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New Student Information Book
2020-2021
www.umo.edu
Table of Contents
University Covenant............................................................................................................................... …. i
Mission, Vision, and Values....................................................................................................................... ii
Student Code of Conduct........................................................................................................................... ii
Student Privacy Policy and Procedures .............................................................................................. ii-iii
Taking Care of Business
Paying Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Required Immunizations ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Meal Plans for Resident & Commuter Students/ Sodexo Services......................................................................................... 3-4
Student ID ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Campus Safety & Vehicle Registration/Parking .................................................................................................................... 4-5
Bookstore .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Academic Information
Planning Your Path to Graduation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-10
Definitions - Cheating and Plagiarism ................................................................................................................... 7-8
Sanctions ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Grade Appeals ...................................................................................................................................................... 8-10
Grading Scale .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Repeating a Course .................................................................................................................................................. 10
Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Succeeding at The University of Mount Olive
Academic Resource Center (ARC) ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Career Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
A Student Guide to Career Development/UMO Job Network ............................................................................ 11-12
Student Accessibility ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Moye Library .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Writing Center......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Beyond the Classroom
Athletics .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Wellness Center ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Campus Recreation ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Student Activities .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Campus Ministry ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Life on Campus
Residence Life......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Room Assignments, Residence Hall Closings, Liability and Renter’s Insurance .................................................... 17
Mail Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
What to Bring to Campus ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Meal Plans for Residential Students ........................................................................................................................ 18
Student Health & Counseling Services .............................................................................................................................. 18-19
Technology Services and Support .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Self-Service, Moodle, Email, Wireless, Support Request ....................................................................................... 20
The Impact of Family Involvement
FERPA, Parental Notification – Alcohol & Drug Related Incidents ....................................................................................... 21
Information Release Form ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Advice to Parents/Guardians .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Helpful Tips for Parents of New University Students ........................................................................................................ 22-23
Local Area Information ........................................................................................................................24-25
List of Offices and Locations .................................................................................................................... 26
Dates to Remember .............................................................................................................................. 27-28
Notes ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Campus Map .......................................................................................................................................... Back Cover
University Covenant The University of Mount Olive strives for higher learning, higher standards and higher values for its board of trustees, administration, faculty, staff and students through its commitment to integrating a chosen set of virtues into all aspects of the University. These virtues illustrate what the University considers appropriate and necessary for fostering the development of a healthy, safe, and caring University community. The University community includes the board, administration, faculty, staff and students. Established by the Original Free Will Baptist Church, The University of Mount Olive calls for each person in this community to demonstrate the virtues modeled by Jesus Christ who taught that the demands of the gospel could be summarized in one word: love. “...love the Lord thy God with all thy heart...soul...mind, and...strength: …love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31) The New Testament word for love is agape which has been defined as sacrificial love and the desire for the highest well-being of other persons. This kind of love provides the conceptual framework for the discussion of the virtues that persons in this community are called to manifest. The virtues are described below: Honesty & Trustworthiness: People who are honest tell the whole truth to people who have the right to know the truth, which includes telling the truth about issues that people may be unaware exist but which directly affect them. They do not shade the truth, withhold parts of the truth, or remain silent when others are misrepresenting the truth. People who are trustworthy keep promises, commitments, and confidences, and are steadfast in their honesty, support and loyalty. Justice & Courage: People who are just are fair in their interaction with others, treating them in ways that they themselves expect to be treated and are advocates for those who are not being treated justly. They do not place others at a disadvantage by harassing, intimidating, cheating, stealing, damaging their reputations or property, or in any other way deprive others of their rights to free speech, privacy, equal opportunity, and due process. Courageous people have a moral compass which they carry with them in all situations and follow it even when it costs them dearly. They do not rationalize their lack of courage by assuring themselves they cannot correct the situation or it is not their responsibility to do so. Responsibility & Gratitude: People who are responsible accept full accountability for all of their behavior, including mistakes and wrongdoing, and do all in their power to undo any harm their behaviors have caused. They do not shirk opportunities to admit their mistakes by making excuses, blaming others, or diminishing the gravity of their mistakes. People who have gratitude acknowledge the help and support they receive from others and demonstrate their thankfulness in clear and meaningful ways. They do not ignore the help they receive from others, forget to acknowledge it or feel that they somehow deserve the help, and hence experience no need to express gratitude. Caring & Respect: Caring people are sensitive to the material, psychological, and spiritual needs of others, and are willing to make sacrifices to help others meet those needs, whether these individuals are friends or disenfranchised people. They do not assume a self-centered or permissive attitude, which frees them to concentrate on their own welfare and ignore that of everyone else. People who are respectful behave in a way that is appropriate for their environment including physical location, people and situation, and they are good stewards of our community. Respectable behavior mandates decent etiquette and quality of character. In summary, the board of trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students at The University of Mount Olive recognize the importance of Christian values and high standards of education. While people come to this university from many backgrounds, each person who chooses to be a part of this community is expected to strive for these high standards.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
The University of Mount Olive is a Christian faith-based, values-centered private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition.
We serve our students, our founding church, and our communities.
