Definition of Student Status
Any person actively pursuing a course of study is considered to hold student status. For the purposes of these and other regulations, a student is further defined as one who is currently enrolled at the university or has completed the immediately preceding term and is eligible to enroll for the next term. Duration of Student Status
In the broadest context, an individual is termed a student of Pittsburg State University from the time of admission in any status to the university until such time as formal association with the university ceases.
Undergraduate Students
Students enrolled exclusively in undergraduate courses will be considered undergraduate students.
Graduate Students
Students enrolled exclusively in graduate courses and who possess a baccalaureate degree will be considered graduate students.
In cases where a student is enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate courses and possesses a baccalaureate degree, he/she will be considered a graduate student. In cases where the student is in his/her last semester of undergraduate enrollment and does not possess a baccalaureate degree, the student will be considered an undergraduate.
Educational Equity And Access to Higher Education
Pittsburg State University is committed to a policy of educational equity. Accordingly, the university admits students, grants financial aid and scholarships, conducts all educational programs, activities and employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ancestry, or disabilities.
In accordance with Kansas statutes and policies of the Board of Regents, the university is open to all persons who qualify according to the Pittsburg State University admission standards. These standards are defined and made available in the undergraduate and graduate section of this University Catalog.
Financial Obligations
Pittsburg State University adopted the following practices concerning any student who has an outstanding obligation to the university. (1) The student will not be permitted to enroll for a new semester if he has an outstanding obligation due the university for a previous semester. (2) The student may not obtain a transcript nor have a transcript sent to any party if he has an outstanding obligation due the university. Students wishing to appeal a financial obligation decision may do so as outlined in the Office of the Provost Memorandum 81-10.
Instructional Rights and Responsibilities
Students have the right to know the goals, objectives, regulations, and grading practices of the course in which they enroll at the beginning of the course.
Students shall be free to take reasoned exception to the data or the views offered in any course of study but they are responsible for learning the content of any course in which they are enrolled.
Students have protection through orderly procedure against improper academic evaluation. Procedures for exercising the right of appeal are defined by the institution and made available to all members of the academic community through departmental chairpersons.
Class Attendance
Students at Pittsburg State University are expected to attend class regularly and participate fully in the activities of that class under the guidance of a university instructor. The instructor is responsible for setting and communicating to the students the attendance requirements for each class.
Class Absence
Students are responsible for clearing their absences with each instructor. The Office of Campus Life and Auxiliary Services will notify instructors of unusual circumstances of health or family problems if absences are in excess of three days.
If, in the judgment of the instructor, a student has been excessively absent from class, the instructor may drop a student from a class at any time during the semester. If a student is dropped beginning with the 12th week of class, the student shall receive a grade of “F”.
Absence Due to Military Leave
Students are expected to schedule military training duty at times other than those that conflict with academic work.
In the event students must attend military reserve training duty during a semester or summer session, they must receive special permission to be absent prior to completing enrollment and from each instructor whose class will be missed. Instructors are not expected to give approval if they do not wish to do so. However, if absence from classes is granted, the instructor may make appropriate assignments in lieu of the classwork. |
