Academic Policies

Academic Catalog

All Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Policies for Campus Programs are available in the respective catalog:

Academic Calendar

Important Fall 2023 Deadlines (16-week semester):

  • August 18 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • November 1 – Last day to submit “Intent to Graduate” forms for May 2024 graduation
  • November 13 – Last day to withdraw from a course
  • November 30 – December 7 – Final Exams

Important Fall 2023 Subterm I Deadlines (8-week term 1):

  • August 18 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • September 29 – Last day to withdraw from a course

Important Fall 2023 Subterm II Deadlines (8-week term 2):

  • October 20 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • December 1 – Last day to withdraw from a course

Important Spring 2024 Deadlines (16-week semester):

  • January 19 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • April 22 – Last day to withdraw from a course
  • May 2-9 – Final Exams
  • May 11 – 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Important Spring 2024 Subterm I Deadlines (8-week term 1):

  • January 19 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • February 23 – Last day to withdraw from a course

Important Spring 2024 Subterm II Deadlines (8-week term 2):

  • March 22 – Last day to add or drop a class without record
  • April 26 – Last day to withdraw from a course
  • May 11 – 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Grade Appeals and Other Student Complaints

Detailed information and grievance forms are available on the Grade Appeals and Other Students Complaints page.

Undergraduate Attendance Policy (p. 25)

Regular class preparation, attendance, and participation are the best predictors of student success; therefore, students are expected and encouraged to attend all their Methodist University classes. If students must miss class sessions, they are expected to give faculty notice about the absence as early as possible and must communicate with each faculty member to ensure that they complete all required work in preparation for subsequent classes. Students with excessive absences, as described in the course syllabus, are at risk of receiving failing grades.

The following types of absences are considered excused:

  • Illness or accident with supportive medical documentation
  • Death of a close relative (grandparent, parent, sibling, spouse, child)
  • Military duties when certified by a student’s commanding officer
  • Scheduled participation as a Methodist University Student-Athlete in intercollegiate competitions that conflict with a student’s class schedule
  • Scheduled participation in co-curricular events or activities sponsored by Methodist University that conflict with a student’s class schedule

Faculty are required to give students with excused absences reasonable opportunities to submit missed coursework or to make alternate arrangements for classroom activities (e.g., labs, presentations, examinations). The student is responsible for notifying faculty of the absence, communicating with faculty about materials and assignments, and completing all missed coursework. Students who fulfill these responsibilities within the time frame agreed upon with their instructors may not be penalized for an excused absence.

Students who add a course during the published add/drop period, but after the first class meeting, will be permitted to make up missed assignments or will not have missed assignments counted against them in the final course grade. Absences will not be assigned for the period during which the student was not officially enrolled in the class.

Honor Code & Academic Integrity (p. 37)

In the pursuit of academic studies at Methodist University, every student has the responsibility of obeying the Honor Code, which prohibits cheating (including plagiarism), and academic misrepresentation. Each student is responsible for becoming familiar with the Honor Code. All work submitted to instructors must comply with the rules of the Honor Code and “pledged” as an indication of its conformity to the rules of the Honor Code. Violations of the code may be reported by any member of the Methodist University community. See the Academic Catalogs above for the full Honor Code policy.

Title IX

View the Title IX Non-Discrimination Policy.

Equal Opportunity

Methodist University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or disabilities for otherwise qualified persons in the administration of its admissions, educational policies, scholarships, loan programs, athletics, employment or any other university-sponsored or advertised program.