Student Handbook 2007-08
It Includes:
     
Office of the Registrar
  • Academic Problem :If you need advice on what courses to take, talk with your academic advisor. If you are experiencing difficulty with a specific course, see your professor. Don't be afraid to talk with the
    professor. If, for any reason, the professor is unavailable, go to the department chair or the college
    dean, in that order.

  • Drop and Withdrawal: If you decide that it will not be possible for you to attend any classes after having completed registration, you may withdraw from all of your courses by dropping the courses via OASIS (web) through the eighth week of classes or by filling out a registration Drop/Add form. You must complete all items on the form and submit it to the Registrar's Office on or before the deadlines published in the University Catalog.

  • Forgiveness Policy:The University Forgiveness Policy permits an undergraduate student to repeat any undergraduate FAU course in which a grade has been earned and allow the last grade to count in the grade point average. This policy may only be applied twice during a student's study at the University and must be requested by the student for each course repeated. Forgiveness Policy Cards are available at http://www.fau.edu/registrar/forms.php or in the Registrar's Office.

  • Repeat Course Surcharge: In accordance with Florida State Statute 240.124, any student who registers for the same FAU undergraduate course more than two times beginning in fall 1997 or later will be charged a Repeat Course Surcharge. An undergraduate level course is numbered at the 1000, 2000, 3000 or 4000 level. All courses that are fee liable will be counted as a registration. The amount of the charge will be determined by the Board of Education each academic year.

  • Transcripts: Unofficial copies of FAU student records are available on the web at www.Facts.org or upon written request. Official transcripts may be ordered on the web (OASIS) or you may request one in writing (preferably on the Official Transcript Request form) and may be picked up by the student or mailed by the University. There is a $5 fee for each official transcript. Official Transcript Request forms are also available at http://www.fau.edu/registrar

  • Grades:Grades are available at www.facts.org. The dates thatgrades will be available each semester are at www.fau.edu/academic/registrar (click on "Grades"). Students will be informed by mail if grades earned result in an academic action (i.e., probation, suspension or dismissal).

  • Changing Your Undergraduate Major: In the event that the student decides to change his or her major while at FAU, official notification is required. If changing to another major within the same college, the dean's office should have an internal form that will have to be completed. The college may change the major or send the form to the Registrar's Office.

  • Graduation: In order to graduate from FAU, the student not only has to meet all University degree requirements and all college requirements, but must also give notification of the intent to graduate. This is accomplished by completing an Application for Degree, which is available at www.fau.edu/registrar/forms.htm or by picking up an Application for Degree form in the Registrar's Office or from your college advisor and returning it to the Registrar's Office on or before the deadlines published in the University Catalog, Academic Calendar or at www.fau.edu/registrar/gradinfo.php.

  • Change of Address:The Registrar's Office maintains a record of your latest address that is utilized by many other offices in the University. To enable the University to contact you, it is essential that you keep the Registrar's Office informed of address changes. Students living in the residence halls will automatically have their campus addresses recorded, and mail during the term will be sent to that address.You may change your address on the OASIS website, mailing a letter to Registrar's Office, 777 Glades Road, PO Box 3091, Boca Raton, FL 33431, or faxing a letter to (561) 297-2756.
 
The Libraries  
  • The main library collection is located at the S. E. Wimberly Library, a 165,000 - square-foot building
    located in Boca Raton.The Libraries collectively hold more than 1.3 million bound volumes, 185,657 electronic books, 2.2 million microforms, and 29,523 print and electronic serials. They also receive most U.S. and Florida government publications.
  • In order to check out materials from the FAU Libraries and to use electronic resources off-campus, you must have an Owl Card. The resources of other libraries in the state and nation are also available through interlibrary loan. For more information about the FAU Libraries and all of its services, go to www.fau.edu/library.
  • The Media Center, located on the second floor, west wing, of the Wimberly Library (room 215), houses the University's primary collection of materials in audio and visual formats. Formats include: 16 mm films, audiocassettes, CD's, CD-ROM's, DVD's and videocassettes.
  • The Wimberly Library houses a variety of special collections such as Floridiana, FAU's archives and historical files, the Jaffe Collection of Books as Aesthetic Objects, and the Fraiberg Judaica Collections. These collections are housed in various areas within the library. The Department of Special Collections and Archives is located in room 261. Staff will assist you in using rare books and manuscripts that might be relevant to your coursework or assignments. For hours information, please see the URL above. Call (561)297-3787 or e-mail lysca@fau.edu for more information.
 
