University of Providence Fall 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog*
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University of Providence Fall 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog* *The official catalog of the University of Providence is maintained online at www.uprovidence.edu. This document is subject to change. Official curriculum requirements are maintained by the University Registrar’s Office and posted within DegreeWorks. i 2020-2021 Important Dates - 16 Week Term Fall 2020 August 24..............................................................................................................................................Fall Classes Begin September 1-4..............................................................instructor permission required to add class to existing schedule September 4..........................................last day for schedule changes (adding/changing) without instructor permission September 4..........................................................................last day to drop courses with no reflection on transcripts September 4.......................................................................................................................last day for schedule changes September 4...........................................drops require student/advisor signature and will reflect “W” on transcripts September 7...........................................................................................................................Labor Day – campus closed October 12............................................................mid-term grades due entered and available in ArgoExpress at 5pm October 15...............................................................................deadeline to apply for May and August 2020 graduation October 26.....................................................................................spring 2021 registration begins (priority registration) November 2..............................................................................................................last day to drop courses with “W” November 25-27..............................................................................................Thanksgiving Observance – No Classes November 27.............................................................................................................................last day to drop courses November 27.........................................................................................incomplete requests due to Registrar’s Office November 30-December 4..................................................................................................................final examinations December 4..............................................................................................................................last day of fall semester December 8..................................................................................................................final grades due in ArgoExpress December 10.......................................................................................final grades available to students in ArgoExpress December 23...............................................................................................academic/financial aid appeals due by 5pm Spring 2021 January 11........................................................................................................................................spring classes begin January 18....................................................................................................Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes January 19..........................................last day for schedule changes (adding/changing) without instructor permission January 20-25.........................................................instructor permission required to add class to existing schedule January 25.......................................................................last day to drop courses with no reflection on transcripts January 25...................................................................................................................last day for schedule changes February 15...............................................................................................................President’s Day - Campus Closed February 16...........................................................................................................................summer registration begins March 8-12..................................................................................................................................................Spring Break March 22.................................................................................................fall registration begins (priority registration) March 22................................................................................................................last day to drop courses with “W” March 30.........................................................................................................University Assessment Day - No Classes April 15..........................................................................................deadline to apply for December 2020 graduation April 2-5.............................................................................................................Easter Observance – Campus Closed April 23...................................................................................................................................last day to drop courses April 23...............................................................................................incomplete requests due to Registrar’s Office April 26-30.........................................................................................................................................final examinations April 30.................................................................................................................................last day of spring semester April 30........................................................................................................................................................Baccalaureate May 1.............................................................................................................................May Commencement Ceremony May 4............................................................................................................................final grades due in ArgoExpress May 6.................................................................................................final grades available to students in ArgoExpress Please refer to the Academic Calendars posted on the UProvidence website for specific drop/add/refund information specific to each calendar (5 week, 8 week, and 16 week). ii Table of Contents History.................................................................................................................................................................iv Accreditation and Affiliation ................................................................................................................................v Philosophy and Purpose ......................................................................................................................................vi Catholic Identity Statement ................................................................................................................................vii University Mission ............................................................................................................................................viii Undergraduate Admission ...................................................................................................................................ix Transfer Students ......................................................................................................................................xi International Students ..............................................................................................................................xii Argo Connect ..........................................................................................................................................xiii Dual Credit ..............................................................................................................................................xiv Life Long Learning .................................................................................................................................xiv Financial Aid .....................................................................................................................................................xvi Refunds and Withdrawals .................................................................................................................................xxi Student Engagement .......................................................................................................................................xxiii Campus Facilities .............................................................................................................................................xxv Academic Policies and Procedures .................................................................................................................xxvi Academic Advising .........................................................................................................................................xliv Accommodations for Disabled Students ......................................................................................................