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<b>Date:</b> December 4, 2012, 11:56:14 PM CST<br> <br><b>Subject:</b> <b>End of Term Tip Sheet:: quick links to policies on academic honesty, incompletes and grade appeals</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> "Heidi Kennedy, Ph.D., Director, Academic Program Management" <<a href="mailto:hkennedy@uh.edu" target="_blank">hkennedy@uh.edu</a>><br>
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<p>Dear Colleagues:<br>
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A snapshot summary and links to university academic policies useful at the end of term.<br>
Links to graduate academic policies are also provided.<br>
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1. Academic Honesty<br>
2 . Incompletes<br>
3 . Grade Appeals / Academic Grievances<br>
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ACADEMIC HONESTY: Policy and Faculty FAQs</b><br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5911" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/provost/shared-interest/policy-guidelines/honesty-policy/</a><br>
You may check if student is eligible for a waiver of the departmental hearing through our office.<br>
Contact: Debbie Harrelson, <a href="mailto:dlharrelson@uh.edu" target="_blank">dlharrelson@uh.edu</a> or <a href="tel:713-743-9565" value="+17137439565" target="_blank">713-743-9565</a>.<br>
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INCOMPLETES (Undergraduate)</b><br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5912" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/policies/academ-reg/grades/index.php</a><br>
The opportunity to drop a course with a W expired on November 2.<br>
The undergraduate academic policy on incomplete grades outlines that the temporary grade of "I" may be an option for the instructor if students (a) are currently passing a course or (b) still have a reasonable chance of passing in the judgment of the instructor, but for non-academic reasons beyond their control have not completed a relatively small part of all requirements. The student needs to not re-register for your course.<br>
Students may mention extraordinary personal circumstances and may want to consider their eligibility for a medical or administrative withdrawal, information linked here: <a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5913" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/provost/stu/policy-updates/drop-withdraw/index.php</a><br>
If you agree to arrangements for a grade of incomplete whether your College has an incomplete agreement form or not it is helpful to outline with the student what needs to be completed and by what deadline ~ with the understanding that if the agreed upon coursework has not been completed by the agreed upon deadline you will assign the earned grade. If no letter grade is assigned, the "I" grade converts to an "F" after one year and may not be changed to a "W".<br>
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<b>FINAL GRADE APPEALS & ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE POLICY (Undergraduate)</b></p>
<p>Final Grade Reports<br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5914" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/policies/academ-reg/grades/index.php#final_graderep</a><br>
Your College may also have a grade appeal policy, some permit appeals of calculation errors only.<br>
"Students are encouraged to contact the instructor of record or submit written requests to the department chair whenever questions arise concerning a grade received in a course. Students have 90 days after the posting of a grade to appeal."<br>
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<p>Undergraduate Academic Grievances<br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5915" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/academics/catalog/policies/academ-reg/undergrad-acad-grievance/index.php</a><br>
Key elements for the student to follow if pursuing a formal appeal:<br>
...appeal in writing, attach to general petition form<br>
...must be turned in within 90 days of the posting of the grade for the course<br>
...appeal flows through academic chain of command (instructor first, then Department, then Dean...).<br>
link to petition form: <a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5916" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/academics/forms/fall-2012-general-petition</a><br>
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES</b><br>
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Grading, incompletes<br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5917" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/graduate-catalog/policies/grading-policies/index.php</a><br>
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Grievance<br>
<a href="http://uhhelpdesk.custhelp.com/rd?1=AvUk~wpXLP8S_tj5GrAe~yL~Jvsq~zT~dzuclzr~&2=5918" target="_blank">http://www.uh.edu/graduate-catalog/policies/grievance-policy/index.php</a><br>
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Best wishes for a smooth end of the semester,<br>
Heidi<br>
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Heidi Kennedy, Ph.D.<br>
Director, Academic Program Management<br>
<a href="mailto:hkennedy@uh.edu" target="_blank">hkennedy@uh.edu</a></p>
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