Fall 2006 Semester

Miscellaneous Information

CHANGING OF NAME

The name on the student record should be the student's complete and legal name. In evaluating and processing all name changes, the university reserves the right to require adequate and appropriate documentation as warranted.

GRADE REPORTS

Students can access grades using their student number and UNI password. To access grades via the internet, go to http://myuniverse.uni.edu. Copies of grade reports are not sent to parents without the authorization of the student. Such authorization may be signed at the Registrar's Office.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

Grades are evaluated in terms of quality points. For each hour of A earned, the student is credited with 4 grade points; for each B, 3; each C, 2; D, 1; F, 0. One third of a quality point is added for every hour in which a plus (+) is earned. One third of a quality point is subtracted for every hour in which a minus (-) grade is earned. Grades of A+, F+, or F- are not assigned. The grade index is determined by dividing the number of grade points by the number of hours of load.

Example:
	Hours	Grade	Grade Points
Introduction to Literature	3	C+	6.99
Humanities I	4	C	8
Introduction to Psychology	3	C-	5.01
Calculus I	4	D	4
Total	14		24

Grade point average is 24 divided by 14 for a 1.71.

Hours of credit/no credit, withdrawal and/or incompletes are not used in determining your grade point average.

WARNING - PROBATION - SUSPENSION

An undergraduate student is placed on warning, probation, or suspension when his/her UNI and/or total cumulative grade point average is less than 2.00. The status is determined by the number of grade points deficient from the number needed to obtain a 2.00 grade point average. If the grade point deficiency warrants it, the student may be placed on academic suspension without having previously been on warning or probation status.

To determine grade point deficiency, double the total of attempted graded hours. If the actual number of grade points is less than this total, there is a grade point deficiency. In the example above the sample student had 14 hours and 24 grade points. In the example above, grade point deficiency is determined as follows: (14 x 2) - 24 = 4. In this case the student is 4 grade points deficient from obtaining a 2.00.

A grade point deficiency of 1 through 5 grade points places the student on academic warning.

Academic probation and suspension status is determined as follows:

Students with 29 or fewer graded hours:

probation 6 through 13 deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

suspension 14 or more deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

Students with 30-59 graded hours:

probation 6 through 11 deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

suspension 12 or more deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

Students with 60 or more graded hours:

probation 6 through 9 deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

suspension 10 or more deficiency points of obtaining a 2.00

Academic suspension is for a minimum period of one academic year. Only the most extenuating circumstances would warrant consideration for readmission before one academic year has elapsed.

The university has very generous provisions for a student to drop courses during a semester, or to withdraw from school without serious academic penalties. However, there are times when repeated withdrawals or dropping of courses may raise questions as to the serious intent of the students, and they may be suspended.

Readmission After Suspension: A student who has been suspended may be readmitted only after applying for readmission in writing and receiving favorable action on the application from the Committee on Admission and Retention. Applications for readmission may be secured from and filed with the secretary of the Committee in the Office of the Registrar. The completed application and all supporting documents must be received in the Office of the Registrar at least SEVEN CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE TERM for which the student is requesting enrollment.

Upon readmission, students must earn a minimum of a 2.00 grade point average each term they are enrolled until their cumulative grade point average is 2.00 or higher. Failure to earn a 2.00 or higher grade point average in any semester following readmission will cause the student to be suspended again. Academic suspension for a second time is considered permanent. Only the most extenuating circumstances would warrant consideration for readmission a second time.

VOTER REGISTRATION

You may obtain voter registration information from the Office of the Registrar, 243 Gilchrist Hall, or by accessing the Web site www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/reg_to_vote.html. (Iowa Code 48A.23)

CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADING

The undergraduate student having earned twelve semester hours of credit at this university may take courses offered by this institution for which he/she is otherwise eligible for degree credit without grade under the following conditions:

