School of Continuing Studies Graduate Student Handbook Liberal Studies & Professional Studies Academic Rules and Regulations 2012-2013 Table of Contents WELCOME ................................................................................................................................................. 8 UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 8 HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES ......................................................................................... 8 ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 9 DISCLAIMER, WEBSITE, AND UPDATE INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 9 CONTACTING US .................................................................................................................................. 11 IMPORTANT WEBSITES ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Georgetown University ...................................................................................................................................... 11 School of Continuing Studies ........................................................................................................................... 11 MyAccess (Address, Course Registration, Degree Audit, Student Account Information) .... 11 Academic Calendar (Add/Drop and Withdrawal Deadlines) .......................................................... 11 Honor Code/System ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Office of International Programs (F-1/J-1 Visa) http://oip.georgetown.edu/isss/vsq.htm ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 The Registrar’s Office .......................................................................................................................................... 11 SCS Graduation and Commencement Ceremony ................................................................................... 11 SCS Student Forms ............................................................................................................................................... 11 SCS Student Handbooks and Policies .......................................................................................................... 11 SCS Student Life ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Accounts .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Student Conduct .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Financial Service……………………………………...……………………………………………....…12 Student Health Center ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Tuition Refund Schedule ................................................................................................................................... 12 University Safety ............................................................................................................................................. 12 ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFICES ........................................................................................................................... 12 FIRST STEPS AFTER ADMISSION ................................................................................................. 14 ACTIVATE YOUR GEORGETOWN EMAIL............................................................................................................. 14 VERIFY YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 14 SECURE YOUR GOCARD (STUDENT ID) ............................................................................................................ 14 REGISTER FOR COURSES ...................................................................................................................................... 14 PAY YOUR TUITION ............................................................................................................................................... 14 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ........................................................................................................................... 14 TRANSFER STUDENTS........................................................................................................................................... 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................ 15 ADMISSIONS STANDARDS & POLICIES ..................................................................................... 16 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 16 PROVISIONAL, NON-DEGREE ENROLLMENT .................................................................................................... 16 CONFIDENTIALITY OF ADMISSIONS MATERIALS .............................................................................................. 16 ADMISSIONS APPEALS PROCESS ......................................................................................................................... 16 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS UPON ADMISSION ............................................................................................... 17 DEFERRAL OF ADMISSIONS ACCEPTANCE ......................................................................................................... 17 Deferral Policy for New DLS Students ........................................................................................................ 17 MANDATORY TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING/IMMUNIZATIONS FOR NEW STUDENTS .................................. 18 TRANSFER CREDIT FROM OTHER GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS........................................................................ 18 2 TRANSFER CREDIT FROM ANOTHER GEORGETOWN GRADUATE PROGRAM INTO SCS ............................. 18 TRANSFER CREDIT FROM SCS TO ANOTHER PROGRAM OR INSTITUTION ................................................... 19 UNIVERSITY POLICIES ..................................................................................................................... 20 EDUCATIONAL RECORDS POLICY ........................................................................................................................ 20 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 23 HARASSMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Sexual Harassment .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Harassment Other Than Sexual Harassment .......................................................................................... 25 National Origin and Accent Harassment .................................................................................................. 26 Procedure for Complaints ................................................................................................................................. 26 THE STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT ................................................................... 26 CHANGE OF ADDRESS ........................................................................................................................................... 26 DIRECTORY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE POLICY ............................................................................................ 27 ELECTRONIC MAIL ................................................................................................................................................ 27 EMERGENCY CLOSURES ........................................................................................................................................ 27 REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT POLICIES ............................................................................ 28 Student Enrollment and Tuition Liability ................................................................................................. 28 ACADEMIC ADVISING ............................................................................................................................................ 28 FINANCIAL AID ADVISING .................................................................................................................................... 29 PART-TIME STUDENT STATUS ...........................................................................................................................