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Procedures & Regulations
Opportunities, Obligations, and Responsibilities
+ Opportunities, Obligations and Responsibilities
Academic procedures and regulations, together with degree, program, and course requirements and the code of student responsibility, form the basis for the equitable and orderly conduct of student academic life at Lawrence University. These rules accord students opportunities, such as the ability to develop a personalized course of study or change a course selection after the first class meeting. They also impose obligations and responsibilities, such as planning a course of study to complete program requirements and maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Students are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the course catalog, the Online Student Handbook, and other contracts and official notices of the university.
Students may choose to complete degree requirements using the course catalog in effect at the time they matriculate as degree-seeking students or the current catalog at the time they plan to complete their degree. If requirements for a major, minor, or interdisciplinary area change, students should consult the department or program chair and their major advisor regarding the applicability of current course offerings to the major requirements they intend to complete. Academic regulations and procedures are effective as of the date they are approved by the university unless otherwise noted.
+ Recognizing Expectations as a Pathway to Success at Lawrence
Academic Success
Most Lawrence students do just fine most of the time. Nevertheless, on occasion, some students find themselves out of sync not only with the expectations of their instructors but with their own expectations of themselves. Attendance can trail off, coursework can be put on hold and become the object of avoidance, and assignments can be turned in late or not at all. Despite students' best efforts, pressures and anxieties build, and course performance suffers. Allowed to continue unchecked, such circumstances seem unlikely to provide a clear pathway to academic success. It is essential that students be able to recognize what is expected of them, so they may take the steps needed to put themselves back on track.
Through both institutional resources and the efforts of its faculty, Lawrence continues to seek ways to assist those students who find themselves experiencing difficulties. The office of the Associate Dean of Faculty for Student Academic Services, The Center for Teaching and Learning, and Health and Counseling Services at the Wellness Center are the most prominent among even more resources the college has made available to students. Likewise, faculty members seek to foster academic success among their students, not only in the classroom, but outside of it as well, during office hours, at study or review sessions, and with various online media.
Sometimes, however, the simplest of things can interfere with academic success at Lawrence—a basic misunderstanding or different sets of assumptions at odds with one another. Although the university already has academic policies in place, it seems clear that, alone, these policies do not always serve the needs of students as well as they could. In particular, there seems at times to be a discrepancy between what faculty members expect from students and what students expect from faculty. This discrepancy—or gap— has the potential to adversely affect the learning that takes place in the classroom, laboratory, and studio. But as the result of misunderstanding, the problem it presents can be addressed most directly by making expectations more clear.
Recognizing Expectations
Communication. Regular communication with faculty, administrators, and staff may be the single most important element in student success at Lawrence.
Attendance. Although different instructors may spell out requirements for attendance in their courses in different ways, students should consider it their responsibility to attend all class sessions and lessons, and to be on time and well prepared. Consequently, if students need to miss class or arrive late, they should make every effort to inform their instructors beforehand. Generally, missing class and arriving late will result in an unexcused absence and a lowered grade for class participation. Should the behavior become habitual, the effects upon a student's grade could become very significant. Of equal importance, students should note, faculty can be very understanding in light of difficulties confronting individual students. Unforeseen conflicts, unexpected crises, and even the rare case of forgetfulness may be excused in light of normally good attendance and class-preparation.
Academic, extracurricular, and professional conflicts. Students should request permission to miss class for academic, extracurricular, and professional activities that conflict with classes or lessons. They should note that while instructors may be sympathetic in light of such conflicts, individual instructors are under no obligation to automatically grant permission but may choose to do so at their own discretion. Instructors who schedule curricular activities outside of regular class time, such as field trips, conferences, competitions, special rehearsals, and so on, should remind students to request permission to miss any regularly scheduled classes or lessons that might conflict with those activities.
Illness. Students missing class for illness should contact their instructors for guidance in making up missed work. If they miss more than two consecutive classes, they should be seen by a nurse or doctor in Health Services for a medical excuse. With the permission of the students seen, Health Services personnel can then contact the students' instructors.
Personal crisis. Personal crises, such as depression, extreme anxiety, and trauma, will be handled with empathy by staff and faculty, but academic accommodations will be granted only at the discretion of instructors in consultation with affected students and appropriate additional personnel. In such cases, communication on the part of students is of paramount importance. Unless they alert their instructors or a staff member from the Office of Student Affairs (including personnel at Health and Counseling Services), the Associate Dean of Faculty for Student Academic Services, or the Provost and Dean of the Faculty, students can expect no academic accommodation. Faculty and staff are committed to serving students in moments of crisis, but they can only act appropriately on the basis of what they know.
Academic engagement and respect. Students should see it as their responsibility to engage fully in all class activities. Engaged students demonstrate respect for course material, instructors, and fellow students. Respect is demonstrated in behaviors that encourage and support fellow students, faculty, and staff and in behaviors that never demean or degrade members of the community, both on campus and beyond. It is further demonstrated in a willingness to adhere to the Lawrence University Honor Code and university rules and regulations. Respect for our campus is demonstrated through care for our facilities, grounds, and equipment—material elements that contribute to the intellectual and personal growth and well-being of all members of the Lawrence community. Similarly, students can expect instructors, administrators, and staff members to treat them with respect at all times, especially with regard to issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. Furthermore, they can expect their instructors to hold them to clear and consistent academic standards, and to assess their work in a fair and timely manner and with an indication of how it might be improved.
Deadlines. Students should consider it their responsibility to turn in all assigned work by the specified deadlines, and to abide by the policies for assignments established by each individual instructor. When it is impossible for students to meet their deadlines, prompt and direct communication with the instructor, whenever possible, or with staff members and administrators, whenever it is not, is crucially important. Likewise, students can expect that instructors will clearly announce all deadlines and policies for assignments, including penalties for late or missing assignments.
Academic Advising
The philosophy that underlies academic advising at Lawrence reflects the university's emphasis on student responsibility and independence. Students have the responsibility for planning and pursuing their own academic programs. All students are assigned a faculty advisor to help with understanding strengths and weaknesses, setting goals and utilizing resources at Lawrence.
Advisors are not expected to make decisions for advisees except in the case of an underload or overload request, nor are they expected to engage in a personal counseling relationship. Advisors are required to sign petitions and forms only if they have had the opportunity to provide their best advice on the decision.
Advisors have the responsibility to advise the student. Students have the responsibility of making the decision.
Lawrence has a faculty-based advising system. All full-time members of the teaching faculty serve as academic advisors to students. New students are assigned to faculty advisors on the basis of academic interests and availability of faculty for advising. Junior and senior students are required to have advisors in their majors. Any student, however, may change an advisor by completing the Advising Change Form available in the registrar's office and obtaining the signature of the new advisor on that form.
Students are encouraged to consult with other faculty members or the Office of the Dean of Student Academic Services for further advice.
Honor System
To help maintain an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence among students and faculty members and to ensure that each student is judged solely according to his or her own merits, the Lawrence University community has established the following honor code:
No Lawrence student will unfairly advance his or her own academic performance nor will the student in any way intentionally limit or impede the academic performance or intellectual pursuits of other students of the Lawrence community.
The Lawrence community firmly believes in the academic atmosphere this Honor Code is intended to ensure. An academic honor system secures freedoms, conveniences and privileges that otherwise would not be available to students, creating an atmosphere in which they can learn without constant surveillance.
Students are responsible for understanding the Honor Code, and the Honor Council provides extensive information to all students. The council does not consider ignorance or negligence as excuses when determining whether or not an Honor Code violation has occurred.
As members of the Lawrence University community, students are required to sign the following Honor Pledge. By doing so, they affirm their belief in the value of the stipulations of the system:
I hereby affirm that I understand and accept the responsibilities and stipulations of the Lawrence University Honor System.
Furthermore, students must reaffirm the Honor Code by writing "I reaffirm the Lawrence University Honor Pledge," followed by their signatures, on all submitted work.
The Honor System is administered by the Honor Council, which consists of ten students. The Council is responsible for educating the Lawrence community about the Honor Code and for acting as a judicial body when suspected violations occur. The dean of student academic services serves as a non-voting administrative advisor to the Honor Council. Every member of the Lawrence community is responsible for upholding the Honor System.
