ACADEMIC POLICIES

Academic Regulations

Academic Calendar

Credit System and Course Scheduling Format

Academic Honor Code

Community Standards and Responsibility

Sexual Misconduct and Harassment

Intellectual Property

Standards of Scholarship

• Academic Alert System
• Minimum Academic Standards
• Academic Probation
• Academic Suspension
• Academic Dismissal
• Grades
• Incomplete Grades
• Grade Appeal Process
• Dean’s and President’s Lists

Graduation/Commencement/Honors

• Graduation
• Petition to Graduate
• Honors at Graduation
• Commencement Participation

Records, Grades and Registration Policies
Classification of Students

Registration

• Adding and Dropping Courses
• Auditors
• Course Load
• Repeated Course
• Credit/No-Credit Option
• One-Time Late Credit/No-Credit Declaration
• Registration for Courses in CLA or MLS Programs

Transfer Credit

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Other Examinations
• Other Types of Credit (Alternative Learninging Credit)
• Applied Credit (A.S. Degree Credit)
• Military Credit

Transfer to College of Liberal Arts

Transcripts and Academic Records

• Transcripts
• Access to Student Educational Records (FERPA)
• Retention of Records

Withdrawal and Leave of Absence

• Withdrawal from a Course
• Hardship Withdrawal
• Medical Leave
• Readmission Requirements for Medical Leave

Hamilton Holt School Student Appeals Committee

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic calendar consists of a 15-week fall and a 15 week spring term, one 12-week and two six-week summer terms. Students may select from traditional courses, intensive courses, independent study, and international or off-campus study courses conducted by Rollins faculty members. These off-campus studies require supplemental funds.

CREDIT SYSTEM AND COURSE SCHEDULING FORMAT

Academic credit at Rollins is awarded in terms of semester hours.

The standard Holt School course is defined as four semester hours, which normally includes 150 minutes of in-class instruction per week. In addition, Rollins faculty expect students to spend considerable time outside of class each week working on course-related activities. It is appropriate for faculty to assign such work as part of the course requirements. The work that occurs outside of and in preparation for class is essential for the learning that occurs in class. Students should expect to spend at least three hours out of class for every hour in class. The value of four credit hours results from work expected of enrolled students both inside and outside of the classroom. The value of a four credit-hour course results from work expected of enrolled students both inside and outside of the classroom. Rollins’ faculty require that students average approximately three hours of outside work for every hour of scheduled class time.

Classes are generally scheduled Monday through Thursday and on weekends. A class typically meets once per week from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. or from 6:45 - 9:15 p.m. Hours vary for the weekend, intensive, blended, low residency, distance, and summer classes.

Some classes involve laboratories and are offered for more semester hours. Other classes that normally meet for fewer hours during a semester are offered for less academic credit.

In addition, the Holt School offers blended learning options. Blended learning is the replacement of a portion of in-class face-to-face-instruction with learning beyond the classroom, often, but not always, through the application of technology to enhance student learning outcomes. Courses must be approved to be taught in a blended format; and faculty teaching blended learning courses in the Hamilton Holt School are required to complete a training program.

A period is set aside each term for students to consult with academic advisors and prepare registration materials. The class schedule provides details concerning registration procedures, withdrawal and payment deadlines, and refund periods. Students are expected to register by the published deadlines in accordance with published policies and procedures.

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE
 

THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ACADEMIC HONOR CODE

Integrity and honor are central to the Rollins College mission to educate its students for responsible citizenship and ethical leadership. Rollins College requires adherence to a code of behavior that is essential for building an academic community committed to excellence and scholarship with integrity and honor. Students, faculty, staff, and administration share the responsibility for building and sustaining this community.

Each student matriculating into Rollins College must become familiar with the Academic Honor System. The College requires that students be able and willing to accept the rights and responsibilities of honorable conduct, both as a matter of personal integrity and as a commitment to the values to which the College community commits itself. It is the responsibility of instructors to set clear guidelines for authorized and unauthorized aid in their courses. It is the responsibility of students to honor those guidelines and to obtain additional clarification if and when questions arise about possible violations of the Honor Code.

THE HONOR PLEDGE AND REAFFIRMATION

Membership in the student body of Rollins College carries with it an obligation, and requires a commitment, to act with honor in all things. The student commitment to uphold the values of honor-honesty, trust, respect, fairness, and responsibility -particularly manifests itself in two public aspects of student life. First, as part of the admission process to the College, students agree to commit themselves to the Honor Code. Then, as part of the matriculation process during Orientation, students sign a more detailed pledge to uphold the Honor Code and to conduct themselves honorably in all their activities, both academic and social, as a Rollins student. A student signature on the following pledge is a binding commitment by the student that lasts for his or her entire tenure at Rollins College:

The development of the virtues of Honor and Integrity are integral to a Rollins College education and to membership in the Rollins College community. Therefore, I, a student of Rollins College, pledge to show my commitment to these virtues by abstaining from any lying, cheating, or plagiarism in my academic endeavors and by behaving responsibly, respectfully, and honorably in my social life and in my relationships with others.

This pledge is reinforced every time a student submits work for academic credit as his/her own. Students shall add to the paper, quiz, test, lab report, etc., the handwritten signed statement: “On my honor, I have not given, nor received, nor witnessed any unauthorized assistance on this work.” Material submitted electronically should contain the pledge; submission implies signing the pledge.

DEFINITIONS OF ACADEMIC HONOR CODE VIOLATIONS

Students are expected to conduct themselves with complete honesty in all academic work and campus activities. Violations of the Academic Honor Code include, but are not limited to the following:

1. PLAGIARISM. Offering the words, facts, or ideas of another person as your own in any academic exercise.
2. CHEATING. Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in an academic exercise. This includes sharing knowledge of previously administered or current tests. The keeping of tests, papers, and other assignments belonging to former students is prohibited. Use of external assistance (e.g., books, notes, calculators, conversations with others) in completing an “in class” or “take home” examination, unless specifically authorized by the instructor, is prohibited.
3. UNAUTHORIZED COLLABORATION. Collaboration, without specific authorization by the instructor, on homework assignments, lab reports, exam preparations, research projects, take home exams, essays, or other work for which you will receive academic credit.
4. SUBMISSION OF WORK PREPARED FOR ANOTHER COURSE. Turning in the same work, in whole or in part, to two or more instructors, without the consent of the instructors in both courses.
5. FABRICATION. Misrepresenting, mishandling, or falsifying information in an academic exercise. For example, creating false information for a bibliography, inventing data for a laboratory assignment, or representing a quotation from a secondary source (such as a book review or a textbook) as if it were a primary source.
6. FACILITATING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY. Helping another student commit an act of academic dishonesty.
7. VIOLATION OF TESTING CONDITIONS. Looking at other students’ answers, allowing other students to look at your test, and working past allotted time are just a few examples where test conditions may be considered to be violated.
8. LYING. Lying is the making of a statement that one knows to be false with the intent to deceive. It includes actions such as (a) lying to faculty, administrators, or staff; (b) falsifying any College document or record by mutilation, addition, deletion, or forgery; or (c) lying to a member of the Honor Council or judicial affairs officer.
9. FAILURE TO REPORT AN HONOR CODE VIOLATION. Failure to report occurs when a student has knowledge of or is witness to an act in violation of the Academic Honor Code and does not report it within five class days.

