Academic Advising

The students at Saint Paul’s College cannot hope to take full advantage of the flexibility of the academic plan without seeking the advice of the faculty and staff.   Such advice is available from a variety of sources.  General advice on program planning is available from the Director of Student Support Services, Director of General Studies or the Office of the College Counselor for the student who has not declared a major.  For the student who has declared a major, the department chair of his/her major field, or his/her appointee/faculty advisor, acts as his/her advisor.  Each student is required to consult his/her advisor for assistance in proper program planning and in registration for academic work and is urged to keep his/her advisor informed of his/her academic progress through periodic conferences.  Seniors are usually advised by their department chairs.  All faculty members who have been at the College for one (1) or more academic years will be required to perform academic advising responsibilities. 

Academic Honesty

A student’s written work is assumed by the College to guarantee that the thoughts and expressions in it which are not expressly credited to another one are the student’s own.  Dishonest work of the following kinds will subject a student to a penalty:

1. Giving or receiving aid by communication or help of any kind on examinations or tests.

2. The unauthorized use of books, papers, or notes of any source without acknowledgment.

3. Receiving help in revision or preparation to such extent that it destroys the original character or individual style of the paper.

4. Any other misleading or dishonest practice.

5. Possible penalties are loss of credit, suspension, or expulsion from the College.  The instructor decides whether the student loses credit for the work in question.  The instructor may also recommend automatic loss of credit for the course, suspension, or expulsion from the College, with a statement containing the evidence for the case.

Decisions regarding loss of credit for a course, suspension or expulsion are made by the Academic Committee.  In any case involving academic dishonesty, the student may appeal the instructor’s decision or recommendation to the Academic Committee.

In all cases, the instructor sends a letter to the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost in reference to the case. Copies of this letter are also sent to the student and to the department chair of the instructor’s discipline.