STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018 1 Table of Contents 1. WELCOME MESSAGE ....................................................................................................... 6 2. ACADEMIC CALENDAR .................................................................................................... 7 History of Khalifa University ......................................................................................................... 9 Board of Trustees ....................................................................................................................... 10 Institutional Vision and Mission Statement ................................................................................... 10 University Vision ......................................................................................................................... 10 University Strategic Goals ........................................................................................................... 10 Licensure and Accreditation ........................................................................................................ 11 University Financial Resources ................................................................................................... 11 Degrees and Programs Offered ................................................................................................... 11 Undergraduate Programs ........................................................................................................... 11 Post-Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................ 12 3. ADMISSION ....................................................................................................................... 13 Admission .................................................................................................................................. 14 Undergraduate Admission .......................................................................................................... 14 Full Undergraduate Admission .................................................................................................... 14 Conditional Undergraduate Admission ........................................................................................ 14 Admission of Transfer Students .................................................................................................. 14 Admission of Non-Degree Seeking Students ................................................................................ 15 Deferred Admission .................................................................................................................... 15 Graduate Admission ................................................................................................................... 15 4. SCHOLARSHIPS, INCENTIVES AND FEES ................................................................. 16 Scholarships, Incentives, and Fees .............................................................................................. 17 Undergraduate Scholarships and Incentives: ............................................................................... 17 University Scholarships and Stipends for UAE National Students .................................................. 17 University Scholarships for Expatriate and International Students ................................................ 18 Stipend Payment Procedures ...................................................................................................... 18 External Scholarships ................................................................................................................. 18 Graduate Scholarships and Incentives: ........................................................................................ 20 2 5. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ....................................................................................................... 21 Academic policies ....................................................................................................................... 22 Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................... 22 Registration ............................................................................................................................... 22 Course enrollment...................................................................................................................... 22 Add/Drop Deadline ..................................................................................................................... 22 Course Withdrawal ..................................................................................................................... 23 GRADING SYSTEM, GPA, AND COURSE REPETITION .................................................................... 24 Grading System .......................................................................................................................... 24 Grade Point Average (GPA) .......................................................................................................... 26 Sample GPA Calculation ............................................................................................................. 27 Repetition of Courses.................................................................................................................. 28 ACADEMIC STANDING, HONORS, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL .................................................. 28 Good Standing ............................................................................................................................ 28 Academic Honors ....................................................................................................................... 28 Academic Probation .................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Dismissal.................................................................................................................... 29 Community Service ..................................................................................................................... 30 Official Communication Method (Email) ....................................................................................... 30 Course Feedback ........................................................................................................................ 30 6. ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SERVICES ........................................................................ 31 Library Services.......................................................................................................................... 32 Contact information .................................................................................................................... 32 Circulation policies ..................................................................................................................... 33 Reference service and instruction ............................................................................................... 33 Document delivery ...................................................................................................................... 33 Photocopying, printing, and scanning services ............................................................................. 33 Code of Conduct for Library Users ............................................................................................... 33 Teaching and Learning Center .................................................................................................... 34 Peer Tutoring ............................................................................................................................. 35 Student Success ......................................................................................................................... 35 7. STUDENT SERVICES ....................................................................................................... 36 Student Services ......................................................................................................................... 37 Student Life ................................................................................................................................ 37 Counseling Services ................................................................................................................... 37 Workshops ................................................................................................................................. 38 Special Need Services ................................................................................................................. 38 Career Services .......................................................................................................................... 38 Career Advising .......................................................................................................................... 39 Internship................................................................................................................................... 39 Student Activities ........................................................................................................................ 39 3 Student Council (Governance) ..................................................................................................... 39