2019-2020 Walsh Student Handbook
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Student Handbook 2019-2020 1 WELCOME TO WALSH Your decision to enroll at Walsh is a sound one. It recognizes our mutual commitment to academic and business excellence. We deliver a business education that integrates theory and application to prepare our graduates for successful careers. Our goal is to be the preferred business-education institution for students, area employers, and the communities we serve. Whether you attend at one of our locations, online, or a combination of each, you can expect personal attention from faculty and staff throughout your time at Walsh. We recognize that most of our students are working adults with significant responsibilities and personal obligations. Walsh complements these life realities with a dedicated faculty, many of whom are also business professionals. Your curriculum will reflect relevant, contemporary knowledge that energizes and frames traditional business theory. We are with you every step of the way. We want you to succeed. And we look forward to you joining the more than 29,000 Walsh alumni. Sincerely, Marsha Kelliher Michael Rinkus President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME TO WALSH ........................................................................................................................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................................3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND IMPORTANT DATES ......................................................................................... ...5 Fall 2019 .........................................................................................................................................................5 Winter 2020 ....................................................................................................................................................5 Spring 2020 ....................................................................................................................................................5 Summer 2020 .................................................................................................................................................5 GENERAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................................6 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................6 Values ..............................................................................................................................................................6 Accreditation and Approvals ..........................................................................................................................6 Non-Discrimination Policy .............................................................................................................................7 Locations .........................................................................................................................................................7 Institutional Learning Outcomes of Walsh Graduates .................................................................................8 Walsh Colors ...................................................................................................................................................9 Walsh Publications .........................................................................................................................................9 Walsh Website .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Notice of Policy Changes ............................................................................................................................ 10 Registration Materials/Class Schedules and Newsletters ....................................................................... 10 Committed to Technology .......................................................................................................................... 11 Student Classifications ............................................................................................................................... 12 Student Enrollment Classification .............................................................................................................. 14 ADMISSION TO WALSH PROGRAMS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..15 Admission Procedures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..15 Admission Standards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Appeals Process for Conduct-Based Denial or Revocation of Admission………………………….……….………….16 Readmission to Walsh ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…17 Admission on a Student Visa …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….…17 Undergraduate Admission Requirements……….…………………………………………………………………………………………….18 Graduate Admission Requirements……………………….………………………………………………………………………………………19 Certificate Admission Requirements…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………….22 Doctoral Admission Requirements………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………….22 International Students………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………23 Veteran Students……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS ............................................................................................................ 28 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Scholarships ................................................................................................................................................ 32 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................... 34 Academic Policies and Requirements........................................................................................................ 34 Registration Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................................ 47 Student and Visitor Conduct ...................................................................................................................... 51 Harassment, Discrimination & Sexual Misconduct Policy ...................................................................... 55 The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ................ 60 Information Technology Usage Policy ....................................................................................................... 61 Substance Abuse Policy .............................................................................................................................. 64 3 STUDENT SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................... 64 Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................................... 64 Bookstore ..................................................................................................................................................... 65 Business Office ............................................................................................................................................ 66 Career Services ............................................................................................................................................ 69 Libraries ........................................................................................................................................................ 70 Office of Alumni Engagement……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… 71 Records and Registration.……………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………….…………71 Tutoring…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….73 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 74 WALSH LEADERSHIP ........................................................................................................................................ 76 Executive Management ............................................................................................................................... 76 Administrators ............................................................................................................................................. 76 WALSH FACULTY .............................................................................................................................................. 77 WALSH BOARD OF TRUSTEES ......................................................................................................................... 79 WALSH HISTORY .............................................................................................................................................. 80 INDEX ................................................................................................................................................................. 84 4 ACADEMIC CALENDAR