ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ............................................................................................. 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS Social Conduct .................................................................................................................................. 31 Academic Integrity Policy .................................................................................................................. 31 Full-Time and Part-Time Students...................................................................................................... 32 Catalogue .......................................................................................................................................... 33 President’s Message .........................................................................................................................05 Satisfactory Academic Progress........................................................................................................ 33 Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 06 Academic Probation .......................................................................................................................... 33 Academic Dismissal .......................................................................................................................... 33 INTRODUCING UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST ......................................................................................... 07 Maintenance and Confidentiality of Student Records ....................................................................... 34 Mission and Institutional Learning Outcomes ................................................................................... 07 Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Readmission ............................................................................ 34 Founder ............................................................................................................................................. 08 Continuous Enrollment Policy ........................................................................................................... 35 Hsi Lai Temple .................................................................................................................................. 09 Attendance Policy.............................................................................................................................. 36 History of University of the West ..................................................................................................... 09 Class Level ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Educational Services ......................................................................................................................... 10 Address Change ................................................................................................................................ 36 Accreditation ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Email Address ................................................................................................................................... 36 Institute of Chinese Buddhist Studies (ICBS) ................................................................................... 11 Academic Cooperation with Other Universities ................................................................................ 37 Digital Sanskrit Buddhist Canon Project ............................................................................................ 11 Credit by Examination ....................................................................................................................... 38 Center for the Study of Minority and Small Business (CSMSB) ....................................................... 11 Residence Requirements .................................................................................................................. 38 Grading Standards ............................................................................................................................. 39 UNIVERSITY LIFE ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Petition .............................................................................................................................................. 41 The Rosemead Campus ................................................................................................................... 13 Graduation ......................................................................................................................................... 41 Academic Freedom ........................................................................................................................... 13 Release of Transcripts, Diplomas and Certificates ........................................................................... 42 Equal Opportunity ............................................................................................................................. 13 Student Success Center ................................................................................................................... 13 REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE CHANGES ......................................................................................... 43 Library and Computer Center ........................................................................................................... 14 Registration ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Religious Life and Practice ............................................................................................................... 15 Late Registration ............................................................................................................................... 43 Bookstore / Café ............................................................................................................................... 15 Schedule Changes............................................................................................................................. 43 STUDENT LIFE ......................................................................................................................................... 16 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................. 44 Student Activities .............................................................................................................................. 16 Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree............................................................... 44 Advising and Counseling ................................................................................................................... 16 General Education Requirements ..................................................................................................... 44 Wellness Center ............................................................................................................................... 16 Graduation Requirements for Master’s Degree Students ................................................................. 46 International Student Services (ISS) .................................................................................................. 16 Graduation Requirements for the Doctoral Programs ....................................................................... 47 Student Internet Access ................................................................................................................... 17 Student Health Insurance ................................................................................................................. 17 TRANSFER OF CREDITS .......................................................................................................................... 48 Dining Services ................................................................................................................................. 17 Undergraduate Students ................................................................................................................... 48 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Residential Life ................................................................................................................................. 17 Graduate Students ............................................................................................................................ 48 Student Clubs ................................................................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid ...................................................................................................................................... 17 FINANCIAL INFORMATION...................................................................................................................... 49 Tuition ................................................................................................................................................ 49 ADMISSION AND ENROLLMENT 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