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Student
Record Information Academic Calendar The academic year is divided into two 15-week semesters and a four-week Winter Term (see the Academic Calendar on the inside back cover). Each semester consists of approximately 13 weeks of classes (not including a one-week break in each), a three-day reading period and a four-day evaluation period. During the reading period there are no classes; it is a time in which term papers can be finished and work reviewed in preparation for examinations. Registration Students register for courses at Oberlin using a web-based student record system called PRESTO. Registration is offered in November for the Spring semester and in April for the Fall semester. For new students, registration will occur in late August just prior to the beginning of the fall semester and in late January for the spring semester. Registration is by assigned time periods, with times determined by the number of completed credit hours and registered hours in progress. All students are required to meet with their advisor before registering. Changes in Course Schedule Students are eligible to receive credit only in those courses for which they register initially or which they add officially through PRESTO or the Office of the Registrar. Semester courses can be added or dropped no later than the end of the 14th calendar day of the semester. First and second module courses can be added or dropped no later than the seventh calendar day of the module. Semester hour changes in courses with variable credit options must be requested no later than the last day of Reading Period. The semester's tuition is based on the courses for which a student is registered at the end of the add/drop period for semester courses, the 14th calendar day of the semester. Enrollment At the beginning of the semester, all students must confirm they have returned to campus by enrolling in person at the Office of the Registrar. Students not enrolled by the end of the first week of classes are dropped from their courses and withdrawn. A student's enrollment may be held for outstanding obligations such as an unpaid bill or overdue book. Enrollment Status To qualify for full-time standing a student enrolled in a bachelor's degree program must be registered for at least 12 semester hours. The minimum number of hours required of first year students differs between Arts and Sciences and Conservatory. Please see the relevant sections of this catalog for such information. The College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music have separate academic standing policies that outline the credit-hour load a student should take to graduate in eight semesters. Both divisions also have separate policies on part-time enrollment. For more information see the relevant sections of the catalog. Health Certificate and Physician's Statement Prior to initial enrollment and registration, all new students, including Language Teaching Assistants, must file with the Office of Student Health a health certificate and results of immunizations and laboratory tests as specified on the Student Health Questionnaire. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs release of records maintained by an educational institution and access to those records. In accordance with this legislation, Oberlin College has established standards governing the release of student "directory" information to third parties and of academic information to parents or guardians. Oberlin College does not routinely send mailings to parents or guardians regarding a student's academic record. The College will, however, release grades and information regarding academic progress to parents or guardians upon receiving written permission from the student. The complete policy regarding confidentiality of records is contained in the Student Handbook. Please see the Handbook for more information. Final Examination/Final Project Regulations The final examination schedule is determined by the Registrar and is posted on the web site of the Registrar's Office before the beginning of each semester. An individual student may not take a final examination at other than the scheduled time (not even at the time allocated to other sections of the same course) without special permission from the Dean of Studies (for courses in the College of Arts and Sciences) or the Conservatory Assistant Dean (for courses in the Conservatory). Final projects. With the exception of certain musical performance examinations, auditions, and other Conservatory assessments, final projects are due during the Evaluation Period at the final examination time as scheduled by the Registrar. To view the entire final examination schedule and policy, see www.oberlin.edu/regist. Transfer of Credit See "Transfer of Credit" in the College of Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music sections of this catalog. Class Standing Class standing is determined by the total completed hours at Oberlin and transfer hours. For students in the College of Arts and Sciences, class standing is as follows:
For the Conservatory of Music, class standing is as follows:
Grading Policies Since variations in grading policies exist between the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music, please consult the relevant sections of the catalog for the policy for Arts and Sciences and for the Conservatory. Graduation Rate In 2001-2002 the completion or graduation rate for students who entered Oberlin College in 1996 on a full-time basis was 76 percent. In 2001-02 the completion or graduation rate for students who entered Oberlin College in 1995 in the five-year, double-degree program was 78 percent. |
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