If a member of the community suspects a violation, he or she has two options:
a) contact the faculty member involved, the dean of student academic services or a member of the Honor Council
b) discuss the concerns directly with the student involved. The reporting of a suspected violation does not commit the student to pursuing additional action.
For more information, please refer to the full Honor System Charter and related information contained on the Honor Council webpage.
Three-Term System and Course Loads
+ Three-Term System and Course Loads
Lawrence University has a three-term schedule. Each term consists of ten weeks of classes followed by four days of examinations, which are considered an integral part of the term. The term ends with the completion of final exams. The normal class periods under this plan are three 70-minute sessions per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) or two 110-minute sessions per week (Tuesday and Thursday).
8:30–9:40 a.m. MWF
9:50–11 a.m. MWF
11:10 a.m.–12:20 p.m. MWF
12:30–1:40 p.m. MWF
1:50–3 p.m. MWF
3:10–4:20 p.m. MWF
9–10:50 a.m. TuTh
12:30–2:20 p.m. TuTh
2:30–4:20 p.m. TuTh
Courses are recorded using a term-course system. A standard course is six units. For purposes of transcript evaluation, six units may be considered the equivalent of three and one-third (3-1/3) semester hours or five (5) quarter hours. A six-unit course that includes extra class or laboratory sessions is the equivalent in content to courses that carry five semester hours or eight quarter hours at some other institutions.
Students who arrange their programs in the normal pattern take three courses (18 units) each term. A course load of 15 units per term is required for certification as a full-time student; a course load of 21 units is required for full-time status in the student-teaching semester and semester-length off-campus programs.
Students must receive permission from their advisors to take 24 or more units in a single term. A "B" average for the preceding three terms is generally expected of students requesting permission to overload. Students in the university should normally take no more than two partial courses (less than 6 units each) above the standard three-course load in any one term. Students who entered Lawrence before the Fall Term of 2012 and who regularly take more than a standard load each term run the risk of failing to meet the 12/15-term tuition requirement. Students who entered in the Fall Term of 2012 and after will be assessed additional tuition for course loads exceeding 23 units in one term. See the Overload Policy for details.
Students who desire to overload must submit an overload form to the Registrar's Office at the beginning of the term and before the eighth day of classes. Students may find it educationally advantageous to choose a reduced program for one or more terms. Students considering a reduced load should consult with their academic advisors and carefully investigate the consequences of dropping below full-time status. Less-than-full-time status can affect time to completion of the degree, financial aid, additional tuition charges insurance, loan deferments, immigration status or eligibility for participation in athletics.
The Incremental Fee Plan may be applicable if an overload or underload program is elected.
During the first two weeks of December, Lawrence offers brief, intensive courses that can be taken for credit (3 units) toward a Lawrence degree. December Term or "D-Term" courses are designed to be exciting experiences that offer new perspectives, unusual content, or interesting activities. These enrichment courses are not accelerated versions of courses normally offered during the academic year and are not required of any student.
D-Term courses have separate tuition and fees for room and board. Tuition is significantly discounted to make the courses affordable, so no additional financial aid is available. For 2015, the D-Term tuition and fees are $1,952. Some courses charge additional fees for travel or supplies.
The Lawrence faculty are offering the D-Term courses listed in the course schedule with a DECM prefix. Each student may register for one D-Term course, and each course must have five students to be given. If a course is canceled, students will be offered the chance to enroll in another course. Registration is through the Voyager system.
Registration for all students is conducted through the Voyager Information System, which is accessible both on and off campus via the Internet. Announcements and other information about registration and course offerings will be sent to students at their Lawrence e-mail addresses. Instructions for registration can be found at http://www2.lawrence.edu/dept/registrar/webreg.shtml.
Students may view their registration status and assigned times in Voyager. In order to register or make schedule changes during each assigned period, students must meet with their faculty advisors, obtain any required course approvals from instructors and clear all registration holds (Financial Services, Health Center, Registrar's Office and deans). Students with registration holds on their records should contact the appropriate office directly.
The schedule of classes for current and future terms is published at http://www2.lawrence.edu/dept/registrar/
Advance registration for the next academic year begins in the Spring Term. All continuing, degree-seeking students will be eligible to register at this time. Students are expected to consult with their academic advisors about their academic progress and proposed program for the following year before the registration period opens. Continuing students must advance-register in order to participate in the housing selection process.
Advance registration for new freshmen, transfer students, visiting-exchange students and Waseda Program students begins over the summer. Preliminary registration materials and program-planning information will be sent to new students by the dean of student academic services. During Welcome Week in the fall, new students will meet with their academic advisors and make any necessary changes to their course registrations using the Voyager Information System. Students entering Lawrence in the middle of the academic year will register at the beginning of the term in which they first enroll.
After the first round of advance registration, students may register and make class changes for future terms during the first two weeks of classes and from the fifth through the tenth week of classes each term. Students should check their registration-status page in Voyager for assigned registration days and times. The last opportunity for students to register or make class changes for any term is during the first ten days of classes (first two weeks).
It is the student's responsibility to maintain an accurate registration record. Failure to do so can result in (1) receiving no credit for a completed course; (2) receiving a failing grade in a course not taken; (3) failing to be certified as a full-time student for insurance, financial aid, immigration or other purposes; and (4) being assessed a late registration fee to correct registration errors. Students who need to correct class registrations after the tenth day of classes must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration. The deadline for submitting these petitions is the last day of classes of the academic term immediately following the term for which a registration change is being requested.
After the term begins, students wishing to register for a limited-enrollment class must obtain the approval of the instructor. Please see the section on limited enrollment classes (below). Beginning the sixth day of classes of the term (beginning of the second week), students must obtain the approval of the instructor to register for any class. In order to make class changes, all registration holds (academic advising, Financial Services, deans, Health Center and Registrar's Office) must be cleared. The deadline for submission of special registration forms (registration for tutorials, independent study, internships and supervised accompanying; S/U option form) is also the end of the tenth day of classes for the term.
+ Registration for non-degree students
Individuals attending classes as non-degree students are required to register at the beginning of each term and may not advance-register for future terms. Such students include members of the local community taking courses for personal growth, college graduates seeking teacher certification and high school students in the Lawrence Academy Program. Non-degree students must obtain the approval of each instructor and meet with their academic advisor before they will be able to register through the Voyager system. Priority will be given to degree-seeking students when classes are over-subscribed.
$25 per late class cancellation or addition approved from the third week of the term through the last day of classes, up to a maximum of $200 for the term.
$50 per late class cancellation or addition approved after the last day of classes for the term, no maximum.
The Faculty Subcommittee on Administration may waive the late registration fee when a class change was delayed due to exceptional circumstances such as illness, family emergency, a curricular decision that could not be made by registration deadlines, etc. The student is responsible for documenting such an exceptional circumstance as part of the petition.
Limited-Enrollment Classes
When a limited-enrollment class is filled, students may request to be added to a waiting list through the Voyager Information System. At intervals, the Registrar's Office will review the waiting lists and add students to classes in rank order should spaces become available. Students added to classes from waiting lists will be notified. Students may remove themselves from waiting lists or drop classes to which they have been added by using the Voyager Information System.
At the beginning of the term, all students registered for a limited-enrollment class and any students on the waiting list who still wish to enroll must attend the first class meeting. At that time, the instructor may choose to drop from the class registered students not in attendance and admit students to the class from the waiting list. Students admitted to the class by the instructor must use the Voyager Information System to register for the class.
Prerequisite Checking
Prerequisites provide important information to students constructing their academic program plans. A course prerequisite may be composed of a list of specific courses to be completed, a description of skill level previously achieved or a combination of both. Prerequisites are listed in the class schedule and the course catalog. This information is provided by instructors and academic departments to help students understand what prior preparation will be expected and will contribute to a successful experience in the course. It is the responsibility of the student to review prerequisites before registering for a class.
It is assumed that all students will have completed the prerequisites for every course for which they are registered prior to the first day of classes. Students who do not meet the prerequisites but are interested in taking the course must contact the instructor for permission. Students who believe transfer credit or credit from advanced-placement examinations should be applied to the prerequisites also must contact the instructor for permission to take the class.
