Undergraduate Student Handbook

The Deanship of Student Affairs, Admissions, and Registration

The Undergraduate Student Handbook is a compendium of student policies. Each policy is governed by the applicable University office, college, department, or division which has administrative authority over that policy. The policies contained in the Undergraduate Student Handbook may be amended during the course of the academic year, as deemed appropriate. If so, the full and updated policy takes precedence over this Handbook. Please refer to the most current materials and communication from the applicable University office, college, department, or division /or the Deanship of Student Affairs, Admissions, and Registrations website, for any updates, additions or amendments.

For questions regarding the Student Undergraduate Handbook, please contact the Deanship of Student Affairs, Admissions, and Registrations.

1. General Information

1.1. Campus Location

1.2. Student Rights and Responsibilities

1.3. Supporting Services

1.4. Tuition and Financial Aid

2. Admissions

2.1. Introduction

2.2. English Language Proficiency

2.3. Assessment and Selection

2.4. Fraudulent and Misleading Information

2.5. General Right to Refuse Admission

2.6. Feedback, Complaints, and Appeals

3. Registration

Students are responsible for registering on time and for the correct courses. Students cannot attend classes without being properly registered for them, they cannot receive credit for courses in which they are not registered, and students may not register or add individual courses retroactively.

3.1. How and When to Register

3.2. Cross-enrolling and Taking Cross-referenced Courses

3.3. Prerequisites and Corequisites

3.4. Registration Restrictions

3.5. Adding Courses

3.6. Changing Section

3.7. Full-Time/Half-Time Student Status

3.8. Maximum Course Load

3.9. Placement for Arabic and Islamic Courses for Non-Native Speakers

3.10. Late Registration

3.11. Course Closings and Cancellations

3.12. Student Responsibilities

3.13. Academic Calendar

3.14. Definitions of Undergraduate Student Class Standing

3.15. Course Drop and Withdrawal

3.16. Definitions

3.17. Financial Implications of a Course Drop or Withdrawal

3.18. Independent and Directed Study (IDS)

3.19. Incomplete Course Policy

3.20. Personal Extensions

3.21. Repeating a Course Policy

3.22. Limit to the Number of Credit Hours that a Student May Repeat

3.23. Course Repetition in Other Universities

3.24. Course Substitution

3.25. Undergraduate Students Taking Graduate Courses

3.26. Credits Transfer Policy

3.27. Non-Transferable Credit

3.28. Transfer Credit Evaluation

3.29. Declaration of Concentration, Track, Minor and Major

3.30. Student Attendance Policy

3.31. Final Examination Policy

3.32. Examination Special Accommodation Policy

3.33. Deanship of Student Affairs, Admissions, & Registration Responsibilities

3.34. Student Registration Responsibilities

3.35. Faculty Responsibilities

3.36. Grades Policy

3.37. Examinations and Grades

3.38. Make-Up Exams

3.39. Grade Re-evaluation Based on Exceptions to University Policy

3.40. Grade Appeal and Change Policy

3.41. Transcripts

3.42. Academic Probation

3.43. Dismissal Policy

3.44. Graduation

3.45. Hold Policy

3.46. Semester Withdrawal Policy

3.47. University Withdrawal

3.48. College Change Policy

4. Student Records Retention

Introduction

4.1. Admissions Applicant Records

4.2. Student Education Record

4.3. Access to Student Records

4.4. Who May Receive Information without Student Permission?

4.5. Procedures and Guidelines for Student Record Storage

4.6. Records Disposition and Destruction

4.7. Litigation Hold for Records

4.8. Electronic Records, E-mail, and Web Records

4.9. Office Copies and Duplicates

4.10. General Record Retention Rules

4.11. Record Retention Information

4.12. Document and Data Retention Schedule

4.13. Terminology

5. Counseling & Skills Development

The Counseling and Skills Development Unit (CSDU) is committed to promote a welcoming atmosphere at Alfaisal University which is conducive to the student’s well-being, personal growth, and psychological health of. The CSDU offers workshops and awareness that help students overcome self-development obstacles and promote capabilities. The Deanship of Student Affairs, Admissions, and Registration counsellors are available to assist the students with any difficulties.

5.1. Counseling Sessions

5.2. Confidentiality

5.3. Documentation

5.4. Disability

5.6. Student Skills and Activities Record

5.7. Student Wellbeing