University of Providence Spring 2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog* *The official catalog of the University of Providence is maintained online at www.uprovidence.edu. This document is subject to change. Official curriculum requirements are maintained by the University Registrar’s Office and posted within DegreeWorks. i 2019-2020 Important Dates - 16 Week Term Fall 2019 August 12............................................................................registration deadline - all students must be registered by 5pm August 26..............................................................................................................................................Fall Classes Begin September 2...........................................................................................................................Labor Day – campus closed September 3..........................................last day for schedule changes (adding/changing) without instructor permission September 4-9..............................................................instructor permission required to add class to existing schedule September 9..........................................................................last day to drop courses with no reflection on transcripts September 9.......................................................................................................................last day for schedule changes September 9...........................................drops require student/advisor signature and will reflect “W” on transcripts October 15...............................................................................deadeline to apply for May and August 2019 graduation October 18............................................................mid-term grades due entered and available in ArgoExpress at 5pm October 21-25....................................................................................................................................................Fall Break October 28.....................................................................................spring 2020 registration begins (priority registration) November 11..............................................................................................................last day to drop courses with “W” November 27-29..............................................................................................Thanksgiving Observance – No Classes December 6.............................................................................................................................last day to drop courses December 6.........................................................................................incomplete requests due to Registrar’s Office December 9-13....................................................................................................................................final examinations December 13..............................................................................................................................last day of fall semester December 17..................................................................................................................final grades due in ArgoExpress December 19.......................................................................................final grades available to students in ArgoExpress December 30...............................................................................................academic/financial aid appeals due by 5pm Spring 2020 January 13........................................................................................................................................spring classes begin January 20....................................................................................................Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No Classes January 21..........................................last day for schedule changes (adding/changing) without instructor permission January 22-27.........................................................instructor permission required to add class to existing schedule January 27.......................................................................last day to drop courses with no reflection on transcripts January 27...................................................................................................................last day for schedule changes February 17...............................................................................................................President’s Day - Campus Closed February 18...........................................................................................................................summer registration begins March 9-13..................................................................................................................................................Spring Break March 24.................................................................................................fall registration begins (priority registration) March 24................................................................................................................last day to drop courses with “W” March 31.........................................................................................................University Assessment Day - No Classes April 15..........................................................................................deadline to apply for December 2020 graduation April 10-13 .......................................................................................................Easter Observance – Campus Closed April 24...................................................................................................................................last day to drop courses April 24...............................................................................................incomplete requests due to Registrar’s Office April 27 - May 1.............................................................................................................................final examinations May 1.......................................................................................................................................last day of spring semester May 1...........................................................................................................................................................Baccalaureate May 2.............................................................................................................................May Commencement Ceremony May 6............................................................................................................................final grades due in ArgoExpress May 7.................................................................................................final grades available to students in ArgoExpress Please refer to the Academic Calendars posted on the UProvidence website for specific drop/add/refund information specific to each calendar (5 week, 8 week, and 16 week). ii Table of Contents History.................................................................................................................................................................iv Accreditation and Affiliation ................................................................................................................................v Philosophy and Purpose ......................................................................................................................................vi Catholic Identity Statement ................................................................................................................................vii The Providence Commitment ..........................................................................................................................viii University Mission ..............................................................................................................................................ix Undergraduate Admission ....................................................................................................................................x Transfer Students ......................................................................................................................................xi International Students ..............................................................................................................................xii Argo Connect ..........................................................................................................................................xiii Dual Credit ..............................................................................................................................................xiv Life Long Learning .................................................................................................................................xiv Financial Aid .....................................................................................................................................................xvi Refunds and Withdrawals .................................................................................................................................xxi Student Engagement .......................................................................................................................................xxiii Campus Facilities .............................................................................................................................................xxv