1. The course work requirements for a student taking work on an ungraded basis shall be the same as for a student taking the work on a graded basis.
2. A grade of C- or higher is required in a course to receive credit on the "Credit/No Credit" option.
3. Not more than 22 hours of ungraded course work in addition to courses authorized to be offered only for ungraded credit may be taken toward any bachelor's degree.
4. Ungraded credit may not be applied to work required for a major or minor except with the consent of the Head of the Department in which the course is offered.
5. No course taken on the "Credit/No Credit" option may be applied toward fulfilling a Liberal Arts Core requirement.
6. Except for Field Experience: Exploring Teaching (200:017); Field Experience: Teacher as a Change Agent (200:128); and Student Teaching (280:xxx), ungraded credit may not be used in the Common Professional Sequence requirements for the teaching program.
7. Course work passed without grade may not be retaken except by special permission of the Dean of the College in which the course is offered.
8. A graded course completed may not be retaken on an ungraded basis.
9. The Credit/No Credit system may not be used with Credit by Examination, Extension, or Correspondence courses.
10. Change of registration in a course to or from a non-graded basis may not be made after ten calendar days following the beginning of the second half of the semester in a full, academic-year semester, or after the mid-point in the duration of a course taught in a period less than a full, academic-year semester. Only one such change of registration may be made per course.
11. Credit/No Credit grading cannot be used for Presidential Scholar Seminars or Presidential Scholar Thesis/Project credit.

DEGREE AUDIT AND ADVISEMENT REPORT

All undergraduate students, who entered UNI spring 1982 or later will receive a degree audit and advisement report. The purpose of this report is to provide you with information on how the courses you have completed and are currently registered for apply to your degree requirements. This report is to serve as your guide for scheduling classes. Degree audits are accessible via the Web at www.uni.edu/pos or http://myuniverse.uni.edu.

While we believe this report is basically self-explanatory, extensive use of abbreviations was mandated by form size. The following is an explanation of the most common abbreviations and symbols.

20061	The first four digits show the year and the fifth digit the term. The academic year begins with the summer term; therefore 20061 is summer 2006, 20062 is fall 2006 and 20063 is spring 2007.
TRN	A course transferred to UNI.
WAV	A course that has been waived and is no longer required.
SUB	A course which is substituted by another course.
X	Exempt or credit by exam.
P	Passed.
(C-)	The bracket indicates a grade which does not satisfy the course requirement.
%	Indicates regressive or duplicate credit.
#	A course which repeats another course. NOTE: During the semester you repeat a course you have previously taken, your hours needed may be inflated. This situation will adjust itself once you successfully complete the repeated course.
=	Restricted Credit

We have endeavored to show the results of any special student requests you may have had approved. These actions will most likely be shown by the WAV and SUB transactions previously listed or in special comments.

Your degree audit and advisement report is divided into sections. The titles and explanation of those sections follow.

Graduation Summary
Your advisement report begins with your graduation summary. The section tells you by categories the hours you need to complete and the hours you have earned.

University Competency Summary
The university competency summary identifies your status towards meeting these graduation requirements. If the status code is "needs", then you still need to satisfy this requirement.

Liberal Arts Core
Each category will show as being satisfied or not satisfied. Courses, hours and grades will be listed with each requirement they satisfy. Therefore the same course may appear more than once on your degree audit.

Major
Your major summary is listed next. Grades with a bracket ( ) do not satisfy the course requirement. Please pay close attention to your sub-group and elective requirements. You will find courses separated by an "and", an "or", or a semi-colon. Groups of courses will usually be preceded by a statement explaining your selection options for that group.

Minor
Next will occur your minor if you have one. The comments made above regarding your major are equally applicable with your minor.

Professional Education
If you are seeking teaching licensure the next section will be the professional education requirements.

Professional Methods
The professional methods section is a list of courses used to calculate the professional methods grade point average to determine eligibility for student teaching. These courses are already listed as required courses for the major and, therefore, do not consist of any additional graduation requirements.

University Electives
The last section of this report is the courses you have completed that are considered to be university electives. These are courses that do not meet specific categorical requirements.

We hope you will find your degree audit and advisement report to be a valuable tool for charting your progress towards your degree. If you have questions about your report please feel free to contact your academic advisor, the Office of Academic Advising or your Record Analyst in the Registrar's Office.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

It is the policy of the University of Northern Iowa to fully comply with the state provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.A., Section 12101, et req ("ADA"). The ADA states that "no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity."

The university is committed to the philosophy that students, staff, faculty or visitors with qualifying disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation.

The Office of Disabilities Services also has voter registration services available to those students with disabilities. (Also refer to "Voter Registration" information above.)

If you have any questions concerning your responsibilities under this Act or if you would like information on services available to students, faculty, or staff, please contact the Office of Disability Services, (319) 273-2676 (Voice) or (319) 273-3011 (TTY).

STUDENT RECORDS

The University of Northern Iowa adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. Students who have questions concerning their rights under this Act may contact the Registrar's Office for pertinent information.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the university receives a request for access.

   Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The university official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the university official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading.

   Students may ask the university to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the university official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.

   If the university decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the university will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

   One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

   A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

   Upon request, the university discloses education records without consent to officials of another school, in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by University of Northern Iowa to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

   Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.

Based on an institutional adjudged determination of "need to know" the university may release the following "Directory Information" to anyone who requests it without the consent of the student unless the student has requested the university not to release any or all of the information.

Please note: Restricted directory information will not be released to any third parties, including academic departments, honoraries, service organizations, newpapers (for the Dean's List or other publications), etc. except when the release of the information is necessary to perform the required administrative duties related to your academic records at the university.

1. Student's name, university and home address, E-mail address, and telephone number.
2. Parent's name, address, and telephone number.
3. Date of student's birth.
4. College.
5. Curriculum major(s) and minor(s).
6. Classification (Year in school).
7. Participation in recognized organizations, activities, and sports.
8. Weight and height of members of athletic teams.
9. Currently enrolled (class schedule).
10. Dates of attendance.
11. Degrees and awards/scholarships received.
12. The most recent previous educational agency or educational institution attended.

Students desiring to restrict the release of any of the preceding Directory Information should contact the Office of the Registrar and fill out the appropriate form or "Update My Personal Information" within MyUniverse. This restriction will remain in effect until you request it be changed.

The Regent Universities participate with Iowa high schools in an analysis of freshmen year performance. At the end of your freshmen year only, a report of all UNI freshmen from your former high school is sent to your high school principal. This report shows how you and your fellow high school classmates performed in comparison to the entire UNI freshmen class. To suppress release of your name on this report follow the procedure listed above.

The Regent Universities participate with the Iowa public community colleges in an analysis of transfer student performance. At the end of each term a report listing the transfer students from each Iowa public community college will be sent to the respective community colleges. This report shows how students from community colleges performed in comparison to native UNI students. To suppress release of your name on this report follow the procedure listed above.

The complete Student Records Policy of the university may be obtained by accessing www.uni.edu/vpess/handbook.html

FEDERAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION WEB SITES

INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

(Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Public Law 105-244)

The following information is available to all prospective and currently enrolled students. You have a right to inspect and to have copies of any and/or all of the following:

Information	Office Contact	WWW Site
Comprehensive	General University	www.uni.edu
	Financial Aid (319-273-2700)	www.uni.edu/finaid
Cost of attendance		uni.edu/infosys/tuition
Financial aid refund policy		finaid/refund.html
Return of Title IV grants/loans		finaid/refund.html
Study Abroad and eligibility		http://fp.uni.edu/studyabroad
Terms/conditions for deferral of Federal Direct Loans		ed.gov/DirectLoan/
Types of financial aid		finaid/types.html
	Registrar (319-273-2241)	uni.edu/regist/
Refund policies of tuition/fees		Fall 2006 schedule of classes (withdrawal)
Withdrawing from school and dropping or adding of courses		Fall 2006 schedule of classes (withdrawal) and Fall 2006 schedule of classes (registration procedures)
Academic programs		uni.edu/pubrel/catalog/
University accreditations		uni.edu/pubrel/catalog/gen-info.shtml/#members
Graduation rates		uni.edu/regist/statistics/
	Intercollegiate Athletics (319-273-3100)
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act		http://unipanthers.collegesports.com/ot/equity.html
	Office of Disability Services (319-273-2676)
Facilities and services for disabled students		uni.edu/disability
	Office of Public Safety (319-273-2712)
Campus security and crime statistics		www.vpaf.uni.edu/pubsaf/crime_stats/index.shtml
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, information on crime statistics for recent years, Public Safety personnel and programs, building access, reporting crimes, safety suggestions, and policies, programs and services regarding alcohol, drugs and sexual abuse is available at www.vpaf.uni.edu/pubsaf/crime_stats/index.shtml. You may request a printed copy of this information by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Educational and Student Services, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0002.

DRUG FREE SCHOOLS ACT

www.uni.edu/wellrec/wellness/subabuse/subabuse.html

In compliance with the Drug Free Schools Act, this Web site contains the following information: standards of conduct concerning, alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and related disciplinary sanctions, local, state, and federal laws and sanctions concerning AOD use, health risks of AOD use and abuse, and programs that provide assistance for alcohol and/or other drug concerns.

STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT (Public Law 101-542)

Federal law requires all institutions of higher education to provide graduation rates to current and prospective students. Our most recent analysis shows that 65.0 percent of the students who enter the University of Northern Iowa graduate within the six-year completion period established by the law. This percentage does not include students who continued to be enrolled at UNI after six years or students who transferred to other colleges and universities. In a recent study of universities comparable to UNI, their mean graduation rate after six years was 48 percent. If you wish additional information regarding student retention and persistence to graduation at UNI you may contact the Registrar's Office.

POLICY ON MAKE-UP WORK AND MISSED CLASSES

It is the expressed focus of the University of Northern Iowa to further the educational development of its students. On occasion events will necessitate a student's absence from class. In order for both faculty and students to effectively plan for these absences, the following procedures are recommended.

1. All parties involved should be made aware of scheduled absences well ahead of the date(s) of absence. In the case of extra-curricular activities, a semester long schedule should be prepared and distributed at the beginning of the semester. In instances where semester-long schedules are not feasible, two weeks written notification shall be given for all absences. This notification shall take place even if the absence is potential rather than definite. Assuming that appropriate notification has been provided, students and faculty shall mutually agree as to how assignments, lectures, exams, etc. shall be made up. The type and extent of make-up work shall be at the discretion of the faculty member.
2. Occasionally there will occur situations in which two weeks notice is impossible. On these occasions, students, faculty, and others concerned should work closely together to ascertain whether special arrangements can and/or should be made.
3. Faculty shall not penalize a student for missing a class or exam for an educationally appropriate activity, including university sponsored or sanctioned events.
4. Where situations of irreconcilable disagreement occur which are not resolved at the department level, a panel comprised of the Vice President for Academic affairs, or that officer's designee, the Department Head of the academic department involved, and a representative of the extra-curricular program (where applicable) shall meet at their earliest convenience with the faculty member and the student to mediate the matter.

UNI EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Purpose:

To provide guidelines regarding equal opportunity at the university in compliance with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws and regulations.

Policy Statement:

The university has established its equal opportunity policy as follows:

No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in employment, any educational program, or any activity of the university, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or on any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

The University of Northern Iowa seeks to prohibit discrimination and to promote affirmative action in its educational and employment policies and practices.

(Approved by the President's Cabinet April 1, 2002)

For additional information on affirmative action, contact the Office of Compliance and Equity Management, 129 Gilchrist Hall* (*temporary location Library 441), UNI, (319) 273-2846, or visit www.uni.edu/equity.

UNI ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICY

Purpose: To provide guidelines regarding discrimination and harassment applicable to the entire university.

Policy Statement: It is the policy of the University of Northern Iowa that there will be equal employment and educational opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law. This includes the provision of a campus environment that is free from illegal discrimination and harassment. The university will not tolerate any form of illegal discrimination or harassment and will not condone any actions or words from employees or students that constitute such.

All members of the university community are accountable for compliance with this policy. The university is committed to eliminating illegal discrimination and harassment, wherever they occur in the university community, by taking correction action as a result of violations of this policy. Violations may lead to disciplinary action up to and including separation from the university.

Sexual harassment is an important concern to the university and therefore warrants particular attention. The University of Northern Iowa considers sexual harassment to include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:

1. Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic standing;

2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions or academic decisions affecting the individual; or

3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating , hostile, or offensive working, academic, or social environment.

Consensual Relationships: Consensual romantic and/or sexual relationships where a power differential exists, whether real or perceived, may constitute sexual harassment. The effect of such a relationship may render an individual's work, academic, or social environment intimidating, offensive, or hostile. Further, the individual with the power in the relationship will bear the burden of responsibility should a complaint of sexual harassment be filed. Hence, all university employees are strongly discouraged from entering into romantic and/or sexual relationships, which could lead to the creation of a hostile educational, social, and/or work environment for other members of the university community.

Confidentiality: Complaints of discrimination or harassment filed with the university will be treated with the utmost privacy possible to the extent allowed by law, while also assuring a complete investigation. University personnel involved in or responsible for any aspect of a complaint shall maintain such confidentiality throughout the processing of the complaint.

Should the complainant publicly discuss the complaint, the university shall be relived of its confidentiality obligations related to the disclosed information under this policy.

Retaliation: The university seeks to create an environment where its students and employees are free, without fear of reprisal, to use these procedures to determine if there has been a violation of their civil rights. Any act of retaliation will result inappropriate disciplinary action. Similarly, persons who use this process to bring frivolous or otherwise bad faith allegations against an employee shall be subject to disciplinary action.

