A student is eligible to return unless otherwise notified. Academically dismissed undergraduate students may petition for reinstatement under certain conditions. Graduate students with academic deficiencies may be denied permission to continue enrollment in certain programs. If this happens, a student must apply and be admitted to a different degree or nondegree graduate program before continued graduate enrollment is allowed.
Disciplinary expulsion, which can apply both to graduate and undergraduate students, prohibits the student from ever attending Ohio University and from being present, without permission, on any campus of Ohio University.
Students are informed of academic drop actions by their academic deans and of non-academic suspensions by the Office of University Judiciaries. These offices place holds on students' academic records. It is not possible for a student to register while such holds exist. Failure to receive notification by mail has no effect on your status.
ADDRESS, CHANGE OF
It is the student's responsibility to maintain a current address on file with Ohio University. Students can easily update their address by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Update MyAddress under Quick Links to Online Services.
In addition, students may update their address via e-mail by sending their full name, Person Identification Number (PID) (found on the student ID), and their new address to address@ohio.edu. Address updates may also be reported to the Registrar Services Windows or by depositing an address update form in the address deposit box, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall.
It is very important to keep your local and permanent address and telephone number current in order for the University to communicate important information (financial aid refunds, notice of eBill, etc.) to you.
Note: International students in F-1 or J-1 status are required to use the online address service to update their addresses with Ohio University and to meet immigration reporting requirements.
AUDITING A CLASS
You may register to audit one or more classes, which allows you to participate in classes without receiving a letter grade or credit hours. The choice to audit must be made and identified at the time of registration. Changes from audit to credit or from credit to audit must be made during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter. Please note that audited classes are used in calculating tuition, but they do not count toward graduation, financial aid, graduate contract registration requirements, or other enrollment eligibility requirements. Audited classes will appear on official transcripts but will not affect the GPA.
Your instructor may set up specific requirements for auditing, and if you do not meet those requirements, you may be removed from the class at your instructor's discretion with a grade of WP/WF. Be sure to discuss your auditing status with your instructor at the first class meeting.
Do not confuse auditing a class with taking a class under the pass/fail option.
BOOKS, ONLINE PURCHASING
As an alternative to purchasing your books at local bookstores, you may purchase books online by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Textbooks under Resources.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION/WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes. You may do this by using Web Registration or TRIPS.
Withdrawal from the University is defined as dropping all classes on or after the first day of classes. This means all regular Ohio University classes for which you are registered, whether on one campus or multiple campuses. This may NOT be done by using Web Registration or TRIPS. You must go to the student services office in your college or regional campus student services office to initiate the withdrawal process. Graduate students must contact the Office of Graduate Studies. Withdrawal is not permitted on or after the last day of classes (see Winter Quarter Calendar 2005-2006).
Note: Cancelling your class registration does not cancel your housing. You are required to make an appointment with a Residence Life staff member in your building prior to your scheduled check out date and time to properly check out of your room, sign your Room Condition Report (RCR), and return all keys. If you have cancelled your class registration you are no longer eligible to reside on campus and must move out completely within 48 hours.
International students (F-1 or J-1 status) must contact the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), (740) 593-4330, prior to withdrawing from the University. Failure to do so may lead to serious immigration problems.
CLASS ATTENDANCE (Two-Hour Rule)
A student who misses the first two contact hours of a class for which he/she is registered may be denied permission to remain in the class. A student who has missed the first two contact hours should verify his/her status in the class with the instructor. The instructor has the option of retaining the student. A student NOT retained because of missing the first two contact hours must adjust his/her schedule by dropping the class. Failure to do so can result in an F, FN (failure, never attended), or FS (failure, stopped attending) grade.
Note: A student not retained on the instructor's class roster is NOT automatically dropped from the class. The student must adjust his/her schedule by dropping the class. This policy applies to the first two hours of a class, not the first two days.
CLASS PERMISSION SLIPS
Class permission slips are to be used when one or more of the following conditions exist:
Permission is required from department/instructor to enroll in class and student has obtained permission.
Student does NOT meet prerequisites but has permission to enroll in class and enforced prerequisites are being waived.
Class is full but student has permission to enroll in class. (Class must be full on Web Registration or TRIPS before permission to enroll is granted.)
Permission to add class after 8th day. (Instructor's permission is required to add a class after the 8th day of the quarter.)
Student has reached maximum repeat/retake limit but has received permission to enroll in class and maximum repeat/retake limit is being waived. (Class permission slips must be returned to the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, to be processed.)
For Athens campus students, class permission slips may be obtained through the academic departments where the courses are taught. Return the signed class permission slip for processing to the appropriate office, as indicated on the class permission slip, no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
Note: If your class permission slip has an expiration date, it must be processed on or before that date, but no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
CLASS SCHEDULE, CHANGE OF
All students must use Web Registration or TRIPS to make any changes to their class schedules. Dates as well as hours of operation for Web Registration and TRIPS are available on the Registration Schedule. Please pay close attention to the deadlines for adding and dropping classes. For information concerning fee changes, see General Information: Fee Assessment Information.
COMMENCEMENT/CAP AND GOWN/HONORS
Commencement
At the close of Spring Quarter, Ohio University holds one annual medical, one annual graduate, and two annual undergraduate commencement ceremonies. To be eligible to participate in commencement, have your name listed in the commencement program, and purchase a cap and gown, you must have graduated the previous Summer, Fall, or Winter Quarter or have filed a valid graduation application for the Spring Quarter.
Cap and Gown
The schedule of sales for cap and gown will be published in the Spring Quarter Schedule of Classes.
Honors
Honors for Spring commencement are determined based on the most recent accumulative GPA prior to Spring Quarter.
COMPUTERS (Technical Support)
If you have questions about any aspect of computer, e-mail, or Internet usage, you may call the Communication Network Services (CNS) Support Center, (740) 593-1222. Telephone hours during the regular academic year are 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday and weekends from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Questions also can be sent via e-mail to helpdesk@ohio.edu.
In addition to providing technical support over the phone, the Support Center offers:
Factory-authorized warranty repairs for Gateway, IBM, and Apple computers.
Repair and upgrade services outside of warranty for other brands.
Sales of wireless network cards, storage media and flash drives, cables, and other computer accessories.
Free virus recovery tools.
For more information, please visit technology.ohio.edu/support.
COURSE LOAD
Undergraduate Students
Full-time undergraduate students usually carry a normal load of 16-20 quarter hours (even those students on academic probation). Eleven credit hours is considered full time by the University for fee purposes; however, student athletes and students receiving financial aid must carry a minimum of 12 quarter hours to be considered full time. Students receiving scholarships may have to carry up to 16 quarter hours, depending on scholarship criteria. Students scheduling more than 20 hours will be charged an additional fee for each hour taken above 20 hours.
Graduate Students
Students with graduate research, teaching, or graduate assistantship appointments must register for a minimum of 12 graduate hours. Some departments require more. Those with fellowships or tuition scholarships must register for a minimum of 15 graduate hours. Undergraduate courses, courses taken for audit, and OPIE language courses cannot be used to meet minimum requirements for graduate student course loads. Students scheduling more than 18 hours will be charged an additional fee for each hour taken above 18 hours.
International Students
To comply with immigration regulations, international students (F-1 or J-1 status) must register as full-time students (undergraduates must take 12 hours per quarter and graduate students must take nine hours per quarter to maintain full-time status). You must not drop any courses that would bring you below full-time status without having the prior approval of an advisor in the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS).
Maximum Credit Hours Allowed Without Permission
Web Registration and TRIPS will allow an undergraduate student to register for a maximum of 20 credit hours and a graduate student to register for a maximum of 18 credit hours in a given quarter. If there is a need for a student to exceed the maximum hours, the student should contact the student services office in his/her college or regional campus student services office for permission. Those students granted permission to exceed the maximum hours will receive Permission to Exceed Maximum Hours forms, which should be returned to the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall. Web Registration and TRIPS will not allow a student to register for a course that causes the total hours to exceed the maximum hours. For example, a student already registered for 16 hours may not add a five-hour course, because this would exceed the limit. The student who is close to the maximum and needs to add a course (and drop another section of the same course) may avoid exceeding the maximum by using the replacement feature in Web Registration or TRIPS. Note that scheduling more than 18 graduate or 20 undergraduate hours will increase tuition charges.
