The University of Texas at Austin General Information 2018-2019 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 ............................................................ 58 Government ........................................................................................ 13 Quantity of Work Rule ....................................................................... 59 Buildings and Grounds ...................................................................... 13 Evaluation ........................................................................................... 60 Admission .................................................................................................. 18 Computation of the Grade Point Average ......................................... 63 Undergraduate Admission ................................................................. 18 Correspondence Work by Resident Students ................................... 63 Graduate Admission .......................................................................... 30 Testing and Evaluation Services ....................................................... 64 Law School Admission ...................................................................... 33 Adding and Dropping Classes ........................................................... 66 Residency Regulations ...................................................................... 34 Changing Registration to or from the Pass/Fail Basis or the Credit/ No Credit Basis .................................................................................. 68 Registration, Tuition, and Fees ................................................................ 35 Withdrawal .......................................................................................... 68 Academic Advising ............................................................................ 35 Attendance ......................................................................................... 69 Registration Periods .......................................................................... 35 Class Syllabi ....................................................................................... 69 Paying Tuition as a Part of Registration .......................................... 35 Examinations ...................................................................................... 70 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 .................................................................................... 71 Continuous Registration of Graduate Students ............................... 35 Scholastic Probation and Dismissal ................................................. 71 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 ............................................................................................. 76 Auditing a Course .............................................................................. 37 Personal Record Information ............................................................ 76 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 ..................................................................... 43 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 ........................................................................ 51 Advising and Career Counseling ....................................................... 83 Payment of Fees for Students with Disabilities ........................ 51 The University Unions ........................................................................ 83 Division of Diversity and Community Engagement .......................... 84 Chapter 10. Use of University Property, Rooms, and Spaces ..................................................................................................... 136 International Office ............................................................................ 85 Chapter 11. Student Discipline and Conduct .......................... 138 Student Government .......................................................................... 87 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 ............................................ 170 Student Media .................................................................................... 87 Appendix D: Policy on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Legal Services for Students .............................................................. 88 Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Interpersonal Violence, and Office of the University Ombuds for Students ................................. 88 Stalking ............................................................................................