During the first week of classes, instructors may cancel the registration of students who have not met prerequisites. Students may be asked to document that the prerequisites for a course are complete.
Withdrawing from Courses
Students are permitted to withdraw passing (WP) from one of their classes after the second week of the term and through the Friday of the seventh week of the term. The instructor must confirm the student's last date of attendance and certify the student completed all work and earned a passing grade. Written acknowledgement from the student's faculty advisor also is required. A form is available from the registrar's office for this purpose. The grade of WP is recorded on the student's record but has no effect on the grade-point averages.
A student must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration to withdraw passing if any of the following apply. He or she:
- is withdrawing from more than one class in the term, or
- has already withdrawn from three classes during his or her career at Lawrence, or
- is on probation, or
- is unable to complete the class after the seventh-week deadline.
Students may withdraw failing (WF) from a class through the last day of classes for the term with the permission of the instructor, the faculty advisor and the dean of student academic services. A grade of WF is recorded on the student's record and appears in the grade-point averages as an F grade.
Students who officially withdraw from the university during the term will have grades of WP and WF posted on their record depending on whether they were passing or failing their classes at the time of withdrawal. WF grades in this particular case will not be included in the grade-point averages.
Class Attendance
Instructors may, at their own discretion, require attendance and/or take attendance into account in determining grades. Students should check class-attendance expectations with instructors at the beginning of each term. Whatever the attendance expectations may be for a class, students are responsible for all class obligations.
Students who wish to cancel or withdraw from a class after the term begins should notify the instructor of their intention promptly, as the instructor will be asked to verify the date the student last attended.
Final Examinations
All final examinations are given and taken during the examination period. An examination schedule is published by the registrar before the fifth week of the term. Individual students who wish to change the time of a scheduled examination must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration no later than Wednesday of the tenth week of classes.
Petitions to change final exams for travel purposes will not be approved. An exam time for the whole class may be changed only with the unanimous consent of the class members and with the permission of the provost and dean of the faculty. During the last week of classes, no examinations or tests may be given in class or as take-home exercises.
Individual students who wish to change the examination time for single courses must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration. Students who have three examinations on the same day may request a change of the time of one of them by such a petition. The Faculty Subcommittee on Administration also entertains petitions for change of examination times for reasons of health, family considerations, summer academic programs, etc.
It is a faculty member's prerogative to establish the conditions for his or her particular exam. If no specifications are given, however, the exam will be taken in class without books, notes, or discussion among the students.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
+ The Lawrence University Policy Applying to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
"No otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
— Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
The commitment of Lawrence University to provide a quality liberal education carries with it a commitment to a learning environment that provides all students with an equal opportunity for academic success.
Lawrence, in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, recognizes that qualified students who have diagnosed handicaps, including specific learning disabilities, are entitled to an equal opportunity to benefit from the educational program of the university and that reasonable academic accommodations may be necessary to provide that opportunity.
Students who have a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act are entitled to academic accommodations. Students with disabilities must initiate all requests.
To request appropriate accommodations, a student must file a copy of the formal evaluation from a physician or clinical psychologist, depending on the disability, with the Office of Student Academic Services. This report will be kept in a confidential file. After the office has received this report, the student may request appropriate accommodations by discussing the request with the academic advisor and completing the request form, which must be signed by the academic advisor.
The academic accommodation system at Lawrence is based on the university's educational philosophy emphasizing student responsibility and independence. All requests for accommodations must be initiated by the student. No automatic notification of instructors occurs without a student request. No student with a disability is required to tell instructors about the disability or to request accommodations.
To inquire about accommodations, please contact the Office of Student Academic Services, which can provide all appropriate information and advice.
Grading System
+ Grading Scale and Grade Symbols
|Computation of Grade Points
|4 x value of the course
|3.75 x value of the course
|3.25 x value of the course
|3 x value of the course
|2.75 x value of the course
|2.25 x value of the course
|2 x value of the course
|1.75 x value of the course
|1.25 x value of the course
|Passing, but Unsatisfactory
|1 x value of the course
|0.75 x value of the course
|0 x value of the course
|Withdrew Failing
|0 x value of the course, except upon approved withdrawal from the term (see * below)
|Withdrew Passing
|No course credit. Grade does not affect grade-point averages.
|Equivalent to a C– or better, but does not affect grade-point averages
|Equivalent to D+ or below, but does not affect grade-point averages; no course credit
|May be reported only for students who did not complete the coursework because of circumstances beyond their control, such as illness. Students must submit a request for an incomplete to the dean of student academic services before the end of the last day of classes. The dean will consult with the instructor in making the decision. An incomplete must be removed by the date set by the dean, subject to approved extensions; failure to complete the work can result in the recording of an F (U if the course was carried on an S/U basis).
|In Progress
|May be used to designate the first term of tutorial work or independent study for which students will be registered for additional credit for two or three terms; replaced by the final grade when that grade is reported.
|This option may not be used by degree-seeking students and confers no credit.
|Not Reported
|No valid grade reported. Grade will lapse to F (U if the course was carried on an S/U basis) if a valid grade is not reported shortly after the end of the term.
|Withdrawal From Term
|No course credit. Grade does not affect grade-point averages.
|Repeated Course
|Credit is not applied to degree and grade is not used in computation of degree GPA
All grades, except approved incompletes or IP grades, are final when they are recorded with the registrar. Grades are due, according to faculty legislation, 72 hours after the end of the examination in the class or, if there is no examination, no later then 72 hours after the published examination period. The Faculty Subcommittee on Administration reviews student records for academic progress shortly after grades have been submitted.
+ Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Option
The S/U option is provided to encourage students to explore new academic disciplines. The decision to exercise this option must be made by the end of the second week of classes. It is not intended to be used as a means of grade protection after students have assessed their ability to complete required coursework satisfactorily. The S/U option may not be used in some courses. Please refer to the course description for more information.
Students who have completed 54 units may elect to take one class per term outside their major/minor and major/minor department on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. See additional guidelines for language and art majors and minors below:
- Students with a minor in Latin may take a course in Greek on an S/U basis.
- Students with a minor in Greek may take a course in Latin on an S/U basis.
- Students with a minor in studio art may take a course in art history on an S/U basis.
- Students with a minor in art history may take a course in studio art on an S/U basis.
- Students with a minor in Chinese may take a course in Japanese on an S/U basis.
- Students with a minor in Japanese may take a course in Chinese on an S/U basis.
Additionally, students who take 24 or more units in a term may also exercise the S/U option for the overload class. No more than four grades of S or U resulting from the option may appear on a student's transcript at any one time.
Students may at any time (e.g., during the term in which a course is taken S/U or after the course has been completed) change the basis of grading in a course from S/U to a letter grade; they may not change from a letter grade to S/U. Instructors submit letter grades (A-F) for all courses not offered strictly on an S/U basis. The registrar then converts the letter grades to S or U for those students who have elected the S/U option. Grades of C- or above become Satisfactory; grades of D+ or below become Unsatisfactory. A satisfactory performance ensures credit toward graduation but does not affect grade-point averages. An unsatisfactory performance does not confer credit, nor does it affect the grade-point average.
Students are permitted to repeat courses in which a grade of F is received. Both the original F and the new grade will be recorded on the permanent record. Only the second grade, however, will count in the degree GPA. If the course is in the student's major or minor department, only the second grade will count in the major or minor GPA. Both the original F and the repeat grade will count in the composite GPA (see "Grade Point Averages,")
Students who have withdrawn from a class (WP or WF) have not completed the course and are free to take it again. A grade of WF is treated like an F when a course is repeated. Only the grade for the repeated course will count in the degree and major GPAs. Both the original WF and the repeat grade will count in the composite GPA.
Students must submit a repeat-course form to the Registrar's Office to initiate the procedure for repeating a course.
+ Grade Reporting and Transcripts
Grades become visible to students, academic advisors and administrative personnel in the Voyager Information System once all end-of-term processing has been completed, approximately 7-10 days after the last day of final examinations. Grades will not be given to students on an individual basis until grade processing is complete, nor will they be given to students over the phone. Students may obtain unofficial transcripts of their academic history and a degree summary report through the Voyager Information System.
