Academic Policies

As a Hamline student, you should be aware of important university policies and procedures. Please familiarize yourself with these policies:

• Academic Integrity and the Academic Honor Code: Standards of academic integrity
• Academic Probation/Suspension Policy: Academic requirements to remain in good academic standing and ramifications when falling below those standards
• Advisor Change Form (Word doc): This is to be filled out if you are only changing your advisor and staying in your current major
  • If you are adding or changing a major or minor, follow the process found on the Registration and Records page
• Conduct Code: Principles of community have been developed to govern the conduct of undergraduate and graduate students as members of the Hamline community.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Legal responsibilities of institutions to maintain confidentiality of student records
  • Generic FERPA Waiver (Word doc): Release form to be completed by the student if family or friends accompany them to appointments

• Four-Year Graduation Assurance: Partnership between first-year students and Hamline to ensure bachelor's degree completion within four years
• Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from Hamline: Policy information for students wishing to step away from their program but return at a later time or students who wish to withdraw from the university
• Policies at Hamline: List of university-wide policies as they apply to students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Registration and Records forms: Access to Registration and Records forms online
• Technology Use Policy (view on Policies page): Outlines the responsibilities pertaining to the use of technology on campus
• Undergraduate Bulletin: University catalog that outlines undergraduate academic policy and procedure requirements