COURSE OFFERINGS
In addition to the Winter Quarter Schedule of Classes, search for course offerings by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Course Offerings under Quick Links to Online Services. This information is updated hourly during registration periods. Listings of all classes currently offered and detailed information about each class are included.
DAY KEY (Class Meeting)
The class meeting days of the week abbreviations are: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, Th or R=Thursday, F=Friday, S=Saturday, SU=Sunday. If a class meets seven days a week, the days will be displayed as MTWRFSSU.
DEGREE AUDIT REPORTING SYSTEM (DARS)
A DARS report is issued to currently enrolled students each quarter for priority registration by the college student services office or regional campus student services office (see General Information: Registration Material Locations). This report includes your Registration Access Code (RAC) and your registration access time. This report helps in determining requirements for graduation by showing progress toward completing those requirements. Reports are also available at other times upon request at your college student services office or regional campus student services office. If you have questions concerning the DARS report, please contact your college student services office or your regional campus student services office.
Special Note Concerning Hours and Grades on the DARS Report:
Your official Ohio University transcript lists all courses you take at Ohio University, the grades you earn, and your official grade point average (GPA). These totals are used to determine graduation rank, graduation with honors, financial aid and scholarship eligibility, fees, and total hours earned at Ohio University that may be applied toward graduation from any of the colleges.
Your DARS report shows how these courses and grades apply to the graduation requirements for a particular program. Most of the time the total hours attempted (HA), hours earned (HE), and grade point average (GPA) displayed in the General Graduation Requirements section of your DARS report will match those on your transcript. However, legitimate differences may exist. For example, some colleges have limits on such things as the total number of physical education activity hours that can apply toward degree requirements, and some do not. Some have limits on other categories, such as the number of technical elective credits and number of hours with grades of "CR" that can count toward graduation. Also, there are limits on the total number of hours in developmental courses and the total number of hours with P (pass) grades. All of these count in the total number of hours earned at Ohio University on your transcript, but they may or may not count toward graduation depending upon the program you are completing and other limitations. DARS reflects these idiosyncrasies for each individual program counting only the hours and grades that are appropriate for that program, thereby giving you an accurate statement of your progress toward completing graduation requirements for that particular program.
Sometimes discrepancies can exist because students take courses they should not take (for example, Math 163A after passing Math 263A and B). In this case, DARS deducts the credit and grade for Math 163A but Math 163A will still show on the transcript.
DEPARTMENTAL HONORS
Students in a recognized departmental honors program may take a maximum of three graduate courses in their major department during their senior year (i.e., after earning 135 or more hours of credit). Hours earned in these courses will count toward total hours required for graduation and the grades will be calculated into the undergraduate GPA. Registration in graduate courses requires permission from the instructor. Participation in this option is at the discretion of the department or school. Graduate courses taken in this manner will not apply to graduate credit at a future time.
For Athens campus students, permission slips for departmental honors students may be obtained through the academic departments where the courses are taught. Return the signed permission slip for processing to the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OFFERINGS
In the course offerings, a typical line contains the following information: (1) call number, 2) class ID (prefix, number, and section), (3) title, (4) quarter hour(s) of credit, (5) general education requirement status, (6) meeting time, (7) meeting day(s), (8) building and room number, (9) instructor, and (10) course prerequisite.
"Arranged" indicates that meeting time is an arrangement between the instructor and the student. In a course carrying variable credit hours, credits may be expressed "1-4" indicating that one credit hour is the minimum and four credit hours are the maximum number of credits which may be earned for the course. Course catalog numbers indicate the student classification for which courses are designed. The numbers are:
001-099 Non-credit courses
100-299 Undergraduate general program courses
300-499 Undergraduate advanced, specialized courses
500-699 Graduate program courses
700-899 Advanced graduate program courses
You may also audit a class with instructor permission. Fees for auditing a course are the same as for full credit. Be certain to indicate audit when registering via Web Registration or TRIPS.
For course descriptions consult the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs.
Some classes may be added or deleted subsequent to the printing of the Schedule of Classes, and some classes may be offered only if enrollment is sufficient. To be certain that a specific course will be offered contact the department offering the course. Search for course offerings by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Course Offerings under Quick Links to Online Services. This information is updated hourly during registration periods.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION DEADLINE
Students who do not want their directory information printed in the annual Campus Directory must complete the Ohio University Confidentiality Status form available at www.ohio.edu/registrar/privacy or from the Registrar Services Windows, Chubb Hall. This form must be returned to the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, within the first 15 calendar days of Fall Quarter. After this time, students may still have their directory information flagged for non-release in the computerized Student Information System (SIS), and the online eDirectory, but not the printed directory which is updated only once per year.
It should be understood that by exercising their option for non-disclosure of directory information, students will no longer be provided with enrollment/degree verification service for employment, insurance discounts, or other purposes. Also, the student will not be listed in the graduation commencement program. Confidentiality status is permanent unless removed by written request from the student.
E-MAIL (YOUR OAK ACCOUNT)
Your free Ohio University Oak e-mail account will be activated for you when you pick up your University ID Card at Communication Network Services (CNS), HDL Center Suite 154. You also may activate your account at technology.ohio.edu/myaccount. To activate your Oak account, you will need your Social Security Number and four digit Registration Access Code (RAC).
It is imperative that you know your Oak account and password, as many Ohio University services use this to authenticate access.
Your Oak account includes the following features:
Free software (Mulberry)Please check your Oak e-mail regularly for official University correspondence. Quarterly grades, schedules, billing notification, and other University communications are sent to your Oak account. Many Ohio University departments and professors depend on Oak e-mail for both announcements and assignments. We do not recommend forwarding your Oak account.
Spam and virus filtering
Web-based access
Network file storage
Personal Web page capabilities
If you have problems accessing your e-mail or have questions, call the University Support Center, (740) 593-1222.
FEE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Quarterly fees include the instructional fee and the general fee. Tuition and fee rates are available at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar. This figure excludes fees for special courses such as art, aviation, education, human and consumer sciences, journalism, music, recreation and sport sciences, and visual communication that are listed in the course offerings. Ohio University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustments that may become necessary.
Fees are assessed based on the following:
I. Campus
Fees vary based on campus on which student is registered.
II. Course Load
Full-time or standard fees are charged when an undergraduate student schedules 11 or more hours and a graduate student schedules nine or more hours. Part-time fees are charged when an undergraduate student schedules fewer than 11 hours and a graduate student fewer than nine hours. An Extra-Hour fee is charged for each hour beyond 20 hours for undergraduate students and 18 hours for graduate students.
III. The Level of the Student (graduate or undergraduate) NOT the Level of the Course
Undergraduate students may not schedule graduate level courses unless they are admitted to a special program for this purpose. Graduate students taking undergraduate courses pay graduate fees.
IV. Student Status (Athens campus, undergraduate only)
Effective Fall Quarter 2002-2003, new students pay a higher tuition rate than continuing degree-seeking students. This maintains an implicit agreement with continuing students about the level of tuition increases they may expect while providing a means for enhancing academic quality for new students who are asked to pay more.
V. Standing (regional campuses, undergraduate only)
Students who have earned 96 or fewer hours and are registered on a regional campus will pay a lower tuition rate than students who have earned more than 96 hours.
VI. The Residence Classification of the Student
The difference between resident fees and non-resident fees is the out-of-state surcharge for non-Ohio residents. Petitions for change of residency must be submitted to the appropriate office prior to the last day to register for class for the term you wish reclassification.
VII. Special Course Fees
Those courses listed as having special fees require payment of the special fee in addition to standard fees. Such courses are in art, aviation, education, human and consumer sciences, journalism, music, recreation and sport sciences, and visual communication. For special fees refer to the course offerings.
VIII. Insurance
Ohio University requires that all domestic students taking seven or more credit hours and all international students taking one or more credit hours carry medical insurance if they are enrolled on the Athens campus. An accident and sickness insurance plan designed to supplement the care provided by the Student Health Service is automatically billed to all students meeting this guideline. Domestic students can complete a waiver declaration, if they have comparable coverage. Students must waive the insurance by accessing their current account statement at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar or by completing a waiver card with the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, by Monday, February 6, 2006. International students must carry the Ohio University Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan unless they have a government sponsor. Only the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS) can waive the insurance plan for an international student.