Students are responsible for keeping parents, guardians, scholarship foundations, insurance companies and any others as needed informed about their academic progress. A grade report will be sent to parents only upon the written request of the student. A form for this purpose can be obtained in the registrar's office.
To obtain an official transcript, a student must make a request in writing, giving permission to release the transcript to a third party. A charge of $5 (which includes tax) will be assessed for each official transcript requested. Additional fees will also be assessed for special shipping arrangements such as overnight delivery or fax. Students should be aware that transcripts will not be sent after the last day of classes until grades for the term have been posted and the academic-progress review is complete. Transcript requests are usually fulfilled within 3-5 days.
Official transcripts are issued only for students whose accounts with Financial Services are clear.
A grade submitted to the registrar can be changed only with approval of the university faculty at the request of the instructor. The instructor must submit a request for a change of grade in writing to the faculty secretary. The change will take effect upon approval of the faculty minutes in which the request is recorded.
A change of grade is permitted for reassessment of work previously evaluated or for the correction of an error in the calculation or reporting of a grade. The instructor states which reason applies. Grade changes are not permitted for work submitted after the class has concluded.
Lawrence uses four grade-point averages: major, minor, degree and composite. The averages are used to determine academic progress, fulfillment of degree requirements and honors in course at graduation.
The major GPA includes all courses in the student's major department and those courses outside the department required for the major. Courses taken on the Lawrence campus, as well as courses completed at approved Lawrence off-campus programs (see Off-Campus Programs) are included in the major GPA. Courses accepted for transfer credit from other institutions are not included. A student must earn a major GPA of 2.000 or above to graduate.
The minor GPA includes all courses in the student's minor department and those courses outside the department required for the minor. Courses taken on the Lawrence campus as well as courses completed at approved Lawrence off-campus programs are included in the minor GPA. Students must earn a minor GPA of 2.000 in order to complete the minor and have it recorded on their academic record.
The degree GPA includes all courses taken on the Lawrence campus or at approved Lawrence off-campus programs. It is used to determine academic actions and, in conjunction with the composite GPA, honors in course at graduation. A student must earn a degree GPA of 2.000 or above to graduate.
The composite GPA includes all courses included in the degree GPA plus any courses taken at other colleges and universities. The composite GPA is used, in conjunction with the degree GPA, to determine honors in course at graduation and selection for awards and membership in honorary societies.
Academic Progress
Lawrence University normally expects students to complete their work toward graduation in four years—or five years in the case of students in the B.A./B.Mus. program. At the time of matriculation, the university determines the class standing of each student on the basis of transfer and advanced placement credits, if any, accepted by Lawrence. Thereafter, the number of credits earned at Lawrence and the cumulative degree grade-point average determine a student's academic progress.
Generally, full-time students are expected to progress toward graduation according to the following guidelines. At the end of the freshman year, or three terms, a student should have completed at least 48 units and have a minimum GPA of 1.833. At the end of the sophomore year, or six terms, a student should have completed at least 102 units and have a minimum GPA of 2.000. Students who do not meet these guidelines, receive failing grades, or display other indications of unsatisfactory progress may be warned, placed on academic probation or strict probation, suspended, or required to withdraw from the university.
Students must be in good academic standing to participate in off-campus programs sponsored by Lawrence, the Associated Colleges of the Midwest or other organizations with which Lawrence has consortial agreements.
Students placed on strict probation are not eligible to participate in either extracurricular performances or sports (varsity, junior-varsity or club), nor may they hold a position of responsibility, elected or volunteer, in any Lawrence University Community Council-sanctioned activity or Greek organization. The spirit of this eligibility restriction is to limit any significant extracurricular activity but not necessarily to eliminate nominal participation, such as attendance at a meeting.
Additional information on policies governing academic progress and standing is contained in "Guidelines for Academic Action," which may be obtained from the dean of student academic services.
Transfer Between Degree Programs Within The University
+ Transfer Between Degree Programs Within The University
Students who find that their interests have changed may apply to transfer to a different degree program within the university. An application for transfer is made as a petition for admission to the intended program. B.Mus. students who wish to transfer to the B.A. degree program should direct their petitions to the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration. B.A. students who wish to transfer to the B.Mus. degree program should direct their petitions to the Conservatory Committee on Administration.
Students in the five-year B.A./B.Mus. degree program may drop one of their degrees and move to a single-degree program (either the B.A. or the B.Mus.) by notifying the registrar's office.
Any student considering transferring to a different degree program should, at a minimum, consult with his or her advisor, the dean of the conservatory, and the dean of student academic services in order to assess the consequences of such a move. A petition for transfer should not only speak to the reasons for the change but also present a plan for completing the requirements of the new degree program. In the case of transfer to the B.Mus. degree program, an audition or other qualifying examination may be required. Students who transfer to a different program after their second year of study usually will need to extend the time required for completion of their degrees.
Declaration of a Major
Students are required to declare a major by the beginning of their junior year but may do so at any time by completing a form available in the registrar's office. Students must also have an academic advisor in their major department no later than the beginning of their junior year. The formal declaration of a major and change of advisors does not preclude students from seeking additional counsel about their academic programs from any member of the faculty.
Declarations of Minors and Interdisciplinary Areas
+ Declarations of Minors and Interdisciplinary Areas
In addition to completing degree and major requirements, students may choose to complete the requirements for a minor or an interdisciplinary area. Students may declare their intent to pursue such programs by completing a form available in the registrar's office. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the appropriate department chair or program director on a regular basis about their course selections. Some departments or programs may expect students to have a formal advisor for the minor or interdisciplinary area.
Transfer Credit
Academic work completed at other institutions of higher education will be evaluated to determine the courses and credit to be transferred and applied to a Lawrence degree. Evaluations are based on official transcripts received directly from U.S. accredited colleges and universities, or a report from Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., in the case of foreign institutions. Only courses applicable to the programs and degrees offered by Lawrence and graded at a C- or better will be transferred. Students may be asked to provide course descriptions, syllabi or other information if a determination cannot be made from the transcript information alone. Credit is normally granted on the basis of 6 Lawrence units for three-and-one-third semester hours or five quarter hours.
Coursework from other institutions may not be used to fulfill the writing or speaking General Education Requirements. Individual academic departments and programs will determine if transfer credit fulfills major, minor, or interdisciplinary-area requirements. Students should review the requirements for their degree for important information on residence requirements and limits on the total transfer credit that may be applied to a Lawrence degree. Transfer credit and transfer grade points are used only in the computation of the composite GPA.
+ Evaluation of credit for transfer students
Transfer students must have official transcripts sent to Lawrence from their former institutions as part of the application process. Once a student is admitted, the registrar will evaluate the work for transfer. The registrar's evaluation will include: a list of courses accepted toward a Lawrence degree; the Lawrence unit value awarded to each accepted course; the total units accepted; a statement of the value of the grades earned at the former institution in the student's cumulative composite grade-point average; a notation of courses that may be transferred pending completion of work, review of descriptions and syllabi, or review by a Lawrence department; a notation of courses denied for unsatisfactory grades or because the content is not applicable to a Lawrence Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree; a statement of the work required for graduation; and a statement of the students academic class standing on entry. Depending on work transferred and major selected at Lawrence, transfer students may need to complete additional credit beyond the minimum required for their Lawrence degree program in order to fulfill all degree requirements.
+ College work completed in high school
Students who have taken college-level courses while in high school may be granted up to 42 Lawrence units for such work.
+ Transfer of credit for continuing students
Students who wish to attend summer school or undertake a period of study at another institution must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration for approval of their proposed course of study. Petitions must include titles and descriptions of courses; length of session or term and, in the case of summer work, number of hours of participation (class, laboratory, field or studio); and statements of support from the student's advisor and from the chairs of the departments that would offer the courses were they part of the Lawrence curriculum. In some cases syllabi may be requested in order to make a determination. Normally no more than 12 Lawrence units may be earned in a summer session. The transfer credit will be applied to degree requirements as appropriate based on the subject of the course. If the student wishes the work to fulfill a particular general education diversity or competency requirement, that desire should be clearly stated in the petition (usually a syllabus will be needed to make this determination). It is expected that the student and academic advisor have reviewed the implications of transfer credit with respect to degree requirements such as the residence requirements. Transfer credit is used only in computing the student's composite GPA. It will not change the student's degree GPA.
