Effective Wednesday, August 19, 2020, the the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs will be closed to foot traffic until further notice to allow for social distancing and safety, but we will still remain open online and via phone to serve students, faculty, and staff during our regular business hours: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. In-person appointments will be moved to phone appointments or Skype/Zoom appointments. If you have questions, you may contact our office at 217.333.6061 or faa-uaa@illinois.edu.

Consult the official list of minors to see the options and requirements. All students are eligible to select a minor at the end of their freshman year. Fill out the minor declaration form to make your choice. If your circumstances change and you are no longer pursuing that minor, complete and submit the modification of minor form.

If you are a continuing student, you will be provided with a registration time ticket that indicates the first date that you may register for the following semester. All students are encouraged to review the Degree Audit System and schedule a meeting with a departmental advisor to discuss program requirements, goals, and future coursework before registration.

An overload is available only to students who have a 3.0 or higher GPA. If you wish to enroll in classes for more than 18 credit hours, request permission by email from the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs (faa-uaa@illinois.edu) with these details:

• A list of all desired courses
• The total number of credit hours

If you wish to cancel your registration and thus avoid payment of tuition and fee charges, you must drop all of your courses except the last one from Student Self-Service no later than 11:59 p.m. CST on the last day before classes begin and complete the Classic Registration/Cancel Registration step in Student Self-Service.

Medical withdrawals are rare and reserved for students who require time away from campus for the treatment of a physical or mental health condition that significantly impacts their ability to function safely or successfully on campus. A student who believes that a medical withdrawal may be appropriate should contact the Office of the Dean of Students for more information.

Once a semester has ended, students in good standing or on probation have the option of "stopping out" for a time without initiating any formal request with the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Students may choose to stop out for one or two semesters, as needed. If students have registered in advance for the subsequent semester, it is their obligation to clear these course enrollments through the cancellation process. Students are also encouraged to contact University Housing to separately address cancellation of a housing contract, if necessary.

A student in good academic standing is making satisfactory progress toward a degree, is taking the appropriate courses, and has at least the minimum required GPA. Students who do not meet these standards are either put on probation or have drop status. Probation and drop rules are based on semester and cumulative GPAs.

A grade of incomplete allows you to have additional time beyond the end of the semester to finish assignments. This extension is granted to assist you under specific circumstances—a lengthy illness for example—and is not intended to provide extra time to improve your work on assigned material. An incomplete grade is given only with the instructor's approval. A qualifying student should submit the I grade request form to the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.

If you are in good academic standing, you may select the credit/no credit grading option for electives. You must submit the credit/no credit option form during the first eight weeks of the semester. Detailed information on the process is available in section 3-105 of the Student Code.

Late Drop or Late Credit/No Credit Request
(After the Academic Deadline and before the Last Day of Class)

Students may choose to drop a course in Self-Service before the published academic deadline. Please be aware that a change in credit hours may impact financial aid, visas, or progress toward a degree.

Only in rare instances will you be permitted to drop a class or elect for credit/no credit grading after the published academic deadline. A bad grade is not a valid reason to drop a course late in the semester. You must be able to demonstrate that extraordinary extenuating circumstances, particularly those after the official academic deadline, have impacted your academic ability.

Students who seek to drop a course or elect for credit/no credit grading after the academic deadline are encouraged to meet with a departmental advisor and submit a student petition to request a late drop or credit/no credit grading. This petition must be submitted by the last day of class during the relevant term.

For full consideration, please submit this required information along with your student petition:

• A detailed explanation of your situation
• Supporting documentation (for example, a letter from a health professional, legal paperwork, or an obituary)
• Late drop/instructor feedback report

Retroactive Late Drop or Late Credit/No Credit Request
(After the Term Has Ended)

Students who seek to drop a course after the term has ended must meet with a departmental advisor and submit a student petition to request a retroactive late course drop or credit/no credit grading. Poor performance in a course is not a justifiable reason for a retroactive late course drop or a retroactive change to credit/no credit grading. You must be able to demonstrate that extraordinary extenuating circumstances impacted your academic ability. There is no deadline for submission of the student petition and accompanying materials.

For full consideration, please submit this required information along with your student petition:

• A detailed explanation of your situation
• Supporting documentation (for example, a letter from a health professional, legal paperwork, or an obituary)

The College of Fine and Applied Arts is committed to fostering an open and honest educational community. Each person should be treated with respect and have the freedom to learn, express opinions, and search for truth.

All students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of integrity in their work in classrooms, studios, performance spaces, and all other areas of their intellectual and creative life on campus. Academic integrity infractions include but are not limited to

• Cheating
• Plagiarism
• Fabrication
• Bribes
• Academic interference

Students who violate university policy may receive a warning, have a grade lowered, or be dismissed. The full academic integrity policy is available in section 1-402 of the Student Code.

Any student may ask for reconsideration of a college decision or an exception to unit, college, or university academic policies. To make an appeal, you should submit the academic decision appeal form. The appeal should provide additional or clarifying information. Restating a plea or submitting multiple requests with no new information will not change the original decision. Only one appeal will be considered for each petition.

As a Strong StArt participant, you can expect these services:

• Workshops to help you get acquainted academically with life on campus and gain a strong understanding of the resources available.
• Additional advising support to discuss interests and personal experiences on campus.
• Monthly email updates highlighting campus support services, events, and academic deadlines.