ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Registration
Students are required to register in person on the registration day specified in the University calendar. Failure to register on that day may result in loss of space in that class. Full tuition and fees and all prior debts must be paid in full on or before registration day of each academic year. Matriculation is subject to the satisfactory completion of all academic requirements and the receipt of a final transcript from all undergraduate universities attended.

Academic Advisement
Students will be assigned a faculty advisor upon matriculation. Faculty advisement should be considered a privilege of the academic process. This is a valuable opportunity to develop and sustain individual contacts between faculty and students on both academic and personal levels. It is the student's responsibility to meet with his/her faculty advisor at least once a semester. If either the student or faculty member does not find the relationship helpful, either is free to seek a change. This request should be made to the Chief Academic Officer.

Attendance
Attendance is mandatory at courses undertaken at SVU. In order to earn a passing grade, attendance of a minimum of 80% of the scheduled sessions for each course is required. Attendance records are maintained by faculty members who may drop a student from class due to poor attendance. A student may be dismissed at any time if, after meeting with the Registrar to discuss class attendance, he or she continues to be absent from class.

Professional Behavior and Demeanor
Students enrolled in SVU must demonstrate professionalism while studying at school and in their real world career.