Ombudsman  
  • The Office of the Ombudsman was established by the President to help students solve problems they encounter in their dealings with the University. As an independent agent of the University reporting directly to the President, the Ombudsman has the authority to work outside normal channels and to access information from, and raise questions with, any office in the institution.
  • However, the Ombudsman does not order change by the direct imposition of authority and does not set aside or supersede University rules and regulations. Rather, knowledge of the facts of a situation, along with reason, persuasion and familiarity with the system, have generally proven adequate to achieve the fairest outcomes. When the outcome of a case is contrary to that sought by the student, a complete explanation as to why a different result was called for is always given.
  • Your visit to the Ombudsman is completely confidential. If your name must be used to gain information essential to resolving the case, such action will be taken only with your expressed approval. An appointment with the Ombudsman can be made by calling (561) 297-3693.
 
Traffic and Parking  
  • The Traffic and Parking Department is responsible for managing parking services on all FAU campuses. All students, whether part time, full time, day or evening and members of the Lifelong Learning Society are required to pay the appropriate Transportation Access Fee (TAF) and obtain a decal to park on any FAU campus.
  • After registering for classes, students may go online at www.fau.edu/parking to apply for a decal. The website will close down after the first week of classes. The decal must be affixed to the vehicle as illustrated on the back of the decal. A vehicle with a decal not affixed in accordance with the rule will be cited and fined.
  • Traffic and Parking’s hours of operations for fall and spring are Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (561) 297-2771.
 
University Police and your Safety  
  • The FAU Police Department provides a full range of public safety services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The FAU police department operates in accordance with the Police Standards and Training Commission in the State of Florida. Officers are fully trained professionals who are committed to assisting you in all of your public safety needs.
  • Campus crime statistics may be found directly at FAUPD. Also at the FAUPD website is the current police blotter, crime alerts, upcoming self-defense classes (RAD) and educational presentationinformation.
  • "Code Blue" Emergency Telephones are located throughout the Boca Raton campuse. Be sure to locate the telephones in the area where you normally park. These phones feature safety lighting and ring directly to the Police Dispatch.
  • If you are on the Boca Raton campus in the evening, call the Night Owls Campus Escort Service at (561) 297-3782 to accompany you safely to all locations on this campus. These escorts work
    from dusk to the early hours of the morning.For more info visit:http://www.fau.edu/police
 
Victims Services  
  • The victim advocate can help you with information about your options in cases of rape, sexual harassment, stalking, cyber stalking, relationship violence, assault, battery and other crimes. You DO NOT have to make a police report to utilize the services of the victim advocate. The advocate can provide crisis intervention, emotional support, evaluation of options, and an explanation of the legal process.
  • Crime victims have certain rights in the State of Florida such as possible restitution and/or compensation, to be present, informed and heard, protection from intimidation, to submit an impact statement and the right to have an advocate present at depositions. It is the job of Victim Services to assure that victims obtain their rights.
  • Other services include assistance filing Victim Compensation forms, assistance with the injunction process, referral to on-campus and local social service agencies, liaison with police departments, safety planning, accompaniment through the criminal and judicial system and documentation of victimization to employers or professors.
  • The Victim Advocacy Program is for all students, faculty, and staff who may become victims of crime either off or on any FAU campus. Victim Services is located within the FAU Police/Traffic and Parking Department in Building CO 69. Contact victim services at (561) 297-0500 or victimservices@fau.edu  
    or visit at www.fau.edu/police/victim
 
 
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