The University of Texas at Austin General Information 2019-2020 Table of Contents Optional Fees ............................................................................. 51 Student Insurance ..................................................................... 51 Introduction ................................................................................................ 3 Identification Cards .................................................................... 52 Officers of Administration .................................................................. 3 Fees for Nonstudents ................................................................ 52 Board of Regents ................................................................................ 4 Academic Policies and Procedures ........................................................ 54 Academic Calendar ............................................................................. 5 Credit Value and Course Numbers ................................................... 54 The University ............................................................................................ 9 Classification of Students ................................................................ 54 Organization of the University's Academic Units .............................. 9 Core Curriculum ................................................................................ 55 Historical Sketch ............................................................................... 12 The Texas Success Initiative ........................................................... 57 Government ....................................................................................... 13 Quantity of Work Rule ...................................................................... 58 Buildings and Grounds ..................................................................... 13 Evaluation .......................................................................................... 59 Admission ................................................................................................. 18 Computation of the Grade Point Average ....................................... 62 Undergraduate Admission ................................................................ 18 Correspondence Work by Resident Students .................................. 63 Graduate Admission ......................................................................... 30 Testing and Evaluation Services ...................................................... 63 Law School Admission ..................................................................... 33 Adding and Dropping Classes .......................................................... 65 Residency Regulations ..................................................................... 34 Changing Registration to or from the Pass/Fail Basis or the Credit/ No Credit Basis ................................................................................. 67 Registration, Tuition, and Fees ............................................................... 35 Withdrawal ......................................................................................... 67 Academic Advising ........................................................................... 35 Attendance ........................................................................................ 68 Registration Periods ......................................................................... 35 Class Syllabi ...................................................................................... 69 Paying Tuition as a Part of Registration ......................................... 35 Examinations ..................................................................................... 69 Late Registration .............................................................................. 35 Searches ............................................................................................ 70 Texas Success Initiative ................................................................... 35 Availability of Coursework to Students ........................................... 70 Concurrent Enrollment at the University and Another Collegiate Institution .......................................................................................... 35 Grade Reports ................................................................................... 70 Continuous Registration of Graduate Students .............................. 36 Scholastic Probation and Dismissal ................................................ 70 Leave of Absence for Graduate Students ....................................... 36 Honors ............................................................................................... 72 Registration in the Graduate School Following Graduation ............ 36 Teacher Certification ......................................................................... 74 In Absentia Registration ................................................................... 36 Transcripts ........................................................................................ 75 Transfer from One Division to Another Within the University ......... 36 Diplomas ............................................................................................ 75 Auditing a Course ............................................................................. 37 Personal Record Information ........................................................... 75 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................... 37 Summons to Administrative Offices ................................................ 76 Returned Checks ........................................................................ 38 Official Communications with the University .................................. 76 Payment Plans ........................................................................... 38 Student Services ...................................................................................... 77 Admission Application Processing Fees .................................. 38 Office of the Dean of Students ........................................................ 77 Tuition ......................................................................................... 38 Recreational Sports .......................................................................... 78 Nonresident Tuition for Resident Students .............................. 39 University Housing and Dining ......................................................... 78 Tuition Tables ............................................................................. 39 Financial Aid ..................................................................................... 79 Additional Fees .......................................................................... 42 New Student Services ...................................................................... 81 Tuition Exemptions .................................................................... 44 Office of the Registrar ...................................................................... 81 Tuition Waivers .......................................................................... 46 University Health Services ............................................................... 82 Third-Party Billing ...................................................................... 48 Counseling and Mental Health Center ............................................. 82 Tuition Adjustments .................................................................. 49 Sanger Learning Center .................................................................... 83 Short-Term Loans ...................................................................... 50 Advising and Career Counseling ...................................................... 83 Payment of Fees for Students with Disabilities ....................... 51 The University Unions ...................................................................... 83 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement ......................... 83 Chapter 10. Use of University Property, Rooms, and Spaces ................................................................................................... 135 International Office ........................................................................... 84 Chapter 11. Student Discipline and Conduct ......................... 138 Student Government ......................................................................... 86 Chapter 12. Counseling and Mental Health Center ................ 155 Senate of College Councils .............................................................. 87 Chapter 13. Speech, Expression, and Assembly .................... 157 Graduate Student Assembly ............................................................ 87 Chapter 14. Prohibition of Hazing .......................................... 169 Student Media ................................................................................... 87 Appendix D: Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Legal Services for Students ............................................................. 87 Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Office of the University Ombuds for Students ................................ 88 Stalking ............................................................................................ 172 Student Grievance Procedures .......................................................