The accident and sickness insurance plan is also available for dependents. International students are required to purchase the Ohio University policy for their dependent spouses and children. An enrollment card for dependents is available at the Hudson Health Center insurance office. The insurance premium is a non-refundable charge.
Regional campus students should contact their regional campus student services office for enrollment information. Regional campus students are not automatically enrolled in an insurance plan.
For further information about the Ohio University Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, contact Hudson Health Center, (740) 597-1816, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
IX. Student Legal Service Fee
The Center for Student Legal Services (CSLS) is entirely supported by the fee. All Athens campus students are automatically billed the student legal service fee. If you do not want access to the services, you can opt out by accessing your current account statement at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar or by completing a waiver card with the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, by Monday, February 6, 2006. Remember, for only $8.00 you can talk with an attorney, get advice, information, and free mediation referrals.
Regional campus students are not eligible for this service, but multi-campus students may be eligible. If a student takes classes on the Athens campus as well as a regional campus, it is the student's responsibility to have his/her home campus code changed to Athens to be eligible for this service. The student must contact the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or regional campus student services office to have the campus code changed. The student must also complete an enrollment card at the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall.
Unlike the Student Health Insurance program, the CSLS fee must be processed each quarter. All Athens campus students will be charged and enrolled each quarter. Removal of the fee will occur upon receipt of a written request or completed waiver card. The student may complete the waiver/enrollment card at the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall. The card must be completed by Monday, February 6, 2006.
X. Technology Fee
Full-time students with majors or admission to academic programs in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services (graduate students only), the College of Education (graduate students only), and the College of Communication will be assessed a fee for computing and other types of technology (regardless of schedule) based on the following charts. Students who are being charged a technology fee for a college where they are no longer pursing a degree should contact that college to officially drop the program. Graduate students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies. Requests should be made prior to Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
| Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Hours | COB | COM | ENT | A&S |
| 1 | $6 | $4 | $6 | $1 |
| 2 | $12 | $8 | $12 | $2 |
| 3 | $18 | $12 | $18 | $3 |
| 4 | $24 | $16 | $24 | $4 |
| 5 | $30 | $20 | $30 | $5 |
| 6 | $36 | $24 | $36 | $6 |
| 7 | $42 | $28 | $42 | $7 |
| 8 | $48 | $32 | $48 | $8 |
| 9 | $54 | $36 | $54 | $9 |
| 10 | $60 | $40 | $60 | $10 |
| 11-20 | $65 | $40 | $65 | $15 |
| Graduate Students | ||||||
| Hours | COB | COM | ENT | HHS | A&S | EDU |
| 1 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $6 | $4 |
| 2 | $22 | $18 | $22 | $8 | $12 | $8 |
| 3 | $33 | $27 | $33 | $12 | $18 | $12 |
| 4 | $44 | $36 | $44 | $16 | $24 | $16 |
| 5 | $55 | $45 | $55 | $20 | $30 | $20 |
| 6 | $66 | $54 | $66 | $24 | $36 | $24 |
| 7 | $77 | $63 | $77 | $28 | $42 | $28 |
| 8 | $88 | $72 | $88 | $32 | $48 | $32 |
| 9-18 | $100 | $75 | $100 | $35 | $50 | $35 |
XI. Zanesville Security Fee
A $5.00 security fee is assessed as part of the regular tuition for any course taken on the Zanesville campus.
Payment/Deadline - Bills
eBills will be generated Friday, December 2, 2005, for students registered by this date with payment due on or before Tuesday, December 20, 2005. All undergraduate students not paying fees by the due date will be charged a $100 late payment fee. Students must obtain a copy of their eBill or current account statement at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar.
Payment can be made by cash, check, or electronically (see details below) using eCheck or credit card. Checks are to be made payable to Ohio University. Be sure the check is properly completed (date, amount due, and signature). Postdated checks will not be accepted. Please indicate the student's Person Identification Number (PID) or Social Security Number on the front of the check. Checks may be mailed to: Ohio University, PO Box 711891, Columbus, OH 43271-1891. Credit cards are accepted at regional campuses for regional campus students only. Credit card payments can also be made using CASHnet SMARTPAY. A service charge based on the transaction amount will be assessed. You can access the Web site from your student account statement at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar or directly at www.cashnetsmartpay.com/ohio.
*Payment by eCheck can be made by visiting our Web site at www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar. eCheck has no service charge and is available to all students.
If a student is on the Monthly Payment Plan, the three monthly installments will be due on Tuesday, January 3, 2006; Wednesday, February 1, 2006; and Wednesday, March 1, 2006. If payment is not received by the above listed due date, the student will be assessed a late fee of $25 for each non-payment.
Late Registration Penalty
Students who are in attendance by the 15th calendar day of the quarter but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to the following schedule:
| January 18 - 24 | $40 |
| January 25 - 31 | $60 |
| February 1 - 7 | $80 |
| February 8 - 14 | $100 |
Refund Information
I. Refund of Housing Charges
See General Information: Housing and Food Service Regulations for the refund schedule for housing charges.
II. Refund of Registration Fees Withdrawal from the University and Withdrawal from a Class
Official cancellation from the University, dropping all classes before the first day of classes, entitles the student to a refund of 100 percent of registration fees. Official withdrawal during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter entitles the student to a refund of 80 percent of the registration fees. There is NO refund of registration fees for withdrawals after the 15th calendar day of the quarter (see Winter Quarter Calendar 2005-2006).
If a student withdraws from the University before completing full payment of fees, he/she is considered indebted to the University for the amount determined according to the refund regulations. Dropping a class within the first 15 calendar days of the quarter entitles a student to a 100 percent refund if the reduction places the student in a lower fee category. All courses dropped effective the 16th calendar day of the quarter will not result in a fee change. Corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition (see Winter Quarter Calendar 2005-2006).
III. Refund of Registration Fees - Flexibly Scheduled Classes
Flexibly scheduled classes (classes that do not meet for the full session/quarter) follow a different schedule for refunds and to remove classes from a student's academic record. Please check with the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, (740) 593-4324, or your regional campus student services office for the drop deadline.
IV. Withdrawal Policy for Financial Aid Recipients
See General Information: Financial Aid Withdrawal Policy for Financial Aid Recipients.
V. Withdrawal Policy for International Students
International students (F-1 or J-1 status) must meet with an advisor in the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS) prior to withdrawing from all classes or dropping below full-time enrollment.
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
The Athens campus final examination schedule is available in the Schedule of Classes and also by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Final Exam Schedule under Information. Each final examination period is scheduled for two hours. Final examinations are given in the regularly scheduled classroom unless the instructor is giving a combined sections examination. Instructors will notify students in courses having combined sections examinations of the time and location of the classroom where the examination will be given.
Students may not be required to sit for more than three final examinations in one day. Should a student be scheduled for more than three examinations in one day, the student may seek relief from the instructor with the examination scheduled latest in the day. This process must be initiated and completed by the beginning of the ninth week of the quarter. The instructor will provide an examination for the student at a mutually agreed upon time during the final examination period.
FINANCIAL AID
Registered for Winter Quarter
eBills for Winter Quarter are generated by the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, and will show ALL financial aid awards which have been awarded at that time. All financial aid recipients must pay the balance due by the regular payment deadline of Tuesday, December 20, 2005, for Winter Quarter fees and housing charges. Failure to meet this deadline will result in a $100 late payment fee being added to your student account.
Enrollment Status for Financial Aid Recipients
For financial aid purposes, full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and nine credit hours for graduate students. All undergraduate Ohio residents receiving the Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG) must be registered full time (at least 12 credit hours). All Ohio University Athens campus undergraduate scholarship recipients must be registered for at least 16 credit hours per quarter and earn at least 48 credit hours for the academic year. Federal Direct and PLUS recipients must be registered at least half time (six undergraduate credit hours or five graduate hours) to receive these loans. Aid recipients registered for less than full-time enrollment may be eligible to receive a proportionately adjusted award amount for certain aid programs.
Financial Aid Credits
The financial aid credits that will be applied to your account include the following: Federal Pell Grant, Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Student and PLUS Loans, Ohio University Grants, Ohio University and Corporate Scholarships, and Outside Agency Scholarships (applied once donor check has been received and deposited by the University). If you have been selected for verification, no disbursements of federal, state, or institutional aid will be made unless all requested documents have been received and processed. Federal Work-Study awards are not credited to your account. Those funds are disbursed bi-weekly in the form of a payroll check or direct deposited, based on your hours worked for that pay period.