Vision
The University of Mount Olive will exemplify lifelong learning and engaged participation among our students, faculty, staff, and
constituents. To serve our students, our founding church, and the communities in which we are located, we will:
Provide our students—regardless of age, location, or learning style—a high quality education rooted in the liberal arts and
strengthened by Christian values
Enrich and support the ministries of our founding church
Customize innovative and beneficial services to each community in which we are located
Values
The following core values are fundamental to achieving our mission and vision and are articulated in our University Covenant:
Honesty and Trustworthiness
Justice and Courage
Responsibility and Gratitude
Caring and Respect
Student Code of Conduct
The expectations of the University of Mount Olive are that students will be responsible, mature members of the University
community and, therefore, will abide by the rules and regulations of the University in academics and residence life. Students
accepting the offer of admission and matriculation to the University of Mount Olive assume the obligation of conducting
themselves in a manner compatible with the University as an educational institution and agree to abide by all published
regulations governing the student body. Minimal regulations are necessary to ensure respect for basic individual rights and the
welfare of the community. The University acknowledges and respects the rights of each student, but the University is not a
sanctuary from the law.
Student Privacy Policy and Procedures
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), The University of Mount Olive has adopted the
following policies and procedures. It is the objective of the University to ensure that the legal rights of students, established under
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, be clearly understood and protected by all those affected.
1. All individuals who are attending or have attended the University of Mount Olive have a right to review and inspect their
educational records.
2. Requests by students for access to or copies of their educational records must be completed within a reasonable period of
time, not to exceed 45 days from the date of request. (Normally, records are available within a week.)
3. An educational record is defined as data, in any form, about a student maintained by the University or a University
official except:
a. Records solely in the possession of the maker and not revealed in any form to a third party.
b. Records related to employment.
c. Records of physicians, psychiatrists, etc., that are maintained in the course of treating a student and used only
for that purpose. Students do not have a right of access to those records, but they will be released to a physician
or psychiatrist of a student's choice.
4. Requests by students for access to or copies of their educational records must be made to the institutional official
responsible for maintaining those records.
5. All requests by students for access to their educational records may be made orally to the University official responsible
for the record, unless said official asks that the request be in writing.
6. Access to educational records will not be permitted to third parties unless:
a. The student has given written consent to release the record; or
b. The individual or agency requesting information is included under Section 99.31 of the Federal Regulations,
which permits release of an educational record without the student's consent. Section 99.31 permits release to
the following organizations or individuals without the student's consent:
To University of Mount Olive school officials who have a legitimate educational interest (See paragraph 7 below)
To officials of other school systems in which the student seeks or intends to enroll
To certain Federal and State officials for auditing purposes
To persons or organizations involved in financial aid matters related to the student
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To organizations conducting studies for the University
To accrediting organizations
To parents of a dependent student (See paragraph 8 below)
To comply with a judicial order or subpoena; provided that a reasonable effort to notify the student is made
in advance
To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency
7. A school official shall be defined as any individual affiliated with the University and carrying out an institutional
responsibility. A legitimate educational interest shall be defined as a need of a University official to know the contents of
an educational record in a context that is related to an institutional objective and is not in conflict with State or Federal
law or University policy.
8. Information from educational records will not be released to a student's parents without the consent of the student, unless
the student is a dependent student. A dependent student is defined as a student who receives more than 50% of his or her
support from parents. Before information is released to a parent, it is the responsibility of the University official
receiving the parental request to make a good faith effort to contact the student for the purpose of determining if the
student will give consent to the release of the educational record or wishes to challenge the parents' claim regarding
dependency.
With certain exceptions, school officials of the University of Mount Olive will not disclose personally identifiable information
from a student's record without prior written consent.
Directory Information is information that can be disclosed without the student's prior written consent unless the student has
notified the Registrar's Office to restrict release of that information. When a student requests to have any or all directory
information restricted, a request to suppress form will be attached to the inside of the record. No information should be released
regarding that student's record.
Directory information is defined as:
Student name, address (local address and grade/billing address), and telephone listing (local and grade/billing)
Electronic mail address
Date and place of birth
County, state, and/or U.S. territory from which the student originally enrolled (if a student enrolled from a foreign country, this
is not directory information)
Major field of study
Class ranking (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
Enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, half-time)
Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
Weight and height of members of athletic teams
Dates of attendance
Anticipated date of graduation
Degrees and awards received
Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student
[Note: Parent name, address, and telephone number are not considered directory information.]
Non-directory information is information that must be protected. Persons receiving non-directory information are
responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the students involved. They are not permitted to re-release this data to
others without the prior written consent of the students involved.
Dependent Students may release personal information to their parents and/or guardians by completing the "Authorization
Form". The completed form must be filed with the Registrar's Office.
Students may block the release of personal information to their parents and/or guardians once they are no longer considered
a dependent for federal income tax purposes by completing the "Request to Suppress Form". The completed form must be
filed with the Registrar's Office.
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Section #1: Taking Care of Business
Paying Tuition and Fees
When using this form of payment, please include the
Tuition/Room/Board for the entire semester are due by
student’s name and ID# on the memo part of the check or
July 1, 2020 (Fall 2020 Semester) and January 4, 2020
money order.
