 | The University of Virginia record March 15, 1929 |  |
REGULATIONS
(1) The Session-Hour.—All courses are measured in terms of the session-hour
as a unit. A session-hour is one hour a week throughout the session of
lecture or recitation, or two hours a week throughout the session of laboratory
work.
(2) Maximum and Minimum Number of Session-Hours.—Each student is
required to undertake each session courses aggregating at least fifteen session-hours
(with the exception noted under Probation below). This number may be
increased in the following cases:
(I) Any first-year student may take eighteen session-hours, provided he is
credited with six session-hours of advanced standing.
(II) A student not in his first year in the Department of Education may
take eighteen session-hours, provided he (a) has passed in the preceding session
or in the third term thereof courses aggregating fifteen session-hours, or (b) is in
his graduating year and needs eighteen session-hours for his degree.
(III) A student not in his first year may take twenty-one session-hours
provided he passed in the preceding session or in the third term thereof courses
aggregating eighteen session-hours.
(IV) Any student whose term grade (or class grade, if the term grade is
not available) for the first or second term is at least 75 per cent. in each of his
courses, may take three additional session-hours for the ensuing term.
Exceptions to the above regulations will be allowed only by special permission
of the Faculty.
Physical Training is not counted in the maximum and minimum requirements
detailed above.
(3) Grade.—The grade of a student in any course either for a term or for
the session, is determined by his class standing and his examination grade, combined
in such proportion as the professor in charge of the course in question may
decide. Class standing in any course is determined by the regularity of the
student's attendance upon the lectures (and laboratory or other similar exercises)
of the course, and by the quality of his work, as indicated by his recitation grades,
of Education a grade of seventy-five per cent. is required.
(4) Exclusion from Courses, Probation and Suspension.
(I) Exclusion from Courses:
A student who, after due admonition, is evidently making no real progress in
a course, may, at any time during the session, be excluded from the course by
the Dean upon the recommendation of the instructor concerned.
A student whose term grade in a course is less than 65 per cent., or who
discontinues the course without the permission of the Dean, or who is absent
without excuse from the term examination, will be automatically excluded from
the course.
(II) Probation:
(1) A student placed on fifteen-hour probation must pass on at least six
session-hours of his work and average at least 60 per cent. on all his courses, or
else be suspended from the Department of Education. A student placed on fifteen-hour
probation who attains an average grade of at least 70 per cent. on all his
courses, is absolved from probation.
(2) A first-year student on twelve-hour probation must make an average of
at least 65 per cent. on all of his courses, or else be suspended from the Department.
Any other student on twelve-hour probation must pass on at least six
session-hours of his work and average at least 65 per cent. on all his courses, or else
be suspended from the Department. A student on twelve-hour probation whose
average grade on all his courses is at least 75 per cent., may take up three additional
session-hours and be absolved from probation.
(3) A first-year student on nine-hour probation must make an average of
at least 70 per cent. on all his courses, or else be suspended from the Department.
Any other student on nine-hour probation must pass on six session-hours of his
work and average at least 70 per cent. on all his courses, or else be suspended from
the Department. A student on nine-hour probation whose average grade on all his
courses is at least 75 per cent., may take up three additional session-hours and be
placed on twelve-hour probation for the term next ensuing. A student on nine-hour
probation who passes on all his courses may take up six additional session-hours
and be absolved from probation.
(III) Suspension:
Suspension means enforced withdrawal from the Department. If imposed
during the session, it applies to the remainder of the regular session; if imposed
at the end of the session, it applies to the whole of the subsequent session. In no
case does it apply to the Summer Quarter. See also (6) below. No student
suspended for a second time may re-enter the Department.
(IV) Probation and Suspension are administered as follows:
(1) A student who by exclusion from a course or courses is left at the end
of the first or second term with only twelve session-hours, is put on twelve-hour
probation for the term next ensuing, unless his average grade on the remaining
twelve session-hours is at least 75 per cent. In this case he may take up three
additional session-hours and escape probation. A first-year student excluded from
a course under (I) during the first term, however is not to be put on probation
be on the same footing as regards probation as is a student who made less than
65 per cent. on one of his courses at the end of the first term.
(2) A student who by exclusion from a course or courses is left at the end
of the first or second term with only nine session-hours, (a) will be put on nine-hour
probation, unless his average grade on his remaining nine session-hours is at
least 75 per cent., in which case he may take up three additional session-hours and
be put on twelve-hour probation, or, (b) if he be other than a first-year student
he will be suspended unless he has passed on at least three session-hours.
(3) Any student not in his first year, who by exclusion from a course or
courses is left at any time during the session with only six session-hours, will be
suspended at the end of the term. Any first-year student left with only six session-hours
will be suspended at the end of the term unless he has passed on at least
three session-hours. In this case he will be required to take up three additional
session-hours and be put on nine-hour probation for the ensuing term.
(4) Any student not on probation who fails to attain a third-term grade or a
session grade of at least 75 per cent. on at least nine session-hours of his work,
will be put on fifteen-hour probation for the first term of the subsequent session.
A student who is permitted to withdraw from the University during the session
will be readmitted on fifteen-hour probation if, at the time of his withdrawal, he
was (a) on probation, or (b) passing on less than nine session-hours of his work.
A student previously suspended will, if readmitted to the Department, be placed
on fifteen-hour probation.
(5) No student may remain on probation for more than three terms, whether
consecutive or not, in his entire college course. If his record is such as to call for
the imposition of probation for a fourth time, he will be suspended instead of
being placed on probation.
(6) Probation or suspension imposed at the end of the regular session may be
absolved by the successful completion of prescribed work in the Summer Quarter.
