Starting fall 2019, the University has a new one-time Academic Records fee applied to student accounts. This replaces the prior practice of collecting payment on a per-document basis (i.e. transcripts and duplicate diplomas). The new Academic Records fee is based on a student’s enrollment type: $75 for non-degree; $150 for undergraduates, professional, and graduate students. If students have questions, they can contact One Stop Student Services.
The change from a per-document fee to a one-time fee will benefit students in a few ways. The fee is included in cost of attendance figures and is eligible for financial aid. It also gives them unlimited requests for official documents and improves security by reducing credit card payments. More information about the Academic Records fee is available.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Extended hours for Bruininks One Stop office, fall 2019
During the first two weeks of the fall term, One Stop Student Services will have extended in-person hours at the Bruininks Hall location:
September 3-6, 2019
Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 9-13, 2019
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 3-6, 2019
Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 9-13, 2019
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
APAS degree audit formatting updates
The APAS team has started to make simple formatting changes to the APAS degree audit to improve usability. You will first notice changes at the top of the audit, to Liberal Education & University Requirements. The most noticeable changes will be sentence case formatting (WE ARE GOING TO STOP SHOUTING ON THE APAS!), and making content on the page easier to scan. No content is being changed. We are only updating the style and location of text. Next, the team will begin working on major requirements, doing the same sort of style and location changes to improve usability.
Makeup Work policy
The Makeup Work policy has some updated content including new FAQs and language about “single episode” illnesses.
Students are generally not required to provide medical documentation when missing class for a single episode medical absence. In these instances, it is sufficient for students to communicate with the instructor via email or phone or in person. Students may also submit the Self-Reporting of Illness Resulting in Absence from Class to communicate single absences that don’t require documentation. Students are signing that it’s accurate and that providing inaccurate information via the form is subject to disciplinary action
Boynton is aligning its practices with its peers in the Big 10 and is no longer providing contact notes for routine illnesses.
Students are generally not required to provide medical documentation when missing class for a single episode medical absence. In these instances, it is sufficient for students to communicate with the instructor via email or phone or in person. Students may also submit the Self-Reporting of Illness Resulting in Absence from Class to communicate single absences that don’t require documentation. Students are signing that it’s accurate and that providing inaccurate information via the form is subject to disciplinary action
Boynton is aligning its practices with its peers in the Big 10 and is no longer providing contact notes for routine illnesses.
Constitution Day celebration event
In celebration of Constitution Day, the Humphrey School Center for the Study of Politics and Government is hosting “Using Social Media Data for the Common Good” on September 12, 2019. Learn more and register for the event.
In 2004, under Senator Robert Byrd's urging, Congress changed the designation of September 17 to "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day." Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787 and recognizes all who, born in the US or by naturalization, have become citizens.
Congress has the following two requirements in the commemoration of this day:
In 2004, under Senator Robert Byrd's urging, Congress changed the designation of September 17 to "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day." Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787 and recognizes all who, born in the US or by naturalization, have become citizens.
Congress has the following two requirements in the commemoration of this day:
- The head of every federal agency should provide each employee with educational and training materials concerning the Constitution on September 17.
- Each educational institution that receives Federal funds should hold a program for students every September 17 (or a weekday closest to September 17).
FERPA Q&A
Question: An Asian American student group would like a list of all students in the college that identify as Asian. May we supply the list?
Answer: Under FERPA, an institution cannot designate race, gender, or ethnicity as “directory information.” You, therefore, cannot supply the email list in this case. However, you may facilitate if you like by communicating the student group’s interest in your regular emails, newsletters, etc. Interested students may then “opt-in” by contacting the group.
Answer: Under FERPA, an institution cannot designate race, gender, or ethnicity as “directory information.” You, therefore, cannot supply the email list in this case. However, you may facilitate if you like by communicating the student group’s interest in your regular emails, newsletters, etc. Interested students may then “opt-in” by contacting the group.
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