WILMINGTON COLLEGE 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog Main Campus Wilmington College 1870 Quaker Way Wilmington, Ohio 45177 (937) 382-6661 www.wilmington.edu A four-year liberal arts College founded in 1870 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and today awarding the A.B. and B.S. degrees. Volume CIX This catalog contains regulations in effect as of April 2020, and information for students matriculating in August 2020, January 2021 and May 2021. Wilmington College reserves the right to change curriculum, personnel, policies, and fees without notice. The provisions of this catalog are informative in character and do not constitute a contract between the student and the College. For course rotations see: wc@home/Strictly Business/Academic Records/4 Semester Hour Documents/MAIN COURSE INVENTORY FOR 2020-2021. 1 CONTENTS Calendar ..................................................................................... 3-5 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................... 5-6 Mission, Vision, and Core Values Statements and Goals ......... 7-9 Accreditation ................................................................................ 11 Non-Discrimination ..................................................................... 12 Perspectives ................................................................................. 13 Admission to Wilmington College ............................................... 14 Non-Traditional Acquisition of Credits ...................................... 21 Financial Aid ................................................................................. 29 Academic Regulations .................................................................. 39 Registration .................................................................................. 42 Grading System ............................................................................ 50 Academic Progress, Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal....... 54 Academic Courses ........................................................................ 60 Academic Programs ..................................................................... 73 Directories ................................................................................. 272 Index .......................................................................................... 293 2 2020-2021 Wilmington College Alternative Main Campus Undergraduate Calendar Approved 07/22/2020 Note – New Changes to academic calendar Fall semester includes a fall break. Westheimer Peace Symposium - TBA – classes in session Good Friday – classes in session No Spring Break Fall Semester 2020 Thursday – Sunday, August 20-23 New Student Orientation Thursday, August 20, 8:30 a.m. Residence Halls Open to New Students Sunday, August 23, 10:00 a.m. Residence Halls Open to All Students Monday, August 24 Classes Begin – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session I Tuesday, August 25 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session I Friday, August 28 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Full- Semester Monday, September 7 Labor Day Holiday Wednesday, September 23 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session I Classes Saturday, TBA Homecoming Friday, October 9 Fall Break Tuesday, October 13 Last Day of Abbreviated Session I Classes Friday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. Abbreviated Session I Grades Due to Academic Records Monday, October 19 First Day of Abbreviated Session II Term Tuesday, October 20 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session II Tuesday, October 27 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes Tuesday, November 17 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session II Classes Wednesday – Friday, November 25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday Wednesday, December 9 Last Day of Classes – Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II Thursday, December 10 Study Day/Thursday night class exam 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, Monday, Tuesday, December 11, 14-15 Final Examinations 3 Tuesday, December 15, 9:30 p.m. Residence Halls Close Friday, December 18, 9:00 a.m. Final Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II Grades Due to Academic Records Tuesday, December 22 Final Academic Standards Appeals Committee Meeting Spring Semester 2021 Tuesday, January 19 New Student Orientation Tuesday, January 19 at 12:00 Noon Residence Halls Open to All Students Wednesday January 20 Classes Begin: Full Semester and Abbreviated Session I Thursday, January 21 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session I Tuesday, January 26 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Full Semester Wednesday, February 17 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session I Classes Tuesday, March 9 Last Day of Abbreviated Session I Classes Friday, March 12, 9:00 a.m. Abbreviated Session I Grades Due to Academic Records Sunday, March 14 First Day of Abbreviated Session II Tuesday, March 16 Last Day of Drop/Add Period for Abbreviated Session II Wednesday, March 24 Last Day to Drop Full Semester Classes Sunday, April 4 Easter Holiday Monday, April 12 Last Day to Drop Abbreviated Session II Classes Sunday May 2 Last Day of Classes: Full term and Abbreviated Session II Monday – Thursday, May 3-6 Final Examinations for Full session courses Thursday, May 6, 9:30 p.m. Residence Halls Close for Students Not Graduating Friday, May 7 Baccalaureate Saturday, May 8 Commencement Saturday, May 8, 5:00 p.m. Residence Halls Close for Graduates Tuesday, May 11 All Full Semester and Abbreviated Session II Final Grades Due to Academic Records by 9:00 am 4 Summer School 2021 Maymester (4-Week Term with Pre-Assignments) Tuesday, May 11 Classes Begin Tuesday, May 11 Drop/Add Period Monday, May 24 Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday, May 25 Last Day to Drop Classes Thursday, June 3 (Non-lab); Friday, June 4 (Lab) Last Day of Classes/Exams Tuesday, June 8, 9:00 a.m. Final Grades Due to Academic Records Summer Term (8-Week Term) Monday, June 14 Classes Begin Friday, June 18 Last Day of Drop/Add Period Sunday/Monday, July 4-5 Independence Day Holiday Thursday, July 15 Last Day to Drop Classes Thursday, August 5 Last Day of Classes/Exams Tuesday, August 10, 9:00 a.m. Final Grades Due to Academic Records Field and Internship Term (11-Week Term) Monday, May 17 Field Experiences Begin Friday, May 21 Last Day of Drop/Add Period Monday, May 31 Memorial Day Holiday Tuesday, June 29 Last Day to Drop Classes Sunday/Monday, July 4-5 Independence Day Holiday Thursday, July 29 Last Day of Classes Tuesday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. Final Grades Due to Academic Records Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, 2020-2021 Tuition: Annual ............................................................................... $26,400 Semester (12-18 hours) ..................................................... 13,200 Per Credit Hour (9-11 hours) ............................................... 1,000 Excess Hours Per Credit Hour (over 18 hours) ....................... 650 Wilmington Campus, part-time, Fall & Spring* ..................... 500 Maymester, per credit hour ...................................................... 500 Summer semester, per credit hour ........................................... 500 Summer Internship and Field Placement ................................. 150 NOTE* All students are billed according to their home campus, regardless of where they attended class. 5 Annual Room: Standard double or standard single, triple or quad .............. 5,090 Designated single (1 in a double) .......................................... 6,500 Designated double (2 in a triple) ........................................... 5,600 Converted triple (3 in a double) or quad (4 in a triple) ......... 3,400 Preferred Housing: The Village, The Commons, Fife Avenue, and college-owned, off- campus housing ..................................................................... 8,925 Meal Plan**: Annual (carte blanche and 160 block plan) ......... 5,010 Meal Plan for Preferred Housing: Annual (mandatory minimum) ................................................. 650 Annual (optional upgrade) ..................................................... 1,000 Activity Fee: Annual ...................................................................... 300 Graduation Fee: (charged the student’s final semester) ............. 150 Health Fee: Annual (Main campus) ............................................... 125 Parking Fee: Annual (Main campus) ............................................. 100 Recreation Fee: Annual (Main campus) .......................................... 75 Technology Fee: Annual (Main campus) ...................................... 500 Housing Deposit: New Students ........................................................................... 100 Returning students ................................................................... 100 Housing Damage Deposit .......................................................... 125 Finance Charge (on the unpaid balance per month) .................. 1.5% Transcript Fees etranscript .................................................................................... 10 Paper Transcript (pickup) ..................................................... 12.50 Paper Transcript (mailed-USPS) .......................................... 12.50 Paper Transcript (mailed-USPS International) ................... 15.00 Paper Transcript (FedEx Overnight Domestic) ..................... 45.00 Paper Transcript (FedEx Overnight International) ............... 65.00 *On-campus part-time rate of $500 per credit hour allowed if student is enrolled for no more than 8 semester hours or 2 courses and not residing on campus. **Note: All students living on campus in standard