The Faculty Subcommittee on Administration will notify the student of courses approved for transfer and grades required. The student will also be notified if an examination at Lawrence will be required before credit is awarded. The student will be expected to arrange for the appropriate documentation to be sent to Lawrence upon the completion of the work (see the general rules for transfer credit above). Grade reports or transcripts submitted by the student will not be accepted.
Credit for Advanced Placement Examinations
+ Credit for Advanced Placement Examinations
The Advanced Placement program of the College Board offers high school students the opportunity to study prescribed courses in many subject areas and to take nationally administered examinations on these courses. Lawrence will give 6 units in the appropriate discipline for a score of 4 or 5 on an advanced placement examination, except for multiple examinations with substantial shared material, for which the credit granted may be limited to 6 units. Individual departments may decide to award additional credit.
Credit awarded for advanced-placement examinations may be used to fulfill the competency and diversity General Education Requirements as appropriate. Such credit may not be applied to distribution requirements. Individual departments will determine whether advanced-placement credit fulfills major or minor requirements and the placement of students who wish to undertake further work in that discipline.
Credit for International Baccalaureate Program
+ Credit for International Baccalaureate Program
Credit may be awarded for International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations in subject areas applicable to the liberal arts curriculum at Lawrence University where a student has earned a score of 5, 6 or 7. Students who have earned an IB diploma may receive 6 units of credit for each IB higher-level examination and 3 units of credit for each subsidiary-level examination. Students who have not earned an IB diploma but have completed individual IB examinations may receive 6 units of credit for each higher-level examination. A maximum of 48 units of credit may be awarded.
Current subject areas acceptable for credit include: language A1, second language, economics, history, Islamic history, philosophy, psychology, social and cultural anthropology, biology, chemistry, physics, environmental systems, mathematics, computer science, film studies, music, theatre arts and visual arts. Placement in Lawrence courses based on IB examination credit will be determined by the appropriate academic department or program.
Credit awarded for IB examinations will be applied to competency and diversity General Education Requirements as appropriate. Such credit may not be applied to distribution requirements. Individual departments will determine whether advanced-placement credit fulfills major or minor requirements and the placement of students who wish to undertake further work in that discipline.
Completion of the language competency general education requirement
+ Completion of the language competency general education requirement
Students fulfill the language requirement by demonstrating proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the level of 200 or above (B.A. or B.A./B.Mus.) or 102 or above (B.Mus.) or the equivalent. For classical languages (Latin or Ancient Greek), students must demonstrate proficiency only in reading and writing. Students with previous language study or experience, including native speakers of languages other than English, may demonstrate proficiency in any of the ways described below.
Coursework or examinations in languages taught at Lawrence
- Students may begin or continue language study at Lawrence and fulfill the requirement by completing a course at the level of 200 or above (B.A. or B.A./B.Mus.) or 102 or above (B.Mus.).
- Students may participate in certain affiliated off-campus programs with language components and fulfill the requirement by completing a course at the appropriate level. A list of programs with qualifying courses is available through the Off-Campus Programs Office.
- Students may fulfill the requirement by passing the Lawrence University proficiency examination in a language other than English at the appropriate level. The language department will determine placement and whether the language competency general education requirement is satisfied. Degree credit is not awarded for these examinations.
- Students may fulfill the requirement by obtaining a score of 4 or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination or a score of 6 or above on an International Baccalaureate Examination in a language other than English at the high level. This option carries credit equivalent to one six-unit course.
- For Spanish only, students may fulfill the requirement by obtaining a score of 630 or higher on the SAT II Spanish or Spanish with Listening exam or by presenting documentation for CLEP credits in Spanish: four CLEP semesters (B.A. or B.A./B.Mus.) or two CLEP semesters (B.Mus.). This option carries no academic credit.
Coursework or examinations in languages not taught at Lawrence
Students who have studied a language other than those taught at Lawrence, including students who have participated in an affiliated off-campus program with a language component, may use this language to fulfill the requirement by demonstrating proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the level of 200 or above (B.A.) or 102 or above (B.Mus.). For non-written languages, students must demonstrate proficiency only in listening and speaking. Proficiency may be demonstrated in any of the following ways:
- By completing equivalent coursework at the appropriate level. Courses may be taken at another institution and transferred to Lawrence. Students should check with student academic services to make sure that a course will be accepted before they take it.
- By taking and passing a proficiency examination in the language. This process may be facilitated locally by student academic services. Where proficiency examinations are not available locally, students may petition to use another form of evaluation administered and certified by an outside authority who will (a) identify that authority's expertise in the language, (b) describe the methods by which the authority assessed the proficiency of the student, and (c) provide a diagnostic report on the level of proficiency the student has obtained in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students should contact student academic services for help preparing the petition and confirming the acceptability of the outside authority.
Additional options for native speakers of languages other than English
Students who are native speakers of a language other than English have additional options for fulfilling the language requirement. For written languages, students must demonstrate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. For non-written languages, students must demonstrate proficiency only in listening and speaking. To satisfy the university's language requirement, the language must be a natural language that is natively spoken (or signed) by one or more linguistic communities. Students should submit the necessary documentation by the end of the freshman year (or the first year for transfer students).
- The language requirement will be waived for international students whose high school program was conducted in a language other than English. The student must provide documentation (such as a high school diploma) to verify that this was the case.
- If the student's high school program was conducted primarily in English, the student must demonstrate proficiency in the native language in another way. For languages in which proficiency cannot be assessed by a Lawrence faculty member, students must provide a letter from a person in authority (such as a headmaster or teacher) along with relevant documentation attesting to the student's language proficiency. The letter or documentation may not be from a family member or relative of the student. Students should contact student academic services for help providing suitable documentation to meet the requirement.
Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal
+ Leaves of Absence and Withdrawal
A student who wishes to leave the university should request a leave of absence or withdrawal by completing the request form available from the dean of student academic services. The dean, using faculty legislation, will review the request and, upon its approval, will notify all appropriate university offices.
A student granted a leave may return at any time prior to the expiration of the leave; otherwise, a student is expected to return at the end of the leave or request an extension prior to the end of the leave. A student who does not return at the expiration of his or her leave and is not granted an extension is withdrawn from the university. Such a student who then wishes to return must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration for readmission. Any student who, without a leave of absence, terminates his or her enrollment at Lawrence or in a Lawrence-sponsored program is withdrawn from the university and, like a student who overstays a leave of absence, may return only upon approval of a petition for readmission.
Petitions for readmission are directed to the dean of student academic services for consideration by the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration. The petition should include a clear and detailed explanation of why the student terminated his or her enrollment or overstayed a leave of absence, what academic or other worthwhile activities occupied the student while he or she was withdrawn from the university, and why the student wants to be readmitted.
A student who does not follow these procedures for a leave or a withdrawal or who fails to meet refund deadlines may forfeit the continuing-enrollment deposit.
Dean's List
The Dean's List is an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The list is compiled at the end of June after Term III grades have been posted. To be included on the Dean's List a student's record must meet the following qualifications:
- The student must have earned a 3.400 GPA for the year in all A-F graded courses.
- The student must have earned at least 36 units in A-F graded courses during the year.
- The student must have no unsatisfactory grades (U, D+, D, D-, or F) in courses taken during the year.
- The student must have no grades of I or NR, except where the NR is due to a faculty member's not turning in grades for the course.
Conferring of Degrees and Graduation
+ Conferring of Degrees and Graduation
Lawrence confers degrees at the end of the Fall and Spring Terms each year but holds its Commencement only once, in June. Degrees are not conferred automatically. Students must apply for graduation by completing an application distributed by the registrar's office. Receipt of a completed graduation application initiates a review of the student's academic record for completion of degree requirements. All grades, official transcripts, and other certifying documents, such as the major-completion form, must be filed at the registrar's office before a degree can be awarded. Students enrolled in the five-year B.A./B.Mus. program must complete all program requirements before receiving either degree.
