1. Establishing a Class Roll
The only way a student is enrolled in a course is to be listed on the class roster, or to present the instructor* with a computer-generated confirmation. It is not essential for instructors to collect the confirmations, as students may have more than one course printed on the confirmation sheet. The confirmation sheet certifies that the student is registered and that his/her name will appear on the next updated roster.
* In this section, the term "instructor" refers to all instructional personnel.
Faculty may no longer "add" a student's name to the enrollment roster, thereby registering the student. All students must participate in the registration process in order to have a seat in a course. Any student who is not officially registered may not receive a grade for the course.
Enrollment or roster problems should be referred to the Student Registration Division of the Registrar's Office in 120 Hayden. As the quarter moves along, instructors will receive updated rosters to verify registration activity. To request room changes or report any course conflicts, please contact the Scheduling Division of the Registrar's Office, 126 Hayden; 373-3387.
If these steps are carefully completed, enrollment tallies and grading sheets should be accurate, solving potential registration and grading problems.
a) Undergraduate courses normally carry four quarter hours of credit and meet for 195 minutes per week, though other patterns apply.*2. Conduct of ClassesLaboratory courses, for example, and courses in the College of Business Administration.
b) If a course is closed or has reached the room seating capacity, registration for that course will not be possible. This means that if either the maximum allowed or the maximum seats in the room are reached due to student enrollment, the system will not permit further enrollment or confirmation in the course.
However, if an instructor wishes to change the course enrollment maximum he/she must get approval from his/her department head or dean. In this situation, the Scheduling Division, 126 Hayden, must be informed of the course change and will make the corresponding adjustments to allow further registrations for the course. This process will take 24 hours.
c) Academic class sequences 8
(1) Fall, Winter and Spring Quarters
8:00- 9:15- 10:30- 11:45- 12:50- 1:35- 2:50- 4:05- 9:05 10:20 11:35 12:50 1:35 2:40 3:55 5:10 Mon. 1 2 3 Activity 4 5 6 Tue. 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 Wed. 1 2 3 10 7 8 9 Thu. 1 2 3 Activity 4 5 6 Fri. 7 8 9 10(2). Summer Quarter
8:00- 9:15- 10:30- 11:45- 1:00- 2:15- 3:30- 9:05 10:20 11:35 12:50 2:05 3:20 4:35 Mon. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tue. -------------------------------- L A B S---------------- Wed. 1 2 3 Activity 4 5 6 Thu. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Students are automatically excused when the instructor does not arrive after fifteen minutes past the scheduled opening of the class. When circumstances prevent an instructor's meeting a class, he/she should report the situation to his/her Department Chairperson who, in turn, should contact the Scheduling Division, 373-3387.
a. General Policy on Class Attendance
The following statement covers the University's general policy on attendance:
The University expects students to meet attendance requirements in all courses to qualify for credit. Attendance requirements will vary. It is the student's responsibility to ascertain what is required from each of his/her instructors. A student who fails to meet the established attendance requirements of a course may be forced to drop the course from his/her schedule upon the recommendation of the instructor, subject to review (at the request of the student) by the Academic Standing Committee of the college.
During the fall, winter, and spring quarters, classes are scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m., Monday through Friday, with later hours possible in lab courses. Summer quarter classes are scheduled 8:00 a.m. to 4:35 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students should make no other commitments until the class schedules for each quarter are finally determined.
Permission to make up work missed due to absence may be granted by instructors upon the presentation of a reasonable excuse. Requests must be made immediately upon return to class.
Laboratory work can be made up only during the hours of regularly scheduled instruction.
The University recognizes that certain absences cannot be avoided and requires that faculty provide substitute or alternative work to permit students to maintain progress in courses.
b. Excused Absences
Students sometimes miss classes for the reasons listed below. If a student is absent, he or she must request make-up work immediately upon return to class. If a student knows about an absence in advance, he or she should make arrangements with the instructor prior to the absence. It is desired that all instructors give these students such assistance as is necessary to allow them sufficient time to make up all work missed during the excused absences.
Absence because of athletics. When athletic contests cause students to be excusably absent from classes, the Director of Athletics will issue a make-up slip to the student, indicating the authorized period of absence.
Absence because of student activities. If a student must miss classes to participate in other forms of scheduled intercollegiate activity, he or she is entitled to make-up privileges. Faculty members may require a written statement from the administrator in charge of the activity.