(7) No student on probation may receive a leave of absence, except for
imperative cause, nor may such a student be a member of any student organization
which publicly represents the University, such as athletic teams, musical clubs,
student publications, etc.
(5) Absence from Examinations will not be excused, except for sickness
on the day of examination, attested by a physician's certificate, or for other cause
which the Faculty by special order may approve. An unexcused absence is counted
as a total failure.
A student excused from more than one-half of his term examinations on
account of illness may not be a member of any student organization which publicly
represents the University, such as the athletic teams, musical clubs, student publications,
etc., until he has passed his examinations.
No student may remain in the Department if he misses all the examinations
of two consecutive terms on account of illness.
(6) Special Examinations.—A student whose absence from an examination
is excused, in accordance with (5) above, is entitled to a special examination on a
date during the regular session to be arranged between himself and the professor
in charge of the examination.
(7) Re-Examinations.—(I) A student whose session grade in any course
falls below 75 per cent., but not below 65 per cent., may, upon the written recommendation
of the professor in charge, be admitted to re-examination upon that
course, or upon such portion of it as the professor shall determine, during the
registration week of the following September. The fee for each re-examination is
five dollars, and it should be paid to the Bursar on or before July 15.
(II) The candidate for the academic degree who fails on only one of his
courses during his final session of candidacy is entitled to a special re-examination
on the work of that course before the final day, provided that he average at least
65 per cent. on the work of the three terms, and provided the professor in charge
recommends that the candidate be granted a re-examination. The professor in
charge is to decide whether the candidate is to stand a re-examination upon the
whole course, or upon some portion or portions of the course. No fee is charged
for such re-examination.
It should be carefully noted, in connection with both (I) and (II) above,
that no student is entitled to more than one re-examination on a given course
without repeating the course.
(8) Reports.—Reports are sent at the end of each term to the parent or
guardian of each student. These reports indicate the number of times the student
has been absent from lectures, and give his term grade on each course. The Dean
will be glad at any time to furnish to the proper person a special report on any
student's standing.
In addition to the above, a report on the standing of each first-year student
in the Department is sent to the student's parent or guardian early in November.
(9) Conduct.—The laws of the University require from every student decorous,
sober, and upright conduct as long as he remains a member of the University,
whether he be within the precincts or anywhere else. Drunkenness, gambling, and
dissoluteness are strictly forbidden, and the President may dismiss from the University
for the residue of the current session every student found guilty of them,
or may administer such other discipline as seems best under the circumstances.
The President will dismiss from the University every student convicted of
public drunkennes, or of other conduct reflecting serious discredit upon the
University.
In all cases of discipline, the law requires that the student must first be
informed of the objections to his conduct and afforded an opportunity of explanation
and defense.
The keeping of dogs by students within the University grounds is forbidden.
(10) Voluntary Withdrawal.—Voluntary withdrawal from the University
requires the written consent of the Dean of the University as well as the consent
of the student's parent or guardian, if he is a minor. Any student who withdraws
without permission will be recorded as having been suspended for the
residue of the current session. No student on probation may withdraw except for
imperative reasons; and any student on probation who withdraws without permission
will be suspended, not only for the residue of the current session, but also
for the whole of the subsequent session.
(11) Enforced Withdrawal is inflicted for habitual delinquency in class,
purposes for which he should have come to the University. See also suspension,
above.
(12) Change of Studies.—No change can be made in a student's program
of studies except with the written consent of the Dean, together with official
notification by the Registrar. No permit for change of courses will be issued
after the end of the first week of each term, except that first-year students may
make such changes within the first two weeks after the beginning of lectures in
September. Any student who drops a course without permission will receive a
grade of zero in that course; and no credit may be received for any portion of a
course attended before formal permission has been granted as outlined above.
(13) (a) Absence from Lectures may be excused by the professors, but only
for sickness or like providential cause. Any explanation of an absence which a
student has to offer must be made on the day of the first lecture attended after
the absence. Unexcused absence from lectures renders the student liable to discipline
by the Faculty.
It should be carefully noted that no student is "entitled" to be absent at all.
His presence is required at each class or laboratory exercise at which he is due,
unless his absence is excused for reasons outlined above or in the next paragraph
below. Even if the student is absent with excuse, he must make up the work lost
by such absence. No student who was, for any reason, absent for more than 50
per cent. of the lectures of any one term can receive a grade on the work of that
term.
(b) Absence from the University is permitted upon the written leave of the
Dean, and should in every case be obtained in advance. But leaves of absence for
the purpose of accompanying the athletic teams or musical clubs, on excursions
will not be granted, except to the officers and members of these organizations.
The laws relating to absence from the University of members of the athletic
teams are found in the General Catalogue. The same regulations apply, mutatis
mutandis, to members of other student organizations. No student on probation
may receive a leave of absence except for imperative cause.
It should also be carefully noted that no leave of absence can be granted just
before or just after a vacation, or just after term examinations, except for very
grave reasons, or unless the applicant is passing in all his courses.
The Dean's List.—A student who passes on not less than fifteen session-hours
during a session with an average of at least 85 per cent., and with no session
grade less than 75 per cent., will be placed on the Dean's List, and will remain on
the List as long as he receives an average of at least 85 per cent., on at least fifteen
session-hours per term and receives no term grade less than 75 per cent. in any
course. Any student on the Dean's List failing to maintain this standard of excellence
will be automatically dropped from the List. A student once dropped from
the List can again make the Dean's List by meeting the above standard for entire
session. A student on the Dean's List is not subject to the regulations limiting the
issuance of leaves of absence from the University, nor does absence from any class
entail on such student any penalty, affecting class standing, imposed for absence
alone.
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