Schedule 25 Tuition Refund Schedule for Complete Withdrawal 26 Tuition Insurance Refund Plan 26 Tuition Refund for Individual Courses 26 4. Student Life Policies & Resources 27 Student Conduct Policies and Process 27 Residential Life 27 Residence Hall Policies 28 Resource Center 28 How to Submit a Facilities Work Order 28 Internship and Volunteer Opportunities 29 Student Involvement 29 Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation 30 Fitness Center 30 Competitive Sports 30 Intramural Sports 31 Recreational Activities 31 Health and Wellness 31 Health Insurance 32 5.