Catalog 2015-16 Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, Connecticut The mission of Holy Apostles College & Seminary is to cultivate lay, consecrated and ordained Catholic leaders for the purpose of evangelization. www.holyapostles.edu Page 2 Table of Contents ACADEMIC CALENDAR ............................................................................................. 6 COLLEGE AND SEMINARY DIRECTORY ................................................................... 8 ACCREDITATION STATEMENT ................................................................................. 9 GOVERNANCE ......................................................................................................... 10 Board of Directors ......................................................................................................................... 10 Administration ................................................................................................................................ 11 Faculty Senate ................................................................................................................................. 11 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................... 12 ABOUT HOLY APOSTLES ......................................................................................... 17 History ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Description ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Animating Purpose ........................................................................................................................ 18 Mission ........................................................................................................................................... 18 Vision .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Goals ............................................................................................................................................... 18 LIBRARY .................................................................................................................. 19 THE POPE JOHN PAUL II BIOETHICS CENTER ...................................................... 20 TUITION AND FEES .................................................................................................. 21 Refund Policy ................................................................................................................................. 22 Veterans (VA) Benefits ................................................................................................................... 22 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................. 24 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND FINANCIAL AID (SAP Policy) ........................... 26 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy .............................................................................. 26 Three Standards of Progress ......................................................................................................... 26 SAP Reviews – Warning and Probation Status ............................................................................ 27 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ............................................................ 30 Academic Calendar ........................................................................................................................ 30 Registration ................................................................................................................................... 30 Transfer Students and Evaluation of Transcripts ........................................................................ 30 www.holyapostles.edu Page 3 Class Attendance ............................................................................................................................ 30 Absence Policy ................................................................................................................................ 31 Privacy of Academic Records ........................................................................................................ 31 Record Retention Policy ................................................................................................................ 32 Definition of a Credit Hour and Time-Value of a 3-Credit Course .............................................. 34 Grading Policy ............................................................................................................................... 35 Grade Change and Appeal of Grade Policy .................................................................................. 35 Appeal of Grade ............................................................................................................................. 35 Grade Change Due to Clerical Error or Satisfaction of an Incomplete ....................................... 35 Retroactive Grade Change ............................................................................................................ 36 Transcript Request Policy ............................................................................................................. 36 Diplomas ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Honors ............................................................................................................................................ 36 Incomplete Policy ........................................................................................................................... 37 Undergraduate Prior Experience and Non-Collegiate Sponsored Credit Policy ........................ 37 Directed Study Policy .................................................................................................................... 38 Accommodating Students with Disabilities .................................................................................. 39 Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Meningitis and Varicella Immunization Policy ................................40 Course Withdrawal Policy ............................................................................................................. 42 Academic Probation and Dismissal Policy ................................................................................... 43 Academic Grievance Policy and Procedures ................................................................................. 44 Leave of Absence Policy ................................................................................................................. 47 Military Leave of Absence Policy .................................................................................................. 47 Re-Admittance Policy .................................................................................................................... 48 Course Audit Policy ........................................................................................................................ 49 Reinstatement Policy ..................................................................................................................... 49 Transfer Students .......................................................................................................................... 50 Online Learning Policy .................................................................................................................. 50 Matriculation ................................................................................................................................. 51 Personal Interest Students ............................................................................................................ 51 Student Conduct ............................................................................................................................. 51 Academic Integrity ........................................................................................................................ 52 Multiple Submissions Policy .......................................................................................................... 52 In-Class Conduct ............................................................................................................................ 53 www.holyapostles.edu Page 4 Personal Conduct ........................................................................................................................... 53 Responsibility of Faculty ............................................................................................................... 53 Reporting Violations and Judicial Procedures ............................................................................. 54 Campus Safety Disclosure ............................................................................................................. 55 Summer Session ............................................................................................................................. 55 Out of State Contact Information for Online Learning Students ................................................. 55 THE SEMINARY 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