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Registration
Policies
Audits
Students may register for courses on a audit basis. With an audit registration, the student may participate in class work, but is not required to take examinations. An audit registrant should know, however, that state departments of education do not accept for certification or other purposes any course taken on an audit basis. An audit registrant is required to pay full tuition for the course. Once a course starts, you may not change your registration status.
Independent Study
All courses entitled Independent Study require the use of a special advance approval form, available upon request from the Advising Services Center and the Registrar's Office. This form must be completed in advance of registration.
Variable Credit Courses
Students wishing to register for variable credit courses must complete a Variable Credit Approval form, obtain proper approval, and specify the credit hours for which they will register. These forms are available in the Registrar's Office and the Enrollment Services Center.
Course Cancellation
The University reserves the right to cancel courses in the case of low enrollment or lack of qualified instructor.
Degree Applications
Students who expect to complete associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree requirements this summer should submit an Application for Degree. This form is available in the Registrar's Office and the Enrollment Services Center.
Failure to Withdraw Penalty
Failure to submit notice of withdrawal may result in a failing grade and a financial liability. Discussion with faculty members is not proper notification of change. In the case of a student withdrawal after the automatic grade "W" period, the student will receive a grade designation to be determined by the instructor.
Registration Changes
Students may not add a course after the second class has met. Registration for pass/fail, audit, and repeat courses must be declared by the students at the time of registration. Any changes to pass/fail, audit, or repeat status must be done before the second class meeting. To add or drop a course or make other changes after registration, the student must complete the proper forms at the Registrar's Office on the Gorham campus or the Enrollment Services Center on the Portland campus. Added courses must be paid for in full at the time of registration.
Academic Withdrawal Policy
Students may withdraw from a course after the end of the add/drop period through 60% of a course. If a student has not officially withdrawn by 60% of the course, one of the above regular grades, normally F, will be assigned. The W notation may be obtained after completion of 60% of the course under unusual circumstances if so determined by the instructor and the dean. A threat of failure is not considered to be an unusual circumstance.
Registration (Late)
Students in attendance at the first and or second class meeting must complete and submit an Add Form to the Summer Session, Advising, or Registrar's office, no later than the second class meeting with the signature of the faculty of record.
Grades and Transcripts
If you are a current USM Student, you can get your grades over the World Wide Web with MaineStreet Student Self-Service.
Non-Matriculated students or USM students who desire official documentation of work completed during a summer session course must complete a Transcript Request form at the Registrar's Office.
Maine Immunization Law
Current Maine State Law requires all degree students (and non degree students taking 12 or more credit hours), who were born on or after January 1, 1957, to show proof of immunization against measles (rubeola), rubella, mumps, tetanus, and diphtheria before the student registers for classes. For more information, please call USM's Immunization Hotline at (207) 780-4504.
Disclaimer
The University reserves the right to cancel course offerings, to set minimum and maximum size of classes, to change designated instructors in courses, and to make decisions affecting the academic standing of anyone participating in a course or program offered by the University of Southern Maine.
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