The University of Findlay started using Workday Student beginning with Fall 2021 registration and enrollment. With this change, many of the registration processes handled by our office now take place electronically in the new Workday system.
In order to best serve the University of Findlay community, the Office of the Registrar has provided the following forms and information for your use.
Please submit completed forms to the Office of the Registrar.
Advising Forms
Appeal Forms
Explanations
Academic Dishonesty Form
When, in the opinion of a faculty member, a student is responsible for violating University rules, regulations, or policies of an academic nature, the faculty member, in collaboration with a College Delegate, must notify the Office of the Registrar, in writing, via the Academic Dishonesty Form. The completed Academic Dishonesty Form, with supporting documentation, is to be submitted to the Registrar’s Office, who will work with the Office of Academic Affairs to ensure that the documentation is complete. The Registrar’s Office will notify the student of the charge. The student may appeal the charge using the Academic Dishonesty Appeal Form. For more information, please read the section on Academic Integrity in the current Academic Catalog.
Academic Dishonesty Appeal Form
The Academic Dishonesty Appeal Form is to be completed by students who wish to contest a charge of academic dishonesty or the penalty associated with the charge.
Application for Formal Inquiry
Auditing Courses
Students may register to audit a course(s) anytime during the regular registration periods. Students wishing to change from regular enrollment for credit to audit status after the start of a semester may do so only with the permission of the instructor and adviser and only during the first eight weeks (two Weekend College sessions) of the semester. A change to audit status may affect billing with the University. When appropriate, students will receive a partial refund of regular fees under the established refund policy. Fees not refunded will be used in lieu of the audit fee. Auditing may also affect financial aid or company reimbursement programs.
Change of Schedule
Adding a course, dropping a course, or changing from one section of the same course constitutes a change of schedule. Students may not add a course or change sections after the sixth class day of the semester without also receiving written permission from the instructor. If schedule changes are not handled within the stated time limits, students are subject to receive a failing grade in the courses for which they are officially enrolled. Students will not receive credit for courses attended without official registration.
Course Load
The usual course load at The University of Findlay is 15 to 16 credit hours per semester. Twelve or more credit hours per semester is considered full- time by the University for certain purposes such as housing regulations and financial aid. If concerned about eligibility for participation in varsity athletics or financial aid programs, students should consult with the athletic director or the director of financial aid, respectively.
Payment of the regular full-time tuition covers from 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. Students will not be permitted to take more than 18 hours during one semester unless a minimum grade point average of 3.0 is attained during the last semester enrolled. In all cases of overloads, prior approval must be obtained from the student's faculty adviser. The per-hour tuition rate is charged for any hours beyond 18 semester hours except for approved honors and travel courses.
In order to register for an overload (more than 18 hours), the Credit Hour Overload Request must be submitted online by the student in Workday for processing.
Commencement Ceremonies
The University of Findlay has one commencement ceremony each year, at the end of spring semester in May. Students who have completed all degree requirements; who are in the process of completing all degree requirements; or those who are within two courses of completing their degree program, have a 2.00 cumulative grade point average, and have registered for Findlay classes in the following semester in order to complete their degree may participate in a scheduled commencement ceremony.
Students who complete an application for graduation will be automatically assigned to participate in the first commencement ceremony that follows the semester in which their degree requirements are projected to be completed. Students are eligible only to participate in their assigned commencement ceremony.
Graduation Conferral Date
The University of Findlay confers degrees three times each year, May, December, and August. The degree date is posted after successful completion of all degree requirements. Participation in a commencement ceremony is independent of degree conferral.
The May graduation date is given to those students completing their degree requirements during the spring semester or the spring weekend term. The December graduation date is given to those students completing their degree requirements during the fall semester or the fall weekend term. The August graduation date is given to those students completing their graduation requirements during the summer semester or the summer weekend term.
The graduation application process (for all degree types) is done through Workday (Apply for Program Completion). The graduation application deadlines are posted on the Academic Calendar. For any questions regarding the graduation application process, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Directed/Independent Study
If a student is unable to meet with a class because of a schedule conflict or other special circumstances, it may be possible to take a course of directed/independent study. Under these programs a student meets individually with the instructor at a convenient time. A DIRECTED STUDY is used when the course is being offered but, because of special circumstances, the student cannot meet at the scheduled times. An INDEPENDENT STUDY is used when the course is not on the approved schedule. A fee per course is charged in addition to the regular tuition fee for the directed/independent study course.
