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Academic Dismissal From A Graduate Program Policy

An explanation of the dismissal process for graduate students.

Academic Freedom Policy

The SUNY Policy of the Board of Trustees, Article XI, Title I states: “It is the policy of the University to maintain and encourage full freedom, within the law, of inquiry, teaching, and researc…

Academic Honors for Undergraduates Policy

Information on the honors breakdown for undergraduates according to matriculation date.

Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Probation and Dismissal at the Undergraduate Level Policy

This policy outlines SUNY Brockport’s academic standards for undergraduate students, including the minimum cumulative GPA required to remain in good standing and the conditions under which students may be placed on academic probation or academically dismissed.

Academic Standing / Academic Probation Policy

This policy explains the academic probation and dismissal process for matriculated graduate students whose cumulative Brockport graduate GPA falls below 3.0, including notification, required academic planning, probationary credit limits, return to good standing, and dismissal criteria.

Accelerated Pathway / Combined Degree Credit Limit Policy

This policy establishes graduate credit limits for undergraduate students enrolled in SUNY Brockport Accelerated Pathways or Combined Degree programs, including the maximum number of graduate credits that may be completed while students remain matriculated undergraduates.

Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing Courses Policy

Procedures for adding, dropping and withdrawing courses.

Additional Sick Leave for Faculty / Professional Staff Policy

The University President may grant additional sick leave to a Faculty/Professional employee who has exhausted all accrued sick leave credits.

Advisement Key Number (Graduate Level) Policy

This policy provides an explanation of the process for matriculated graduate students to obtain an advisement key number, which is required to register for classes.

Advising Student Organizations and Tutoring Policy

This policy outlines expectations for faculty and professional staff who serve as advisers to approved student organizations and prohibits University faculty from tutoring University students for pay.

Affirmative Action Recruitment Policy

This policy affirms the University’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion. It outlines expectations for fair and nondiscriminatory employment practices, including review of position qualifications, diverse search committee participation, inclusive advertising, candidate pool review, and approval of required search documentation.

Affirming Enrollment / Accepting Financial Responsibility Policy

This policy outlines the requirement for students to affirm enrollment each semester and accept financial responsibility for tuition, fees, and related charges. It explains that students who do not complete the affirming enrollment process may have their course registration canceled and confirms student agreement to receive billing statements electronically.

Allowable Credit Loads (Undergraduate) Policy

This policy refers to the maximum credit load allowed for undergraduate students in a semester based on Academic Class.

Anti-Sweatshop Policy

This policy supports compliance with SUNY anti-sweatshop requirements by requiring vendors to certify that apparel and sports equipment purchased with campus-related funds are produced in accordance with fair labor standards. The policy applies regardless of funding source and requires a completed Fair Labor Certification before orders are placed or payments are authorized.

Appealing CSEA Unsatisfactory Performance Evaluation Policy

Employees rated “Unsatisfactory” may seek to raise their rating to “Satisfactory” through the appeals process. Probationary employees and trainees are not entitled to appeal. Employees may …

Appeals of SUNY to SUNY Transfer Course Equivalency Policy

Students transferring from other SUNY units, whose initial request for transfer course equivalency to a lower-division course at Brockport is turned down, have a right to an appeal process at the l…

Appeals of the Withdrawal Policy

Students can appeal the department chair’s decision not to allow a withdrawal from a course.

Assessment of Campus-Based Fees Policy

This campus policy defines the review, assessment, modification, and submission of the University’s Broad Based, Local and Course-Related fees and a limited number of certain optional student cha…

Attendance Guidelines Policy

This policy establishes guidelines for student class attendance, including faculty responsibilities for communicating attendance expectations, circumstances that may qualify as excused absences, and student responsibility for completing assigned coursework. It supports consistent attendance practices while recognizing approved absences and students’ privacy rights.

Auditing Courses at SUNY Brockport Policy

This policy establishes the conditions under which matriculated students and New York State residents age 60 or older may audit SUNY Brockport courses without earning academic credit or grades. It outlines eligibility, approval requirements, participation expectations, course limitations, and related procedures for auditing courses.