2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

Registration

Registration materials (transcripts, course schedules, etc.) are available to all students online prior to faculty advising at the beginning of each term’s pre-registration.

Late Registration

Except in special cases, registration is closed after the first full week of classes in any semester. A late registration fee of $50 will be charged to students who are authorized to register during the first and second weeks of class, $100 during the third and fourth weeks of class, and $150 after the fourth week of class.

Students who wish to register after the late registration deadline must submit a petition to do so. Petitions are on file in the Registrar’s Office.

Change of Address/Name

Students are required to notify the Registrar of any change of home or local address, parent or guardian, or any change of legal name. When a student’s legal name is changed, a certified copy of the relevant documents must be submitted to the Registrar. Changes of address must be submitted to the Registrar within 48 hours of the effective date of the change.

Add/Drop or Change of Course

Students may add, drop, or change courses online. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for online add and drop dates.

Normally, courses may not be added or changed after the second week and, under no circumstances, after the fourth week. Students who wish to add or change a course after the first two weeks of a term must submit a petition to do so. Petitions are on file in the Registrar’s Office. 

Transcript of Record

The University reserves the right to refuse to issue a transcript of the record of any student who has not fulfilled all financial obligations due to the University. A financial hold will also be placed on a student record if the student is either delinquent or has defaulted on loans.

Requests must be made in writing or by coming to the Registrar’s Office in person. Facsimile requests are also accepted. No telephone requests will be honored.

Satisfactory Progress Policy

Suffolk University students must be making satisfactory academic progress in order to qualify for any form of financial assistance (grants, scholarships, loans or employment). Satisfactory progress is evaluated at the end of each academic term by the Financial Aid Office in conjunction with the Academic Standing Committee of each school. Academic progress requirements stipulate the following:

Graduate students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Graduation

Application for Degree

Students are required to submit an application for degree to the Registrar’s Office by the published deadline. It is expected that all obligations to the University, both academic and financial, will be completed at the close of that semester. Failure to comply with this requirement will delay graduation and participation in commencement.

Eligibility to Participate in Commencement Exercise

In addition to those students who have completed in quality and quantity the requirements for their respective degrees, students meeting the following conditions may also participate in commencement exercises, if they:

1) Are within three courses of fulfilling their requirements.

2) Have met all other requirements for graduation (see specific programs for degree requirements).

3) In the event that a student has not completed all the required courses for graduation, he/she must arrange to complete the work outstanding in the Suffolk summer sessions immediately following graduation.

4) File the appropriate petitions in the Registrar’s office. Completed petitions will be reviewed by the Registrar and the respective Dean for approval.

5) It is critical that students have the required GPA (see specific programs for degree requirements) at the time of commencement in order to participate in the ceremony.

Academic Record Status

Student academic records are sealed at the time the degree is conferred. After this date, changes cannot be made to majors and minors, academic honors, removal of incompletes, grade changes, or other changes to an academic record.

Veterans Services

The Registrar’s Office functions as a liaison between the Veterans Administration and the University. It certifies and processes both initial and follow-up claims for benefits. It also assists in cases when a veteran who is entitled to benefits has not received them.