(Spring 2021 Semester). Student Accounts are updated
monthly and students will be notified by their UMO
email address when their new online statement is
accessible from Self-Service in MYUMO. Payment Plan
*Statements will not be mailed and are only available Students with a remaining balance after considering
online. financial aid and loans must pay that balance by the due
date for that semester. A payment plan may be set up
Overload Status - Students taking more than 18 credit
with the Business Office that will have the account paid
hours per semester will be assessed an overload charge.
by the end of the semester. Payment plans will
That charge is $650 per credit hour for each hour in
automatically draft the applicable student (parent or
excess of 18 per semester.
guardian) bank account/credit card each month. The
Full Time Students – Students taking 12-18 credit hours online website for the payment plan is available through
will be charged $11,097.50 per semester as a commuter the MYUMO website. Enrollment will begin after June
and $15,497.50 as a resident for the 2020-2021 academic 1, 2020 and up to 5 payments can be offered for the Fall
year. The residential price includes tuition, room, & Semester if a student enrolls with the first payment
board. (The State of NC does charge a sales tax on starting in July.
student meal plans. (The tax on a freshman meal plan is
$118.13 per semester and is not included in the price Student Refunds
above).
Part Time Students – Students taking less than 12 credit Refunds will be dispersed to students through
hours in a given semester are classified "part time". Part BankMobile (for more info, go to
time students will be billed at the rate of $650 per credit www.refundselection.com). Refunds will be released
hour during the 2020-2021 academic year. when the current balance box on the monthly
statement or Self Service account reflects a credit
Pay Online balance indicated by parenthesis around the balance
amount, for example ($25.25). Refunds will not be
To pay online you can access our secure payment site issued based on anticipated credits for the semester.
though MYUMO or at umo.afford.com/paynow.
Payments can be made by VISA, MasterCard, For more information please go to
DISCOVER, and American Express credit/debit cards https://myumo.umo.edu/finances/Pages/default.aspx
for a small convenience fee, or by E-Check t at no
additional cost.
Pay in Person
The University of Mount Olive accepts cash, check,
money order, and credit/debit cards in the form of VISA,
MasterCard, DISCOVER, and American Express at the
Business Office window.
Pay by Mail
To pay by mail you may send payment in the form of
check or money order to:
University of Mount Olive
Attn: Business Office
634 Henderson ST
Mount Olive, NC 28365
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Financial Aid 2. Please make sure all your transcripts are turned in so
the Financial Aid Office can process your FAFSA
At the University of Mount Olive, we are committed to and package your awards.
making a high-quality, professional education affordable
for every qualified student. We look at each student For UMO Official Transcript Request form go to:
individually and package financial aid based on each https://myumo.umo.edu/academic/registrar/Transcri
student's need. If meeting educational costs is a concern, pts/default.aspx
take a moment to sit down with one of our Financial Aid 3. Once the Financial Aid Office packages your aid,
Counselors and discuss your options. Let us help you you will be sent a letter indicating the grants,
find the best way to pay for your education at the scholarships and loans for which you qualify and the
University of Mount Olive. amount of each. If you have questions, please call
Other typical expenses traditional students will want to your Financial Aid Counselor
take into consideration when planning a budget include As a traditional student attending our main
books, clothing, and entertainment. Traditional students campus, your personal Financial Aid
usually spend between $600 and $650 on books per Counselors are Tiffany Grandy and Karla
semester. Thompson. Tiffany can be reached directly at
919-658-7816 or tgrandy@umo.edu. Karla can
Building a Financial Aid Package be reached directly at 919-299-4588 or
kthompson@umo.edu.
The first step is building a financial aid package that
works best for you. You have three major options: 4. Timely complete and return any forms requested by
the Financial Aid Office.
Gift-aid includes grants and scholarships from
resources that do not need to be repaid. Some of
those resources include Federal Pell Grant, What is FAFSA?
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant, and North Carolina residency grants, as The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
well as, institutional scholarships based on merit, is used to determine what a family can contribute toward
athletic ability and talent. In addition, gift aid also educational expenses per academic year. The FAFSA
includes outside scholarships that student’s may asks for financial information about you and your family,
bring in from local organizations or from high like income and asset information, as well as your
school. academic background.
Self-help funds are reserved for needy students
The FAFSA is the student’s application for need-based
who are eligible for Federal Work Study. Most
financial aid and federal student loans. Students are
students choose to work to help offset their tuition
highly encouraged to complete the online application
cost.
at https://fafsa.ed.gov and to sign the FAFSA
Loans must be repaid. Usually, repayment begins electronically with their FSA ID which can be created at
6 months after the last day of at least half-time https://fsaid.ed.gov. The FAFSA for the 2020-2021
enrollment. This is equivalent to less than 6 credit academic year is available to be completed now. The
hours of enrollment per semester or after 2021-2022 FAFSA will be available to complete after
graduation. The primary loan program offered is October 1, 2020.
the Federal Direct Loan Program.
By combining institutional scholarships and grant Within one week (on average) of the date a student
programs with federal and state assistance, the electronically submits a signed FAFSA, both the student
University of Mount Olive makes higher education and the financial aid office will each receive a Student
possible for deserving and qualified students like you. Aid Report (SAR) detailing the information reported in
the FAFSA application. Be sure to check your SAR for
errors and let us know if there are any corrections that
https://umo.edu/traditional-undergraduate-financial-aid/
need to be made. We will develop a financial aid
package for you based on the information in your SAR.
Now What?