REPORTING A VIOLATION

Because academic integrity is fundamental to the pursuit of knowledge and truth and is the heart of the academic life of Rollins College, it is the responsibility of all members of the College community to practice it and to report apparent violations. All students, faculty, and staff are required to report violations in writing to the Academic Honor Council for disposition. Referrals will be made through the Director of Student Services at the Holt School office.

1. If a faculty member has reason to believe that a violation of the Academic Honor Code has occurred, he/she may have an initial meeting with the student to determine if a violation has occurred. If the faculty member believes that a violation has occurred, he/she is required to report it. This initial meeting is to clarify if a violation has occurred and not to determine if a known violation is to be reported.
2. If a student has reason to believe that a violation of academic integrity has occurred, he/she is required to report it to the Academic Honor Council. The student that has witnessed a violation can, but is not required to, encourage the student suspected of the violation to self-report. If the student refuses to self-report, then the student that witnessed the violation must report it to the Academic Honor Council.
3. Staff members that believe they have witnessed a violation must refer the case to the Honor Council for disposition.

Complaints must be made in writing and filed with the Hamilton Holt School Director of Student Services. These complaints are then forwarded to the Academic Honor Council. Allegations must be submitted in writing within 10 days of the discovery of the alleged violation. Complaints against graduating seniors must be submitted by the date senior grades are due to allow time for an investigation before graduation. The complaint should indicate all relevant details, including names of witnesses and must be signed. Submissions may also be made online.

For additional information, please visit the Holt Academic Honor Code website: http://www.rollins.edu/evening/about/academic-honor-code.html.

COMMUNITY STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBILITY

The Office of Community Standards & Responsibility strives for a fair and just community by promoting student responsibility, accountability, and ethical decision making. Community Standards & Responsibility seek to facilitate individual awareness and assist students in actively engaging as responsible members of their various communities.

The Code of Community Standards is a document that explains Rollins College policy and procedure. It is meant to educate, inform, and assist students as they approach good decision-making. The Code of Community Standards is published annually on the Rollins Community Standards & Responsibility website at http://www.rollins.edu/community-standards-responsibility/ and the direct link to the Code of Community Standards can be found below:

https://www.rollins.edu/community-standards-responsibility/documents/rollins-college-code-of-community-standards.pdf

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND HARASSMENT

As a recipient of Federal funds, the College is required to comply with Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities. Sexual misconduct and harassment, as defined in this policy, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX. Rollins is committed to providing programs, activities and an educational environment free from sex discrimination. The Sexual Misconduct and Harassment policy is published on the Rollins web site www.rollins.edu/sexual-misconduct/index.html.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The College’s policy on intellectual property can be found in the Rollins College Faculty Handbook located on the website of the Human Resources Office at www.rollins.edu/hr/policies/docs/general-policies/010000.pdf. This policy is meant to encourage and support faculty, staff, and student research; to protect the rights and interests of College constituents as well as the College itself; and to provide College constituents with information that will guide understanding of intellectual property and its application at Rollins College. All faculty (full-time and adjunct), staff, student employees, and students, as well as non-employees who participate or intend to participate in teaching and/or research or scholarship projects at Rollins College are bound by this policy.

Rollins College is committed to complying with all applicable laws regarding copyright and other forms of intellectual property. Furthermore, this policy shall not be interpreted to limit the College’s ability to meet its obligations for deliverables under any contract, grant, or other arrangement with third parties, including sponsored research agreements, license agreements, and the like.

Questions of ownership or other matters pertaining to materials covered by this policy shall be resolved by the Provost (or his or her designee) in consultation with others, as appropriate. In the event that resolution of such matters becomes controversial, the Provost (or his/her designee) will convene an Intellectual Property Committee as described in Section B, Patents.

STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ACADEMIC ALERT SYSTEM

Unsatisfactory academic performance includes poor attendance, lack of participation, failure to complete assignments on time, poor test and quiz grades, poor quality of written work, studio work, or laboratory work, or an estimated grade of ‘C-’ or lower in the course.  Faculty communicate with students about their academic performance in a course in various ways. This communication may take the form of emails, in-person meetings, graded course work, learning management system postings, and/or academic warnings.

Faculty may complete formal academic alert forms for students who are performing at unsatisfactory levels in their courses. Academic alerts are sent via campus e-mail to the student, faculty advisor, and professional advisors. Students receiving alerts are directed to meet with the professor of the course, as well as their faculty advisor, to discuss issues of concern, strategies for improvement, and other options including withdrawal from courses or exercise of the Late Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) option. In addition to these interventions, the Academic Advising Services staff also contacts students if they are deemed academically “at risk” for other reasons (multiple academic alerts, those on academic probation). 

The withdrawal without penalty deadline occurs in the tenth week of each semester; students may exercise their one-time, late CR/NC option through 5 p.m. on the last day of classes each term.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDARDS

All students must maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00 and a single term Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 1.5 to be in good academic standing. Students who fail to meet minimum academic standards at the end of any term are placed on academic probation, academic suspension, or are dismissed permanently from the College.

Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00, or whose fall, spring or summer term GPA falls below 1.5, will be placed on academic probation.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Students on academic probation may be prohibited from participating in Rollins-sponsored activities, such as leadership positions, study abroad, and/or internships for academic credit.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

Students who have attempted 12 or more credits through the Holt School will be subject to academic suspension as a result of poor academic performance as defined above. After 12 credits have been attempted, students who have been on probation for two non-consecutive semesters, and who fail to meet the minimum academic standards a third time will be academically suspended from the Holt School.

DISMISSAL

Students who are academically suspended a second time are dismissed permanently from the Holt School and may not subsequently enroll in any program. Students who are academically suspended or dismissed prior to the end of a semester are subject to standard college refund policies.

