Policies

Audits

Students may register for courses on a audit basis. With an audit registration, the student may participate in class work, but is not required to take examinations. An audit registrant should know, however, that state departments of education do not accept for certification or other purposes any course taken on an audit basis. An audit registrant is required to pay full tuition for the course. Once a course starts, you may not change your registration status.

Independent Study

All courses entitled Independent Study require the use of a special advance approval form, available upon request from the Advising Services Center and the Registrar's Office. This form must be completed in advance of registration.

Variable Credit Courses

Students wishing to register for variable credit courses must complete a Variable Credit Approval form, obtain proper approval, and specify the credit hours for which they will register. These forms are available in the Registrar's Office and the Enrollment Services Center.

Course Cancellation

The University reserves the right to cancel courses in the case of low enrollment or lack of qualified instructor.

Degree Applications

Students who expect to complete associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree requirements this summer should submit an Application for Degree. This form is available in the Registrar's Office and the Enrollment Services Center.

Failure to Withdraw Penalty

Failure to submit notice of withdrawal may result in a failing grade and a financial liability. Discussion with faculty members is not proper notification of change. In the case of a student withdrawal after the automatic grade "W" period, the student will receive a grade designation to be determined by the instructor.

Registration Changes

Students may not add a course after the second class has met. Registration for pass/fail, audit, and repeat courses must be declared by the students at the time of registration. Any changes to pass/fail, audit, or repeat status must be done before the second class meeting. To add or drop a course or make other changes after registration, the student must complete the proper forms at the Registrar's Office on the Gorham campus or the Enrollment Services Center on the Portland campus. Added courses must be paid for in full at the time of registration.

Academic Withdrawal Policy

For withdrawals from the second week through the eighth week of a semester, you will receive an automatic grade of "W". If withdrawing after the eighth week of classes, you will receive a grade designation to be determined by the instructor. The W notation may be obtained after the eighth week under unusual circumstances if so determined by the instructor and the dean. A threat of failure is not considered to be an unusual circumstance. In courses scheduled for fewer than 14 weeks (such as most Summer Session courses), the W notation will be assigned through the date which coincides with 8/14 of the length of the course.

	Last day to DROP with No grade notation	Last day to WITHDRAW with a grade of "W"
Session 1 (7 week classes)	May 18, 2008	June 6, 2008
Session 1 (4 week classes)	May 14, 2008	May 27, 2008
Session 2 (7 week classes)	July 6, 2008	July 25, 2008
Session 2 (4 week classes)	July 3, 2008	July 15, 2008
Session 3 (variable lengths)	variable dates	variable dates

Registration (Late)

Students in attendance at the first and or second class meeting must complete and submit registration forms not later than the second class meeting with the signature of the faculty of record.

Grades and Transcripts

You can get your grades over the World Wide Web with Web DSIS. Grades can also be accessed through USM's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Call (207) 780-5800 and follow the directions given to access grades. Paper grades must be requested via IVR and will be processed at various times during the summer.

Students who desire official documentation of work completed during a summer session course must complete a Transcript Request form at the Registrar's Office.

Maine Immunization Law

Current Maine State Law requires all degree students (and non degree students taking 12 or more credit hours), who were born on or after January 1, 1957, to show proof of immunization against measles (rubeola), rubella, mumps, tetanus, and diphtheria before the student registers for classes. For more information, please call USM's Immunization Hotline at (207) 780-4504.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to cancel course offerings, to set minimum and maximum size of classes, to change designated instructors in courses, and to make decisions affecting the academic standing of anyone participating in a course or program offered by the University of Southern Maine.