Policies

Attendance
Grades
No Credit Withdrawal / Incomplete
Religious Holidays
Accomodations
Academic Dishonesty
Harrassment and Discrimination

Attendance

"Students are expected to attend all sessions of courses for which they are registered. Each instructor determines when a student's absences have reached a point at which they jeopardize the student's success in a course. When absences become excessive, the student may receive a failing grade for the course. If attendance is a part of the grading criteria, that policy should be included in the individual faculty member's class policies and outline and distributed to students on the first day of class.

Students who withdraw from a course or courses because of the death of an immediate family member, serious illness or medical emergency, or employment changes beyond the control of the student may file a Tuition and Fees Appeal Form through the Office of Student Accounts. In these cases, the student is still required to obtain an NC for each course s/he is withdrawing from according to the guidelines above. If the student is incapacitated and unable to contact his/her instructor(s), the student or her/his representative, may contact the Office of the Registrar, the academic department chair, or the dean for assistance in contacting the faculty and requesting withdrawal as indicated by the NC notation."

Grades

The following grades are possible in MDL courses:
A = Superior
B = Above Average
C = Average
D = Below Average but Passing (A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each required course to have that course count toward the Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages. The grade of "D" in any 2000/3000/4000 level MDL course is passing, but does not allow the course to be counted for the major. It must be repeated with a higher grade of "C" or better to do so.)
P = Pass
F = Failure
NC = No Credit (See below for more information)

Other possible notations:
EX = Credit by Exam
CL = College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
SA = Study Abroad
SN = Study Abroad - no credit
I = Incomplete; becomes an F in one year

Please consult the Catalog for complete information on Metro State's Academic Policies and Procedures, including the policy on attendance (under the NC/Withdrawal - No Credit section) and the Last Grade Stands policy for Repeated Courses: http://catalog.mscd.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=62

No Credit Withdrawal / Incomplete

Students will be expected to know and observe the MSCD regulations regarding No-Credit Withdrawal (NC). It is the student's responsibility to withdraw from a course. Students who withdraw after the census date will receive an NC on their transcripts. NC stands for No Credit and does not impact the student's grade point average. NC deadlines for part-of-term classes vary.

Students who have questions about tuition and fees refund deadlines should contact the Office of Student Accounts at (303) 556-6188.

Policy On NC / I Grades

1. The NC notation shall be available to students in all instances through the 10th week of classes for fall and spring semesters.

2. Students are responsible for logging on to MetroConnect and indicating an NC for the appropriate courses.

3. Under no circumstances can an NC request be processed following the end of the 10th week of a 16-week semester (11:59 p.m. on the Friday of the 10th week of the semester submitted electronically).

4. Proportional time frames are applied for modular courses, weekend courses, workshops, and summer terms.

Students can still apply for a tuition refund using the Tuition and Fees Appeal Form if the NC was necessary due to extenuating circumstances such as illness, a death in the family or employment changes beyond their control.

This new policy is included in the online College Catalog in the Academic Policies and Procedures section: http://catalog.mscd.edu/content.php?catoid=2&navoid=62.

Mon. Aug 17 Classes begin

Sun. Aug 23 Last day to drop full-term courses with 100% refund

Mon. Aug 24 Last day to submit a petition for In-State Tuition

Wed. Aug 26 Last day to be placed on a Wait List

Sat. Aug 28 Deadline to file Fall 2009 Application for Graduation

Tue. Sep 1 Census Day

Tue. Sep 1 Last day to drop full-term courses with 50% refund and have classes deleted from student record.

Tue. Sep 1 Last day to request a Pass/Fail

Mon. Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed)

Mon. Oct 26 Last day to withdraw from full-term classes and receive an NC

Nov. 23-28 Fall break – no classes

Sat. Dec 5 Last day of classes

Dec. 7-12 Finals Week

Thu. Dec. 17 Grades due from faculty by noon

Fri. Dec. 18 Grades available on Web

Students must see faculty for an explanation or assignment of grade. Courses taken through inter-institutional registration are assigned the NR notation until grades are received and posted to the academic record. When posted, a new report is mailed to the student.

