Students | Faculty
 

Students

What is the Fifth Year Internship? 
This internship provides an additional year for undergraduates who are not quite sure about the next step in their careers, or who need more course work before applying to graduate school.  As a Fifth Year Intern, you will receive up to 18 free credit hours' tuition per semester while you work 20 hours per week.  Contact the Office of Academic Affairs if you are interested in one of these internships.           

How do I challenge a grade?   
If you think you have been treated unfairly in a final grade:  

1. Discuss it with the faculty member who gave the grade, or with the
    dean of the college in which the course was taught.  This must occur within
    three weeks after grades were mailed. 
2. If you don’t resolve the issue with the faculty member and/or the college
    dean, submit a written statement to the Vice President for Academic Affairs
    detailing the grievance.
3. The Vice President for Academic Affairs may make a decision or refer it to a 
     committee (you as the student also may ask for a committee).

Click grade challenge process for more detailed information. 

How do I withdraw due to a military obligation? 
You will need to present valid or official documentation for withdrawal without penalty. Bring it to the Office of Academic Affairs.       

Do I need an excuse if I am unable to attend class?  
Excuses for absences are needed at the discretion of each faculty member. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs if you wish to simply notify professors of your absence from a class.          

How do I get my diploma?   
You will receive your diploma by mail following graduation when all academic requirements are met and financial obligations are fulfilled.  Contact the Registrar's Office if you have met these conditions and still have not received your diploma. 

How can I replace a lost or destroyed diploma? 
You must complete a diploma replacement form.

What are the start/stop dates for classes?   
The UF Academic Course Schedule provides the start/stop dates for classes.

How do I apply for graduation?   
There are two commencement ceremonies at the University each year:  one in December and the other in early May.  You should obtain an application from the Office of the Registrar and complete it no later than six months before your expected graduation date.  You may participate in the graduation ceremony if you are at least within six hours of completing your degree, have a 2.00 grade point average, and have registered for classes in the following semester.  If you do not complete requirements by the graduation date you specified, you must re-file for the next graduation date. 


Faculty

How do I get an appointment to see the Vice President of Academic Affairs?   
Simply contact the Office of Academic Affairs.  Betsey Mascaro will arrange an appointment.

When is my workload due?  
In order to meet payroll deadlines, you should complete your workload form as soon as possible after a term has begun.  As a rule, aim for October 1 in the fall  and March 1 in the spring.

What are part-time and overload pay rates?
Click overload rates for current part-time and overload rates.  

When will I receive my overload pay? 
You may elect to receive overload pay in one or two installments per semester.  You indicate your choice on the overload verification letter sent from the Office of Academic Affairs.  During the fall, you will receive your pay in October and December, or if one payment, in November.  During the spring, you will receive your pay in March and May, or if one payment, in April.  If you do not receive your pay when expected, contact Carole Spurgeon in the Office of Human Resources.

I'm a part-time faculty member.  How do I get paid?   
Payment schedules are sent with your contract.  If you have special requests please contact the Office of Academic Affairs. (Or phone Betsey Mascaro at 419-434-4553).

When is my tenure dossier due?  
The deadline for dossiers is Nov. 1.  For more complete information on the tenure process see the Faculty Manual.

What is the deadline for applying for a sabbatical?    
If you have completed six years of full-time academic service at The University of Findlay you may apply for sabbatical leave.  Send your letter of  application to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at least 13 months in advance of the leave period.  See Faculty Manual for more details on sabbatical leave.   

How do I apply for promotion or tenure?   
See Faculty Manual.     

How do I obtain a fifth-year intern or graduate assistant?
Contact the Office of Academic Affairs to make arrangements for a fifth-year intern.  Contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies to complete the required paperwork to determine eligibility for a graduate assistant. 

How do I obtain a part-time faculty manual? 
A hard copy of the part-time faculty manual can be obtained by contacting the Office of Academic Affairs.