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Important EXD Learning Contract Policies Academic MisconductAcademic misconduct by students includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically-related matter and any knowing or intentional help or attempt to help, or conspiracy to help, another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, each of the following acts when performed in any type of academic or academically-related matter, exercise, or activity:
b) Plagiarism--representing the words, data, works, ideas, computer program or output, or anything not generated in an authorized fashion, as one's own. c) Fabrication--presenting as genuine any invented or falsified citation or material. d) Misrepresentation--falsifying, altering, or misstating the contents of documents or other materials related to academic matters, including schedules, prerequisites, and transcripts. Disability Accommodation Procedures and services for students with learning and physical disabilities now are standardized through the Office of Disability Services (ODS, 101/111 Osband, 348-4285), a unit within the Center for Teaching and Learning. If you are seeking accommodations because of a disability, you must contact the Office for Disability Services at The University of Alabama, prior to enrolling in any learning contract. Contract Drop Policy The following contract withdrawal policy applies to contracts enrolled beginning Fall 2001: A student may withdraw from a learning contract within 30 days of the contract’s enrollment and receive a full tuition refund and not be subject to academic penalty. All EXD students must complete a contract within one year, unless a different contract completion time is specified. A student may withdraw from a learning contract within 2/3 of the contract completion time without academic penalty. No tuition will be refunded if the drop occurs after 30 days. A student may not withdraw from a learning contract after 2/3 of the contract completion time. The “EXD Writing Skills and Strategies” and “Basic College Writing” contract may not be withdrawn and are excluded from this policy. Contract Completion Policy Beginning with the Fall 2001 semester, all incomplete learning contracts, which carry a grade of IP, that have been enrolled for over a year, will automatically convert to an “F” at the end of the following year’s semester. This action will be administered in accordance with University policy and will be carried out by the UA’s Office of Records. This automatic grade conversion will be done without any notification to the contract director or student. Academic Grievance A student academic grievance is broadly defined as a student complaint regarding an academic action taken by instructional or administrative personnel at The University of Alabama. An academic grievance may be filed by a student against University personnel including instructional personnel, administrators, or staff members at the University. Examples of academic grievances include, but are not limited to, allegations of unfairness in grading, alleged violation of a written or oral agreement with a student (e.g., course requirements for graduation), and alleged inconsistent applications of existing policies. A copy of the University-Wide Academic Grievance Procedures is available on the web at http://www.ua.edu/academic/facsen/handbook/append-d.html |
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