Academic Calendar
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Registration
The UMC Class Schedule is updated every semester and lists the courses with their credits, instructors, meeting times, and meeting rooms. It is available on the Web at http://onestop.umcrookston.edu/registration/ in both online and print versions. The calendar, final exam schedule, and all the information you will need to plan your own class schedule are available.
The UMC Catalog ( http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/umc/ ) contains information regarding University and collegiate structure, policies and procedures for students, degree requirements, and course descriptions. To earn a degree, students must satisfy the requirements identified in the catalog that is in print the year they enter UMC or any other catalog active during their enrollment within an eight-year period. Use the UMC Catalog to look up course descriptions; liberal education requirements; major, minor, or program requirements; and collegiate regulations on academic standing.
Many questions about UMC are answered in the UMC Catalog. It should be the first place you look. If your specific questions are not addressed, it will direct you to the right place to ask in person.
Textbooks
You can purchase your textbooks at the UMC bookstore. Located on the first floor of the Student Center , the bookstore carries required and optional textbooks for all UMC courses. It also carries reference books, dictionaries, study aids, and supplies.
Books are available for sale four-to-six weeks before the start of the semester. Some students wait to buy their books until after attending the first day of class. Other students buy their textbooks before the semester begins so they have everything they need during the busy first week of class. You will need to decide which option is best for you.
Bring your class enrollment summary and a bookstore clerk will help you find the textbooks you need for the semester. Textbooks can be purchased in person or online at: www.bookstores.umn.edu/crookston
Plan to spend around $570 each semester for books and supplies. Campus Books sells both new and used textbooks. Used books cost 25% less than new books.
Save the receipts for all your book purchases at the UMC Bookstore . Receipts are required if you need to return your books. After the tenth day of class, returns will be accepted only with proof of course cancellation. Students have until the end of the seventh week of the semester to return books with proof of class cancellation. The phone number for the bookstore is (218) 281-8335.
You can also purchase your books from other bookstores. Many students get their books from these online stores:
Library
The UMC library is housed in a modern facility in Kiehle Hall and is available to all students. The library collection consists of books, journals, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets and audio visual materials. In addition to these traditional library resources, an increasing number of electronic library tools are also available at the UMC Library and online.
The library also has several desktop computers loaded with various software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Other computer hardware available for use in the library includes several scanners, multi-media computers, DVD readers and burners and a color laser printer. The phone number for the Library is (218) 281-8399.
Homework
Most undergraduate courses involve three hours of lectures each week, reading and writing assignments, quizzes and tests, a mid-term examination, and a final examination, as well as one or more research papers or projects. Keeping up with the work is important.
You might be overwhelmed by the amount of reading assigned for some courses. In some courses, reading might be central while in others they might be not as important. If you are having trouble keeping up with the required reading or any other assignment, discuss this problem with your professor after class.
Many courses require you to write one or more research papers. International students might have problems expressing themselves clearly or eloquently in written English or using the research tools in the library. Many American students have the same problems, and help is seldom far away. Again, discuss your problems with your professor. If you hare not familiar with the research tools available to you, talk to a library staff. They are always willing to help you with your research.
In-Class Behavior
Classes begin on time at UMC! If you are late for class it is your responsibility to catch up on what you missed. Professors frown upon late comers so it is in your best interest to be timely. Communication between students, faculty members and staff must at all times be conducted in a respectful manner. Faculty may drop a student from the roster if he/she is disruptive in the classroom or if he/she does not show up for classes. It is in your best interest to make every class throughout the semester.
If you know you will be late or will not be able to attend class it is your responsibility to contact the professor via e-mail about your situation. Too many absences could lead to failure. Please make sure to stay in touch with your professor.
Plagiarism & Cheating
In your writing, you will often need to summarize another writer's ideas in your own words- this is called "paraphrasing " and is a very important skill. If you quote your sources word to word, you might be charged of " plagiarism ". Presenting someone else's writing as one's own is called Plagiarism and is considered a serious offence in the U.S.A. Find a professor, staff member, or tutor to read your papers, and help you fix problems with your paper.
Students are expected to behave in an honorable manner in producing their work. Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences. Any evidence of either of these practices will lead to serious disciplinary action. Students are expected to show all sources for their work and to cite these in an appropriate way. With the approval of the faculty member concerned, www-based sources will normally be acceptable but must be fully identified using appropriate forms.
For question regarding the policy on dishonesty please go to this website http://www.umcrookston.edu/info/Policies/dishonest.htm
Research Standards
The research facilities available to students while they are at UMC are many and varied. Some resources may require different approaches so faculty members will provide students with guidance on the resources that are available for their courses. Students are expected to use a standard format for citations and are normally expected to consult resources in addition to the www in completion of assignments. Faculty will indicate any specific requirements on their syllabi.
Group Work vs. Individual Work
Many professors will assign group assignments and projects throughout the semester where you collaborate with other students. But there is an important distinction between group work and individual work. In general, papers, homework assignments, quizzes, and tests should be done individually, and evidence (or even suspicion) of collaboration can result in a failing grade for the work or expulsion from the class or institution. Studying with others is a good idea, but before you collaborate with others on homework, papers, or tests, make sure the professor has specifically authorized such collaboration.
Quizzes, Tests and Exams
Most instructors will frequently test you with quizzes and exams. Quizzes are short tests on assigned material. "Pop quizzes" are unannounced tests and are given by the professor to see if students are keeping up with their reading assignments or to verify that students understand the material being presented in the course.
Some exams require you to give specific short replies, while others will need longer responses in the form of essays. Often examinations are a combination of both forms. So-called objective questions have only one right answer. Types include true-or-false, sentence completion ("fill in the blanks"), multiple choice, and matching. You will be giving some of your exams online while for others you may be asked to record your answers on a machine-readable form ("Scantron"). If you have any questions, be sure to ask your professor.
Withdrawals
Up to the end of Week 6 of the semester students may withdraw from a course. For drops occurring during weeks 3 through 6 (following the drops/add period), a "W" will appear on the final transcript. In order to be compliant, international students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits.
There is one time drop option for students who have extenuating circumstances such as illness and finds himself/herself unable to pass a class. This is a one time drop that you can use in your entire UMC college career. If you choose to use this option make sure to visit with Dr. Nelson to discuss the steps of getting this accomplished.
Grading
In general this is the U.S.A. grading scale. "C" is considered average. Please go to this website if you have any other questions regarding grades at UMC http://www.umcrookston.edu/info/Policies/grading.htm
US Grade |
US % |
A- to A+ |
90 - 100 |
B- to B+ |
80 - 89 |
C- to C+ |
70 - 79 |
D- to D+ |
60 - 69 |
F |
Below 60 |
Clep Test
This provides students an opportunity to earn college credits by earning qualifying scores on up to 21 CLEP examinations at UMC. You can save money & time. An exam fee for this is a $20.00 nonrefundable administration fee and a $60.00 CLEP Test Fee. To schedule an appointment see Melanie Rasmussen at 218-281-8586 or e-mail her at Melonir@umn.edu . Her office is located on the 2 nd floor of the Student Center . http://www.umcrookston.edu/ccs/career/CLEP.htm
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