Financial Aid Refunds
Financial aid awards which exceed the amount you owe to the University for Winter Quarter will be disbursed to you as a "refund(s)" during Winter Quarter if you have satisfied the eligibility requirements (i.e., enrolled for sufficient hours, meeting SAP standards, not in default on Title IV Loan, etc.) for each award. Refunds for Winter Quarter will start being direct deposited on or about Tuesday, January 3, 2006, or mailed to your local address beginning Friday, January 6, 2006. Refunds will be mailed to local school addresses or direct deposited. Please be sure your local school address is correct (see General Information: Address, Change of).
Refunds will be processed daily for those students with a direct deposit application on file with the Office of the Bursar. Paper checks will only be printed once a week. Choosing a paper check over direct deposit will delay receipt of your refund. Please note that if you have direct deposit for your University payroll, you will still need to submit a direct deposit application with the Office of the Bursar. Sign up is easy...just visit, www.finance.ohiou.edu/bursar, and select Refunds or visit the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, on the Athens campus or your regional campus student services office.
Student Teachers/Study Abroad
Because of student teaching commitments or study abroad plans, students who will be receiving refunds of some kind and cannot be in Athens during disbursement periods should contact the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, (740) 593-4130.
Your financial aid for Winter Quarter will not pay any prior quarter balances you owe to Ohio University. You will be responsible for paying any prior quarter balances.
Withdrawal Policy for Financial Aid Recipients
Title IV Funds
You are a Title IV financial aid recipient if you receive Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized, Unsubsidized, or PLUS), Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, or Federal Stafford Loans (for College of Osteopathic Medicine Students). If you receive Title IV financial aid and officially withdraw from Ohio University, the amount of aid earned and unearned will be calculated using the Federal Return of Title IV Funds policy. This policy is a formula that measures the percentage of days enrolled during a quarter. The percentage is determined by dividing the number of days enrolled by the number of calendar days in the quarter, including weekends and holidays. Based on this percentage, financial aid will be prorated to reflect the amount of aid that was earned during the period of enrollment. The amount of aid that was earned will remain on your student account, and the amount of aid that was unearned will be returned to the appropriate programs. Once the attendance percentage reaches 60%, all Title IV financial aid is considered to be earned.
If it is determined that Title IV funds need to be returned, by Federal Law they will be returned in the following order:
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford LoansState and Institutional Grants
Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans
Subsidized Federal Direct Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG
Other Title IV Assistance
If you receive financial aid that consists of state or University grant funds, they are subject to the University Refund Policy. If you officially withdraw during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter, 80 percent of the grant funds will be returned to the appropriate program. After the 15th calendar day of the quarter, 100 percent of the grant funds will remain on your student account.
Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
If you receive financial aid that consists of undergraduate or graduate scholarships, it is subject to a Special University Policy. If you officially withdraw during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter, 100 percent of the scholarship funds will be returned to the appropriate program. After the 15th calendar day of the quarter, 100 percent of the scholarship funds will remain on your student account.
College of Osteopathic Medicine Loans and Scholarships
If you receive financial aid that consists of College of Osteopathic Medicine Scholarships, Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students, Exceptional Financial Need (EFN) or Financial Aid for Disadvantaged Health Profession Students (FADHPS), Loans for Disadvantaged Students, Primary Care Loans, or other non-Title IV aid, you are subject to a Special University Policy. If you officially withdraw during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter, 100 percent of the scholarship funds will be returned to the appropriate program. After the 15th calendar day of the quarter, 100 percent of the scholarship funds will remain on your student account.
Unofficial Withdrawals
If you are receiving financial aid and stop attending the University and do not officially withdraw, it is considered an unofficial withdrawal and will be subject to the above Withdrawal Policies. The date of withdrawal will be the date of a student's last attendance at an academically-related event. If the last date of attendance is unknown, the midpoint of the quarter will be used as the withdrawal date. If you have not attended any classes you are registered for, you are considered an unofficial withdrawal and have not earned any financial aid. Therefore, all aid will be returned to the appropriate program. You will receive FN (failure never attended) or FS (failure stopped attending) grades.
Enrollment Status
If you are receiving financial aid, a change in your enrollment status or your withdrawal from the University may result in your having to repay programs from which you received financial assistance. In addition, you may owe fees to the University after funds are returned to the financial aid programs.
A student is not eligible for a refund until all Federal Title IV programs and other grants and scholarships are reimbursed as required and all outstanding balances with the University have been cleared.
Specific questions regarding this withdrawal policy can be answered by the Office of the Bursar, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, (740) 593-4130.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is provided by the following offices:
Bursar
Chubb Hall 015
All Vocational Rehabilitation Aid recipients and special federal contract aid recipients (ROTC and AFROTC).
Disbursement of refund checks.
Graduate Studies
McKee House
Graduate students holding a Graduate Assistantship contract
International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS)
Scott Quad 176
All international students except graduate students holding contracts, AID participants, and University scholarship recipients.
Regional Campus Student Services
Regional campus students should contact their regional campus student services office.
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
Chubb Hall 020
All undergraduate scholarship and federal and state financial aid recipients.
University Human Resources
Human Resources and Training Center
All employees and eligible dependents of employees.
FLEXIBLY SCHEDULED CLASSES
Flexibly scheduled classes are classes that do not meet for the full session/quarter. Therefore, the last day to add or drop these classes is different from the dates listed in the Winter Quarter Calendar 2005-2006. Contact the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, (740) 593-4324, or your regional campus student services office to find the last day to add/drop these classes.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
General Education - Tier I English Composition
A first-year composition course and an advanced junior-level composition course are required. Any English 151, 151A, 152, 153, 153A, or 153B will satisfy the University General Education first-year writing requirement (1E). These courses are alternative, not sequential, courses in writing. You should select your course by reviewing the descriptions and choosing the one that appeals to you. (All regional campus students are given a placement test. Athens campus students can take an optional exemption exam during the first week of every term.)
In your junior year, you must take an approved junior writing course unless you demonstrate advanced writing proficiency by passing the junior-level exemption exam. The following courses fulfill the junior-level composition requirement: ART 300J; CLWR 385J; ENG 305J, 306J, 307J, or 308J; FILM 344J; HCGE 345J, HIST 301J, or 396J; HLTH 370J; JOUR 441J; M L 321J or 370J; POLS 305J; PRCM 325J; REC 370J. These courses are marked with the designation (J) following the title and credit hours in the course offerings section of the Winter Quarter Schedule of Classes.
If you are a transfer student your requirements are determined by when you enroll and the number and type of credit hours transferred.
General Education - Tier I Quantitative Skills
First-year and transfer students entering Ohio University after 1980 must demonstrate an acceptable level of quantitative skills in order to satisfy general education requirements. Students will take math placement tests that determine skill level for placement or exemption unless the Tier I quantitative skills requirement has been satisfied by transfer or advanced placement credit. Students in some majors are required to take the math placement test regardless of transfer or advanced placement credit. The choice of the course in which you should enroll (if any) depends on your major, University catalog of entry, math placement, and should be discussed with your academic advisor.
Following is a description of each math placement level:
Developmental (DV1 and DV2)
Placement at either of these levels indicates inadequate preparation to enroll in a Tier I level course. You must complete MATH 101 (and/or 102 on regional campuses) before enrolling in a Level 1 course.
Placement Level 1 (PL1)
Placement at this level indicates preparation for any of the following Tier I-fulfilling courses: MATH 109; 113; MATH 117, 118 (available only at regional campuses and through correspondence); MATH 120 (early childhood, middle childhood, and intervention specialist education majors only); MATH 147, PHIL 120; PSY 120.
Placement Level 2 (PL2)
Placement at this level indicates preparation for Level 1 courses as well as these additional Tier I-fulfilling courses: MATH 115 (recommended only for students who plan to enroll in MATH 263A or 266A), MATH 150, 163A, 250, PSY 221.
Placement Level 3 (PL3)
Placement at this level demonstrates quantitative skill competence sufficient to fulfill the Tier I quantitative skills requirement. If your major requires that you enroll in a quantitative skills course, placement at Level 3 indicates preparation for MATH 263A (or MATH 266A for natural science majors) and any course in Levels 1 or 2.
