2004 - 2005 Calendar
1. a) Failure to obtain the required grades in courses as stated in the appropriate degree regulations (See G);
b) Failure in comprehensive examinations (see H);
c) Recommendation of the Supervisory Committee (see I);
d) Failure of Thesis, Project or Internship (see J);
e) Failure to register in any semester by the final date for adding courses (see C.1.a);
f) Lack of progress in a program;
g) Failure to comply with the conditions of admission into a program, unless the conditions of admission have been changed with approval of the academic unit and the School of Graduate Studies; or
h) Academic misconduct as outlined under General Regulation L governing the School of Graduate Studies.
2. The foregoing notwithstanding the University reserves the right to
require students to discontinue their program or to deny them admission where,
in the opinion of the Academic Council of the School of Graduate Studies,
following appropriate professional consultation, there is a reasonable likelihood
that a student's health or conduct could result in endangering the lives,
health or safety of other persons on campus or in settings related to the
student's university studies.
3. The foregoing notwithstanding, the School of Graduate Studies reserves
the right to require students to discontinue their studies, or to deny
them readmission, where a student has been determined to have engaged in
unprofessional conduct. The code of ethics of each profession will serve
as the guideline as to what constitutes unprofessional conduct. However,
should there not be any statements of what constitutes unprofessional conduct,
the following standard will apply:
Unprofessional Conduct: That conduct which involves a breach of the duties
required by professional ethics.
NOTES: 1) If the University or a School or Faculty requires a student
to discontinue his/her studies, that student must be advised of the nature
of the case against him/her, must be provided with an opportunity to answer
the case against him/her and must be advised of the right to appeal before
the penalty imposed takes effect.
2) Appeals against actions taken under Clause 2 should be directed to
the Senate of the University. Any such appeal should be make in writing
clearly stating the basis for the appeal and should be directed to the
Secretary of Senate, c/o the Office of the Registrar.
3) Appeals against actions taken under Clause 3 should be directed to
the Academic Council of the School of Graduate Studies.
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