Academic Standing and Advancement Policy
College Policy
Academic Standing
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally:
- Students must have passed more than 50% of their courses for the year (not including summer school).
- Students admitted in January must pass more than 50% of their courses in that semester.
- Students must also meet the standards of their particular program. If that policy is more stringent than the College policy, the program policy (DEC or AEC) takes precedence.
Students who do not fulfill the above conditions may register only with the permission of the College Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Students denied permission to register under this section have a right to appeal to the College Academic Standing Appeals Committee.
Program Policy
To be in good standing and to register unconditionally, students must meet the requirements of the College Academic Standing and Advancement Policy, as well as the Program requirements.
Classroom etiquette is important.
- Do not arrive late. If, due to an emergency, you happen to be late, knock politely before entering the classroom.
- Bring all required material and supplies to class.
- In class, give your attention to the class: in a number of classes, you will be required to turn off all electronic equipment, including laptop computers and cell phones. Remove earphones before entering the classroom.
- Do not disrupt the class by chatting while the instructor or a fellow student is speaking. If talking to a friend in class is irresistible, sit far apart.
- Use the breaks between classes to attend to personal needs. Do not interrupt class by leaving and returning during a class period. Leaving during class time should only be done in an emergency; do not leave the class without first asking the instructor.
- Wait until the class has ended before preparing to leave. Organize your work schedule so that you will never have to leave before the end of class.
ALC Cell Phone Policy
The ALC program prohibits the use of cell phones in all classrooms, studios, and resource rooms. Students will turn off and put away their cell phones before entering any of these areas and while attending field trips and other class activities. Sending or reading text messages during class is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
Portfolios
From their first term in the program, students should keep all their work and creative projects in a portfolio since this will be useful for university admission.