Once a degree is conferred, a student may not apply additional credit to that degree.
Participation in Commencement is a privilege earned by students who complete degree requirements. Students who expect to finish and receive their degrees by the end of the calendar year may petition to participate in Commencement the June before their degree is conferred. Petitions to participate in Commencement must be submitted to the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration no later than April 15.
When a degree is conferred, a citation is posted to the student's record noting the date and nature of the degree awarded. This information will be included in all transcripts requested after the degree date. Diplomas are printed once each year and distributed at Commencement in June. Official transcripts, diplomas, and letters certifying completion of all requirements will be released only for students whose accounts with Financial Services are clear.
The faculty of Lawrence University grants honors at graduation both to encourage students to do superior academic work and to recognize superior performance. Honors in Course and Honors in Independent Study recognize two distinctive kinds of academic achievement; some students each year receive both types of honors. Students who have distinguished themselves in fulfilling the requirements for the bachelor's degree are awarded Honors in Course, primarily on the basis of their cumulative grade-point averages, while those who have completed significant independent projects may submit their work for evaluation for Honors in Independent Study. Both types of honors are indicated in the Commencement program and on official transcripts, and both are granted in three grades—cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude—by vote of the faculty acting on the recommendation of the university Committee on Honors.
Performance in courses taken at Lawrence or as part of Lawrence-approved off-campus programs (degree GPA), as well as a student's entire academic record (composite GPA), determines a student's eligibility to receive honors. The committee uses as guidelines the following grade-point averages:
3.40 to 3.69 for cum laude
3.70 to 3.89 for magna cum laude
3.90 to 4.00 for summa cum laude
Honors in Course are not awarded automatically, however. The committee examines all students' records individually and recognizes that in certain situations cumulative averages are not accurate measures of a student's achievements in course. If, for example, a student has taken an unusually large number of courses on a S/U basis, has completed an unusual student-designed major or has performed with distinction on a departmental examination, the committee may consider departmental or committee evaluations and other relevant data.
Students who transfer from other colleges or universities, as well as students who undertake virtually all of their coursework at Lawrence, qualify for Honors in Course on the same basis. Students normally must achieve the stated guidelines in both the degree GPA and the composite GPA to qualify for a given level of honors.
Students may also earn honors at graduation through the successful completion of an honors project (see "Honors Projects" in Student-Initiated Courses.)
Confidentiality of Student Education Records
+ Confidentiality of Student Education Records
Lawrence requires students to give consent in writing before any personally identifiable information from their education records can be released, except to the extent allowed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It is each student's responsibility to communicate information about grades, academic progress or disciplinary actions to parents, guardians or other family members.
For further information about student rights with respect to education records, FERPA, and release of education records, see the Online Student Handbook.
Petitions for Exceptions to Academic Regulations
+ Petitions for Exceptions to Academic Regulations
University regulations govern the academic progress of students, the welfare of the community and the equitable and orderly conduct of university affairs. On occasion, however, individual circumstances may warrant exceptions to established regulations, and students may petition the appropriate officer of the university or university committee for such exceptions.
- Petitions for exceptions to social regulations should be directed to the dean of students.
- Petitions for exceptions to academic regulations should be directed to the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration via the registrar or dean of student academic services.
- Petitions for exceptions to conservatory requirements should be directed to the dean of the conservatory.
- Petitions concerning business affairs should be directed to the executive vice president.
Petitions will be reviewed by the appropriate entity and decisions communicated to the petitioning students. In the specific case of corrections to class registration (dropping or adding a class), petitions must be submitted by the end of the academic term immediately following the term for which a class registration correction is being requested.
Petitions should contain a clear and detailed statement of the exception requested and the reasons for the request. Students should review petitions with faculty advisors and others who may be involved, such as instructors, department chairs or deans, and seek their approval. Petitions for exceptions to academic regulations must contain the signature of the student's advisor(s) and, depending on the exception requested, the instructor's or department chair's signature may also be required.
On occasion, students may have a grievance concerning the action or lack of action of a member of the Lawrence community in a matter unrelated to the policies on sexual harassment and sexual assault (see the Online Student Handbook). The grievance procedures should be utilized to seek a resolution to the situation that is acceptable to all parties concerned.
- The student shall first attempt to discuss the problem with the individual most directly involved in the grievance. In most cases, such a discussion will yield a mutually acceptable resolution.
- If a discussion is impossible or unable to resolve the grievance, the student may then consult with an appropriate member of the administration, who may suggest possible solutions as appropriate or who may act as an informal mediator. If the problem is with a member of the faculty, the appropriate person for the student to consult is the dean of the faculty. If the problem is with another student, staff member or administrator, the appropriate person for the student to consult is the dean of students. Other members of the Lawrence community from whom the student may wish to seek counsel include professional counseling staff or the student's faculty advisor, residence hall director or residence life advisor.
- If informal conversation fails to resolve a grievance, the student may request either the provost and dean of the faculty, the vice president for business affairs or the dean of students, depending on the nature of the problem, to review the case formally. To call for such a formal review of a grievance against a student or a staff or faculty member, the complainant must send to the dean or vice president a written statement that explains the grievance and reviews the action taken to that point. The complainant may also include proposals for a solution of the grievance. The complainant must send a copy of this statement to the student, staff or faculty member against whom the grievance is alleged. The vice president or dean will then request a written response to the statement from the other individual in the dispute. He or she may seek additional information and may meet with either or both parties. On the basis of the statement of the grievance, the response and any additional information gathered by the dean or vice president, he or she may decide (1) that the respondent has acted responsibly and the complainant has been given an adequate explanation of the situation from which the grievance arose; (2) that there has been a violation of university regulations or procedures, in which case the dean or vice president will direct the party in violation of the regulations or procedures to correct the violation; or (3) that the situation is not specifically covered by university regulations or procedures. In the last case, he or she may offer a recommendation regarding appropriate action, but neither party is bound to act on the recommendation. The dean or vice president will send a written assessment of the grievance and recommendation for its resolution to the complainant and the respondent.
- If the procedures do not result in a resolution of the grievance, the complainant may request that a panel of faculty and staff members be convened to hear the grievance and render a final decision. Upon receipt of such a request in writing, the dean or vice president will ask the complainant and the respondent to submit lists of up to three members of the faculty and staff. The dean or vice president will select one person from each of those lists and name a third member of the faculty or staff to chair the panel. The grievance panel will receive all written documents related to the grievance and may interview both the complainant and the respondent before rendering its decision, in writing, to the complainant, the respondent and the dean. The complainant or respondent may appeal to the president to reverse the decision of the grievance panel. The decision of the president is final.


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Love the Coopers
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Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett's debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Will Bennett risk his life for a second chance?
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An unlikely World War II platoon are tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners.
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"This procedure will save the child's life," explained Dalia Bessa, the Health Coordinator for the Civil Administration. "When this sort of procedure is needed and the Palestinian Authority refuses to fund it, the Civil Administration steps in, in order to save lives." The Civil Administration funds hundreds of operations and medical treatments each year, besides this transplant. The budget for medical treatment for Palestinians is 7.5 million NIS; these funds are invested in Palestinians who require transplants and other forms of medical care.
As has been noted, the Israeli health care system helps the Palestinian health care system and provides them with knowledge and experience through teaching and by holding numerous trainings in Israel each year. "The level of care in the Palestinian Authority is different from the level of care in Israel," Bessa said. "We try to provide them with the knowledge and experience through courses and trainings that take place throughout the year."
Besides undergoing the transplant, the child is under the care of a social worker who has been attending to the child and family's needs throughout the duration of the hospital stay. "My position entails taking responsibility over Palestinian patients from the minute they are admitted until they are released from the hospital, while coordinating with the Civil Administration and Dalia Bessa," said Baloum Raid, a social worker who coordinates the hospitalization of all Palestinian patients at Tel Hashomer.
The patient's father also expressed his satisfaction from the treatment at the hospital and the dedicated care, "I am very happy with the dedicated care my son has received. The doctors, staff, and Civil Administration have not spared any effort. Thank you."