1. Make sure that you have completed a FAFSA for the
appropriate academic year.
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Required Immunizations Meal Plans for Resident &
All resident students and any students Commuter Students
taking more than 4 hours (internet Dining Services provides several meal plan options to
courses are excluded from this count) accommodate students and their busy schedules. There
must submit compliant immunization are several options to choose from based on meal usage
records to student Health Services by August 1st. The by the week or by semester.
official UMO form must be completed and SIGNED Each residential student is required to have a meal plan
by a physician. while living on-campus. Commuter students have the
option to choose whether or not they want to participate
in a meal plan package.
The student must provide evidence of immunization
against specific diseases as required by North Carolina All charges are included in the room and board fees for
Immunization Law G.S. 130 A-155.1(a). Students residential students whereas commuter students will
found to be non-compliant will be removed from incur extra costs based on the meal plan they choose.
classes.
Dining Plans to fit all of your Needs
The following immunizations are required:
University of Mount Olive Dining is proud to offer a
3 DPT (Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus) variety of options featuring freshly prepared, made to
order Chef’s Table International items, vegan and
1 tDap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) or 1 vegetarian options, Panini sandwiches, campus grill,
TD (Tetanus/Diphtheria) dose within the last pizza and Daily Dish offering comfort foods, just like
10 years home. We also offer retail options of We Proudly
3 OPV (Polio) childhood series (if seventeen Service Starbucks coffee, pastries, snack items, and
or younger) Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe! We have great meal plans that
fit your need and schedule. Your meal plan is designed
2 Measles, on or after the first birthday (not for your meals only, meals swipes cannot be shared.
required if born prior to 1957) {or 2 Measles,
Mumps, Rubella or MMR)
1 Rubella on or after the first birthday, or Meal Plan Options
serologic proof of immunity (not required if
50 years of age or older) {or 2 Measles, Plan A 20 meals/week: With 20 meals per week, students in
Mumps, Rubella or MMR) the residence halls have access to a full week of
meals. This plan is standard for students who reside
2 Mumps on or after the first birthday, or in the residence halls on-campus, however, all
serologic proof of immunity(not required if students can upgrade to have this meal plan (includes
50 years of age or older) {or 2 Measles, $200 in Green Bucks per semester).
Mumps, Rubella or MMR)
Plan B: 10 meals/week: This is the standard meal plan for
3 Hepatitis (if born after June 1st of 1994) students residing in on-campus apartments because
they have access to a full kitchen. Students are
1 Varicella (if born after April 1, 2001) allowed up to 10 meals per week in the dining hall
(includes $100 in Green Bucks per semester).
These immunizations are strongly recommended:
Meningococcal Plan C 60 meals/semester: This plan for commuters only
allows students to enjoy 60 meals in the dining hall
Flu-annually
for the duration of each semester. (includes $50 in
https://myumo.moc.edu/academic/registrar/Immunizatio Green Bucks per semester).
ns/Pages/default.aspx Please note that commuters can choose any of the meal
plans offered to residential students for an additional fee.
Residential students will automatically be assigned the
10 Meal or 20 Meal Plan upon arrival, however if a
student wants to change their plan, they can do so by
request during the first two weeks of the semester.
Meal plans and Green Bucks will zero out at the end
of each semester.
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Green Bucks Identification Card (Student ID)
All full-time students in the traditional program at the
Green Bucks are a safe and easy way to make food and University of Mount Olive will be issued one picture
beverage purchases on campus. Up to 50% of your Identification Card for admission to the Alumni Dining
green bucks can be spent at designated off campus Room (for those on the meal plan), library, Pope Wellness
retailer. The remaining 50% can be spent at Deacon Center, and most University events. ID cards should be
Jones Café, in the dining hall where you can treat a carried at all times and must be presented to a University
friend to a meal and use a swipe plus for Elite Events official upon request. Lost IDs can be replaced in the
such as Seafood Festival, BBQ Blues or Bodacious Student Affairs Office located in the Murphy Center. A
Burgers. charge of $10 must be paid in the Business Office in the
Poole Administration Building prior to receiving the
Sodexo at the University of Mount Olive replacement ID.
The University of Mount Olive’s food service is
provided by Sodexo Management. Our culinary and Campus Safety
innovative designs have been customized for the students Office Location: 512 Henderson Street
at The University of Mount Olive. (near Grantham Hall)
Your dining experience is more than great food. It is a Switchboard: 919-658-2502, Ext. 1500 or 1501
community experience centered on culinary expertise, Mobile Phone: (919) 658-7520
fresh ingredients, healthy options, and a shared sense of Emergencies: call 911
environmental and social responsibility. Our team is
committed to creating the best possible dining Services provided:
experience. Join us to experience the comfort, Campus Safety Escort Service: Provides a
convenience, outstanding food and inviting atmosphere walking and driving service throughout the
designed especially for you. entire campus.
Lost and Found: All items can be retrieved at
Special Dietary Needs the Campus Safety Office.
Do you have food allergies, sensitivities or other special Operation ID: Protect your personal property
dietary needs? No problem, we can accommodate any by having your property engraved, free of
special dietary requirements. For more information, charge.
please contact Terri Feathers, General Manager at Laptop Registration: Students are encouraged
teresa.feathers@sodexo.com or by phone at (919) 658- to prevent theft by registering their laptops with
7767. campus safety, free of charge.
