Academic Handbook

Foreword

This Academic Handbook contains the academic policies sections of the online Logger. Every student and faculty member is responsible for knowing the material in the online Logger and pertinent regulations in the current Bulletin.

Suggestions for improving the handbook are welcome and should be made to Brad Tomhave, University Registrar (Jones Hall 013; 879.3529). Copies of the printed handbook may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar (Jones 013; 253.879.3217).

Academic Policies

It is the responsibility of the student to become familiar with all academic and administrative regulations and procedures relating to his or her course of study at the university as contained in this handbook.  Because the university is constantly changing, the information is not to be regarded as creating a binding contract between the student and the school.

A student may petition the Academic Standards Committee for the waiver of a university regulation when extraordinary conditions indicate such a waiver is in the student’s best educational interest.  Some requirements are not petitionable.  See the section Petitions for Exceptions to University Policies. 

The university reserves the right to change the fees, rules, and calendar regulating admission and registration; to change regulations concerning instruction and graduation from the university and its various divisions; to withdraw courses; and to change any other regulation affecting the student body.  Changes go into effect whenever the proper authorities so determine and apply not only to prospective students, but also to those who, at that time, are matriculated at the university.

The university also reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant, to dismiss when formal academic action is taken by the Academic Standards Committee, to discontinue the enrollment of any student when personal actions are detrimental to the university community, to discontinue enrollment of a student in violation of the Student Integrity Code, or to request withdrawal of a student whose continuance in the university would be detrimental to his or her health or to the health of others.  Every effort is made to be fair and reasonable in the application of the rules.