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Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg will be hosting the New York Renaissance SXSW showcase at the North Door in Austin on Thursday. On April 1, he will release a collection of music from the artists and Rocky and Ferg revisit Mad Lion's intrumental for its first release.
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From Harlem to Hottest, A$AP Rocky occupies the eighth seed on MTV's MC roundtable. At the end of the day, rhymes pay. From the Rick Owens leathers to the Balenciaga finery, there's no denying A$AP Rocky is a certified fashion killa (you can check his influence in other rapper's closets). But the Harlem upstart spits more than designer labels from that gold-plated mouth. He followed his lean-drenched mixtape, Live.Love.A$AP, with a chart-topping debut that shows off his versatility and a penchant for crossing state lines when it […]
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Forest Land Company is a multi-generational real estate development company located in Columbia, South Carolina. Through the years, the partners have focused on the development of upscale neighborhoods and projects with a commitment to conservation-oriented design and engineering.
Not only are we dedicated to a nature-oriented aesthetic for our projects, but we also work to protect suitable land through conservation easements and deeded common areas. Forest Land Company's partners have built over 14 lakes and ponds around the Midlands of South Carolina, and been at the forefront of some of Columbia's most prestigious neighborhoods. With each passing generation, we continue a steadfast focus on the development of upscale communities in harmony with the natural world.
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FACT: Vulvodynia is a term used to describe chronic pain and discomfort of the vulva (the external parts of the female genitals) when the cause can't be clearly identified. There are usually no signs like unusual discharge, vaginal odors, abnormal bleeding, or visible physical signs other than erythema (a redness of the skin) and occasionally erosions resembling "paper cuts" in the skin. Women describe a variety of symptoms, such as vulvar burning, stinging, irritation, rawness, or knifelike pain. Pain with intercourse may last from minutes to days.
FIX: Vulvar symptoms can be related to a number of conditions, which must be excluded before a diagnosis of vulvodynia is made. Examination by a healthcare provider can help rule out the following:
- Inflammation caused by aggressive scrubbing or irritants such as soap, pantyliners, synthetic underwear, moistened wipes, deodorants, douches, lubricants, spermicides, excessive vaginal discharge, urine, and feces
- Allergic reactions from sanitary napkins, colored or recycled toilet paper, vaginal sprays, laundry detergents, bubble baths, fragrances, and topical medications
- Infections such as candidiasis (yeast), herpes, HPV (human papillomavirus), and bacterial vaginosis
- Skin conditions such as lichen sclerosus or lichen planus
- Precancerous and cancerous conditions
- Varying degrees of vaginal dryness and inflammation caused by low estrogen levels after menopause
FACT: Vulvodynia was thought to be a rare condition, but studies suggest that about 3% to 15% of women may be affected. Many suffer in silence, pain, and frustration for years until an accurate diagnosis is made. What can you do?
FIX: Don't wait to get help if you are suffering from vulvovaginal pain. If the diagnosis is vulvodynia, there are treatments available to lessen your discomfort and pain.
- Prescription medications such as antidepressants or anticonvulsants may help "turn down" the central pain center in the brain.
- Local anesthetic gel applied to the painful area may provide relief.
- Biofeedback and physical therapy can help relax muscles in spasm.
- Some healthcare providers advocate topical steroids on the vaginal opening or injections within lesions to decrease possible inflammation.
- Surgical removal of the painful tissue is sometimes recommended when no response is achieved with other treatments.
Vulvodynia is poorly understood and it may take several office visits and tests to be diagnosed. Treatments that work for one woman may show little benefit for the next. Many cases improve over time with or without treatment. The goal is to achieve symptom relief as opposed to a "cure."
You can find more resources at from the North American Menopause Society and the National Vulvodynia Association.
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April 7, 2014
While customers have been able to order sandwiches and other baked goods at the Minot Panera Bread location on 22nd Avenue Southwest near Dakota Square Mall since early February, most are probably......
Giving back? Giving back? If they mean donating or contributing or just giving, why don't they say so? I hate the expression "giving back", right up there with "proactive".
Probably the only thing Rush Limpman and I agree on.
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Project Blackbox Coming to Tokyo
By Jimgris-Oracle on Jul 19, 2007
I see that Project Blackbox is coming to Asia and will swing by Tokyo in mid November. Very cool. I wonder where they'll put this thing, though. There's not much room left in Tokyo. But it's a good thing Sun is doing earthquake testing (here, here) as a part of Project Blackbox. Seems like that would be an absolute requirement in the Japanese market. Anyway, when the big black box arrives, I hope to grab a snap or two.


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Persistent UTI Symptoms May Signal Bladder Cancer »
"May 21, 2015 -- Urinary tract infection symptoms that don't improve with time or treatment could point to bladder cancer, a new study suggests.
That finding applies to both men and women, said lead researcher Kyle Richards, MD, from the Uni"...
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(hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride), for Intravesical Solution
For bladder instillation only
Cysview contains hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride, an optical imaging drug that in solution form is instilled intravesically for use with photodynamic blue light cystoscopy as an adjunct to white light cystoscopy.
The chemical formula for hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride is C11H21NO3•HCl. Its molecular weight is 251.76 and it has the following structural formula:
Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride) for Intravesical Solution is intended for intravesical administration only after reconstitution with the supplied 50 mL DILUENT. Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride) for Intravesical Solution and DILUENT for Cysview are supplied together as a kit.
Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride) for Intravesical Solution is supplied as a sterile, non-pyrogenic, freeze-dried, white to off-white or pale yellow, powder containing 100 mg of hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride (equivalent of 85 mg of hexaminolevulinate) in a 10 mL clear glass vials. The DILUENT for Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride intravesical solution) is a sterile, non-pyrogenic solution (pH 6) containing 0.61 mg/ mL disodium hydrogen phosphate, 0.58 mg/mL of potassium dihydrogen phosphate, 7.02 mg/mL of sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, and water for injection. It is a clear, colorless solution, free from visible particles, and is provided in a 50 mL polypropylene vial.
The reconstituted solution of Cysview (hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride intravesical solution) contains 2 mg/ml of hexaminolevulinate hydrochloride and is colorless to pale yellow. It is free from visible particles and has a pH between 5.7 and 6.2.
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/29/2010
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It is not unusual for your pets to hurt themselves and get wounded. Dogs, playful animals that they are, often get injured much to the dismay of their owners. However, if your dog is wounded and in pain, there isn't necessarily any need to worry.
Occasional injuries can be treated using first aid. For minor scrapes, cuts and wounds, always keep a first aid kit handy. Some gauze strips, anti bacterial creams and ointments, scissors, adhesives, tweezers and hand towels are some of the things you can include in your first aid kit. Apart from these, if your dog gets injured, you may also require an ice pack which can be very handy.
Injured animals respond differently as compared to injured humans. Even if your dog is very faithful and loves you very much, when injured, it could bite and no matter how sure you are of your dog's behavior do not take it for granted as this would not just be careless, but also highly unfair to the dog. This is because the defenses of the dog decrease when it is injured and instinctually, it begins to feel threatened. To administer the first aid that you intend, you may need to use a muzzle and a restraint.
If your dog has minor injuries, the wound can be cleaned thoroughly using just water and soap. Antiseptic lotions can also be used, but they may cause a lot of pain to the animal. Dry the wound before applying any ointment or lotion on it. This will ensure that infections do not remain in the wound. In case the wound gets infected, you may have to take your dog to the veterinarian. There could be a requirement for draining the wound.
Healing of the wound can be promoted naturally by using natural aloe vera gel or products containing extracts of the plant. The dog usually tends to lick it off, so you might have to put on some gauze on it.If some other animal has bitten your dog, this could lead to a serious infection. Even if wound from the bite is very small, it is best to take your dog to the veterinarian in order to check for any signs of infections and to get immediate treatment.
Wounds that lead to substantial blood loss may also require urgent attention. In such a case, try to contain blood loss by applying pressure directly on the wound. You will have to restrain and muzzle the dog while doing this. Take your dog to the vet immediately. Keep checking the color of the gums of the dog and its breathing rhythm to make sure that the dog has not already slipped into shock.


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SHARON TWP. — The afternoon sun beamed into Elizabeth Mulchy's bedroom as she practices scales on her piano.
