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Student Responsibility Statement

Admission

• Commitment to Equal Opportunity
• Freshman Admission
• Early Admission
• Early Decision
• Acker Scholars
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Honors College
• University Scholars Program
• College Study for High School Students
• Transfer Admission
• University Transfer Credit Policy
• Official Transcript Evaluation
• Transfer Course Articulation
• Readmission of Former Students
• Visiting Student Program
• Matriculated and Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Students

University Degree Requirements

• Catalog Rights Statement
• Class Standing
• Matriculation Status
• Minimum Number of Credit Hours
• Academic Residency Requirements
• Minimum Academic Average
• Major Requirement
• HUB Academic Advisement Report
• Early Assurance Programs
• General Education Requirements
• Academic Honors
• Graduation

Registration

• Academic Load
• Adding, Dropping, and Resigning Courses
• Administrative Withdrawal from University Coursework
• Leave of Absence
• Cross-Registration
• Registration in Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Credit
• Registration in Graduate Courses for Graduate Credit
• Course Cancellation Notice
• Foreign Language Placement

Course Expectations

• Academic Integrity
• Class Attendance
• Attendance on Religious Holy Days
• Reading Days
• Obstruction or Disruption in the Classroom
• Course Syllabi
• Special Course Opportunities

Grading

• Explanation of Grades
• Changes of Grade
• Definitions of Grading Terms
• Dean’s List
• Repeat Policy
• Second Chance Policy
• Access to Grade Information
• Transcripts
• Mid-Semester Review
• Academic Standards Review

Alternative Methods for Earning University Credit

• Advanced Level Program (ALP)
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• College Credit Recommendation Services
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)
• Excelsior College
• General Certificate of Education (GCE)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Military Credit
• Study Abroad Programs
• Transfer Course Work
• UB College Credit Examinations

Student Finances

• Cost of Attending UB
• Financial Aid
• Financial Aid Process
• Financial Aid Eligibility
• Federal Financial Aid Requirements
• State Aid (TAP) Requirements

Student Records

• Student Information
• Telephone and Directory Information
• FERPA

Student Conduct

• Computing Policies
• Policies Governing Nondiscrimination
• Academic Grievance Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate Students