Athens campus students may re-test during the first week of each quarter, the first week of priority registration, and the week of finals (by appointment only) at the Academic Advancement Center. Direct questions to the placement testing coordinator, University College, (740) 593-1935. Regional campus students should contact their student services office.
General Education - Tier II
All students must fulfill Tier II of the General Education requirements. In brief, students are required to take 30 hours of coursework with at least four hours from four of the following five areas: Applied Science and Technology, Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Students should consult with their advisors in planning their selections of Tier II courses. The identification and description of courses which fulfill the Tier II requirements are defined and coded in the Ohio University Undergraduate Catalog. All courses which meet the Tier II requirements are coded by the following designations: 2A, 2C, 2H, 2N, and 2S, which correspond to the five Tier II areas: Applied Science and Technology (2A), Cross-Cultural Perspectives (2C), Humanities and Fine Arts (2H), Natural Sciences and Mathematics (2N), and Social Sciences (2S). These codes can be found under the column entitled GE at the top of each page in the Schedule of Classes.
General Education - Tier III
Students, after attaining senior standing, are required to take one of the courses approved as meeting the Tier III criterion of interdisciplinary synthesis or an approved substitute course. All courses which meet the Tier III requirement bear the course designation "T3" and are listed together under the heading "Tier III"; they are also available via the Web, www.ohio.edu/univcollege/tieriii. Students who register for more than one Tier III course will be dropped from all but the final section for which they register.
GRADE REPORT, STUDENT
Final grade reports are sent to students' Oak e-mail accounts after grades are processed. Students can also retrieve their grades by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting MyGrades under Quick Links to Online Services or by phoning TRIPS. By following instructions to request a grade report and successfully submitting a request, secure grade information is sent to students’ Oak e-mail accounts. Student grade information is maintained online allowing students to obtain any updated grade, GPA, and academic status information almost as soon as it changes.
Grade changes made before the end of the second and sixth weeks of the following quarter will result in corrected grade reports being automatically sent to students' Oak e-mail accounts.
GRADUATE COURSES
Courses numbered 500 or above carry graduate credit. Graduate students should use care to register for the graduate level in dual numbered courses. Graduate status is required for registering for graduate courses.
Undergraduate students may not schedule graduate courses unless they are in Honors Tutorial College, have been approved as a senior for graduate credit, or qualify under Departmental Honors. For information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies, McKee House.
GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST
Computer Services offers the GRE General, GRE Writing Assessment, GMAT, Praxis I, and TOEFL. Call (740) 597-1537, e-mail testcenter@ohio.edu, or visit www.ohio.edu/technology/testing/etc.cfm for additional information.
Need to Prepare?
Community and Professional Programs developed GMAT, CSAT, LSAT test prep to help students prepare for these vital tests right here on campus. Call (740) 593-1764, e-mail cpp@ohio.edu, or visit www.ohiou.edu/noncredit/ for additional information.
GRADUATION APPLICATION
Graduation is not automatic. To graduate, apply online by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Apply for Graduation under Quick Links to Online Services, or receive assistance at the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or at your regional campus student services office. For your convenience, computers are available at the Registrar Services Windows. Applications must be completed no later than the deadline listed for the quarter in which graduation is planned (see Graduation Application Deadlines). Questions about applying for graduation can be directed to graduation@ohio.edu or (740) 593-4196.
HOLDS
Some students may find they are prevented from registering or receiving diplomas, grades, transcripts, and other University services because holds have been placed on their academic records. Holds are placed when students fail to meet financial or other obligations. Students must clear the holds with the offices that placed the holds before they will be allowed to register or receive other University services.
HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE REGULATIONS - Athens Campus
All undergraduate students with fewer than 90 earned credit hours or two academic years (six quarters) in the residence halls must reside in University-owned housing and participate in the associated mandatory board plan for the entire academic year, subject to the exemptions listed below. Continuing students must achieve 90 credit hours or six quarters in residence prior to the beginning of Fall Quarter to be exempt. Credit hours earned by students while attending high school (via advanced placement, Senate Bill 140, etc.) will not be considered toward exemption eligibility from the housing requirements. For transfer and re-enrolling students, the number of hours earned will be subject to certification by the Director of Admissions. Failure to comply with housing regulations is cause for denial or cancellation of registration.
The exemptions (which must be requested in writing) are:
Students with fewer than 90 earned credit hours or fewer than two academic years (six quarters, full-time enrollment) in residence enrolled as a part-time student. (Eleven hours constitutes full-time status.)
Married students, or single parent students, with fewer than 90 earned hours or two academic years in residence residing with their spouses or children within commuting distance of the University.
Students with fewer than 90 earned credit hours or two academic years in residence residing with parents or immediate family members whose permanent residence is within commuting distance of the University.
Students with 45 or more earned credit hours or one academic year (three quarters) in residence living in recognized fraternity or sorority houses. Continuing students must achieve 45 hours or one academic year in residence prior to the beginning of Fall Quarter to be exempt. This exemption is not available to continuing students once the academic year begins.
Student veterans with fewer than 90 earned credit hours or two academic years in residence that have 18 months or more of active military service.
Note: Continuing students with 90 or more hours of credit earned or two years in residence at the beginning of Fall Quarter and new students with 90 or more credit hours and two years in residence may reside in off-campus housing which coincides with their individual needs. The University bears no responsibility for the living conditions or problems arising therein with either the homeowner or the student resident.
All special students must comply with the preceding housing regulations.
Refund of Housing Charges
The amount of refund is based on the following percentages of the quarterly room and board charge less the nonrefundable deposit.
Prior to opening of the residence halls - 100% of amount paid less deposit
For all or part of the first week - 75% of amount charged less deposit
For all or part of the second week - 50% of amount charged less deposit
For all or part of the third week - 25% of amount charged less deposit
Fourth week or after - No refund
For purposes of this policy, the week begins on the day the residence halls open.
Deposit amount equals $200 for all students.
Note: Amount of refund may vary if a change of rate occurs. In extraordinary instances when the University is unable to provide services described herein due to circumstances beyond its control, refunds of prepaid room and board will be determined by the Ohio University Board of Trustees.
IDENTIFICATION CARDS - Athens Campus
The ID card is a permanent card to be used during your attendance at Ohio University. An ID card is required for all Athens campus students. Registration for classes validates the card for access to services on campus. The ID card is the meal card for students selecting a meal plan (see General Information: Meal Plan Procedure). A $10.00 replacement fee will be charged if a new card is required. If a student's name changes, he/she may obtain a new card free of charge if the old card is returned. All identification card services are provided by Communication Network Services (CNS), HDL Center Suite 154, (740) 593-1610.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
To comply with immigration regulations, international students (F-1 or J-1 status) must register as full-time students (undergraduates must take 12 hours per quarter and graduate students must take nine hours per quarter to maintain full-time status). You must not drop any courses that would bring you below full-time status, register late, or withdraw from all classes without having the prior approval of an advisor in the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS).
International students in F-1 or J-1 status must use the online address update service to update their address with Ohio University and to meet immigration reporting requirements. Students can easily update their address by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Update MyAddress under Quick Links to Online Services. For details, contact the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), (740) 593-4330.
An international student must meet with an advisor in ISFS to have a new visa document issued prior to registering for a new major or program or starting a new degree level.
LEVEL CHANGE - Undergraduate to Graduate/Graduate to Undergraduate
A student requesting a change from undergraduate to graduate level must submit an application to the Office of Graduate Studies, McKee House. A student with graduate status will be billed for graduate fees regardless of the level of the courses in which he/she registers. Graduate credit will not be awarded for undergraduate courses.
A student requesting a change from graduate to undergraduate level for a current or future quarter must process a change of level through the Office of Admissions on the Athens campus or at his/her regional campus student services office. Students switching to undergraduate status may not register for graduate level courses until a new level change to graduate status is requested and processed.
MAJOR PROGRAM OR COLLEGE, CHANGE OF
If your major program is listed as undecided and you wish to declare a major, or if you would like to change your major, you will need to visit the college in which the major is offered to see if you meet the entry requirements.