Mulchy, who gave music lessons until she was 84 years old, said music makes her feel "warm, happy, comfortable, in love with everything."
"There's something about music," she said. "Music has been my life."
And it's been a long life. She turns 104 on Saturday and plans to celebrate tonight with 25 family and friends at Bob Evans — her favorite restaurant.
"That doesn't sound possible," Mulchy said, wide-eyed, when she was reminded about her big birthday. "How about that."
Her grandniece Edna Flickinger said it's that positive attitude that helped Mulchy reach such an age.
"I think her secret to life is that she loved life. You know that some people get down. Not her," said Flickinger, who takes care of Mulchy with her husband, Dare, at their Boneta Road home. "She tells me that every morning: 'I love life.' "
It's the love of music that just might be in Mulchy's blood. She grew up on a farm around Chippewa Lake and her grandfather owned a music store in uptown Medina that eventually burned to ashes in one of the fires that destroyed many of the original buildings on Public Square.
According to family lore, the only items to survive were a cello and a string bass that subse-quently were stored at Mulchy's parents' home.
Once she entered Medina High School in the early 1920s, Mulchy joined the choir and eventually picked up playing the piano. Then, when the orchestra needed a cello player, she remembered the instrument in the attic.
Her passion for music led her to Oberlin College, where she received a degree in music at a time when few women went to college and even fewer received degrees. She then played with symphonies in Memphis, Tenn., and Little Rock, Ark., which gave her the opportunity to tour and play with some pretty famous musicians.
"She once played with Liberace," Flickinger said.
"Who?" Mulchy said.
Flickinger repeated the name several times and Mulchy still seemed perplexed. Flickinger said her father-in-law, also named Dare, knew his aunt played with the piano great.
"Well he would know. He had a clearer memory than me," Mulchy said. "Isn't that funny how quickly I forget?"
But she hasn't forgotten the feel of the keys. She practices every afternoon using sheet music, but much of what she plays is from memory.
"I tell her to play as much as she wants," Flickinger said.
Mulchy said it helps her hang on to her past. She said playing the music brings back memories and helps her collect her thoughts.
"To me, it's something beautiful. You're playing music you knew and from the music it will make you think. It gives you music," Mulchy said. "The sound, it thrills me."
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Based on the true story of a young German Jew, Solomon Perel, who survived the Holocaust by joining the Hitler Youth. After his sister is killed, Solomon flees with his family to Soviet-occupied Poland. When the Nazis invade, Solomon is taken for a German hero and sent to the elite Hitler Youth Academy, but he lives in constant fear that his secret will be discovered.


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Arizona Women's Basketball
Arizona vs. No. 20 Utah
Nov. 26, 2005
Arizona Head Coach Joan Bonvicini: "Tonight was frustrating to lose. This is the first time that we have played a full game and played well, so it's hard to lose a game like that. Utah capitalized on all of our mistakes."
"We had a nice lead in the second half, but #21 came in and hurt us from three. We allowed them too many second-chance shots."
"I am proud of our team. Utah is a good team and you have to give credit to them."
"We need to make a better percentage from three, which is something we will work on."
"Ashley has a little pulled calf muscle and she's not 100 percent, which hurt us tonight."
"Linda's great and she has improved so much from a year ago. She's matured not only on the court, but off the court, as well. She has become a great team leader."
"The hardest thing right now is that we are depending on a lot of different people. This week is going to be a good teaching week."
Junior guard Joy Hollingsworth: "We thought that we had it. We never let up and we kept fighting. It is definitely a heartbreaker."
"They have a lot of three-point shooters and we didn't get out on them. We can shoot the three better. We need to work on rhythm and getting our feet set."
"We like a fast-paced transition game. Our run was done with transition play."
Senior guard Natalie Jones: "We weren't getting any second shots. They would go down and capitalize. There were a lot of mental errors. We have to adjust to playing with young girls. We're still growing as a team. Everyone needs to come along with their mental game."
On the first half
"We were playing our game and not letting them control the tempo. Our inside-outside game was working."
On traveling this past weekend
"It was a long trip. We are still getting over it but it wasn't the reason we lost."
On guard penetration
"It is the biggest part of our game. We can all drive off the dribble especially when our shots aren't falling."
Utah Head Coach Elaine Elliott: "The turnovers we committed didn't turn into points right away. We had some traveling violations and three-second violations. Those didn't turn out to be that big of a factor."
"Julie (Larsen) has the capacity to hit big shots. She obviously hit some in that stretch in the second half. That's what we had been missing ?- consistency in shooting on the road."
"Marie (Warner) has some abilities. She just needs to pay attention to the details and learn the things that are going to keep her on the floor."
"We've struggled so mightily in the post positions. We have not shown any ability to use our taller post players to our advantage against smaller teams. Tonight we went to a smaller lineup and got good effort."
"This was a difficult road game. I don't care who you play in the Pac-10 on the road, it's going to be a challenge. We're happy to get this one."
Utah senior guard Julie Larsen: "It was a hard-fought game. It was a battle to the end."
"We had to play small. Both teams played hard. We capitalized when we needed to. Coach told us to keep playing hard. She said if we get open shots to take them and if not, to pass it."
"I hadn't been shooting well. I kept shooting and I guess they finally started to fall."


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Sysco will hit $26 easily later today.
It seems the stock which was lagging in today's rally, took off after the news of the tax settlement. I guess uncertainty was a factor. Fool.com gives Sysco 5 stars and is quite optimistic.
I am surprised tax resolution wasn't more of a negative. They lost. They need to give the IRS 1.50 a share over the next 3 years. What worse event was the market worried about -even higher penalties?
Here is Fool's message. The well protected yield of over 3.8% is a great reason alone to buy the stock. Treasuries yield under 1% for up to a year and barely above for longer.Instead, focus on the free cash flow payout ratio. It's much more difficult to fake the cash flow, which means that investors can have more confidence in it as a measure of dividend health.Ideally, you want to find companies with free cash flow payout ratios less than 80%, which demonstrates that the company has an adequate cash cushion to maintain its dividend payments -- and even raise them.In fact, of the 119 S&P 500 members with trailing dividend yields of more than 3% now, 66 of them (55%) have free cash flow payouts below 80%. Here are just a few of them:Company Dividend YieldAug. 24, 2007 Dividend YieldAug. 26, 2009 FCFPayout Ratio Verizon (NYSE: VZ) 3.8% 5.9% 46% SYSCO (NYSE: SYY) 2.3% 3.8% 49% Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) 2.5% 3.5% 41% Source: Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's, as of Aug. 26, 2009. Because of the market turmoil, you can find higher yields today than you could just two years ago; while their stock prices have declined, the companies' ability to pay dividends appears unchanged.The combination of lower prices, higher yields, and a sustainable dividend is one you definitely want to research further.


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Jinlong Hotel Suzhou
- Location: Hanshan Temple
- Address: NO.28 Yushan Road, New District, Suzhou
- Tel: 0512-68253538 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 苏州金龙大酒店
- Lowest Price: $58
Opened in 1996 and redecorated in 2005, the Jinlong Hotel Suzhou is located at the Suzhou New District, within easy reach of Hanshan Temple, West Garden and Liuyuan Garden. It is 4km away from the Suzhou Railway Station and 5km away from the city center.
Covering an area of 14,000 square meters, the hotel has 124 guestrooms and suites with free broadband internet access and IDD/DDD phone and other service amenities. As for dining service, there are 12 restaurants including big, small and middle size, having a holding of 470 persons. Other facilities in the hotel include business center, meeting room, parking lot, fitness center, chess and card room and karaoke, etc. Apart from these, the Jinlong Hotel Suzhou also provides ticket booking, laundry service and postal service and so on.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Fax Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Bath and Shower, Internet access
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Sauna, Business Center, Gymnasium , Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, KTV, Chess & Playing Cards Room
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant
Print the Taxi Directions
- Please drive me to Jinlong Hotel Suzhou , thank you!
- 请送我到苏州金龙大酒店,谢谢
- Address: NO.28 Yushan Road, New District, Suzhou
- 地址: 苏州 苏州新区 玉山路28号
- Tel: 0512-68253538
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