Students are expected to attend all sessions of courses for which they are registered. Each instructor determines when a student's absences have reached a point that they jeopardize the student's success in a course. When absences become excessive, the student may receive a failing grade for the course.

At the discretion of the instructor, the Incomplete (I) notation may be assigned in cases where a student was unable to take the final examination and/or did not complete all of his/her out-of-class assignments due to unusual circumstances, such as hospitalization. At the discretion of the instructor, incomplete work is made up during the time specified by the instructor. If the incomplete is not completed within one calendar year, the (I) notation will change to an F. The (I) notation may not be awarded in a self-paced course. Students should not re-register for the course.

Incomplete Grade Form

Class Attendance on Religious Holidays

Students at Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD) who, because of their sincerely held religious beliefs, are unable to attend classes, take examinations, participate in graded activities or submit graded assignments on particular days shall without penalty be excused from such classes and be given a meaningful opportunity to make up such examinations and graded activities or assignments provided that advance written notice that the student will be absent for religious reasons is given to the faculty members during the first two weeks of the semester.

Nothing in paragraph one of this policy shall require MSCD faculty members to reschedule classes, repeat lectures or other ungraded activities or provide ungraded individualized instruction solely for the benefit of students who, for religious reasons, are unable to attend regularly scheduled classes or activities. However, presentations, critiques, conferences and similar activities involving individual students shall be scheduled to avoid conflicts with such students' religious observances or holidays provided that reasonable advance notice of scheduling conflicts is given to faculty members. Because classroom attendance and participation is an important aspect of learning, MSCD students should not register for courses if regularly scheduled classes or activities routinely conflict with their religious observances or holidays (e.g., conflicts resulting in weekly absences for an entire semester).

Any MSCD student who believes that an MSCD faculty member has violated this policy is entitled to seek relief under Section V of the MSCD Equal Opportunity Grievance Procedure.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

The Metropolitan State College of Denver is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist individuals with disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you have a disability which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this class and are requesting accommodations, then you must first register with the Access Center, located in the Auraria Library, Suite 116, 303-556-8387.

The Access Center is the designated department responsible for coordinating accommodations and services for students with disabilities. Accommodations will not be granted prior to my receipt of your faculty notification letter from the Access Center. Please note that accommodations are never provided retroactively (i.e., prior to the receipt of your faculty notification letter.) Once an instructor is in receipt of your official Access Center faculty notification letter, he or she would be happy to meet with you to discuss your accommodations. All discussions will remain confidential. Further information is available by visiting the Access center website http://www.mscd.edu/~access .

Students who need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor to discuss their specific needs. Students will need to provide the instructor with a disability verification letter from the Access Center for Disability Accommodations and Adaptive Technology Services before appropriate accommodations can be made.

Access Center E-mail is: mscd-accesscenter@mscd.edu

Failure to notify the instructor in a timely fashion may hinder the college's ability to assist students to successfully complete the course.

The Metropolitan State College of Denver does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its educational programs or activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 may be referred to:

Dr. Percy Morehouse, Director
Equal Opportunity
Metropolitan State College of Denver
(303) 556-2939

Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80204

Discrimination based on disability in admission to, access to or operation of programs, services or activities of the college is prohibited by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty is a serious offense at the College because it diminishes the quality of scholarship and the learning experience for everyone on campus. An act of Academic Dishonesty may lead to sanctions including a reduction in grade (up to and including a permanent F for the course), probation, suspension, or expulsion. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, submitting the same paper or work for more than one class, and facilitating academic dishonesty.

Harrassment and Discrimination

All members of the MSCD community are bound by the ethical guidelines established by the college. The Department of Modern Languages does not tolerate harassment in or outside of class or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We expect appropriate professional and student behavior at all times.

If you have concerns or questions, please consult with your instructor; the department chair, Dr. Torres, (PL 360, 556-3010); the Equal Opportunity Office (CN 315, 556-2939); or Student Services (CN 313, 556-3908).