Reporting Responsibilities: All university employees in a supervisory capacity are required to report to the Office of Compliance and Equity Management any allegation of discrimination and/or harassment of which they are made aware. The confidentiality of all parties will be honored to the extent legally allowed and which provides for an appropriate investigation. Persons seeking information or guidance concerning potential discrimination or harassment allegations are advised that the university may need to take action once it is informed of an allegation whether or not the person wants to pursue a complaint.

Non-supervisory employees are strongly encouraged to report allegations of discrimination and/or harassment to any supervisor or directly to the Office of Compliance and Equity Management.

Disabilities: An employee, student, or visitor with a disability who wishes to request an accommodation must contact the Office of Disability Services. If an employee or student feels their rights under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 have been violated, they may consult with the Office of Compliance and EquityManagement and/or utilize the following procedures.

Procedure for Resolution: An allegation of discrimination and/or harassment against either an employee or graduate student who is employed by the university should be addressed to the Office of Compliance and Equity Management. An allegation against a student should be filed in the Office of the Vice President for Educational and Student Services.

An employee or student alleging discrimination and/or harassment is encouraged to discuss the allegation with the head of the department, as appropriate, in which the alleged discrimination occurred. This step is to facilitate an informal resolution of the matter whenever possible. In the event that an informal resolution is not reached, the student or employee may consult with the Office of Complaince and Equity Management to initiate a formal investigation.

The Office of Compliance and Equity Management will provide a complaint form, which the complainant will then complete and return. The complaint will describe the alleged discrimination and/or harassment, the specific type of discrimination and/or harassment being alleged, and name of person(s) against whom the complaint is being filed.

The Office of Compliance and Equity Management will acknowledge the receipt of the complaint in writing and will alsonotify in writing the following parties: the accused person and his/her department head/director, dean, vice president, and the president. When deemed appropriate, the complainant is then given the option to resolve the complaint through mediation rather than investigation. Only if both the complainant and accused agree to mediation will that option be utilized. In the event that either party declines mediation, the Office of Compliance and Equity Management will conduct an investigation of the alleged discrimination or harassment charges.

Following is the process for the investigation of complaints which have not been resolved through mediation:

A person designated by the Office of Compliance and Equity Management will initiate an investigation into the allegations. A typical investigation will involve meeting with the person filing the complaint, the person(s) named in the complaint, and with other persons who may have knowledge relevant to the investigation.

The Director of the Office of Compliance and Equity Management will receive a report of the investigation from the designated investigator. S/he will render a finding of sufficient or insufficient evidence to support the complaint. This determination will be based upon the evidence obtained as a result of the investigation process. The complainant and the accused will be notified of the finding in writing. The accused person's department head/director, dean, vice president, and the president will also be notified.

In the event that there is a finding of a violation of university policy, the department head/director of the accused will determine appropriate disciplinary sanctions, and will notify in writing the accused and the Office of Compliance and Equity Management of his/her decision. This written decision must be issued within fifteen working days of the date of the notice from the Office of Compliance and Equity Management. When someone of the rank of department head/director or higher serves as a party or witness in an investigation, the notice will be sent to that party/witness' immediate supervisor for determination of disciplinary sanctions. This is the conclusion of the internal procedures under this policy.

(Approved by the President's Cabinet April 1, 2002)

For additional information, contact the Office of Compliance and Equity Management, 129 Gilchrist Hall* (*temporary location Library 441), UNI, at 319-273-2846, or visit www.uni.edu/equity.

EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION SERVICES

Check out our Web site at www.uni.edu/academicservices/examinations.html

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

Students are required to register in advance for this exam. Registration forms are available in 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center, on the Web site given above, or by calling 319-273-6023. A $20 fee (cash, or check payable to UNI) must accompany the registration form. An additional $55 fee must be paid the day of the exam. Examinees may use MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or check (payable to CLEP) for this fee.

Examinees should allow two hours for each CLEP examination. They may not take more than two exams in one day. Most examinees receive their score reports upon completing their test.

Not all CLEP examinations are accepted for credit at the University of Northern Iowa. Students need to check with Examination Services (319-273-6023) to determine if the examination(s) they plan to take are accepted. Acceptable examinations also are listed on the Examination Services' Web page at www.uni.edu/academicservices/examinations.html.

