This procedure describes the criteria to be used in determining who is eligible to access student records data, the circumstances under which data may be released, and procedures to follow in requesting access to student data. This policy is designed to comply with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, 20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g and with the University’s policies for the use of human subjects in research as monitored by the Office of Research Administration.
This document lays out policies, defines various forms of international and domestic study abroad programs, and establishes guidelines for the academic criteria and performance associated with participation in a study abroad program. These same special procedures and policies apply to programs of study within the United States when those programs are arranged by and administered through the Study Abroad Office. Throughout this document, the words “study abroad” and “education abroad” are used to
This document lays out policies, defines international exchange and visiting student programs, and establishes guidelines for the academic criteria and performance associated with participation in these programs.
This policy is intended to cover approval of authorized academic courses, their standard course numbering, and their modes of instruction.
This policy lists the approved degrees, and the majors in each degree, awarded by each of the schools and colleges on this campus and the code numbers assigned to each degree and major. This memorandum also explains the University's process for awarding an earned degree posthumously or a memorial degree of achievement to the next of kin of a deceased student.
This policy outlines the regulations for degree conferral and transcript maintenance, including graduation application deadlines and the resolution of pending credits. It specifically defines the "one degree" rule for undergraduates, limitations on earning second degrees, and the criteria for awarding posthumous or memorial degrees.
This policy outlines the criteria and procedures for University-approved absences, including authorized activities, legal accommodations, and significant health or personal emergencies. It details students' responsibilities for communicating with instructors and establishes a requirement that faculty provide fair and reasonable academic adjustments for missed coursework.
Teaching and learning occur simultaneously through a partnership between instructor and student. Instructors share knowledge, experience, and ideas with their students. Students process these thoughts, generate new ones, and share them with their teachers and classmates. In an attempt to foster a positive academic environment, the Faculty Council, upon recommendation of the Educational Policy Committee, establishes these policies and guidelines.
This memorandum is intended to document the existing policies and procedures for determining the credit hours awarded for all courses and programs, regardless of academic level, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill adopted the Federal Definition of the Credit Hour at the Faculty Council meeting on February 10, 2012.
This publication is intended to bring together the policies and procedures developed by the University for the administration of required final examinations.
This publication is intended to bring together the policies and procedures developed by the University for the administration of the grading system.
This document lays out policies, defines various forms of independent study, and establishes guidelines for independent study courses. The purpose of this document is to promote careful planning, consistent expectations, and appropriate oversight for independent study courses.
The purpose of this is to outline the procedures for collecting the Social Security Number associated with a student record and assigning a substitute Social Security Number when the student does not possess a valid number.
This memorandum outlines the registration process including priority registration, drop/add, and class rosters.
This outlines the policies and procedures on student academic transcripts, including how academic units can request approval of remarks that recognize special achievement in University-related academic activities.
This procedure outlines the requirements and process for "name" changes on official student records for enrolled or previously enrolled students.
This memorandum outlines the general provisions of the University and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulations concerning enrollment and academic requirements that must be met by student-athletes in order for them to be certified by the Office of the University Registrar as eligible to participate in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) or NCAA sponsored athletic events.
This memorandum outlines the policy and procedures to be followed when evaluating an applicant for admission or readmission in a nontraditional context.
The purpose of this memorandum is to bring together in one document the special procedures and policies used in registering and keeping records on students who are registered to study abroad through the Honors Program or through the Burch Field Research Seminar Program. Note: These policies and procedures do not govern the administration of Summer School Study Abroad Programs, Business or Law School study abroad programs, or "Year Abroad" programs administered by the Study Abroad Office.
The purpose of this memorandum is to bring together in one document the special procedures and policies used in admitting, registering, billing, recording grades, maintaining transcripts, and awarding degrees to students participating in the joint program.
These regulations are intended to advise students and administrators of policies on interinstitutional registration and to provide appropriate regulation of that portion of these registrations which is carried out at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
This procedure is designed to inform staff and faculty of the way in which a student may be transferred from one school or college on this campus to another, and to ensure that student records reflect the correct career, academic level, academic program (college and degree), and all plans or subplans, including those for any second major or minor.
Also, this procedure describes how to designate a student who is concurrently enrolled in a joint degree program, meaning the student has coursewor
The purpose of this memorandum is to define a cancellation, a withdrawal, and a suspension and to describe the steps necessary to process each of them.
Once a student has registered and it becomes necessary to terminate the registration, there are three possible courses of action that may be taken. These are cancellation, withdrawal, and suspension. The one to be used depends upon the circumstances in each individual case.