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Academic Dismissal Decisions for academic dismissal shall be made by the vice president for academic affairs and will be based on a student's GPA. Students who have not earned a minimum 2.0 grade point average overall at the end of a semester during which the student is on academic probation shall be dismissed from the institution. Students must also earn an overall 2.0 grade point average in their major. Students are responsible for meeting all requirements of the educational program. Any student not earning a minimum grade point average of 1.5 at the end of the first semester will be liable for dismissal. The student whose GPA is 2.0 or lower at the end of the second semester is liable for dismissal. A student with a GPA of 1.0 or below during the first semester will be dismissed. Students dismissed from the institution may reapply the next academic year. Students may appeal academic dismissal. This procedure is found in the Student Handbook. Withdrawal from Thaddeus Stevens College Student Initiated Students should meet with a counselor, complete a withdrawal questionnaire, and return it to the Office of Financial Aid and Registration. Students should also check with the Office of Financial Aid and Registration to see if they need to provide any information. Students should return all school properties to the appropriate parties. Room keys should be returned to the residence hall director or the director of residence life. Withdrawing students should vacate the campus by 4:30 pm the day following the notification of withdrawal. In some instances, students will be asked to depart the evening of notification of withdrawal. Administrative Dismissal Thaddeus Stevens College reserves the right to end the enrollment of any student if, in the opinion of the College, further association is not in the best interest of the student or the College. The following may be causes for administrative dismissal of a student: * Neglecting to meet financial obligations * Not following the College's policies and procedures * Failing to meet academic requirements * Lack of effort or interest; failing to demonstrate safe policies * Failing to be academically honest Refunds To be eligible for a refund, a student must have initiated and completed the entire withdrawal procedure. Refer to refund policy for further information. College Code of Conduct Once admitted to the College, students agree to conduct themselves in a responsible manner that corresponds to acceptable mature adult standards of behavior. This code of conduct demands courtesy and respect for all staff and students. Being a member of the College community necessitates understanding and complying with all College regulations and directives while cooperating with those authorized to enforce them. When students conduct themselves contrary to the best interest of Thaddeus Stevens College, they will be subject to penalties that could include suspension or expulsion. Students whose behavior violates the integrity of the campus, either socially or academically, will be terminated from the College. Additional information about student conduct at Thaddeus Stevens College and the student's judicial process may be found in the Student Handbook. Computer Resources Acceptable Use Policy The following policy contains the governing philosophy for regulating the use of the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology's computing/information network facilities and resources. Access to the College's computing/network facilities and resources is a privilege granted solely to Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology faculty, staff, registered students, and those with special accounts. All users of the computing/information network's facilities must act responsibly and maintain the integrity of these resources. The College reserves the rights to limit, restrict, or extend computing/ information network privileges and access to its resources. Those who do not abide by the policies listed below are subject to suspension of computer privileges and possible referral to the appropriate judicial process. The vice president for finance and administration should be notified about potential violations of laws and policies governing information use, intellectual property rights, or copyrights. Computer and network services should be notified about potential loopholes in the security of its computer systems and networks. The user community is expected to cooperate with the computing department in its operation of computer systems and information networks as well as in the investigation of misuse or abuse. Should the security of a computer system or information network be threatened, suspected user files may be examined. Policies * Individuals shall use only their assigned network ID unless multiple access has been authorized for the ID. * Users may use only the password(s) provided to them and shall not try in any way to obtain a password for another user's network ID. * Users may not attempt to disguise the identity of the account or machine they are using. * Use of the College's network resources to gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to remote computers is prohibited. * Any deliberate act which may seriously impact the operation of computers, terminals, peripherals, or networks is prohibited. Such acts include, but are not limited to, the following: tampering with components of a local area network (LAN) or the high-speed backbone network, otherwise blocking communication lines, or interfering with the operational readiness of a computer. * No person shall knowingly run or install on any of the College's computer systems, or give to another, a program which could result in the eventual damage to a file, computer system, or information network, and/ or the reproduction of itself. This is directed towards, but not limited to, the classes of programs known as computer viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. Academic Catalog * 37
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