Bike Registration: Students are encouraged to
prevent theft by registering their bikes with
campus safety, free of charge.
Crime Alerts: Timely warnings and
information of incidents on campus.
Anonymous Tips Site: Provide anonymous
information to the Campus Safety Office
regarding possible crimes, planned crimes,
policy violations, and/or crime information.
Emergency Blue Lights: Self-activated
emergency system.
Parking Passes: Evening students may obtain
parking passes from the Campus Safety Office.
Vehicle Registration/Parking
All vehicles parked at the Mount Olive location must
display a current registration permit or pass displayed in
the bottom left corner of the automobile’s rear
window or on the left side of the rear bumper.
Parking permits are free. Students may obtain permits at
the Student Affairs Office for up to two vehicles. The
fine for failing to register a vehicle is $30.00. Parking
permits are valid from August 1 to July 30. A permit
does not guarantee a parking space.
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Residential Student Parking The University of Mount Olive
Resident students may park only in areas designated for Bookstore
resident students. Resident students must park their
vehicles at their residence hall or at the Murphy Store Location: Poole Administration Building
Center/Kornegay Arena Parking lot ONLY. Resident 634 Henderson Street
students parking at the Poole, Henderson, and
Communications/Chapel, Raper or Laughinghouse Phone: 919-658-7763
parking lots will be issued a citation for doing so. These
areas are reserved for faculty/staff, commuters, and our Store Hours: Monday 8am-6pm
visitors. Anyone may park in the Poole Administration Tuesday 8am-6pm
building parking lot and the Communications/Chapel Wednesday 8am-6pm
parking lot in the designated short term spaces while Thursday 8am-6pm
conducting business in those buildings. Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Commuter /Off Campus Student Parking
Commuter students may park only in areas designated
for commuters and/or the Murphy Center/Kornegay lot Shop online at: UMO.BNCOLLEGE.COM
that is available to anyone.
The UMO Bookstore is more than just textbooks: we
Temporary Permits have the largest selection of Trojan apparel &
merchandise on the planet! The Bookstore is also a
Any student who brings an unregistered car on campus
convenient place to buy school supplies, computer
for a short period of time (less than two weeks) must
accessories & snacks without having to leave campus.
secure a Temporary Parking Permit from the Campus
Safety Office or the Student Affairs Office. If a Rent or Buy-- Save up to 80% on Textbooks: Students
temporary permit is needed for a longer period of time, have the option to rent the majority of titles used at
they may be obtained as stated above. A guest staying UMO, saving them up to 50% off the price of a new
overnight in a residence hall must also obtain a textbook. Textbooks can also be purchased, with used
Temporary Parking Permit. books offering 25% savings off of the new book price.
A temporary medical parking permit is available for Many of our books are also available as eBooks, with
residential students who experience a short-term medical students having the option to Buy a digital copy or Rent
condition preventing them from walking to and from it for 180 days. eBook rentals offer savings of up to 80%
classes. The student is required to take a letter from their off the new book price. Our eBooks are powered by
physician to the school nurse stating the condition and Yuzu, available on the iPad, Windows & Mac systems.
duration. Student Affairs will issue the student a Learn more at Yuzu.com.
temporary medical parking permit which will allow them Textbook Buyback: We pay cash for books all year
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5Section #2: Academic Information
Planning Your Path to Graduation General Education Requirements
Earning your degree takes planning, dedication, hard The University of Mount Olive understands that the goal
work and common sense. Choosing a major that you will of a general education curriculum is to provide students
enjoy leading to a successful future involves research, with a foundation of holistic inquiry. To meet this goal,
seeking the help of others and listening to your inner the University of Mount Olive requires a number of
core. It is a journey to be cherished. It will transform you general education requirement (GER) courses.
emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.
These GER courses are divided into three competency
A University of Mount Olive degree takes a minimum of areas: communication, cultural literacy, and global
126 semester hours. All academic policies can be found awareness, and problem solving and analytical skills.
in the university catalog. The following will help you on Competency Area 1: Communication
the UMO website:
Total of 12 semester hours
www.umo.edu Written Communication – 6 semester hours
Hover your mouse over Academics Oral Communication – 3 semester hours
Select Academic Catalog. Technology/Information Literacy – 3 semester hours
You will find the catalog, academic schools, Competency Area 2: Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness
calendars & schedules, and the registrar (degree Total of 21 semester hours
sheets, transfer credits, declaration of major change, Fine Arts – 3 semester hours
and much more….). Read it carefully. History – 6 semester hours
Literature – 3 semester hours
University accreditation is an important part of trusting
in the academic profile of a school. Mount Olive is fully Global Understanding – 3 semester hours
accredited regionally by the Commission on Colleges of Citizenship – 3 semester hours
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to Religion – 3 semester hours
award associate and baccalaureate and master degrees. Competency Area 3: Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
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Academic Policies
The Baccalaureate Degree
A baccalaureate degree consists of General Education, Academic Integrity Policy – Grade Appeals
the major and elective credits. Degree sheets are found and Plagiarism
on the website under registrar. A completed degree The University of Mount Olive expects all members of
requires 126 semester hours, a minimum of a 2.0 with all the University community to follow the University of
grades of C or higher in the major. A fulltime student Mount Olive Covenant. Any form of academic cheating,
carries at least 12 semester hours per term. It is essential including plagiarism, is intellectually dishonest and will
to understand the terms of all scholarships requiring not be tolerated. Students are expected to complete their
specific grade point averages and total hours. own work and to comply with this Academic Integrity
Policy. At their discretion, faculty members may require
students to sign the following statement: “I have
completed this assignment, [examination or quiz] by
myself: it is my own work. I have neither given nor
received unauthorized assistance on this assignment,
[examination or quiz].”
