SPRING SEMESTER 2023 REGISTRATION GUIDE
CLASS ATTENDANCE
While class attendance is not recorded offi cially by the university, regular attendance in class is often essential to success in a course. Policy on class attendance is within the discretion of the individual faculty member, who shall announce the policy at the fi rst class meeting of the semester.
It is especially important that students attend the fi rst meeting of a class. Students absent from the fi rst meeting without notifi cation to the instructor or departmental offi ce within 24 hours after class may be denied admission to the class. Instructors may deny admission to absentees in order to admit persons on waiting lists. A student who registers for a class and whose name appears on the fi rst-day-of-class list should attend all class meetings the fi rst week (fi ve class days). For students enrolled in online or hybrid courses, meetings are defi ned as logging on to the course on the Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas). If a student decides not to continue enrollment in a class, either before or after instruction begins, it is a student's responsibility to follow the appropriate procedures for dropping the class; however, if a student is absent without notifying the instructor or departmental offi ce within 24 hours after any meeting missed during the fi rst week, the student may be dropped administratively from the class by the instructor. Students should not assume that this will be done for them and should take the responsibility to ensure that they have been dropped by following the appropriate procedures for dropping classes. An instructor may also administratively drop a student who does not meet prerequisites for the course. These administrative withdrawals shall be without penalty if submitted by February 7, 2022.
CLOSED CLASSES
A departmental permit is required to add a closed class.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
A student enrolled at the university may enroll concurrently for additional courses at another CSU campus only with advance written approval and by fi ling a concurrent enrollment form with Registration and Records. Certain restrictions apply when a quarter-system campus is involved. Permission will not be granted when the study list in the proposed combined program exceeds units authorized for full-time study. Students may enroll concurrently at institutions outside the CSU system without special permission or forms.
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH MASTERS' DEGREE OBJECTIVES
A student with a graduate degree objective must maintain continuous enrollment in fall and spring (students in programs with mandatory summer sessions must also enroll in summer) until the degree is awarded.
A graduate student who fails to register and who has not obtained approval for a formal leave of absence, has discontinued enrollment in the graduate degree program. If the student wishes to resume study, they must reapply for admission to the university and to the degree program.
End of Program Enrollment: students who have enrolled in all units required for the degree and are continuing to work on thesis, project or comprehensive exam preparation, are expected to maintain continuous enrollment by enrolling in GRAD 700 Continuous Enrollment (zero units) through regular registration or at a reduced fee through Extension and International Programs (EIP) if qualified. Students must notify their Graduate Advisor if they need to enroll in GRAD 700.
If you are unsure as to whether GRAD 700 applies to your situation, contact your Program Advisor.
CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT OF TEACHING CREDENTIAL CANDIDATES
A postbaccalaureate student who has completed student teaching but must complete requirements for an education specialist, elementary or secondary teaching credential and finds it impossible to enroll in courses for the credential during a certain semester may apply for a leave of absence.
COURSE SYLLABI
Course syllabi, which shall be compatible with approved course proposals on file in the Office of the Associate Vice President, Academic Programs and Enrollment, and with course descriptions in the university catalog, must be provided to students in writing within the first five days of instruction.
Course syllabi shall give detailed information on the following matters: (1) course material to be covered (e.g., reading list); (2) the grading policy for the course; (3) class assignments (e.g., term papers-length, due date, projects); and (4) examination dates and make-up policy, if any, and the required or permissible materials or equipment which may be used in testing situations; (5) required or permissible materials and/or equipment, (e.g., texts, materials, or equipment, including calculators, software, artistic materials, scientifi c apparatus, etc.)
It shall be a normal and reasonable duty of each faculty member to provide these materials, in accordance with the Spring 2023 Registration Guide 16 outlined provisions and UPS 300.004 The faculty member shall also provide these materials to the department chair.