Information about CLEP study guides is available online at www.collegeboard.com/clep, or by calling Examination Services (319-273-6023). Examinees are strongly encouraged to complete the CLEP Sampler excercises on the CLEP Web page before taking their exam. These exercises help examinees become familiar with how to take a computer-based CLEP exam. The CLEP Sampler exercises also are available in the Academic Services office.

Examinees are responsible for knowing if they are eligible to earn credit for a specific CLEP examination. If students are uncertain about their eligibility for CLEP credit, they should check with their academic advisors before taking a CLEP exam. Students also may check their eligibility by reading the Credit by Examination brochure (available in 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center) or by visiting the Examination Services Web site at www.uni.edu/academicservices/examinations.html. Examinees may not take a CLEP examination if:

1. They are enrolled in the course equivalent or in a higher-level course.
2. They previously were enrolled in the course equivalent or in a higher-level course and earned credit, a grade, or a "W" for that course.
3. They are enrolled in or completed a course in that subject area (this applies to certain examinations).
4. They previously have taken that particular CLEP examination.

In addition, some college-level courses taken while in high school may disqualify students from being eligible for CLEP credit.

PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS FOR BEGINNING TEACHERS (PRAXIS I and II)

Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST/PRAXIS I)
Students preparing for any teacher education major are required to take the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) prior to full admission to the teacher education program. The PPST normally is taken during enrollment in Level I, 200:017 Field Experience and 200:030 Dynamics of Human Development. The PRAXIS I and II examinations will be given in paper/pencil format on April 29, 2006. Registration deadlines and applications are available in Examination and Evaluation Services, 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center. You also may register online at www.ets.org for the paper/pencil format of the test.

The PPST (PRAXIS I) also is available as a computer-based test at UNI. Students should register for the computer-based exam by call 319-273-6023 or 1-800-853-6773 (have a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express credit card ready to pay for the exam). Additional information and practice tests for the PRAXIS II and both versions of the PPST examinations are available online at www.teachingandlearning.org.

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

EXAMINATIONS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

It is recommended that you meet with your advisor and/or department head to determine which examinations you are required to take.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
The GRE General test is administered only on computer. You may call 319-273-6023 or 1-800-473-2255 to schedule a computer-based GRE General Test (have a MasterCard, Visa, or American Express credit card ready to pay for the exam). A copy of a free computer-based practice test is available online at www.gre.org or can be obtained in the Academic Services, 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center. The GRE Subject Tests continue to be offered on paper. Additional information and registration bulletins are available in Examination and Evaluation Services. You also may browse GRE online at www.gre.org

Miller Analogies Test
The Miller Analogies Test is offered by appointment in Examination and Evaluation Services, 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center. Call 319-273-6023 to register for the examination and to receive additional information.

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL ADMISSION TESTS

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
The LSAT examination will be given at UNI on September 20, 2006 and December 2, 2006. Registration and information books are available in Examination and Evaluation Services, 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (319-273-6023). You also may register online at www.lsac.org or by calling (215) 968-1001.

Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
The MCAT examination will be given at UNI on August 5, 2006. Registration materials and information are available in Examination and Evaluation Services, 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (319-273-6023). Additional information is available online at www.aamc.org

OTHER EXAMINATIONS

UNI is a test site for the following additional computer-based examinations:

• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (NBPME)
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

Please call 319-273-6023 for more information about these examinations.

Information on other professional or entrance examinations not listed above also may be available in Examination and Evaluation Services.

LEARNING SKILLS AND NEW-STUDENT ASSISTANCE

Many students who never "cracked a book" in high school or at community college discover that UNI demands excellent reading and learning skills. These skills are critical when attempting to maintain scholarship or eligibility for financial aid. The university is committed to providing students the opportunity for one-on-one and small-group learning beyond the classroom.

You are invited to participate in two free, four-week, no-credit courses to help you become a skilled learner:

Speed Reading
Many students double or triple their reading efficiency.
• Effective Study Strategies
  Learn how to take notes, read texts, and prepare for exams.

The courses meet 3 hours a week for four weeks and are free for any UNI student. Contact Academic Services early this semester to see if there is a section that fits your schedule.

In addition, Ask-A-Tutor Service (free tutoring) is available for many Liberal Arts Core courses and some major courses. You may also consult with the Reading Coordinator, free of charge, if you have concerns about your reading comprehension or a possible reading disability.

Academic Services is located at 007 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center, 319-273-6023.

STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS FOR FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY

Standards of Satisfactory Progress is a two part federal regulation to ensure that students receiving aid are:

1. Making satisfactory progress toward a degree each semester and
2. Completing a degree within a specific time period regardless if financial aid was received in the past.

The aid programs that are affected are: 1) Pell Grant, 2) Perkins Loan, 3) Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, 4) Federal, State, and UNI Work-Study, 5) UNI Grant, 6) UNI Access Grant, 7) Iowa Grant, 8) IMAGE Grant, 9) Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized), 10) Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students, and 11) certain education bank loans.

1.) MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD A DEGREE EACH SEMESTER

*Only Fall and Spring semesters are evaluated. (Summer session is not evaluated.)

Undergraduates/Graduate/Doctorate

Students who enroll full-time (12 credit hours or more per semester) are required to complete a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester.

Students who enroll in 6-11 credit hours per semester are required to complete a minimum of 6 credit hours per semester.

Students who enroll in 1-5 credit hours per semester are required to complete ALL the hours enrolled that semester.

2.) COMPLETING A DEGREE WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FOR FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY

First BA students are required to complete a degree within 12 full-time semesters, 18 three-quarter time semesters, or 24 half-time semesters or upon completing 160 credit hours.

Second BA/Teaching Certification/1st MA/1st Doctorate students are required to complete a degree within 6 semesters or upon completing 60 credit hours. Allowances are made for degrees requiring more than 60 credit hours.

Other degrees, such as 2nd BA, 2nd MA, 2nd Doctorate after beginning a 1st MA, must be funded by the student without financial aid. (Exceptions may be allowed through the Appeal Process as indicated below.)

3.) OTHER GUIDELINES

GRADES
Grades of A, B, C, D, Cr, X, or P are counted as meeting the required hours. Failed classes, audited classes, incomplete grades, and withdrawn classes are not counted toward completed hours for Satisfactory Progress.

FINANCIAL AID ACADEMIC PROGRESS WARNING
The first semester in which a student does not complete Satisfactory Academic Progress the student will receive a warning notification but will continue to be eligible for financial aid. Also, a student who is nearing the allotted time frame to complete a degree will be notified and informed of the number of financial aid semesters remaining.

NOT ELIGIBLE STATUS FOR FINANCIAL AID
Once a student has received a warning, any subsequent Fall or Spring semester in which the student does not maintain Satisfactory Progress will result in the student being notified about the loss of financial aid eligibility. A student who has reached the allotted time frame to complete a degree will also lose financial aid eligibility. Please contact the Financial Aid Office if the graduate program requires more than 60 credit hours.

APPEAL PROCESS AND DEADLINE
An appeal process is in place for those experiencing extenuating circumstances that affected their ability to make satisfactory academic progress. Appeal forms may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. Appeals must be submitted no later than the end of the first week of classes following the suspended semester or within 15 calendar days of the date on the academic progress letter, whichever is later. (If suspension occurs at the end of the spring semester, students are encouraged to appeal during the summer period.) A written outline of required course work per semester until graduation signed and dated by the student and the advisor is required with the appeal.

REINSTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID
Students approved to receive aid again will be expected to adhere to the Satisfactory Progress Policy outlined above and any conditions listed on the Appeal Approval Contract.

FINANCIAL AID ADJUSTMENT
If financial aid has already been awarded and an appeal is not completed or approved, the financial aid funds will be canceled 30 days after the start of the suspended semester. Reinstatement of the financial aid is contingent upon the availability of the funds at the time the appeal is approved.

GRANT ADJUSTMENT
Grants are need-based aid. The Pell Grant program is for students working on their first B.A. degree. Due to federal regulation and university policy, the actual amount of Grant that you receive is based on the number of credit/hours for which you are enrolled.

This means that if a Grant has already been disbursed to you and you add or drop classes during the first 2 weeks of the semester, your Grant will be adjusted. After the second week of classes, Grants do not adjust. If you have any questions about how your Grant may be affected by adding or dropping a class, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services-Financial Aid, 319-273-2700.

GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY, CAMP ADVENTURE, AUDITED COURSES
Financial aid is not available for correspondence study, Camp Adventure, or audited courses. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services-Financial Aid, 319-273-2700.