Sometimes a change in major will necessitate transferring to another college (e.g., Arts and Sciences to Communication). You then make application for transfer in the student services office of the college to which you would like to be admitted. If you are an Honors Tutorial or University College student, go to your current college prior to making application in the student services office of the college to which you would like to be admitted. The change must be processed within the first 15 calendar days of the quarter or you will remain enrolled in the initial college for the rest of that quarter. You must fulfill degree requirements of the college into which you transfer. You may, however, pursue programs in one college or more than one college simultaneously. (Consult the student services office in your college about double degree and dual major opportunities.)
Graduate students seeking to change degree programs or colleges must apply and be admitted to a new program.
MEAL PLAN PROCEDURE - Athens Campus
All students requesting University residence hall housing and/or meal plan who did not make previous arrangements, report to Residence Services, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall.
Those students who wish to eat in the dining halls as outside boarders must report to Residence Services, ground floor lobby, Chubb Hall, so that necessary arrangements can be made to validate the meal plans. Outside boarder meal plans are for the academic year unless the student requests a meal plan cancellation prior to the beginning of the quarter.
MINORS/CERTIFICATES
If you wish to add a minor or non-teacher education certificate to your program, you must contact the student services office in your college or the certificate director of the program, as appropriate, and complete the Application for Update of Program(s).
MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION - Athens Campus
Ohio University students must register their vehicle or motorcycle with Parking Services prior to purchasing a parking permit. If it is possible that more than one vehicle or motorcycle will be driven, it is recommended that the license plate number for each vehicle or motorcycle be registered. You must know your license plate number in order to register your vehicle. To register, visit www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking or call (740) 593-1917.
NAME, CHANGE OF
A change of name requires an official document and/or court order verifying the correct information at the time the request is made. A valid passport is required for a change of name for an international student. Name changes are processed only by the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall.
International students (F-1 or J-1 status) must notify International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS) of their change of name.
OAK ID
An Oak account is created for every student at Ohio University. It is your responsibility to activate your Oak account. The University does not recommend forwarding your Oak account. Quarterly grades, schedules, billing notification, and other University communications are sent to your Oak account. It is imperative that you know your Oak account and password, as many Ohio University services use this to authenticate access. Please visit technology.ohio.edu/email for more information, or call the University Support Center, (740) 593-1222 (see General Information: E-mail (Your Oak Account)).
PARKING
Resident Parking - Surface Lots and University Garages
On-campus resident parking is available on a limited basis for students with sophomore status (45 credit hours or more) in the University Garages, the red lots, and the blue lots. Freshmen living on campus are not permitted to purchase parking permits. A list of off-campus alternative parking can be found at www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking/std_off_campus.htm. Garage parking is $110 per quarter while surface lots are $55 per quarter. Parking Services strongly recommends purchasing for the entire year since parking spaces are limited and permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
All permit purchases must be billed to the student's account.
Commuter Parking
Commuter parking is available to all students who live outside a certain radius of campus (determined by Parking Services). If eligible, permits are $35 per quarter. Proof of residency must be shown at the time of purchase (i.e., recent bill, lease, or other recent mailing at address).
Visitor Parking
Parents and grandparents are required to obtain a parking permit from Parking Services, 100 Factory Street, when visiting campus. Other visitors may utilize any metered space. Time restrictions and fee amounts are posted on each meter. All vehicles parked on campus without a valid permit are subject to being ticketed and/or towed.
Handicap Parking
Handicap parking spaces are provided for the benefit of physically challenged persons. Any person parking in a designated handicap space must display a state-issued handicap plate/placard/hangtag. If handicap spaces are not available, vehicles displaying the handicap plate/placard/hangtag may park in any University lot/space at any time (except garages and restricted spaces). Physically challenged students can obtain transportation to and from their residences and classrooms by using the CATCAB services. For more information, please call (740) 593-1909.
Motorcycle Parking
Motorcycles are required to be parked in designated motorcycle lots as indicated on the Campus Parking map. No permit or fee is required.
Boot/Impounding Procedures
Any illegally parked vehicle or any vehicle that has outstanding parking violations may be booted/impounded. If your vehicle is booted/towed, all outstanding fees must be paid in order to release the vehicle. In addition to the violation(s) charged by the department and boot release fees, the towing company will charge a fee at the time of release. Please do not assume your tickets are being billed to your student account. Citations are not billed to your student account unless the vehicle is registered with parking services.
For a full list of parking regulations and information, please visit www.facilities.ohiou.edu/parking or call (740) 593-1917.
PASS/FAIL GRADING OPTION (NOT available through Web Registration or TRIPS)
Students may complete no more than 20 quarter hours under the pass/fail option. No course taken pass/fail may be used to fulfill any graduation requirement (college, school, or departmental) other than total hours. To be eligible for the pass/fail option the student must have earned a GPA of 2.5 or better for his/her last quarter of full-time enrollment or have an accumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. First quarter freshmen are automatically eligible for the pass/fail option. A student may take only one course per quarter or Summer Session pass/fail. A student should register for the class via Web Registration or TRIPS, then contact the student services office in his/her college or regional campus student services office (during the first 15 calendar days of the quarter ONLY) to request that a course be taken pass/fail. A pass/fail request by a regional campus student is reviewed by the appropriate college's student services office on the Athens campus and may be denied if an inappropriate choice has been made. A regular grade course may NOT be changed to pass/fail option and pass/fail course may NOT be changed to regular grade option after Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
Note: This option is NOT available through Web Registration or TRIPS. Graduate level courses (500 and higher) may not be taken under the pass/fail option. Do not confuse the pass/fail option with auditing a class.
PERMISSION REQUIRED/BLOCKED CLASSES
Classes that have been blocked from Web Registration or TRIPS require special permission and must be added in person. Athens campus students use a class permission slip from the departmental/school office of the course or the instructor of the class (see General Information: Class Permission Slips). Regional campus students contact their regional campus student services office.
PERSONAL INFORMATION, CHANGE OF
All changes of student personal data must be reported to the appropriate office (see your DARS report for current information on file). Forms are available at the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or regional campus student services offices.
Changes of name, Social Security Number, or birth date require official documents and/or court orders verifying the correct information at the time the requests are made. These changes (name, Social Security Number, or birth date) are processed only by the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall.
PREREQUISITE KEY
The prerequisites listed for each class in the course offerings section of the Winter Quarter Schedule of Classes are the minimum requirements for each class. Students may petition departments to override listed prerequisites. This requires a class permission slip (see General Information: Class Permission Slips and Prerequisite Key).
PREREQUISITE PROCESSING
You are required to meet all of the prerequisites for a given course. Failure to meet prerequisites can block your registration for the course or result in a drop or withdrawal from that course. Prerequisites are listed in the course offerings section of the Schedule of Classes (see Prerequisite Key).
PRIORITY REGISTRATION
The registration priority order is: Honors Tutorial College, graduate students, and undergraduate students (based on rank and accumulative hours earned).
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
See Campus Recreation, www.ohio.edu/recreation, for information about recreational opportunities on campus. The general fee includes admission to the Ping Center, Aquatic Center, Bird Ice Arena, and Outdoor Tennis Courts. Admission covers the quarter period only.
RE-ENROLLING STUDENTS
Enrolled Since Fall Quarter 1985
If you have been enrolled at Ohio University at any time since Fall Quarter 1985 and plan to continue in your previous status, it is not necessary to complete a re-enrollment form. You may register by using Web Registration or TRIPS (see Registration Schedule). You will need your Registration Access Code (RAC) to access Web Registration or TRIPS. Your RAC is confidential information and, therefore, cannot be given over the telephone. Undergraduate students should contact the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or their regional campus student services office for assistance. Graduate students should contact the Office of Graduate Studies, McKee House, for assistance.
Enrolled Prior to Fall Quarter 1985
An undergraduate student enrolled prior to Fall Quarter 1985 must complete a re-enrollment form. Contact the Registrar Staff Offices, Chubb Hall 108, (740) 593-4186.
REGISTRATION
I. Students New to the University
Undergraduate Students
Students who are new to the University must go through the orientation process as indicated in their admission material. Information can be obtained by calling Richard Linn, University College, (740) 593-1935, or contacting regional campus student services offices.
Graduate Students
Contact the academic school or department.