​GRADES

Student grade reports are based on the following definitions.

• Grade ‘A’ is reserved for work that is exceptional in quality and shows keen insight, understanding, and initiative.
• Grade ‘B’ is given for work that is consistently superior and shows interest, effort, or originality.
• Grade ‘C’ is a respectable grade. A ‘C’ average (2.00) is required for graduation. It reflects consistent daily preparation and satisfactory completion of all work required.
• Grade ‘D’ D- is the lowest passing grade. It is below the average necessary to meet graduation requirements and ordinarily is not accepted for transfer by other institutions.
• Grade ‘F’ is failing.
• Grade ‘CR’ is passing with a grade of C- or higher.
• Grade ‘NC’ is a grade below C- with no GPA penalty.
• Grade ‘HF’ F grade for honors violation.
• Grade ‘HZ’ Honors violation pending review.
• P (C- or better), PD (pass with D+, D, D-), NP (no pass).  The P, PD, NP grades do not calculate into the GPA**

Cumulative grade point averages are based on a four-point (4.00) scale. Letter grades are assigned the following numerical equivalents.
 

*The WF grade was discontinued effective fall 2019-20.

**In response to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), an optional P (pass), PD (pass with D+, D, D-), NP (no pass) grading system was implemented for the spring 2020-21 semester only in the College for Liberal Arts, Hamilton Holt undergraduate (effective spring 2019-20 only). 

INCOMPLETE WORK

The incomplete grade (I) is a temporary grade indicting that work for the course is not complete.  Incomplete grade contracts are appropriate when a student has completed majority (typically at least 80%) of the course during the semester, but conditions (such as illness or death in the family) prevents the student from completing the final requirements of the course.  Incompletes should not be used to allow for make-up work (i.e. homework, exams, quizzes, or presentations) missed prior to the final weeks of the semester. However, the final decision to grant an incomplete within or outside of these guidelines resides with the instructor

Students are responsible for completing the Incomplete Grade contract in close consultation with the instructor.  The instructor must indicate on the Incomplete Contract the grade the student can expect to receive in the class if the incomplete work is not completed by the agreed upon deadline.   

Students contracting for a grade of ‘I’ in the fall term must complete the course work by the deadline set by the instructor, and no later than the end of the second week of the succeeding spring term. Students contracting for an ‘I’ in the spring term must complete the work by the deadline set by the instructor, and no later than July 1.  Students contracting for an ‘I’ grade in the summer term (Maymester or Holt’s 12-week and six-week sessions) must complete the work by the deadline set by the instructor and no later than the end of the second week of the succeeding fall term.

Completed incomplete contracts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the last day of the term/finals (fall and spring terms) and the last day of the term for Maymester and Holt’s 12-week and six-week sessions. The Incomplete Grade contract is available in Foxlink.

Faculty may not assign a grade of ‘I’ without an approved Incomplete Grade contract on file with the Registrar’s Office, nor may a faculty member accept late work after assigning a final grade (a de facto incomplete).

GRADE APPEAL PROCESS
 

Students wishing to appeal a grade will first consult with the instructor to determine whether an error has been made or the instructor wishes to reconsider the grade. If this is the case, the instructor submits a grade change request to the Dean of the Faculty or designee (if the course is offered by the College of Liberal Arts) or Dean of the Hamilton Holt School or designee (if the course is offered by the Hamilton Holt School). If the student is dissatisfied with the results of that consultation and wishes to pursue the matter further, s/he will meet with the chair of the department, who in turn must inform the instructor of the substance of the student’s appeal. The department chair acts as a mediator to attempt to resolve any disagreements and consults with the instructor about the grading process. The course instructor is the only person with authority to change the grade at this point. (If the instructor is the chair of the department, a tenured member of the department will be selected by the department to serve as mediator. If this is not possible, then the Dean of the Faculty, Dean of the Hamilton Holt School, or a dean’s designee, will serve in this capacity.

Perceived or actual differences in grading policies or standards between instructors, which are not a violation of College policies, are not a basis for further appeal. Further appeals beyond the chair of the department will be allowed only when the student can furnish evidence that the final grade was affected by the student’s opinion or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards, bias based upon matters unrelated to academic standards, or the failure of the instructor to follow his or her own stated policies or College policies. The Dean of Students, College of Liberal Arts Faculty President, and chair of the Faculty Members Department (If the instructor is the chair of the department, a tenured member of the department or division will be selected by the department) must agree by two-thirds that it can be plausibly argued that these conditions are met in order for the appeal to proceed to the Curriculum Committee.

If these conditions are met, the student may proceed with the appeal to the Curriculum Committee by submitting a letter describing the situation to the Dean of the Faculty (if the course is offered by the College of Liberal Arts) or Dean of the Hamilton Holt School (if the course is offered by the Hamilton Holt School). This appeal must be made within one (1) year of the conclusion of the course. The Dean will request from the department chair a written account of the mediation process described above and its results, if any. The Dean may also request any other appropriate documentation. The Dean prepares all documents related to the case for submission to the Curriculum Committee. These documents are made available to the student and instructor to review and respond. Their responses, if any, are included with the materials submitted to the Curriculum Committee. The Dean shall receive the recommendation of the Curriculum Committee, review all documents, and make additional inquiries if necessary before reaching a decision. After such review, the decision of the Dean is final.

DEAN’S AND PRESIDENT’S LISTS

Students taking two or more graded courses through the Holt School who achieve a 3.50 - 3.74 average with no incomplete or reserved grades for any given semester will be placed on the Dean’s List if their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher. Students meeting the same criteria with a semester GPA of 3.75 or above will be placed on the President’s List. Dean’s and President’s List recognition is noted on the student’s transcript. Upon removal of an incomplete or deferred grade, students who meet the requirements are added to the lists.

GRADUATION/COMMENCEMENT/HONORS

GRADUATION

There are three graduation dates per academic year (August 31, December 31, and the date of commencement in May). All graduates receiving the Bachelor of Arts degree within an academic year are invited and encouraged to participate in the annual May commencement. Participation in the annual commencement is limited to those students on track to complete degree requirements in May or the following August. 

PETITION TO GRADUATE

All graduating students are required to submit a Petition to Graduate one year prior to their last term. The Petition will be reviewed by the registrar to ensure all degree requirements are completed by graduation. Each student will be charged a graduation fee when the petition to graduate has been approved. 

