Undergraduate Bulletin and Handbook
Procedures Galore
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What and Where is the Bulletin?
What
•Rules and regulations governing your studies at ASU
•Does more than just state the classes you need to take; has
information about services found on campus
•Often mistakenly called the Student Handbook
•Printed yearly; can use any bulletin under which you attended ASU
to graduate
•Has information relevant to faculty and staff
Where
•No longer printed; found exclusively on the Internet
•Found through the Registrar’s site
•http://registrar.astate.edu/bulletin.php
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What and Where is the Handbook?
What
•Rights and responsibilities concerning your studies at ASU
•Rules and regulations on your conduct and behavior
•Covers much of the same material as Bulletin, but goes into greater
detail
Where
•Found through the Student Conduct Office site
•http://www.astate.edu/a/student-affairs/student-conduct/studenthandbook-cover-page.dot
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What are in these?
•Academic Calendar
•Description of all degrees and courses
•History of University
•Fee Information
•Academic Policies and Regulations
•University Services
•Activities and Organizations
•Faculty Credentials
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Calendar
• Important dates to check on
First day of classes
Add/Drop period
Last day to withdraw without academic
penalty
Final exam period
• Remember some information is in here for
faculty and staff
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Advising/Tutoring Services
• Before registering for courses each
semester, will need to see your advisor
• Requirements for degree found in Bulletin
• Tutoring for general education courses
found in Learning Assistance Lab (back of
Library through Honor’s entrance)
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Dropping Courses
• Can drop a course up to the end of the first
week of classes without it showing on
record or paying for it
• WN assigned if do not show up for course
within first two weeks; DO NOT USE
THIS!!
• Can drop up until the 12th week without
academic penalty (W on transcript)
• Too many W’s is not a good sign; some
places count it as an F
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Incompletes
A grade of "I" (incomplete) is appropriate on the final
grade roster when a student fails to meet all course
requirements for reasons beyond his/her control, i.e.,
illness of the student, or serious illness or death in the
family, or extended research projects at the graduate
level. Procrastination, pressure of work in other
courses, or work not connected with the student's
school load are not satisfactory reasons for an "I"
grade. All "I" grades must have prior approval of the
chair of the department in which the course is offered,
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Attendance Policy
• Many faculty in large classes do not take
roll after first 2 weeks
• University attendance policy - FR/SO
cannot miss more than twice the number of
weekly meetings; F if you do
• If you unexpectedly miss class, you need to
contact the instructor as SOON AS
POSSIBLE
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Suspension
• Students will receive academic probation at the close
of any enrollment period (fall or spring semester)
when their current semester or ASU cumulative
GPA is below 2.00.
• Academic probation status will be removed at the
end of any enrollment period when both the current
semester and ASU cumulative GPA are 2.00 or
above.
• Students receiving academic probation are strongly
encouraged to counsel with an academic adviser or
call the Wilson Advising Center at (870) 972-3001.
• Readmission process is undergoing re-write this
semester
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Repeating Courses
• Can repeat up to 18 hours of courses for
which received a D or F
• If grade is better, it will replace previous
grade in GPA calculation, but stays on
transcript
• Recomputing of GPA only occurs once and
must be petitioned
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Grievance Procedure
When a student feels that their academic rights have been
violated:
• Must first consult with the course instructor within 10
working days of the complaint issue/incident and try to
resolve the complaint.
• If no resolution and wish to pursue matter, must consult
with department chair within 15 working days of
issue/incident. Chair will consult with both parties seeking
a resolution and notify student in writing within 10
working days of findings (copies instructor on message).
• If no resolution and wish to pursue matter, student files a
written complaint with chair that specifies 1) rights
violated, 2) date of incident, 3) any evidence, 4) contact
info of witnesses, and 5) requested remedy
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Grievance (cont.)
• Chair will undertake a formal investigation of
charges. Will notify student and faculty member
of findings within 10 working days. If acceptable,
signing to that effect.
• If one party does not agree, they can appeal to the
dean within 10 working days. Must address why
the agreement is not acceptable. Dean then does
investigation and reports results.
• If agreement is not reached at this level, then have
10 working days to file for a hearing before the
college hearing committee.
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Services
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Counseling Center (Suite 2222, SU)
University Police (972-2093)
Disability Services (Student Union 2181)
Financial Aid (972-2310)
Career Services (Student Union 2167)
Student Health Center (attached to First
Care facility on Stadium)
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Social Organizations
• You are never to young to start networking?
• American Chemical Society student affiliate
chapter
• Pre-pharmacy Club
Assignment - Find information about one
organization at Club Fest (Sept. 20)
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General Education Program
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Communicating effectively.
Thinking critically.
Using mathematics.
Using technology.
Understanding global issues.
Developing a life-long appreciation of the arts and humanities.
Developing a strong foundation in the social sciences.
Using science to accomplish common goals.
Providing foundations necessary to achieve health and wellness.
Understanding interdependence.
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Faculty Pedigree
• Tells where faculty received their education
• Tells what rank faculty member is
• Tells when came to ASU
Ex. JOHN PRATTE, 2006 Professor of Physics
Chair, Department of Chemistry and Physics
B.S., University of Texas—Austin
Ph.D., University of Colorado—Boulder
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