Fall 2020 Trine Course Catalog

Administrative Dismissal Policy

Disciplinary Dismissal

A student may be dismissed from Trine University for disciplinary reasons. In such cases and regardless of the timing during a semester, the student is withdrawn from all classes, earns no credits for the semester, and is assigned a grade of “F” for each class. A disciplinary dismissal is final and cannot be erased by withdrawal from the university. Students wishing to return to the university must apply for readmission. Also, the judicial process is under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Students. The student forfeits all tuition and fees for the semester or term regardless of when the sanction is imposed. Financial Aid can be impacted if the student received any Title IV funding that requires enrollment for the entire semester.

Excessive Absence Dismissal

A student may be dismissed from Trine University for excessive absences from all classes. In such cases, the student has until the semester’s withdrawal deadline to withdraw from all courses, which will garner a “W” on the transcript as the grade for each course. After the deadline to withdraw passes, the student will be administratively withdrawn from all courses, earn no credits for the semester, and be assigned a grade of “F” for each class. This excessive absence dismissal is final. Students wishing to return to the university must apply for readmission. The student forfeits all tuition and fees for the semester or term regardless of when the sanction is imposed. Financial Aid can be impacted if the student received any Title IV funding that requires enrollment for the entire semester. The judicial process is under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Students.

The Academic Record

A report of the student’s grades earned in all courses taken during a semester is posted online at the end of each term. Grade reports for first year students are mailed to permanent addresses for domestic students and to local addresses for international students.

A permanent record of all the student’s courses, credits and grades earned is kept in the Office of the Registrar. The student should maintain a record of courses, credits and grades each term and check from time to time to see that this record agrees with the University version. The official record may also help the student determine eligibility for any activity that requires meeting specific scholastic standards.

Transcripts

While attending Trine University a current student may obtain unofficial (personal) copies of his or her University transcript at no charge through the student portal. All official transcripts which bear the registrar’s signature and school seal can be requested at trine.edu/transcripts.

Holds prevent the release of transcripts. Holds may include, but is not limited to, financial indebtedness, student services obligations, or parking citations.

Trine University will not release copies of transcripts from another institution.