HONORS AT GRADUATION 

Students completing the final 70 semester hours of degree requirements in residence (institutional hours) at Rollins College may qualify to graduate with Latin Honors provided that the appropriate cumulative GPA is achieved.

Honors are assigned as follows:

Latin Honors will appear on the academic transcript and diploma and will be announced at Commencement.

COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION

Commencement Participation
Graduating seniors participate in an annual Commencement ceremony held each May. 

Students who are on track to graduate the summer after May commencement are eligible to participate in the May ceremony if the following conditions are met:

1) The student has an overall GPA of 2.0 (‘C’) and a 2.0 (‘C’) GPA in the major and minor both at the time of petition and at the time of Commencement and

2) The student presents a viable plan, including documentation of course availability and/or an approved Transfer Pre-approval form, consisting of no more than eight (8) semester hours.

3) Students who wish to participate but do not meet the above criteria must file an academic appeal no later than April 1 prior to commencement.

The President approves degrees for students completing graduation requirements in fall term in December, for students completing requirements in spring term in May, and for students completing requirements in summer term in August.

Records, Grades and Registration Policies

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
 

REGISTRATION
 

Registration occurs in April for summer and fall terms and in November for spring term.  Students are expected to complete their registration online during their assigned registration period and will have opportunity to make schedule changes through the subsequent semester’s add and drop deadlines.  Prior to registration, students are assigned a registration time ticket which is required in order to register.  The student’s registration time ticket assigns a registration day and time as follows:  Veterans and seniors with 90+ credits, followed by declared majors, and lastly undeclared and newly admitted students.  Students can find their assigned registration day and time in Foxlink approximately two weeks prior to the start of the registration period.  To be eligible for registration, students must clear all registration holds in advance of their assigned registration time.  These holds may include:  outstanding account or past due balance, past due monthly payment plan, missing final high school or college transcripts, judicial hold or failure to complete Title IX traning.

Students are responsible for the accuracy of their schedule.  Class attendance or access to a course via Canvas does not constitute formal registration in a class.  Students should refer to their official schedule located on FoxLink under the Self-Service Profile.

To be considereed fulltime and eligible for financial aid and athletics, students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits, and students enrolled in fewer than 12 amy have their financial aid reduced according to state and federal regulations.  It is the student’s responsibility to know when they have dropped below fulltime status and the financial consequences they may incur.

CHANGES IN REGISTRATION
 

Adding Courses

Students may add courses to their schedule during the first week (five class days) of the semester.  Under exceptional circumstances, students may add courses, internships or independent studies to their class schedule after the end of the official add period with permission of the instructor and in consultation with the dean and registrar.  Students who receive any form of federal financial aid are reminded that they must be registered for a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours by the tenth (10th) class day each term or their federal financial aid awards will be compromised.

Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses

Students may drop courses up until the 10th day of class (first two weeks).  Verbal or electronic notification from the instructor or failure to attend class does not constitute a drop or withdrawal.  Students who abandon a course without filing the proper drop/withdrawal form automatically receive a failing grade.

A course dropped after the first two weeks of class, but before Friday of the 11th week of class is recorded on the student’s permanent record as a withdrawal (‘W’ grade).  Withdrawal from a course after this deadline is possible only if approved by the Academic Appeals Committee or under extenuating medical circumstances as determined by the Office of Student and Family Care.  Students are responsible for consulting with the instructor for providing regarding academic standing prior to the final date for withdrawal from a course.  Instructors are responsible for providing students with timely graded feedback concerning academic standing before the final date for withdrawal from a course.  Students who withdraw from a course after Friday of the 11th week of classes may receive a grade of ‘F’ or NC (no credit) as determined by the grading mode for the course and instructor.

Students who drop part of term courses which do not meet the full semester must do so prior to the second class meeting and will have no notation placed on their transcript.  Students who drop part of term courses after the second class meeting, but prior to the 75% point of the course (as determined by the registrar) will receive a ‘W’ notation on the transcript.  Students dropping after the 75% point will receive a grade of ‘F’ or ‘NC’ as determined by the grading mode for the course and instructor.

All international students in F-1 or J-1 status must receive permission from the International Student Services Coordinator prior to dropping any courses that would bring them below the twelve (12) semester hour minimum.  Failure to receive prior permission may result in termination of the student’s immigration status.

AUDITORS

Non-student auditors, College faculty or staff, and members of the community, must seek admission by submitting an Auditors Application for Admission to the Holt School Admissions Office and completing the College’s online and on-campus Title IX training class. Students registering to audit courses in Holt will be charged a nominal matriculation fee per course audited as determined by the program Dean and Provost in consultation with the President’s Cabinet. Rollins faculty and staff are not charged for course auditing in Holt, but must complete an Auditor’s Application and register as an auditor. See term schedule for fee.

Auditors and degree-seeking students must contact the Holt School Student Services to register. Faculty approval is required. Registrations will be processed after first week of the term as priority is given to degree-seeking students. Courses will not be overloaded for an audit student. Also, some courses may be closed to auditors. Auditors may attend classes, but will not be guaranteed a seat until the week following the close of the schedule change (add-drop) period for degree-seeking students.

Audited courses are noted on the academic transcript with the grade of “AU” for “audit” that is assigned during the registration process. All auditors are responsible for any course fees or books, including fees associated with music courses/applied music (private lessons).

Degree-seeking Holt students who register as auditors in Holt will be charged a nominal matriculation fee per course audited as determined by the program Dean and Provost in consultation with the President’s Cabinet. Degree-seeking students from other programs of the College (e.g., CLA or Crummer) may audit courses on a space-available basis at no cost under the guidelines for cross-enrollment articulated in the College catalog and/or handbook.

Students not originally enrolled as auditors who wish to change their status to that of auditor must do so in writing before the last published date to withdraw without penalty; they will not receive a tuition discount or refund. Audit course registrations may not be converted to academic credit registrations in any program of the College after the end of official schedule change (add-drop) period for the term of enrollment.

COURSE LOAD/OVERLOAD

Fall and Spring Terms

Three courses (12 semester hours) are considered to be a full-time course load. A 3.0 grade point average and the written permission of the advisor and registrar are required for a course load of more than 18 credits. Students who have incomplete grades from previous semesters are not eligible for approval of a course overload.

Summer and Intensive Terms

A full-time course load during the 12-week or the two six-week summer terms is twelve (12) semester hours. A 3.0 grade point average (GPA) and the written permission of the advisor and registrar are required for a course overload (13 - 16 semester hours). Students who have incomplete grades from previous semesters are not eligible for approval of a course overload.

