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Student Academic Responsibilities


Students enrolled at UHWO are expected to adhere to high standards of academic behavior. These include:
  1. To behave in a manner that does not interfere with the right of other students to learn and right of faculty members to teach.
  2. To complete the prescribed prerequisites prior to enrolling into courses, recognizing th without the required preparation learning may be impaired.
  3. To attend the classes in which they are enrolled and to participate cooperatively in academic activities as required by the faculty member.
  4. To fulfill assignments, take examinations, and complete other requirements established by the faculty member by the stated deadlines.
  5. To contact the faculty member and make arrangements for submitting missing work by the stated deadline in a course where a grade of “I” was granted, recognizing that failure to do so will result in the “I” converting to a letter grade assigned by the faculty member.
  6. To withdraw from courses in which enrollment is no longer desired by the stated deadlines, recognizing that failure to do so may result in the assignment of a failing grade.
  7. To abide by the Student Conduct Code and other academic policies and regulations of UHWO.
  8. To refrain from filing frivolous grievances.
  9. To recognize that in cases of alleged academic impropriety by faculty members, the burden of proof rests upon the student.
Note:  Failure to do items 2, 3, and/or 4 may adversely affect the grade received for the course.