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Academic Policies

Academic Policies & Guidelines

Valparaiso University upholds clear academic policies to support quality education and consistency across departments. These policies provide important guidance on curriculum development, teaching expectations, and academic operations, ensuring transparency for faculty and staff.

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Academic Policies

Academic and Instructional Policies and Procedures

Academic Program Initiation Policy

Academic Program Discontinuance Procedure

Academic Policies to Promote Efficiency, Accountability, and Fairness

Assignment of Credit Hours to Courses Delivered in Non-Traditional Formats Policy

Building Access Policy

Daily Class Schedule

Daily Class Schedule Planning Document

Classroom Recording Policy

Course Evaluation System

Course Grade Grievance Policy

Credit Hours Overload Charges

Electronic Devices in the Classroom

Exams Given Outside of Class Time (Faculty Handbook 3.4.1.1)

Honor Societies Graduation Cords/Wearing of Stoles

MLK – No Evening Classes Policy

MWF Classes

Removal of Classes Not Offered in Preceding Three Years from Catalog

Required and Recommended Syllabus Elements

Student Academic Fair Practices Policy

2025 Summer Pay Policy

Textbook Order Deadlines

Workload Credit Calculation Guidelines

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