REPEATED COURSE

When a course is repeated, all courses and grades will remain on the official academic transcript, but only the most recent grade will be used in calculation of the student’s grade point average.  In the instance that a student fails a course after earning a passing grade and credit, the student will forfeit any prior credits earned for the course.    

The following apply to course repeats:

• Students who have earned a grade below a C or a WF in an undergraduate course are eligible to repeat a course.  
• Students may not audit a course in which they have previously earned an A-F, WF, NC, or CR, nor can a student take a course for credit which was previously audited.
• Students may not receive transfer credit for a course in which they have previously earned an A-F, WF, NC, or CR at Rollins College.
• Students who have earned a C or better in a course may repeat on a space available basis and when approved to register by the instructor for the course.  Students will not receive additional credit for repeating a course they have already received credit, and will lose any prior credit earned if the subsequent attempt results in a failing or no credit grade.

Students who receive financial aid may be impacted when repeating a course in which they have already earned credit with a D- grade or higher. In addition, all academic grades that appear on your Rollins transcript are included when determining GPA eligibility under federal financial aid satisfactory academic progress. All students who wish to repeat a course are highly encouraged to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid in advance of registration form the repeat course.

CREDIT/NO-CREDIT OPTION

The credit/no-credit option is used for certain preparatory courses and internships and to allow students to learn without the pressure of working toward a specific grade. Some courses will be graded on a credit/no-credit basis only. Students electing to take a graded course on a credit/no-credit basis must notify the Holt School in writing no later than two weeks after the beginning of the fall or spring terms, and one week after the beginning of the summer term. The grade of credit will not be included in the GPA but will be given academic credit. A student may not subsequently receive a grade for a course elected to be taken credit/no credit. To receive a credit, a student must earn at least a “C-” in the course. Courses in the major/minor field and courses used to fulfill general education requirements may not be taken credit/no credit unless an exception has been approved and all students in the course are graded on that basis.

Generally, no more than one course per term may be taken on a credit/no-credit basis, and a maximum of four such courses (the equivalent of 16 semester hours) will count for graduation. Music majors/minors are exempt from this limitation based upon the requirements of their program. All other exemptions must be requested and approved in writing.

ONE-TIME LATE CREDIT/NO-CREDIT DECLARATION

Students may also exercise a one-time option of late credit/no credit. In this option, students are permitted to declare a class late credit/no credit before the final exam period for the term in which they are enrolled. This option is available for one course, and for one time only during a student’s career at Rollins.

PERMISSION TO TAKE COURSES IN ANOTHER PROGRAM

Holt School students who are degree seeking may request permission from the registrar to take a courses in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) under the following conditions:

1. Only one course per year after being a Holt School student for at least one year. The registrar in exceptional cases may waive this rule.
2. A maximum of five Holt School students per day course will be permitted in any non-cross-listed course.
3. A student must be concurrently enrolled in Holt School courses in order to take a course in the College of Liberal Arts, unless special permission is obtained from the registrar. If a student subsequently withdraws from all Holt School courses, he or she must also withdraw from the College of Liberal Arts course.

Courses taken in CLA will be charged at the Holt School rate. This policy does not apply to cross-listed courses that are open to all students at the tuition of the division in which they are enrolled. (Cross-listed courses are designated with an “X” in the section number.)

Students with senior ranking and with a 3.3 or better cumulative GPA may enroll for one Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) elective course each semester provided that they maintain a “B” or better in each attempted course. Graduate tuition fees will be applied. MLS courses will not count toward the major or general education.

TRANSFER CREDIT

Transfer students must meet all general education curriculum and major requirements to earn a Rollins College degree. The Office of the Registrar reviews and evaluates courses taken at other institutions, determines courses/credit to be accepted, and prepares a Transfer Course Evaluation. The major department makes decisions regarding fulfillment of major requirements through transfer credit. Transfer credit for general education courses, electives, advanced placement, and other forms of transfer credit are reviewed and approved by the Registrar’s Office in consultation with the faculty in relevant departments. The evaluation lists all courses accepted and any general education requirements those courses fulfill.

To receive credit, an official transcript or score report must be submitted to Rollins College directly from the issuing institution or test provider. Transfer credit is awarded for coursework completed at regionally accredited (Middle States, North Central, New England, Northwest, Southern, and Western Association) institutions.  Students must submit an official copy of their transcript to receive credit for eligible courses completed with a grade of C- or higher with the exception of internships where a grade of P (pass) or CR (credit) has been earned.

Students with sixty (60) semester hours of credit enter Rollins College with junior standing. All official transcripts must be received prior to registering for the second semester. A registration hold will be placed on the student’s record until the required transcript is received.

Rollins College participates in an articulation agreement between the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) and the Division of Florida Colleges. Through this participation, students who enter Rollins with a completed Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a Florida state college matriculate with junior standing and are usually able to transfer a total of sixty (60) semester hours, provided that they meet the same standards and program requirements as native Rollins students.

Hamilton Holt School students will also be allowed to transfer up to 16 hours of coursework typically offered through Associate of Science (AS) degree programs taken prior to admission.  As part of the College’s participation in the ICUF Articulation Agreement, students with the A.A. degree from a Florida state college are considered to have met general education requirements. The Hamilton Holt School at Rollins College can accept up to 92 hours of transfer credit. If a course taken previously is repeated at Rollins, credit for the transfer course will be removed from the student’s record.

A student’s previous grades transfer to the Rollins academic record, but do not count in the Rollins GPA.  At least one-fourth of the courses used for any major or minor must be completed at Rollins.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following policy was approved by the Rollins College faculty to apply to the transfer of credit for courses elected for pass/fail (or similar non-GPA impact) grading at other institutions and is applicable to Spring 2020 transfer grades only:

1. Rollins will accept transfer credits for pass (P) grades from institutions who do not define a pass grade as C- or better;
2. These credits will be allowed to satisfy competencies, general education, prerequisites and to count toward majors/minors in the same manner as Rollins’s COVID-19 P/PD/NP policy.
3. When an institution differentiates between pass and pass with D, the pass with D grade will not be accepted for transfer.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

Students are awarded four (4) semester hours of credit for each AP examination on which they earn a score of four (4) or five (5). Students who present scores of four (4) or higher on the AP English Language and Composition examination or the AP English Literature and Composition examination are exempt from satisfying the College’s Writing competency. Students who present scores of four (4) or five (5) on the AP Statistics examination are exempt from satisfying the College’s Mathematics competency. Credit earned from other AP examinations does not exempt students from any other of the College’s general education curriculum requirements.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)

Credit for IB course work is granted for students with an IB diploma, on a course by course basis. Students with an IB Diploma and a score of thirty (30) or better will be awarded one year (thirty-two [32] semester hours) of credit. Students without the Diploma, or with the Diploma and a score of less than thirty (30), will be awarded eight (8) semester hours for each higher-level score of five (5) or better and four (4) semester hours for each score of four (4) or better (on a higher or subsidiary level), to a maximum of twenty-four (24) semester hours. General education credit will be awarded as appropriate, to be determined by suitable bodies. Advanced placement will be awarded for major courses, subject to departmental approval. Students who present both IB and AP work in the same subject area will not be awarded double credit.

COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

The Holt School has the following guidelines for awarding credit for CLEP General or Subject examinations:

1. A student must complete any examination, and official score results must be received prior to achieving junior standing (60 earned semester hours) in the Holt School.
2. CLEP exams must be completed and official score results received prior to the term in which a student begins his or her residency in the Holt School.
3. CLEP General or Subject examinations will not be used to fulfill major or minor core or elective requirements. Such examinations may be used to fulfill general education (if appropriate) or general elective requirements. Students who receive a score of 65 or better on the English General Examination with Essay will have satisfied the general education Writing competency (HWRT).
4. Students who score within the acceptable guidelines on the CLEP General or Subject examinations may receive up to the equivalent of nine courses of credit. Examinations may not duplicate course material previously covered.

CLEP credit is recorded on the student transcript as examination/lower-level transfer credit and does not satisfy residential requirements for graduation or honors.

OTHER EXAMINATIONS

Grades of ‘A’ through ‘C’ on most British GSE A-level exams earn four credits per examination.

OTHER TYPES OF CREDIT ACCEPTED 

Students in the Hamilton Holt School at Rollins College may receive additional transfer credit for educational experiences and alternative learningCredits awarded do not equate to a letter grade and will not factor into a student’s grade point average. Credits awarded from alternative learning will not transfer to the College of Liberal Arts. Transfer credits are reviewed and approved by the Registrar’s Office in consultation with the faculty in relevant departments.

APPLIED CREDIT (A.S. degree credit)

Students are eligible to receive up to 16 credits of general elective credit for applied learning for courses from accredited colleges and universities that are deemed as career readiness, technical or vocational and do not have academic cognates offered at Rollins. These courses are often but not limited to courses earned within associates of science or technical certificates. (Note: Courses completed within these programs that have academic cognates at Rollins will be transferred using the traditional transfer policies outlined in the previous section.)

Courses must have been completed and receive a grade of C- or higher to be eligible for transfer credit.

MILITARY CREDIT

Credit is given for USAFI, ACE, or DANTES courses and some military specialty schools. Official transcripts for USAFI and DANTES should be obtained from the DANTES Contractor Representative, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 2879, Princeton, NJ 08541. Transcripts may also be ordered online at www.dantes.doded.mil/service- members/transcripts/index.html. Official ACE exams, courses, and certifications can be found on the ACE National Guide at acenet.edu.  An official ACE transcript will be required in order to receive credit.  https://www.acenet.edu/Programs-Services/Pages/Credit-Transcripts/Request-Transcripts.aspx

TRANSFER TO THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Students attending the Hamilton Holt School who wish to transfer to the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) may apply to CLA after the following conditions have been met:

1. Completion of a minimum of 24 credits (in progress courses excluded) in the Hamilton Holt School, including at least one full-time semester (minimum 12 credits). Enrollment at other institutions does not meet this requirement.
2. Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.

Applications will not be considered until the above criteria has been met.  In addition, all previously accepted transfer credits will be subject to review and will only be accepted if the courses fall within the CLA transfer credit policy.  To apply for transfer, students contact the Registrar’s Office (registrar@rollins.edu) to begin the process. 

TRANSCRIPTS AND ACADEMIC RECORDS 

TRANSCRIPTS

Rollins College and Parchment, Inc. have partnered together to provide current and former students with access to an online transcript ordering system through a secure website. Official transcripts can be emailed only if the recipient will accept it through email. Students may also provide a mailing address to have an official transcript sent through the postal service or can request student pickup. For instructions and fee information, visit https://www.rollins.edu/registrar/transcript-requests/. Please note that transcripts will not be issued if the current or former student has an oustanding financial obligation to Rollins College.

ACCESS TO STUDENT EDUCATIONAL RECORDS (FERPA)
 

Rollins College complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Act is as follows:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records.  (An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is 18 years of age or older or who is attending a postsecondary institution.)  These rights include:

1.  The right to review and inspect his or her own education records.  An eligible student has the right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days after the day Rollins College receives a request for access.  A student should submit to the Registrar a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The appropriate records custodian will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected.  If the records are not maintained by the records custodian to whom the request was submitted, that person shall advise the student of the correct records custodian to whom the request should be addressed.

2.  The right to request an amendment of the education record. An eligible student has the right to seek amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes to be inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.

• A student who wishes to ask the college to amend a record should write the records custodian responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed.
• The college will, within a reasonable time after receiving the request, decide whether to amend the record as requested.
• If the college decides not to amend the record as requested, the college will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment.  Additional information will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

3.  The right to provide written consent before personally identifiable information is disclosed, except when FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.  An eligible student has the right to provide written consent before the college discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.

The college may, and from time to time does disclose education records without a student’s prior written consent when authorized by FERPA, including to college officials whom the college has determined to have legitimate educational interests. Rollins defines “college officials” and “legitimate educational interests” as follows:

• “College officials” include: (a) persons employed by Rollins College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or clerical or support staff position (including but not limited to law enforcement unit personnel, attorneys, counselors, and health staff); (b) persons serving on the board of trustees; or (c) persons (including students) serving on an official college committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee.
• A college official also may include a volunteer, contractor, consultant or other party outside of Rollins College (i) who performs an institutional service or function for which the college would otherwise use its own employees, (ii) who is under the direct control of the college with respect to the use and maintenance of education records, such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist another college official in performing his or her tasks, and (iii) who is subject to the obligation not to disclose PII from any education record without the prior written consent of the student.
• “Legitimate educational interests” include performing a task or engaging in an activity related to (i) one’s regular duties or professional responsibilities, (ii) a student’s education, (iii) the discipline of a student, (iv) a service to or benefit for a student, (v) measures to support student success, and (vi) the safety and security of the campus. 