International Students
All incoming undergraduate and graduate students must report to the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), Scott Quad 176, with their passports and visa documents to check in before registering for classes. In addition, these students are required to attend the international orientation program, which may include TOEFL testing. Questions concerning these requirements may be directed to ISFS, (740) 593-4330. (This information applies to students at both the Athens and regional campuses.) Undergraduate international students must also attend the undergraduate student orientation; see www.ohio.edu/precollege for more information. Graduate international students should contact their academic department regarding departmental orientations.
II. Continuing Students
Athens campus students pick up registration material at the appropriate location as indicated under General Information: Registration Material Locations. Regional campus students contact regional campus student services offices.
III. Graduate Students - Athens Campus
In all cases, pick up registration materials in the academic school or department.
IV. In-Person Registration
Eligible students (current or former OU students) not wishing to register using Web Registration or TRIPS may register on Monday, November 14, 2005, at the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or your regional campus student services offices.
V. Re-enrolling Students
See General Information: Re-enrolling Students.
REGISTRATION ACCESS CODE (RAC)
Each student's RAC is printed on his/her DARS report for priority registration, student class schedule, and grade report. Continuing students can obtain registration material at the locations listed under General Information: Registration Material Locations or at their regional campus student services office. New students are mailed orientation information and given registration instructions at orientation. Re-enrolling students are mailed registration information upon receipt of their requests to re-enroll.
Please remember that your RAC, which changes quarterly, is confidential information and, therefore, cannot be released over the telephone. If you have lost your RAC, contact the student services office in your college or your regional campus student services office.
In order to protect a student's confidentiality, the Office of the University Registrar has developed guidelines to allow the release of RACs except during priority registration. During priority registration students must obtain their RAC by picking up their DARS report from their advisors. After priority registration, RACs may be released when requested using the following guidelines:
Note: The Office of the University Registrar may give out RACs only if a student has misplaced it. Thus, if the student has not had any registration activity for the quarter, the student will be referred to his/her advisor or college student services office to obtain his/her RAC.
A student may receive his/her RAC in person by showing a photo identification card at the Office of the University Registrar, first floor, Chubb Hall, the student services office in his/her college, or a regional campus student services office.
A student may request his/her RAC by telephone, letter, or via e-mail. The request must include the student's full name, Person Identification Number (PID) or Social Security Number, and birth date. The RAC will be mailed only to the student's address(es) listed on the Student Information System (SIS) or to the student's Ohio University Oak e-mail account. RACs cannot be released over the telephone.
REGISTRATION MATERIAL LOCATIONS
DARS reports will be available beginning Monday, October 17, 2005. Regional campus students should contact their student services office for times and locations for picking up registration materials. Athens campus students can obtain registration material at the following locations (location determined by student's college):
Arts and Sciences (A&S)
Departmental office of student's major. Undecided students report to assigned advisor or to the College Office of Student Affairs, Wilson Hall 104. Students in need of assistance report to Wilson Hall on the main green.
Business (COB/CBA)
Office of Student Affairs, Copeland Hall 214A.
Communication (COM)
School office of student's major. Non-degree students report to the college's student services office, RTVC 497.
Education (EDU)
McCracken Hall, reception desk, lobby.
Engineering and Technology (ENT)
Department of student's major. Undecided students report to Engineering and Technology Student Records, Stocker Engineering and Technology Center 159.
Fine Arts (FAR)
School office of student's major.
Graduate Students
All degree-seeking graduate students pick up registration material in their academic school or department.
Non-Degree Graduate (GSS)
Special graduate students only, Office of Graduate Studies, McKee House.
Health and Human Services (HHS)
Physical Education, Recreation, and Sport Sciences majors obtain form from School; Health majors obtain form from School Office, Grover E317; Nursing majors, obtain form from School Office, Grover E365; Early Childhood majors obtain form in McCracken Hall, reception desk, lobby; others obtain form from faculty advisor.
Honors Tutorial (HTC)
See your Director of Study.
Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE), OPIE Office, Gordy 155.
Osteopathic Medicine (OST)
Grosvenor Hall 014.
Regional Higher Education (RHE)
Haning 171.
University College (UNC)
Undecided first year students obtain form from faculty advisor or University College; CAP students, see advisor; others, report to dean's student services office, Chubb Hall 140.
Prepare a trial schedule in advance of seeing your advisor. After consulting with your advisor, follow the instructions for registering using Web Registration or TRIPS.
REPEATING A COURSE
A repeatable course is defined as a course taken for additional hours of credit toward graduation requirements (i.e., MUS 340, PSY 490). Some departments place limits on the total number of credits that may be earned in repeatable courses.
RETAKING A COURSE
A regular undergraduate course with fixed content can be retaken to affect your accumulative grade point average. Undergraduate courses that are retaken to improve a grade will be automatically identified at the time you register. Retaking the course removes the hours and the effect of the earlier grade from the calculation of the grade point average. However, all grades are printed on the student's academic record (transcript). Please note that the later grade is the one calculated in the grade point average even if it is lower than the first and that the course credit hours duplicated by retaking coursework are not accepted toward the credit-hour requirement for graduation.
Graduate courses cannot be retaken to improve a low grade on the first attempt. All grades received are calculated into the graduate grade point average.
As a rule, a course designated as a prerequisite may not be retaken to affect the grade point average after you have completed higher-level coursework in the same subject area. Also, courses taken at Ohio University and retaken at another University are not eligible for grade point adjustment under this policy. You should be aware that some departments place limits on the number of times a course may be retaken, so check with the student services office in your college regarding restrictions.
Please note that retaking a course after graduation will not change your graduation grade point average, honors status, or rank in class. Some graduate and professional schools include all grades in their calculations of grade point averages while determining eligibility for admission even though Ohio University calculates only the last grade in a retaken course.
SCHEDULES, STUDENT
Official academic class schedules will be sent to registered students' Oak e-mail accounts beginning Saturday, December 17, 2005. Schedules are also sent to students' Oak e-mail accounts after the first week of the quarter (Saturday, January 7, 2006) and after the 15th calendar day of the quarter (Tuesday, January 17, 2006).
Students may also print their schedules using the print option via Web Registration. In addition, students may request copies of their schedules to be sent to their Oak e-mail accounts. To do this, access the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and select MySchedule under Quick Links to Online Services. Simply enter your Person Identification Number (PID) and Registration Access Code (RAC), select the appropriate Year/Term, and then click Submit. The class schedule will be sent to your Oak e-mail account.
It is the student's responsibility to check the accuracy of their schedule prior to the 15th calendar day of the quarter.
SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION
Attention: Male students between the ages of 18 and 26.
Section 3345.32 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) requires that male students between the ages of 18 and 26 who are Ohio residents register for selective service and verify that they have registered with the selective service in order to be considered in-state residents to attend Ohio public colleges and universities. Failure to register with selective service and provide verification of such will result, as the law stipulates, in the assessment of the out-of-state surcharge and the loss of student financial aid. The Office of the University Registrar will notify those who, according to the selective service office, have not complied with the law and ask for a statement from the student verifying his selective service status. For additional information about the Selective Service System or for online registration, visit www.sss.gov.
If you are registered for the selective service but have not received or have lost your selective service number, call (847) 688-2576. If you have questions regarding the above, please call (740) 593-4186, or stop by the Registrar Staff Offices, Chubb Hall 108, or your regional campus student services office.
SIXTY PLUS PROGRAM
Ohio State Law (Section 3345.27 of the Ohio Revised Code - House Bill 147 - effective March 30, 1999) permits the qualifying student to attend any state college or University without paying "tuition or matriculation fees." (Special course fees, technology fees, laboratory fees, etc. are the responsibility of the student and will not be waived.) This program is available only for regular classroom undergraduate courses offered on the Athens and regional campuses and only if space is available in the class. Registration will be processed only after priority registration for other students is completed. Qualifying student is defined as "any person who is sixty years of age or older and who has resided in the state for at least one year." Under this provision, the student has two options:
Option A - Non-Credit
This option is for the qualifying student who wants to participate in classes but not for credit.
Option B - For Credit
This option is for the qualifying student who wants to earn credit for the tuition-free courses.
Students interested in participating in the Sixty Plus Program should contact the Office of the University Registrar, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, or their regional campus student services offices for more information.
SPECIAL COURSE FEES
Those courses listed as having special fees require payment of the special fee in addition to tuition. Special course fees apply to selected courses in art, aviation, human and consumer sciences, journalism, music, recreation and sport sciences and visual communication. See the course offerings in the Schedule of Classes for special fees.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Transactions for students are handled on the basis of unique Person Identification Numbers (PIDs). Each student is assigned this number upon admission to the University. Social Security Numbers are collected from students at admission and are used for Federal reporting purposes only.
