ACADEMIC WARNING OR PROBATION
If the student falls below the criteria on the SAP listed above in the catalog, he/she will be placed on aprobationary period (the period is specified above on the SAP) Any student having to repeat courses will have to pay $35.00 per course. At the end of the probationary period, if the student has not satisfied the specified requirements, he/she may be terminated from the University. Students meeting this requirement at the end of the probationary period will be removed from this status.
Probation is an administrative status. Students on probation are at risk of termination from the program. Students on probation are monitored more closely, requiring academic advising on a regular basis to determine student progress. Students on probation may be required to attend extra course sessions. Students placed on probation will be notified in writing and will receive academic advising to assist them in grade improvement.
SUSPENSION & DISMISSAL
Students are eligible to apply for readmission after a minimum of one term, and, if permitted to return, will be on academic probation. If at any time after having once been suspended a student on probation has a cumulative average below the minimum required, the student will be dismissed from the University and will not be eligible to return.
Any appeals for failure to maintain satisfactory progress must be made in writing to the Vice-Provost within 15 days of notice of dismissal. The student will be notified in writing of the decision. The maximum time limited given to a student to complete their program is 1.5 times the normal length of that program. A student not meeting these criteria will be terminated for not making satisfactory progress.
APPEALS PROCESS
Any appeals of the actions described above must be made in writing to the Vice-Provost who will consider the appeal. The Vice-Provost will have the final authority over the matter to make the decision whether to accept the student’s appeal within 5 days. For the student’s appeal to be granted, the student will need to give evidence of satisfactory academic progress.
STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY
At University of Cape Canaveral appropriate student conduct in each class and when communicating with others in the University is very important. Any inappropriate conduct could result in dismissal from the University.
The following types of conduct are unacceptable:
1. All forms of academic misconduct including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty. Plagiarism: All work submitted by a student must represent the student’s original endeavor. When outside sources are used as references, the student should identify the source to make clear the extent to which the source has been used. The University considers plagiarism and falsification of documents a serious matter that will result in appropriate sanctions including loss of full or partial credit for the work, suspension for a specific period, or expulsion from the program.
2. Other forms of dishonesty include but are not limited to fabricating information, furnishing false information, or reporting a false emergency to the University.
3. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any University document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.
4. Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any University services; equipment; resources; or properties, including the University ’s name, insignia, or seal.
5. Sexual harassment, as defined here: Sexual harassment is unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person’s education, unreasonably interferes with a person’s educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment. In the interest of preventing sexual harassment, the University will respond to reports of any such conduct.
6. Stalking behavior in which an individual repeatedly engages in conduct directed at another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the University to seriously alarm or torment the person; and where the threat is additionally determined by the University to serve no legitimate purpose.
7. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other University activities.
8. Failure to identify to, or comply with the directions of, a University official or other public official acting in the performance of his or her duties while at official University functions; or resisting or obstructing such University or other public officials in the performance of or the attempt to perform
their duties.
9. Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes, video or audio recordings of any course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor in writing. The unauthorized sale or commercial distribution of course notes or recordings by a student is a violation of these policies whether it was the student or someone else who prepared the notes or recordings. Copying -for any commercial purpose- handouts, readers or other course materials provided by an instructor as part of the University course unless authorized by the University in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor or the copyright holder in writing.
PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT
The Vice-Provost may impose penalties for violations of University policies or campus regulations whether such violations are also violations of law, and whether proceedings are or have been pending in the courts involving the same acts.
If because of an official appeal it is determined that the student was improperly disciplined, the Vice-Provost
shall, if requested by the student, have the record of the hearing sealed, and have any reference to the
disciplinary process removed from the student’s record. In such case, the record of the hearing may be used
only in connection with legal proceedings.
Whether or not a hearing is conducted, the University may provide written notice to a student that his or her
alleged behavior may have violated University policy or campus regulations and that, if repeated, such
behavior will be subject to the disciplinary process. Evidence of the prior alleged behavior as detailed in the
written notice may be introduced in a subsequent disciplinary action.
When a student is found in violation of University policies or campus regulations, any of the following types
of student disciplinary action may be imposed. Any sanction imposed should be appropriate to the violation,
taking into consideration the context and seriousness of the violation.