4.  The right to file a complaint.  An eligible student has the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Rollins College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:

       Family Policy Compliance Office
       U.S. Department of Education
       400 Maryland Avenue, SW
       Washington, DC  20202

When does FERPA permit disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) without student consent?

FERPA permits the disclosure of PII from students’ education records, without the consent of the student, if the disclosure meets certain conditions found in §99.31 of the FERPA regulations. Except for disclosures to college officials (as defined above), disclosures related to some judicial orders or lawfully issued subpoenas, disclosures of directory information, and disclosures to the student, §99.32 of FERPA regulations requires the institution to record the disclosure. Eligible students have a right to inspect and review the record of disclosures.  

The college may disclose PII from the education records without obtaining the prior written consent of an eligible student :

• To other college officials whom the college has determined to have legitimate educational interests, as described above under paragraph 3. This includes contractors, consultants, volunteers, or other parties to whom the college has outsourced institutional services or functions, provided that certain conditions are met. (§99.31(a)(1))
• To officials of another college where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer, subject to the requirements of §99.34. (§99.31(a)(2))
• To authorized representatives of the U. S. Comptroller General, the U. S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as a State postsecondary authority that is responsible for supervising the college’s State-supported education programs. Disclosures under this provision may be made, subject to the requirements of §99.35, in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf. (§§99.31(a)(3) and 99.35)
• In connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid. (§99.31(a)(4))
• To certain state and local officials or authorities when authorized by state statute in certain cases.  (§99.31(a)(5))
• To organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, the college, in order to:  (a) develop, validate, or administer predictive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve instruction.  (§99.31(a)(6))
• To accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.  (§99.31(a)(7))
• To parents of an eligible student if the student is a dependent for IRS tax purposes.  (§99.31(a)(8))
• To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.  (§99.31(a)(9))
• To appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency, subject to §99.36.  (§99.31(a)(10))
• When it is information the college has designated as “directory information” under §99.37.  (§99.31(a)(11))
• To a victim of an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or a non-forcible sex offense, subject to the requirements of §99.39.  The disclosure may only include the final results of the disciplinary proceeding with respect to that alleged crime or offense, regardless of the finding.  (§99.31(a)(13))
• To the general public, the final results of a disciplinary proceeding, subject to the requirements of §99.39, if the college determines the student is an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence or non-forcible sex offense and the student has committed a violation of the college’s rules or policies with respect to the allegation made against him or her. (§99.31(a)(14))
• To parents of a student regarding the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or of any rule or policy of the college, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if the college determines the student committed a disciplinary violation and the student is under the age of 21. (§99.31(a)(15))
• The disclosure concerns sex offenders and other individuals required to register under section 17010 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.

Directory Information

Institutions may disclose a student’s directory information without their consent, and without violating FERPA if the student has not restricted their personal information.  Rollins College considers the following to be directory information:

• Student name
• Address (city, state and country only)
• Parent/guardian name(s)
• Parent/guardian address(es) (city, state and country only)
• Telephone number(s) (including cellphone)
• Rollins College campus email address
• Campus mailbox
• Birthdate (month and year only)
• Enrollment status (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Dates of attendance
• Major and minor field(s) of study
• Class standing (i.e. first-year, second-year)
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Height and weight of members of athletic teams
• Anticipated graduation date
• Date and title of degree(s) earned
• Awards and honors received
• Thesis titles
• Photograph/image/video
• Most recent prior institution attended 

The release of student directory information is generally not done at Rollins College without the expressed, written consent of the student, except as noted in item #3 above.  

Request to Restrict Directory Information

While attending Rollins College (College of Liberal Arts, Hamilton Holt and Crummer), students may request to restrict the release of their Directory Information except to college officials with a legitimate educational interest, as outlined in item 3 above. Students may restrict all information by going to the Registration and Registrar tab in Foxlink or by visiting the Registrar’s Office, Carnegie 2^nd floor. A form is also available in the Registrar’s Office located on the 2^nd floor of Carnegie. The request to restrict directory information remains in effect until the student modifies the request, in writing. Should the student graduate or otherwise leave the college, this restriction will remain in place until the student requests for it to be removed.  

Note:  Once a student has requested to restrict directory information, no information can be shared about the individual without the student’s written consent. In such a case, problems may occur thereafter when potential employers or other parties make inquiries about the student.

 For additional information go to: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html 

  Sources:

• U.S. Department of Education:  http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html and http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/parents.html

• Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute:   http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/152

​RETENTION OF RECORDS

Rollins College retains records and registration documents according to the guidelines established by the American Association of Collegiate Registrar and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Academic records, change of grade forms, original grade sheets, and graduation lists are considered permanent and are not discarded. Records are kept from one (1) to five (5) years after graduation or date of last attendance. Written records retention policies are available from the Registrar’s Office.

WITHDRAWAL AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE

Students may drop/add online during the first week of the term without “W” notation on their transcript. After the drop/add period, students must file an official withdrawal request by completing a registration change form or emailing their advisor from their Rollins email account. Withdrawal forms may be obtained from the Holt School Office or online at www.rollins.edu/evening/documents/forms/DropAdd.pdf. Student withdrawals are automatically updated on the faculty member’s class roster in FoxLink.

HARDSHIP WITHDRAWAL

Exceptions due to extreme circumstances beyond the control of the student (e.g. death in the immediate family or job relocation that can be substantiated in writing by an employer) may be considered on a rare basis. In such cases, students should submit an appeal to the Holt Student Appeals Committee (http://www.rollins.edu/evening/documents/forms/holt-appeal.html) requesting to be withdrawn (W grade) from course(s) attempted during the term. Typically, no refund is provided for hardship withdrawals.

A student on compassionate leave who wishes to return may do so by initiating a written request for reinstatement to the Holt Student Appeals Committee. Requests for reinstatement are due no less than three (3) weeks prior to the start of classes.

MEDICAL LEAVE

For students who are temporarily unable to continue their studies due to medical or psychological issues.

Medical Leave is a category of non-academic leave. While on leave the student is not considered to be currently enrolled in the College, but is considered to be in good standing with the College.

The Dean of Student Affairs grants a medical leave of absence to a student. Because a medical leave is sometimes needed to cope with sudden emergencies, a student may request a medical leave at any time during the semester. The medical leave must, however, be approved/granted prior to the end of classes for the academic semester in order to take effect for that semester.

