Other Policies

Advising

In some but not all programs, Program Directors assign students an academic advisor to guide their tenure in the program. Academic advisors are members of the faculty or administration who meet with individual students regularly to discuss academic, professional, intellectual, religious/spiritual, and/or personal issues. Academic Advisors offer assistance in course selection, guidance through academic difficulties, and advice regarding any other matters related to the student’s progress through their academic program. Program Directors also serve as resources for questions about graduation requirements, standing in a program, transfer of outside credits, etc.

Attendance

It is expected that all students will attend class regularly, and attendance may be required by the instructor. Class attendance may be a criterion used by an instructor to determine the student's grade.
Attendance is required at all announced examinations.
Attendance is also taken during the beginning of each semester or term in order to verify enrollment and to determine financial aid eligibility.
Academic programs at HUC-JIR may establish attendance policies related to those programs.
Individual faculty members may also establish attendance polices for their courses.
A student absent from class is responsible for all written or oral work due on the day of the absence, knowledge of announcements made on the day of the absence, and knowledge of the substance of material discussed.
If a student is absent from an examination or submits a paper later than the scheduled due date, the student may be subject to a reduced grade or failure for the examination or paper in question. The decision rests with the instructor.
In intensives, no absences are permitted. If a student is forced by extenuating circumstances to miss more than one day, no credit can be granted.
During the academic year, attendance at some programs may require a student to be absent from classes. It is expected that students will be responsible for assignments and classes that may be missed during their absence. Students should consult with the instructor in advance of the absence. Please note the following guidelines regarding attendance at external programming, which may interfere with class attendance:
- To attend an external program, the student must obtain permission from the course instructor. The student should explain the event to be attended and affirm the responsibilities related to their absence from any missed class meetings.
- To attend external programming which will interfere with class attendance a student must be in good academic standing as defined below under Student Academic Standing and Evaluation.
- At the instructor’s discretion, a student is allowed to attend one external program that conflicts with class time per semester.
Students are required to complete all course work and any relevant extracurricular responsibilities in a timely fashion and may have fellow students collect any materials that may have been distributed during the class that was missed.

Catalog and Curriculum Eligibility

A student who withdraws from HUC-JIR for a year or longer loses the right to graduate under the catalog and curriculum in effect during their last date of attendance. The student may be required, at the discretion of their Program Director, to meet the academic requirements in effect upon their return to HUC-JIR. This policy does not apply to a student who was away from HUC- JIR on an approved leave-of-absence.

Change or Addition of Academic Program

A student who wishes to change academic programs or add an academic program must contact the Office of Recruitment and Admissions to initiate the process of admission to the new or additional program. Additionally, the student should also inform the Program Director of the new program and the Program Director of the former or ongoing academic program.

Current students must be in good academic standing to apply to and matriculate into another academic program.