STUDENT LOANS
Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and return the Master Promissory Note (MPN) to the Office of Enrollment Services-Financial Aid to accept their Direct Loan. A student who borrows under the Direct Loan Program at UNI will be able to borrow under this one MPN up to ten years. By using the MPN, you may not need to sign and sbmit a separate promissory note for each new loan. Students must be degree-seeking and enrolled at least half-time (6 hours for undergraduate, 5 hours for graduate) before loan funds can be released.

Freshmen, first-time borrowers must wait 30 days after the first day of their first semester of borrowing at UNI to receive their Direct Loan funds (subsidized and unsubsidized).

All Direct Loans (subsidized, unsubsidized, and PLUS) are disbursed in two installments, credited directly to your university bill.

HOW DROPPING CREDIT HOURS OR WITHDRAWING FROM UNI AFFECTS FINANCIAL AID
If you drop credit hours or withdraw from UNI, your cost of attendance and financial aid may be revised to reflect any tuition adjustment. You may have to repay a portion or all of your financial aid as required by law or by applicable fund donor. The exact amount of repayment will vary depending on when the credits are dropped or when the withdrawal occurs. In addition, you may become ineligible for future financial aid due to failure to meet the Financial Aid Academic Progress Requirements.

Federal regulations require students who withdraw before over 60% of the semester has passed to return unearned federal aid in a proportion equal to the time not in attendance. For example, if a student completes 30% of the semester, then 30% of the federal aid received may be retained and the other 70% of federal aid received must be returned. If a student withdraws after the 60% point in time of the semester, then all aid received may be retained. Loans must be paid back according to the loan agreement. Institutional and state aid are returned in percentages equal to the institutions tuition and refund policy. For example if a student receives 25% tuition refund, then an equal percentage of 25% will be returned to all state and institutional aid programs. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.

Funds will be returned to the financial aid programs in the following order: federal loan programs, federal grant programs, state programs, UNI programs, outside agencies, student. You will be notified of adjustments to your financial aid award via your university bill.

THE MAKING UP OF INCOMPLETE WORK

To receive credit for course work a student is required to be in attendance for the full semester. Exceptions to this rule are rarely made.

Work lost because of absence due to illness, or other extenuating circumstances, may be made up, but arrangements for making up work missed are made between the student and the instructor.

Work left incomplete at the end of a semester or summer session will be reported as a Failure unless a report of Incomplete (I) has been authorized by the instructor. The I is restricted to students doing satisfactory work in the class who, because of extenuating circumstances, are unable to complete the work of the course. The I is limited to assigned work during the final sixth of the term. If a course is reported as Incomplete, a student is not prevented from registering for another course for which the incomplete course is a prerequisite. Work reported as Incomplete for undergraduate students must be completed within six months from the time at which the report was made. If the work reported as Incomplete is not made up within six months, it is automatically entered as a Failure on the student's record. However, if for sufficient cause an Incomplete cannot be removed in six months, request for an extension of the time may be made to the instructor of the course. The extension, if approved, is for a period of up to another six months as designated by the instructor.

Work reported as Incomplete for a fall semester for graduate students must be completed by June 1. Work reported Incomplete for graduate students in the spring semester or in the summer session must be completed by January 1. The exact length of time to remove the incomplete within the above guidelines, is set by agreement between the instructor and the student. If the work reported as incomplete is not made up by the deadline, it is automatically entered as a Failure on the student's record.

Any requests for an exception to the above guidelines for graduate students must be submitted in writing to the Graduate College. Only under the most unusual circumstances would requests for additional time be approved.

Some courses continue beyond the normal ending date of the semester or session. In such cases the initial grade reported will be an RC which means Research or Course Continued. Once the extended instructional period is finished the RC grade will be replaced with the A-F grade assigned by the instructor.

DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a state agency funded with federal and state monies. The University of Northern Iowa provides office space for a counselor and secretary in Baker 30. If a student has a physical or mental impairment, which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment, they are eligible to apply for services. Students will be required to discuss and/or provide documentation of their disability. Students may apply for services if they are having difficulty with course work or accessing services on campus due to a disability issue.

Rehabilitation Services may include:

1. medical and psychological assessment
2. technological assessment
3. vocational assessment
4. counseling and guidance
5. physical and/or mental restoration services which may include therapy, wheelchairs, hearing aids, eye glasses, etc.
6. special adaptive equipment or devices
7. training for employment - tuition assistance may be provided based on financial need
8. personal assistance
9. assistance with job search

Students who are interested in finding out more about Vocational Rehabilitation Services may contact the office at (319) 273-6348 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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