6I. Definitions
CHEATING PLAGIARISM
Cheating is defined as the performance of any dishonest Plagiarism is the intentional and unattributed theft of
and/or deceptive act by which a student gives or receives other’s words, ideas or work. Its purpose is to
information illicitly with the intent to deceive an misrepresent other’s intellectual property as the
instructor in the evaluation of the student’s work or plagiarist's own work. Plagiarism is undertaken with the
represents the labor or knowledge of another as his/her intent to misrepresent the work as one's own and to
own.
deceive the recipient(s) of that work. Plagiarism is the
most egregious form of cheating. An instructor making
The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to: the charge of plagiarism has the burden of proof by clear
and convincing evidence. Because of the severity of the
The use of any unauthorized assistance in accusation and potential consequences, no accusation of
taking quizzes, tests, or examinations, writing plagiarism shall be made without proof or compelling
papers or completing other assignments; evidence.
Receiving aid from sources beyond those
authorized by the faculty member supervising or Any accusation of plagiarism must be supported by the
assigning quizzes, exams, papers, or other original or a copy of the plagiarized document(s) and/or
assignments; other compelling evidence:
Acquisition, without permission, of quizzes,
exams, papers or other academic materials A student’s inability to explain key concepts
belonging to another member of the University or vocabulary in the paper,
community;
lack of knowledge regarding the research or
The use of technology such as cell phones, sources cited,
lap-top computers, etc. illicitly to receive or
an admission of guilt by the student, or co-
send information pertaining to any quiz, exam,
conspirator, All shall be considered compelling
paper or other assignment from or to any other
evidence and acceptable grounds for an
person;
accusation of plagiarism to proceed.
The offer of any compensation to any student, Examples of plagiarism include, but are not
staff member or faculty member in return for limited to, the following:
unauthorized access to any quizzes, exams,
Using someone else's words ideas, or work
papers or other assignments;
without attribution, i.e., quotation marks,
The sale of any unauthorized information parenthetical citation, and/or an entry on the
pertaining to academic quizzes, exams, papers Works Cited page;
or other academic assignments;
Cutting and pasting/copying text from any
The unauthorized procurement or distribution source whatsoever without attribution;
of any academic assignment from either public,
Buying papers and representing the product as
personal, or private space, the possession of
one’s own work, whether citations exist within
which would give a student an unfair advantage;
the work or not;
The unauthorized use of un-credited &/or
Buying papers and representing their products
unattributed work by any other student, staff
as one’s own work, even if portions of the work
member or faculty member;
have been changed or material has been added
The purchase of any academic paper or other to it;
assignment from a third party and using such
Paraphrasing someone else's work without
property as if it were one’s own;
attribution;
Submitting a work product to one instructor
Submitting another person's work as one’s
and then submitting the same work product to a
own, i.e. using work done by another student;
second instructor, without the knowledge or
and/or
consent of both the first and second instructors;
Receiving inappropriate help, i.e. having
or
someone else write large and unattributed
Otherwise submitting or presenting false
portions of the submitted work.
information in fulfilling an academic
requirement.
The intention of the University of Mount Olive is not to
unjustly accuse students of plagiarism. Therefore, it is
important to understand what plagiarism is not.
Plagiarism is not:
7 a mistake in citation or citation format, not be permitted to drop courses in which such grades
use of a citation system different from the are imposed.
stated course requirements, The procedure for recording an academic integrity
an incomplete citation, violation is as follows:
an incorrectly done citation,
making mechanical/formatting errors. 1. If/when an instructor feels a violation of this
policy has occurred, they are to use reasonable
The key concept of plagiarism is the intent to deceive. means to contact the student to inform them of
Without the demonstrable intent to deceive, the issue of their perception of a violation. The instructor will
plagiarism does not exist. explain the criterion used for their allegation, and
allow the student an opportunity to respond to the
allegation.
II. Sanctions 2. Following a reasonable attempt to contact the
Academic dishonesty – especially, plagiarism -- harms student, if/when an instructor reports a violation of
both students and the University. Dishonest students do the policy, the instructor shall so-notify the
not learn the material on which they cheat; yet, they may student, the Department or Program Chair,
be rewarded for cheating by receiving a grade which they Division Chair, the Dean, and the VPAA in
do not deserve. Ultimately, “success” in cheating can writing and provide a detailed description of the
build habits that result in unsuccessful careers after specific violation.
dishonest students graduate. Successful cheaters also 3. Upon the approval of the VPAA within seven
harm honest students by diluting their records (e.g., class calendar days of receipt from the instructor, the
standing). Both of these outcomes devalue the conferred instructor shall record a tentative final grade of F
degrees and reputation of The University of Mount for the violating student. Such a record
Olive. Thus, they are contrary to the best interests of automatically prevents the offending student from
both the University and its students. dropping a course even if the official deadline for
dropping courses has not yet occurred. The final
This policy is intended to discourage students from
course grade for the course will be formally
engaging in cheating and/or plagiarism (an egregious
submitted following the appeal process or
form of cheating) by making students aware that the
expiration of the timeline to appeal.
sanctions for cheating are so severe that its potential
4. The VPAA will notify the offending student that
consequences make it an undesirable alternative to doing
he/she is on Academic Integrity Probation,
honest work.
pending any successful appeal.