TB SKIN TEST - Athens Campus
All international students (except Canadian citizens) who are new to campus or who are re-enrolling after a two-year absence are required to undergo a tuberculosis skin test. The test is administered without charge at the Hudson Health Center, Tuesday, January 3, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The results must be read 72 hours later on Friday, January 6, 2006, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS FREQUENTLY CALLED - Athens Campus
Note: All area codes are 740 unless otherwise denoted.
| 593-4100 | Admissions, Office of Undergraduate |
| 593-2800 | Admissions, Office of Graduate Studies |
| 593-4130 | Bursar, Office of the |
| 597-2732 | Campus Recreation Information |
| 593-1911 | Campus Safety (OUPD) |
| 593-4130 | Cashier |
| College Student Services Offices: | |
| 593-2845 | Arts and Sciences, College of (A&S) |
| 593-2000 | Business, College of (COB/CBA) |
| 593-4880 | Communication, College of (COM) |
| 593-4420 | Education, College of (EDU) |
| 593-1483 | Engineering and Technology (ENT), Russ College of |
| 593-1808 | Fine Arts (FAR), College of |
| 593-9334 | Health and Human Services, College of (HHS) |
| 593-2723 | Honors Tutorial College (HTC) |
| 593-2551 | Regional Higher Education (RHE) |
| 593-1935 | University College (UNC) |
| 593-1610 | Communication Network Services (CNS) |
| 593-1222 | Computer Support |
| 593-1800 | Dean of Students |
| 593-2800 | Graduate Studies, Office of |
| 593-1222 | Help Desk - Computer/Network Help |
| Housing See Residence Services | |
| 593-1610 | ID Card Services |
| 593-2620 | Institutional Equity, Office of (Disability Student Services) |
| 593-4330 | International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), Office of |
| 597-1632 | Nationally Competitive Awards |
| 593-1222 | Oak Questions |
| 593-4191 | Office of the University Registrar: |
| 593-4324 | Address Change |
| 593-4495 | Cancellation/Withdrawal/Change Order |
| 593-4188 | Classroom Scheduling |
| 593-4216 | Degree and Enrollment Certification |
| 593-4199 | Grade Questions |
| 593-4196 | Graduation Application/Diplomas |
| 593-4186 | Re-enrollment Applications |
| 593-4206 | Transcript Ordering Instructions (24-hour message) |
| 593-4216 | Transcript Questions |
| (800) 759-3006 | TRIPS (registration, grades, schedules) (toll free #) |
| 597-3006 | TRIPS (registration, grades, schedules) (on campus #) |
| 593-4186 | Veterans Certification |
| 593-2627 | Ombudsman |
| 593-1917 | Parking Services |
| 593-1911 | Police (OUPD), Ohio University (Campus Safety) |
| 593-1762 | Public Occasions, Office of |
| 593-4090 | Residence Services |
| 594-8093 | Student Legal Services, Center for |
| 593-1660 | Student Health Services |
| 593-4141 | Student Financial Aid |
| 593-2583 | Summer Sessions, Office of (toll free # (888) 551-6446) |
TRANSCRIPTS
To issue a transcript of academic records, the Office of the University Registrar must have a written release from the student. The release can be in the form of a signed letter or a signed transcript release form obtained from the Registrar Services Windows, first floor lobby, Chubb Hall, the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, or any regional campus student services office. Alternatively, you may order your transcript by accessing the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar, and selecting Transcripts under Quick Links to Online Services. The release authorization can be delivered in person, mailed to the Office of the University Registrar, Chubb Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979, or faxed to (740) 593-4184. Requests should not be returned to regional campus student services offices. The written release must include:
Full name, typed or printed, with all name changes
Signature
Person Identification Number (PID) or Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Student's last year enrolled. If the student is currently enrolled and wants final grades and/or degree certification noted, the student must state this in the transcript request and expect a delay. (Delay for grades is one week after end of term. Delay for degree(s) is one month after end of term.) Otherwise, transcripts will be sent noting current course registration without current term grades.
Number of transcripts requested
Address(es) of where to be sent (exact address, not just name and city of college)
Telephone number (daytime) of student requesting transcript(s)
Proper payment (see Transcript Fee below)
Transcript Fee
Official academic transcripts are normally processed within 2-3 business days after receipt of a student's request or release letter. The fee for a transcript (in 2-3 business days) is $5.00 per transcript. Faster service is available for $10.00 per transcript. Transcripts-Now Service means that transcripts are processed and available the same day the request and fee payment are received. Payment may be made by check or money order (payable to "Ohio University"), or by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards. Requests/payments may also be mailed to the Office of the University Registrar, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979. Credit card information must include name on card, type of card, account number, and date of expiration. Transcript requests faxed to the Office of the University Registrar must include credit card information.
Delivery - Restrictions and Requirements
Transcripts are sent by first class mail. Certain users of transcripts, such as college admissions offices, require that transcripts be mailed directly to them and refuse hand-carried transcripts. Some users (especially graduate admissions) require validated envelopes, which we can provide if requested initially. Any additions/changes after delivery will require a new release and fee payment. We do NOT fax transcripts. However, we do fax unofficial copies of academic records for students transferring to another school in the USA, for admission purposes, in addition to mailing official follow-up transcripts. We offer FedEx Priority Overnight Delivery in the lower 48 states for $17.50. FedEx service to addresses in Alaska or Hawaii is $25.00 and international address service is $35.00. Saturday delivery is not included with these services and FedEx does not ship to PO boxes.
Processing Delays
Processing of transcripts may be delayed until current term grades and/or degrees are posted, if requested. Otherwise, transcripts will be processed within three business days. Transcripts will not be processed if financial obligations ("holds") exist for the student.
More Information
More transcript request information may be obtained by calling (740) 593-4206, or by visiting the Office of the University Registrar Web site, www.ohio.edu/registrar.
UNIVERSITY CLOSING INFORMATION
Upon the declaration by the University President/designee, Ohio University will close and classes will be cancelled when the Athens County Sheriff's Department determines a Level III emergency exists for Athens County. Appropriate closing and reopening times will be announced through all media sources. For more detailed information and updates during an emergency closing, call (740) 593-1000, view channel 5 on CATVision, or visit www.ohio.edu.
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR PROGRAM
The University Professor Program identifies outstanding teachers and allows them to bring innovative courses to Ohio University. University Professors are nominated by the undergraduate student body and selected by a committee composed of undergraduate students. University Professor courses are open to undergraduate students who wish to take them and who can meet the prerequisites listed in the course offerings section of the Schedule of Classes. For additional information regarding the University Professor Program, contact the Center for Teaching Excellence, (740) 593-2681, or visit www.ohio.edu/univcollege/courses/UPCourses.cfm.
VETERANS BENEFITS
Students who wish to receive Veterans Education Assistance should report to the Registrar Staff Offices, Chubb Hall 108, or their regional campus student services office, for the purpose of certifying eligibility. Currently enrolled students attending Winter Quarter will be notified by mail when to report to their veterans benefits representative. For more information regarding Veterans Education Assistance, call (740) 593-4186.
Undergraduate students must register for at least 12 quarter hours for full benefits. Graduate students must register for at least nine quarter hours of graduate work for full benefits.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY/CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Cancellation of registration is defined as dropping all classes before the first day of classes. You may do this by using Web Registration or TRIPS.
Withdrawal from the University is defined as dropping all classes on or after the first day of classes. This means all regular Ohio University classes for which you are registered, whether on one campus or multiple campuses. This may NOT be done by using Web Registration or TRIPS. You must go to the student services office in your college or regional campus student services office to initiate the withdrawal process. Withdrawal is not permitted on or after the last day of classes.
Note: Cancelling your class registration does not cancel your housing. You are required to make an appointment with a Residence Life staff member in your building prior to your scheduled check out date and time to properly check out of your room, sign your Room Condition Report (RCR), and return all keys. If you have cancelled your class registration you are no longer eligible to reside on campus and must move out completely within 48 hours.
International students (F-1 or J-1 status) must contact the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS), (740) 593-4330, prior to withdrawing from the University. Failure to do so may lead to serious immigration problems.
