The College reserves the right to change, upon appropriate notice, any of the policies and regulations found in the Ithaca College Policy Manual (ICPM).

Policies for the Student Community

7.1 General Student Policies

7.1.1 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)

7.1.2 Student Conduct Code

7.1.2.1 Statement of Philosophy

7.1.2.2 Statement of Rights and Freedoms

7.1.2.3 Statement of Responsibilities

7.1.2.4 Administrative Hearing Process

7.1.2.5 Ithaca College Conduct Review Board

7.1.2.6 Academic Misconduct Hearings

7.1.2.7 Special Provisions

7.1.2.8 Sanctions

7.1.2.9 Judicial History, Crimes of Violence, and Parental Notification

7.1.3 Services for Students with Disabilities

7.1.4 Standards of Academic Conduct

7.1.4.1 Plagiarism

7.1.4.2 Other Forms of Academic Dishonesty

7.1.5 Art Displays in Public Areas

7.2 Information for Undergraduate Students

7.2.1 Graduation and Program Regulations

7.2.1.1 Teacher Certification

7.2.1.2 Graduation with a Planned Studies Major

7.2.1.3 Graduation with a Double Major

7.2.1.4 Graduation with a Second Baccalaureate Degree

7.2.1.5 Graduation Honors

7.2.1.6 "Incomplete" Deadline for Seniors

7.2.1.7 Senior Credit Requirement

7.2.1.8 Graduate Record Examination

7.2.1.9 Application to Graduate

7.2.1.10 Transcripts

7.2.1.11 Admission to a Major

7.2.1.12 All-College Regulations for a Major or Minor

7.2.1.13 Admission to a Minor or Concentration

7.2.1.14 Academic Regulations for a Concentration

7.2.2 Registration and Course Information

7.2.2.1 Advance Registration

7.2.2.2 Permission of Instructor

7.2.2.3 Health Certification

7.2.2.4 Late Registration

7.2.2.5 Semester Course Load

7.2.2.6 Block Courses

7.2.2.7 Placement Tests

7.2.2.8 Course Levels

7.2.2.9 Independent Studies, Internships, and Tutorials

7.2.2.10 Period for Add/Drop

7.2.2.11 Faculty Right to Remove Students from a Course

7.2.2.12 Withdrawal from a Course

7.2.2.13 Audit Policy

7.2.2.14 Attendance Policy

7.2.2.15 Course Examinations

7.2.3 Credit and Grade Information

7.2.3.1 Unit Credit (Credit Hours)

7.2.3.2 Class Determination

7.2.3.3 Incompletes

7.2.3.4 "Incomplete" Deadline for Seniors

7.2.3.5 Repeating a Course

7.2.3.6 Grading System

7.2.3.7 Credit from External Sources

7.2.4 Academic Affairs Information

7.2.4.1 Responsibilities of Students

7.2.4.2 Students' Right to Petition

7.2.4.3 Academic Standards

7.2.4.4 Warning, Suspension, Dismissal

7.2.4.5 Academic Records

7.2.4.6 Student Retention Rates

7.2.5 Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Readmissions

7.2.5.1 Involuntary Leave of Absence

7.2.5.2 Voluntary Leaves of Absence

7.2.5.3 Continuation Leave

7.2.5.4 Withdrawals

7.2.5.5 Procedure for Return or Readmission to College

7.2.6 Financial Information

7.2.6.1 Explanation of Charges

7.2.6.2 Special Fees and Deposits

7.2.6.3 Financial Aid Eligibility and Renewal

7.2.6.4 Academic Standing and Progress

7.2.6.5 Ithaca College Programs

7.2.6.6 Refund Procedure

7.2.7 Study Abroad

7.2.7.1 Study at the London Center

7.2.7.2 Study in an Affiliated Program

7.2.7.3 Study in a Nonaffiliated Program

7.3 Information for Graduate Students

7.3.1 Academic Information

7.3.1.1 Academic Policies

7.3.1.2 Registration and Course Information

7.3.2 Financial Information

7.3.2.1 Tuition and Fees

7.3.2.2 Other Charges

7.3.2.3 Payment Plans

7.3.2.4 General Regulations

7.4 Continuing Education and Summer Session

7.4.1 Admission and Registration

7.4.1.1 Summer Admission Categories

7.4.1.2 Registration

7.4.2 Financial Information

7.4.2.1 Tuition and Fees

7.4.2.2 Payment

7.4.2.3 Payment Options

7.4.2.4 Veterans Administration Benefits

7.4.2.5 Financial Aid

7.4.2.6 Tuition Remission Benefit

7.4.2.7 Waivers

7.4.2.8 Graduate Assistantships

7.4.2.9 Refunds

7.4.3 Academic Regulations

7.4.3.1 Advising and Course Selection

7.4.3.2 Course Prerequisites and Permission

7.4.3.3 Graduate 500-level Courses

7.4.3.4 Indnependent Studies and Internships

7.4.3.5 Full-Time and Part-Time Status

7.4.3.6 Maximum Credit Load

7.4.3.7 Audit/Noncredit

7.4.3.8 Suspension, Dismissal, Withdrawal, Leave

7.4.3.9 Course Changes

7.4.3.10 Final Examinations

7.4.3.11 Grading System

7.4.3.12 Grades

7.4.3.13 Transcripts

7.4.3.14 Extramural Study: Enrollment Limits and Qualifications

7.5 Residential Life

7.5.1 Residence/Off-Campus Policy

7.5.1.1 Commuter Policy

7.5.1.2 Part-Time Students

7.5.1.3 Board Requirements

7.5.2 Rules and Regulations

7.5.2.1 Procedures for Handling Violations of Residence Hall Regulations

7.5.2.2 Administrative Reassignments

7.5.2.3 Summary Removal from the College Housing System

7.6 Athletics

7.6.1 Student-Athlete Code of Ethics

7.6.2 Student-Athlete Academic & Eligibility Guidelines

7.6.2.1 Eligibility

7.6.2.2 Student-Athlete Academic Guidelines

7.6.3 Disciplinary Action for Student-Athletes

7.6.3.1 Rules, Regulations and Sanctions

7.6.3.2 Grievance Review

7.6.4 Student Athlete Health Care

7.6.5 Travel Regulations

7.6.6 Locker, Equipment and Uniform Policies


Volume VII Implementation Date: 8/15/01
Last updated: June 1, 2006