Extended absence because of illness or personal crisis. If a student is absent from school for an extended period of time, he or she must inform the Office of Freshman Affairs or the respective College.
Absence because of religious beliefs. The University maintains the following guideline regarding student absences because of religious beliefs: "Any student who is unable, because of his/her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement shall be provided with an opportunity to make-up such examination, study, or work requirement which he/she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such make-up examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of availing himself/herself of the provisions of this section." (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151C, Section 2B, 1985.)
Absence because of jury duty. Members of the University community are expected to fulfill their obligations to serve on a jury if called upon. If a student is selected for jury duty, he or she must inform the instructors and/or activity advisers. Instructors must provide reasonable substitute or compensatory opportunities for any required work missed. The student's absence will not be penalized in any way.
c. Student Discipline*
For more detailed statements on student rights and responsibilities, the attendant faculty reponsibilities, and avenues for redress with respect to grievances arising from these, please consult the most recent edition of the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Handbook.
An instructor may dismiss from his/her class any student who has committed an act of insubordination or a misdemeanor. Students should be sent to the Office of the Dean of Students. The instructor should report the incident to the Dean as soon after class as possible. The student should be excluded from the class until he/she has received written permission to return from the Dean of Students or from a member of his/her staff. The Dean will cooperate to the fullest extent in maintaining proper discipline. Disciplinary cases are handled administratively or by the University Court. The University Court is composed of nine student justices and two administrators. Minor infractions of the student code are heard administratively. All other infractions are heard by University Court. All appeals are made to the Appeals Court which is composed of students, faculty, and administrators. Although the meetings are not generally open to spectators, a student is entitled to have a faculty member act as counselor or to speak on his or her behalf.
d. Honesty in College Work
The attempt of any student to present as his or her own any work which he/she has not performed or to pass any examination by improper means is a most serious offense and renders the offender liable to disciplinary action. The aiding and abetting of a student in any dishonesty is also held to be a grave breach of discipline.
e. Procedures to Be Followed When Dishonesty is Discovered
If there is a reason to suspect a student's action, a proctor should give him/her close attention. If he/she continues to cause suspicion, he/she should be specifically warned to concentrate on his/her own work. If necessary, his/her seat may be changed. It should be stressed that the proctor's main duty is to prevent cheating, and a word of warning may often be enough to discourage a student from doing something dishonest.
If a student is observed in definitely dishonest action--actually trying to get information from another student, using unauthorized materials, or continuing questionable conduct after warning--then the proctor must take the examination from the student, immediately send him/her to the Office of the Dean of Students, and report fully the details of the incident. If crib papers and similar materials are found in possession of the student, no warning is necessary.
3. Faculty Schedules and Conference Hours*
* These policies apply to all instructional personnel.
a. Class Schedules
Approximately two weeks before the beginning of the quarter, faculty schedules are sent to the departments for distribution to the faculty members, along with a master copy of all classes to be used for making any last-minute room assignment changes. Please note that the Graduate School room assignments are supplied on the class roster, which is distributed by the Registrar.
To ensure compliance with the spirit as well as the letter of all laws governing the rights of disabled individuals, faculty members and all other persons engaged in or assisting with the instruction of students at Northeastern University are hereby encouraged to make all reasonable efforts, including the relocation of classes and the rescheduling, redesigning, or relocating of examinations or laboratory practica, to assist disabled students in their quest for knowledge and/or fulfillment of courses and/or graduation requirements. Northeastern University is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information, contact the Disability Resources Center (DRC).*
Adopted by the Faculty Senate, Octiber 18, 1982. Approved by the President, November 16, 1982.
b. Conference Hours
Conference hours should be scheduled at periods when the students are most likely to be able to utilize them. Each member of the faculty should refer to the master schedules before selecting conference hours to make certain that at least some of his or her students are free during the hours chosen. Three one-hour periods per week when he or she will definitely be available in the office should be designated by each instructor. Instructors should avoid scheduling conference hours during student activities period between the hours of 11:35 a.m., and 1:35 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, in order to minimize conflicts with extra-curricular programming. During summer quarter, there is a single activities period scheduled on Wednesdays, 11:35 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Conference hours should be kept as faithfully and regularly as class hours. These conference hours should be indicated by the letter "C" on schedules posted inside and outside each faculty office.