The length of the medical leave depends on the nature and severity of the health concern. It is the concern of the Office of Health Services and the Office of Counseling and Psychological Services that the leave be long enough to allow a student to regain the health and energy required to manage a full-time academic load in a residential environment. In the case of physical medical leaves, the length of the leave is determined by the length of time needed to ameliorate the physical ailment. In contrast, due to the nature of psychological medical leaves, a student often requires at least one (1) additional semester for treatment and stabilization of the condition.

To take a medical leave, a student may speak with either the Dean of Student Affairs, someone in Health Services, or Counseling and Psychological Services. Before a leave is granted, a student must consult with either the Director of Health Services or the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services to determine whether or not the condition can be successfully managed. Requests for a medical leave require thorough and credible documentation by an appropriate health care provider. These professional staff will then make a recommendation to the Dean of Student Affairs as to whether the leave is warranted and create a written plan for what needs to be accomplished during the leave. When students are placed on medical leave, all grades for the semester are noted as ‘W’ withdrawn. Students found responsible for violations of the College’s Honor Code will receive any grades that are a part of Honor Council sanctions.

Student athletes should consult with the Director of Athletics or the compliance officer to determine if a medical leave will impact their NCAA eligibility.

International students should consult with the Director of International Student and Scholar Services regarding the effect of a medical leave on their immigration status.

Students receiving financial aid (grants, loans, and/or scholarships) should consult with the Office of Financial Aid before requesting a medical leave to determine the impact on their financial aid when they return.

Students on any type of leave are not eligible to enroll in the student insurance plan. Eligibility requirements of the plan stipulate that the student must be a full-time undergraduate College of Liberal Arts student taking a minimum of 12 credit hours and must actively attend classes for at least the first 31 days after the date for which coverage is purchased. These requirements are not established by Rollins College, but by the student insurance company and are standard across most if not all student insurance plans.

If students have other considerations, such as, Honors Degree Program status or course requirements for a major, they should consult with academic departments and advisors.

Students on medical leave are not automatically reinstated to Rollins College. The student will be asked to provide documentation and a written recommendation from an appropriate health care provider to the Dean of Student Affairs confirming the student has completed all treatment recommendations and that the student’s health will support a successful return to full-time academic work on a residential campus. The Dean will present this information to the Reinstatement Committee for consideration of and planning for the student’s return. Both student and parent must review and agree to the requirements outlined on the Contract for Success before reinstatement. No academic credit earned during a medical leave will be transferable back to the College.

All written documents for requests regarding a return from medical leave must be received by June 1 for fall semester and November 1 for spring semester.

If students are not prepared to return to the campus in the semester following 12 months of medical leave, they must request in writing an extension of the medical leave. This request should be submitted to the Dean of Student Affairs and should include specific information about the student’s need for more time away.

The College may require a student to take a medical leave of absence if, in the judgment of the Dean of Student Affairs and the professional staff of the Division, the student: (a) poses a threat to the lives or safety of himself/herself or other members of the Rollins community; (b) has a medical or psychological problem which cannot be properly treated in the College setting; or (c) has evidenced a medical condition or behavior that seriously interferes with the student’s ability to function and/or seriously interferes with the educational pursuits of other members of the Rollins community.

Students will not be granted more than two (2) medical leaves, each of one (1) year duration, for a total of not more than two (2) years.

[Note: In making the decision to require a student to take a medical leave, the Dean of Student Affairs must act out of concern for the student and his or her rights, concern for the other students, and concern for the College as a whole. The Dean will have to consider whether the College is able to provide the level of care and guidance needed, whether there is a likelihood that the student will pose a threat to himself/herself or others, and/or to what extent the student seriously interferes with the rights of the others in the community to carry on their educational pursuits.]

For both voluntary and required leaves, the policy on refunds as posted by Student Account Services will apply.

READIMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL LEAVE

If a student must leave Rollins for medical reasons, he or she must take sufficient time away to adequately address the issues that necessitated the leave. Students who depart the College after the tenth week of classes in any semester may not return until after the expiration of both the semester during which leave was taken and the next full fall or spring semester, i.e., a student who takes a medical leave in December, if readmitted on petition, may not return until the fall of the following school year.

During this absence, the College expects the student to undergo professional health-care treatment as the primary method of resolving the problem. Failure to seek ongoing treatment of a kind appropriate to the health problems will raise serious doubt as to the student’s readiness to resume student status. In such a case, the College may withhold admission until such time that appropriate treatment has been received.

A student on medical leave who wishes to return, must initiate a request for readmission by writing a letter to the Dean of Student Affairs detailing what has been accomplished during the absence. The student must also provide supporting documentation from a healthcare professional that addresses the following: the specific diagnosis that precipitated the need for care; the treatment plan; gains that were made as a result of the treatment; the readiness of the students to return to Rollins and the potential impact of the intellectual, physical, and personal demands of being a full-time residential student; any special conditions under which the student should be readmitted; and a recommended treatment plan to support the student’s transition back to campus. To facilitate the decision for readmission, the student must grant permission for the off campus healthcare provider to consult with the appropriate professional at Rollins, i.e., the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services or the Director of Health Services. Requests for readmission and the supporting documentation are due no less than three (3) weeks prior to the first day of classes for the fall and spring semesters.

The information gathered is reviewed by a committee comprised of the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, the Director of Health Services, and the Director of Residential Life. When a student is permitted to return, special conditions or requirements may be outlined, and upon return, the student is expected adhere to the prescribed conditions or requirements. Failure to do so may result in the student’s dismissal from the College. The decision to readmit a student from a health leave of absence is a provisional judgment which may be reversed if a student fails to be a responsible member of the Rollins community.

ACADEMIC APPEALS

Students may appeal to the Academic Appeals Committee the effects of any academic policy that applies to them. All appeals must be made within one (1) year of the conclusion of term for which the appeal is made.   To submit an academic appeal, the student must complete the following steps.

Step l: Consult with their Holt advisor to discuss their individual situation and to determine required documentation.

Step 2: Submit a written Appeal and supporting documentation using the online appeals process.

Step 3: Review their DegreeWorks academic audit for accuracy. Report any discrepancies to the Registrar’s Office.

The Committee will discuss appeals only after all required documentation has been submitted. By submitting an appeal, the student understands the Committee reserves the right to discuss the appeal with academic or administrative personnel as deemed appropriate and necessary for fair consideration. Students will be informed in writing as to the outcome of their appeal.
 

Program Policies
Additional academic policies may apply to individual graduate programs. Students who wish to appeal a program policy should first seek informal resolution through the program director. If the student believes the program has not resolved the issue, a formal written appeal may be submitted to the Dean of the Hamilton Holt School.