Upon receiving a Report of Academic Integrity Violation 5. Upon a successful appeal or otherwise successful
from an instructor, the Vice-President for Academic completion of the course in question, the instructor
Affairs (VPAA) shall record the student’s name and will submit a Change of Grade form, indicating the
offense on an Academic Integrity Probation List. student's final grade, to the Registrar's Office and
Academic integrity probation will remain in effect academic chain of command.
throughout the student's remaining enrollment at this A student may appeal a penalty for an academic integrity
University unless an appeal of the alleged violation is violation when such a penalty is imposed. (The
granted and no prior violation has been listed. procedure for submission and disposition of appeals is
Multiple instances of academic integrity violations shall stated in the next section of this Policy.) Students who
result in the following penalties: appeal penalties for academic integrity violations may
return to their classes pending outcomes of their appeals.
1. The first violation requires the VPAA to issue a If a penalty for an academic integrity violation is
letter to the offending student, stating that he or imposed before the course's term has ended, an expedited
she has been placed on permanent Academic appeal may be requested from the Division Chair or
Integrity Probation (subject to appeal) and Dean and, whenever practicable, such requests will be
explaining sanctions for further academic integrity granted.
violations as explained below.
2. A second violation will result in the offending III. Grade Appeals
student’s suspension from The University of
Mount Olive for one semester or one year, at the The purpose of this Grade Appeal Policy is to provide a
discretion of the VPAA. procedure for resolving students’ grievances about
3. A third violation will result in the offending instructors’ assignments of course grade(s) and/or their
student’s permanent expulsion from The method(s) of evaluation in regards to an allegation of
University of Mount Olive. plagiarism/cheating. It is incumbent upon the instructor
and any subsequent reviewers of grade challenges and/or
Students who commit academic integrity violations allegations of plagiarism to notify the student of his/her
before dates when courses normally may be dropped will right to appeal. It is the student’s responsibility to file
8the appeal at each stage of the process unless otherwise 2. The student may present a formal Request for Grade
noted herein. Change to the Division Chair or to the Dean in which
the coursework was performed within 10 calendar
This policy does not apply to issues involving non-
days after Step One has concluded. (See Step 2a,
academic probation or suspension, readmission
below for determination of the party to whom an
applications, harassment, disability, or discrimination.
appeal should be directed)
Please refer to the UMO policies pertaining to such
matters for applicable information and procedures.
The formal appeal must include the following
information:
Initiation of Appeals
Name and PCID;
Students are encouraged to discuss questionable grades Course, semester, instructor;
with their instructors at any time. With the exception of all of the facts involved in the issue that are known
penalties for academic integrity violations (as by the student;
aforementioned), no appeal concerning course grades specific reasons for the appeal;
may be initiated until final grades have been posted for the student’s proposed solution to the issue; and
the course at issue. (See Step 2b, below, for initiation of any material that supports the appeal.
expedited appeals.)
A student who has a grievance concerning a final course The instructor shall be responsible for supplying the
grade or a faculty member’s method(s) of evaluation first Division Chair or Dean with course materials
should seek informal resolution of the issue by pertaining to the issue in dispute and provide a formal
discussing it with the faculty member. Such an informal written summary of his/her rationale for the grade.
discussion with the instructor must take place before a The Division Chair or Dean may obtain additional
formal Request for Grade Change is made. evidence, if any exists, should s/he believe it could be
A Request for Grade Change must be delivered to the pertinent to full disclosure of relevant facts and
instructor by the student within 30 calendar days after the facilitate a fair resolution of the appeal. The Division
following term or semester begins or a final grade of F is Chair or Dean shall provide a written response to both
imposed during the term or semester when the course is the instructor and the student within 10 calendar days
being conducted. If the 30 day deadline date falls in a of receiving a formal Grade Appeal
weekend or on a holiday, then the deadline shall be the a. If the appeal concerns the Division Chair as a
next business day. The Instructor must respond to that course instructor, the Division Chair shall be
request within 10 calendar days. If the request is denied recused and the student shall submit his/her appeal
by the instructor, a student then may submit a formal directly to the Dean of the school wherein the
Request for Grade Change of the instructor’s decision to alleged violation occurred. Otherwise, the appeal
the Division Chair (as provided in Step 2a, below), shall be directed to the Division Chair.
within 10 additional calendar days after receipt of the b. In cases of academic integrity violations resulting
instructor’s decision. in a student's failure of a course before the course
has ended, an expedited appeal may be requested
from the Division Chair or Dean. Whenever
Formal Grade Appeal: Steps
possible, requests for expedited appeals will be
1. If the student and the instructor cannot satisfactorily
granted. Students who appeal failing grades during
resolve their difference by informal means, the student
may deliver a formal Request for Grade Change (see
a semester may return to classes pending the
below) to the instructor, presenting evidence in support outcomes of their appeals.