1. Warning/Censure: Written notice or reprimand to the student that a violation of specified University
policies or campus regulations has occurred, and that continued or repeated violations of the University
policies or campus regulations may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally in the form of
Disciplinary Probation, and/or Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities, Suspension, or Dismissal.
2. Disciplinary Probation: A status imposed for a specified period during which a student must demonstrate
conduct that conforms to the University standards of conduct. Misconduct during the probationary period
or violation of any conditions of the probation may result in further disciplinary action, normally in the
form of Suspension or Dismissal.
3. Loss of Privileges and Exclusion from Activities: Exclusion from participation in designated privileges
and activities for a specified period. Violation of any conditions in the written Notice of Loss of Privileges
and Exclusion from Activities, or violation of University policies or campus regulations during the period
of the sanction may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally in the form of Probation, Suspension
or Dismissal.
4. Suspension: Termination of student status at the University for a specified period with reinstatement
thereafter certain, provided that the student has complied with all conditions imposed as part of the
suspension and provided that the he or she is otherwise qualified for reinstatement. Violation of the
conditions of Suspension or of University policies or campus regulations during the period of Suspension
may be cause for further disciplinary action, normally in the form of Dismissal.
5. Dismissal: Termination of student status for an indefinite period. Readmission after dismissal may be
granted only under exceptional circumstances.
6. Restitution: A requirement for restitution in the form of reimbursement may be imposed for expenses
incurred by the University or other parties resulting from a violation of these policies. Such reimbursement
may take the form of monetary payment or appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for
damages. Restitution may be imposed on any student who alone, or through group or concerted activities,
participates in causing the damages or costs.
7. Revocation of Awarding of Degree: Subject to the concurrence of the University Governing Board.
GRIEVANCE POLICY
A grievance procedure is available to any student who believes a University decision or action has adversely
affected his or her status, rights, or privileges as a student. The purpose is to provide a prompt and equitable
process for resolving student grievances. Students with grievances should first communicate with the
appropriate course professor. If the professor is unable to resolve the student’s complaint, the professor will
COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
University of Cape Canaveral requires that there be a minimum number of students in an online course. In rare circumstances, the University may cancel an online course on the first day of class due to low enrollment. Every effort will be made to move students to either another online course which meets their educational requirements or a similar class. Even if a student has logged into the online environment prior to course start,
the student will incur no financial liability if the course is cancelled.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
▪ To apply for a withdrawal, students will provide notification of intent to withdraw, in writing or orally, to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar will document the reasons and date of the student request.
▪ Withdrawals with Refund: Courses in which the student applies for withdrawal during the drop/add period will be refunded according to the Cancellation and Refund Policy.
▪ Withdrawals without Refund: When students request a withdrawal from a course, after the due date established by the University for withdrawals with refund, it may affect the student’s academic progress.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
A student may withdraw from a class and obtain the notation of “W” until the day before the final exam.
▪ Unsatisfactory academic performance following the above deadline will not be accepted as a reason for withdrawal.
▪ Students who are seeking a withdrawal for medical reasons must provide appropriate medical information using the “Withdrawal Form” available at the University of Cape Canaveral website.
▪ If a withdrawal for medical reasons is approved, an “I” will be recorded for each course.
▪ Students who receive a withdrawal for medical reasons may be placed “on hold” until the University determines that the student is ready to return. If a withdrawal for medical reasons is not approved, but the situation justifies a withdrawal, the request may be approved as a late withdrawal, and grade of “W“ will be recorded.
▪ If a student withdraws from a course while an alleged academically dishonest act is under review, and the case is not resolved in favor of the student, the academic department, in conjunction with faculty and appropriate University committee, reserves the right to assign the appropriate grade for the course. Course Withdrawal Form
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY & REPEATING COURSES
Students who are unable to complete work by the end of the course may be granted an incomplete grade (I) with the instructor’s approval. Make-up work policy is granted on a case-by-case basis. Arrangements must be completed within three (3) days of the end of the course. Failure to make such arrangements without administrative approval will result in a failed grade.
