- Limitations of Offered Courses
- Repeating Courses
- Auditing Courses
- Attendance
- Leave of Absence
- Withdrawal
- Academic Standing
- Academic Amnesty
- Student Conduct
- Academic Dishonesty
- Safety
- FERPA
- Sexual Harassment
- Crime Awareness
- Disclosure of College Information
- Student Responsibility
Limitations of Courses Offered
The college reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is not sufficient enrollment. Certain courses are offered irregularly and are based on demand. The listing of available courses in this catalog does not imply a contractual obligation to offer these courses.
Repeating Courses
With the approval of the advisor, a student may repeat courses to better a previous grade. In such cases, both credit entries and both grades appear on the student's record. The credit from any given course (or equivalent course on another campus) is applicable to degree requirements only once. The credit and the grade earned in the last attempt are used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Variable credit courses are not considered as repeat courses unless the instructor provides written certification that the course content was, in fact, repeated. A student is not to repeat a course in which a grade of X (incomplete) has been assigned. The proper procedure is to arrange with the instructor to complete the course work.
Auditing Courses
The privilege of enrollment as an auditor in a credit class is available, upon approval of the student's advisor and the class instructor, to any enrollee. Though this auditing privilege carries full rights of class participation, it does not carry academic credit or a grade and subsequent credit by special examination is not available. The auditing privilege is subject to the same fee schedule as credit courses. Students must signify at the time of registration whether or not they are taking courses for audit.
Attendence
A student at Eastern Wyoming College is expected to attend all sessions of each course in which the student is enrolled. Active participation in all scheduled learning activities is essential for the student to satisfactorily achieve the educational objectives of any course. Therefore, an instructor is authorized to withdraw a student from a course whenever:
- the student's absences in the course exceed 20% (twenty percent) of the scheduled sessions for the semester, or
- the student has been absent 6 (six) consecutive class hours in the course.
- or the student has not completed 20% (twenty percent) of the assigned learning activities.
Where a special program attendance policy varies from the above, the program policy will prevail.
A student who is withdrawn from a course on or before the school's official last day to drop classes will receive a grade of W (Withdrawal) for the course. A student who is withdrawn after the official last day to drop classes will receive a grade of F (Failure), a grade of IW (Institutional Withdrawal), or a grade of W (Withdrawal) for the course.
It is the responsibility of the instructor to notify, in writing, the Dean of Students that the student is being withdrawn. The instructor also must indicate what grade the student is to receive. The Dean of Students will then notify the student of the action taken.
Due to the variation of course content and in types of classroom activity, make-up policies will vary from instructor to instructor, and will be given specifically in the course outlines given to each student.
Leave of Absence
A student who must be absent for an extended period because of health or other unavoidable circumstances may petition the Dean of Instruction for a leave of absence. A leave accounts for absences from classes, but does not relieve the student from making up all work missed, nor does it excuse the student from going through the regular withdrawal procedure, outlined below, if the student discontinues attendance for the remainder of the semester.
Academic Amnesty
Academic amnesty is Eastern Wyoming College's policy of forgiveness for a student's prior unsuccessful academic record at EWC.
Academic amnesty permits former students to eliminate up to two consecutive semesters credits and grades from their record. The courses and grades will appear on the transcript with a notation that the student was granted academic amnesty and that appropriately marked grades are no longer part of the cumulative grade point average, and will not help satisfy EWC graduation requirements. All credits and grades taken during the semester(s) will be subject to amnesty.
Former EWC students may petition for academic amnesty only for coursework taken at least five years previously. The petition shall be submitted to the office of the Dean of Students and shall specify the period for which amnesty is requested. Students must petition within a year of resumption of studies. Academic amnesty may be applied only once and is irrevocable.
Since academic amnesty may affect financial aid awards, students receiving financial aid should contact the office of financial aid prior to applying for amnesty.
Student Conduct
Colleges recognize the student as an adult pursuing an education. Just as a student does not lose citizenship rights upon enrolling at a college, the student also does not become immune to society's obligations and laws or to the responsibilities of daily living in a broader society. In general, the behavioral norms expected of the college student are those of common decency and decorum, recognition of and non-infringement upon the rights and property of others and of the college, honesty in academic work and all other activities, and observance of local, state, and federal laws.
When students enter Eastern Wyoming College, they take upon themselves certain responsibilities and obligations, including satisfactory academic performance and social behavior consistent with the lawful purposes of the college. Student conduct, therefore, is not considered in isolation within the college community but as an integral part of the education process. All students are expected to know and abide by the student code of conduct. A copy of the student code of conduct is available upon request from the Dean of Student's Office and also contains the student grievance process .
Academic Dishonesty
Eastern Wyoming College regards all forms of academic dishonesty as serious offenses that cannot be condoned. These forms include inappropriate dependence upon the aid of other persons in carrying out class or laboratory assignments; plagiarism; and cheating on quizzes, tests, or examinations. For a first offense, a student will be subject to the instructor's disciplinary action which may include a zero on the affected coursework, lowering of the final grade in the course, or receiving a grade of F in the course. The student who commits such an offense a subsequent time will be assigned the grade of F, and may be subject to dismissal from the college, with the reason for dismissal specifically stated and retained in college records. A student who has been the subject of disciplinary action for academic dishonesty may follow the EWC Grievance Policy included in the Student Code of Conduct.
Safety
Correct safety instruction and practices are a vital concern within the instructional programs and it is the responsibility of all persons to practice correct safety measures.
If an injury occurs, either during instruction or at any other time while on campus, the injured party must report the injury to the appropriate office (instructor or advisor) so that an accident report may be completed.
Disclosure of College Information
Federal disclosure reports such as EWC’s Graduation/Completion and Transfer-out rates, Athletic Participation and Financial Support, Athletic Graduation/Completion and Transfer-out rates; and other Student Right-to-Know information is available upon request in the office of the Dean of Students at Eastern Wyoming College.
Student Responsibility
All Eastern Wyoming College students are held individually responsible for the information and policies in this catalog and failure to read and comply with all stated regulations will not exempt a student from such personal responsibility.