of his/her appeal and requesting re-evaluation, re- Expedited appeals begin immediately at Step Two.
grading, an explanation of the grade, comments or
corrections from the instructor. The instructor must 3. If the Division Chair or Dean determines that a
respond to the student in writing within 10 calendar student’s appeal has merit, then the appeal shall be
days of an appeal’s receipt. It is highly anticipated that granted and the Division Chair or Dean shall so notify
the student and instructor will engage in respectful, the VPAA in cases of Academic Integrity Probation.
meaningful discourse detailing the nature of the In such cases, the VPAA then shall remove the student
complaint and supporting material. Such disclosure from Academic Probation, provided that the student
and discussion of the assignment(s) at issue, generally has not previously been placed on academic integrity
and specifically, should result in a greater probation. If the Division Chair or Dean determines
understanding of the reason(s) for the grade and reveal that there is no merit to the student’s appeal, then the
any errors in understanding or perspective on the appeal shall be denied, and the Division Chair or Dean
matter, thus leading to a resolution. If the proposed shall so-notify the student, the instructor, and the
disposition is unsatisfactory to the student, the student VPAA within 10 calendar days. The Division Chair or
may proceed to step 2. Dean also shall inform the student that s/he may
pursue a Final Appeal to the Academic Integrity
9Committee within 10 calendar days from the date of 5. The VPAA will notify the student in writing of
notification that an appeal has been denied. the AIAC’s decision regarding the student’s Final
Appeal. Copies of this notification shall be sent to the
4. Within 10 calendar days from the date when a Final Division Chair, Dean and Chair of the AIAC for
Appeal has been filed, all evidence and other materials distribution to all members of the Committee who
accumulated during the appeal process will be directed participated in the case at issue. This will conclude the
to the Chairperson of the Academic Integrity & Appeals academic appeal process.
Committee (AIAC). The Dean or Division Chair shall
provide the contact information for the AIAC 6. A file containing the original appeal, evidence,
Chairperson to the student at the point a determination records of proceedings, decisions and other relevant
has been made. Within 10 calendar days thereafter, a materials will be maintained in the Office of the AIAC
hearing will be held during which the AIAC will Chairperson, Office of the Dean of the School wherein
deliberate the issues under dispute and reach an the grievance originated and in the Office of the
objective determination based on the full facts of the VPAA. A copy of the AIAC’s final report will also be
case. The AIAC may make a decision based on all maintained in the Office of the Dean and the Office of
evidence provided by the student, the instructor, the the VPAA. Under no circumstances will reports or
Division Chair and/or Dean. However, the AIAC may, materials pertaining to prior alleged of verified
at its discretion, request additional evidence (such as violations of academic integrity be provided to
electronic records) that might determine the veracity of professors prior to or during subsequent courses in
contrary claims or otherwise establish the full facts of a which the student enrolls, nor in advance of an
case. While the AIAC will review decisions of the instructor filing a formal Report of Academic Integrity
Division Chair and/or Dean, such decisions will not be Violation . This provision is included to ensure
considered as evidence. The AIAC Chairperson shall fairness and due process for the student so that each
issue a report of its findings, conclusions and case of an alleged violation is based on its individual
recommendations to the VPAA within 10 calendar days merits.
after receiving the full facts of a case.
a. If the AIAC finds that there is insufficient Grading Scale
evidence upon which to make a judgment on the Number Letter GPA
merits of a case, it may request additional 93-100 A 4.0
information and defer final judgment pending 90-92 A- 3.7
87-89 B+ 3.3
attempts to obtain the full facts. Alternatively, the 83-86 B 3.0
appeal may be summarily dismissed if no further 80-82 B- 2.7
evidence is available or sufficient evidence 77-79 C+ 2.3
remains unavailable. 70-76 C 2.0
60-69 D 1.0
b. If the AIAC finds that the manifest weight of 59-below F 0.0
evidence supports the instructor’s grading
decision, the Committee shall recommend to the Repeating a Course
VPAA that the appeal be denied.
c. If the AIAC finds that the evidence supports the A student may repeat a course to improve the course
appeal, the Committee shall recommend to the grade and cumulative grade point average under the
VPAA that the appeal be granted. following conditions:
d. Within 10 calendar days of receiving the full facts •The student must repeat the course with the
of a case, the AIAC will deliver a majority report University of Mount Olive.
including a summary of its findings, conclusions •Only courses in which the student has a grade of D
and recommendation to the VPAA. A dissenting or F may be repeated.
opinion report may be submitted in the event of a •The previous grade and hours of credit will not be
split vote. used in calculating the GPA.
e. If the case under review involves an academic •Transcripts will show both the original and repeated
integrity violation, and the AIAC recommends that grade.
the appeal be granted, the VPAA, upon concurring
with the AIAC, will remove the student from
Academic Integrity Probation provided that the Academic Calendar
student had not been on Academic Integrity
Probation prior to the subject appeal. If the appeal To obtain the latest version of the Academic Calendar,
is denied, the student’s Academic Integrity please go to:
Probation shall be permanent. https://myumo.moc.edu/academic/registrar/CalendarSche
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