The
Independent/Directed Study must be approved and filed in the Office of the Registrar by the third week of the academic term in which the student wants to take the class.
The Grade of Incomplete
A grade of "X," initiated by the student, will be approved only when documented circumstances beyond a student's control (such as serious illness or family emergency) have prevented the student from completing the coursework. Inability to get work in on time will not constitute a reason for the grade of "X." A student must complete the coursework within ten weeks (or a shorter time period based on the discretion of the instructor) immediately following the end of the course session in which the “X” was given. The time limit may be extended, up to one year following the end of the course session in which the “X” was given, at the discretion of the instructor and the dean. If a student does not complete the required coursework within the prescribed time period, the “X” grade will automatically convert to an “F.”
Student Academic Standards Committee
This committee is chaired by the Registrar and processes student appeals in several academic areas. Typical appeals include waiver of the requirement that the last 30 semester hours be taken at Findlay, appeal of specific graduation requirements in special circumstances, and appeals concerning withdrawals from classes. Appeals are to be submitted in writing to the Registrar with a clear explanation of what is being requested and reasons for the request and must include a statement from the student's faculty adviser concerning the appeal.
Transcripts
A transcript is an academic record and will include only information of an academic nature. Disciplinary action is not recorded on the academic record.
Students must satisfactorily settle all financial obligations to the University before transcripts are released or diplomas awarded.
Requests to have academic transcripts sent to a third party must be in writing and must include the student's signature. Under no circumstances will a transcript or a copy of a transcript of work taken at another institution be released by The University of Findlay. Students should contact each school attended for copies of official records at that institution. A fee is charged for each official transcript.
In order to obtain your transcript, please follow this link:
Transcript Request Information
Transfer Evaluation for Graduate-Level Programs
The
Transfer Evaluation Request for Graduate-Level Programs should be completed by the appropriate Dean of the College offering the graduate program of study or the Program Director of the graduate program of study in which the student wishes to receive graduate credits. This form, along with the official transcript, must be returned to the Office of the Registrar for final approval and processing.
Transient Coursework
Students desiring to take courses at other institutions must submit a
Transient Approval Request to the Office of the Registrar. Approval will be limited to the term for which approval is requested. Normal policy is that any approval given is voided if coursework is taken during suspension or dismissal status. Coursework that is contained within a course already completed (e.g., pre-calculus after passing Calculus I) will not transfer. Please review the University's Transfer Credit Policy regarding transfer credit policies.
Any student taking a transient course to apply back to The University of Findlay as a replacement of a previously completed course will have his/her transcript adjusted to reflect zero hours of credit and quality points for The University of Findlay course and only the credit hours from the transient course. Both courses will be flagged on the University transcript as a repeated course and a replacement course respectively.
The transient approval form needs to be completed and returned to the Office of the Registrar.
Withdrawal from Selected Courses
Course withdrawals made after the last day to drop (without record) and before the last day to Withdraw (see the Academic Calendar for specific dates) are recorded as a non‑punitive "W" on a transcript. Students may appeal to withdraw after the deadline to the Student Academic Standards Committee. If the petition is denied and the student fails to complete the semester, they will receive an "F" grade for the unfinished course(s). If a student leaves a course without following withdrawal procedures, they will automatically receive an "F" grade.
When a student has violated University rules, regulations, or policies of an academic nature the student will not be permitted to withdraw from the course.
Withdrawal from the University
Students wishing to withdraw from the University must follow current withdrawal procedures; failure to attend class(es) does not constitute an official drop or withdrawal. When a student withdraws from all classes during a semester, the University will assign an official withdrawal date. Students will not be able to drop the final course on their schedule with the normal course drop/withdraw procedure; they must complete the Withdrawal process in Workday. For a student withdrawing while regularly attending classes, the withdrawal date is the date that the student notifies the Oiler Success Center of their intent to withdraw and/or begins the withdrawal process in Workday. If a student ceases attending classes without notice, the withdrawal date will be the student’s last date of attendance or participation in a course-related activity, as documented by their University instructors. For assistance with the Withdrawal process, please contact the Oiler Success Center.