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1 400 The Fenway Boston, Massachusetts 02115 www.emmanuel.edu Arts and Sciences Office of Admissions 617-735-9715 617-735-9801 (fax) [email protected] Graduate and Professional Programs 617-735-9700 617-507-0434 (fax) [email protected] information contained in this catalog is accurate as of September 2018.Emmanuel College reserves the right, however, to make changes at its discretion­affecting polic­ ies, fees, curricula or other matters announced in this catalog. It is thepolicy of Emmanuel College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,national origin, gender, sexual orientation or the presence of any disability in ther­ecruitment and employment of faculty and staff and the operation of any of itsp­ rograms and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations.Emmanuel College is accredited by the New England Commission of HigherEducation (NECHE).Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the NECHE should be directed to theadministrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:New England Commission of Higher Education3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100Burlington, MA 01803-4514781-425-7785E-Mail: [email protected] 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

2 Table of Contents Table of ContentsAbout Emmanuel College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Business and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 General Information for Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Arts and Sciences Sport Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 General Academic Requirements . . . . . . . 7 HealthCare Management . . . . . . . . 67Special Academic Opportunities . . . . . . 13Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Chemistry and Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Traditional Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Forensic Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 International Students . . . . . . . . . . . 18 International Transfer Students . . 19 Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Academic Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Finances and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Secondary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Art Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Programs of Study for Arts and Sciences English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  Communication andArt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Media Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Studio Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Art History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Writing, Editing and Publishing . . . 85 Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Gender and Women’s Studies . . . . . . . . . 89 Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Art Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Biochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 International Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Diplomacy and Security . . . . . . . . . . 93 Neuroscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sustainability and Global Justice . 94Biostatistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Peace Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Latin American Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Middle East Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Modern Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Neuroscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Political Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 American Politics and Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 International Relations and Comparative Politics . . . . . . . . 112 Pre-Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental,   Pre-Veterinary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Emmanuel College

Table of Contents 3Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Undergraduate Program for Developmental Psychology . . . . . . 118 Graduate and Professional Programs Counseling and Health . . . . . . . . . . 119 Neuroscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Bachelor of Science in Nursing . . . . . . . 266 Social Inequality and Graduate Programs for Social Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Graduate and Professional Programs Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Criminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272Theater Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Graduate Programs in Education . . . . . . 274Theology and Religious Studies . . . . . . 127 Graduate Programs in Human Catholic Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286Transcultural Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Graduate Programs in Management . . . 290 Graduate Programs in Course Descriptions for Arts and Sciences Research Administration . . . . . . . . . . 294 Graduate Program in Nursing . . . . . . . . . 299Course Numbering Structure . . . . . . . . 131Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 General Information for Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305Graduate and Professional Programs Academic Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317General Policies and Procedures . . . . . 245Academic Policies and Procedures . . . 246Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

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Emmanuel College 5Emmanuel CollegeMissionTo educate students in a dynamic learning community rooted in the liberal artsand sciences and shaped by strong ethical values, a commitment to social justiceand service, the Catholic intellectual tradition and the global mission of the Sistersof Notre Dame de Namur.VisionEmmanuel will be widely esteemed as the college in the heart of Boston thatleads the nation in combining an extraordinary liberal arts and sciences educationin the Catholic intellectual tradition with a commitment to strong relationships,ethical values and service to others. Students will choose Emmanuel as the placeto develop in every respect while preparing for lives of leadership, professionalachievement, global engagement and profound purpose.Emmanuel College’s longstanding tradition as a trailblazing institution began with itsfounding by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1919 as New England’s firstCatholic college for women. Today, as the only Catholic college in the heart of Boston,Emmanuel continues to honor this powerful and timeless legacy. Situated in the Fenwayneighborhood, Emmanuel’s beautiful residential campus is home to more than 2,300undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation and around the world.Emmanuel both enriches and draws inspiration from the vibrant, innovative city that sur-rounds it. In this dynamic environment, students take advantage of boundless opportunitiesto expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, collaborations with distinguishedand dedicated faculty, active participation in our campus community, and countless intern-ship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond.Emmanuel’s more than 60 programs in the sciences, liberal arts and business foster intel-lectual exploration, spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences beyond theclassroom that honor our commitment to educate the whole person and prepare students toemerge as tomorrow’s leaders. With a solid grounding in the Catholic intellectual tradition,robust academic programs and an ongoing commitment to provide an ethical and relevant21st-century education, Emmanuel inspires students to discover—and begin to fulfill—theirlife’s profound purpose. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

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Emmanuel College 7General Academic RequirementsThe Curriculum Foundation Skills Competency General Information for Students are required to demonstrate Arts and SciencesThe Arts and Sciences undergraduate program minimum competency in areas Emmanuelrequires a minimum of 128 credit deems necessary for higher learning andhours of study. These credits are earned functioning in today’s world. Students fulfillthrough a combination of degree requirements these requirements either through courseworkand electives. The degree requirements are or demonstration of competency.comprised of four components, which eachcontribute to students’ achieving the goals Domains of Knowledge Program (maximumof the undergraduate program. Remaining 44 credits)credits are earned with elective courses. Often, Students are required to take a breadth ofstudents use electives to complete a minor courses that allows them to develop theprogram or benefit fro the special academic wide-ranging knowledge that makes possibleopportunities offered. engagement with and curiosity about significant knowledge, ideas and issues.Learning Goals Major Program (minimum 40 credits)Arts and Sciences students will develop: The major program allows students to• T he skills required for successful develop depth of knowledge and skills in an academic discipline. Students choose a major college-level academic work program offered by Emmanuel or develop an• T he breadth of knowledge that makes possi- individualized major (see Special Academic Opportunities). Major program requirements ble a lifelong engagement with and curiosity vary, and at least 50% of them must be about significant knowledge, ideas and issues fulfilled through Emmanuel courses. However,• T he intellectual ability to function in diverse except for students enrolled in the Bachelor of and changing contexts using models of ana- Fine Arts program, students may take no more lytical reasoning, symbolic thinking, obser- than 64 credits in one department. vation, creativity, critical thinking, moral reasoning and Capstone experience (minimum 4 credits) self-knowledge Students are required to complete a culminating experience during which they willRequirements integrate knowledge and apply skills learned through the undergraduate program. The1) Foundation skills competency requirement is fulfilled through the major2) Completion of the Domains of Knowledge program. program3) Completion of a Major program4) Capstone Experience Foundation Skills This requirement ensures that students have the foundational skills for learning at the college level, for lifelong learning and for functioning in a diverse and global s­ ociety. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

8 Emmanuel College The following courses fulfill the r­ equirement Using the l­anguage, concepts, and criteria of the respective aesthetic ­disciplines, for each foundational skill: courses in American, British, world and foreign language literature as well as • Writing communication skills: h­ istorical surveys of art, music, theater and performance/studio courses will explore theGeneral Information for ENGL1103 Introduction to relationship between a­ esthetic works and Arts and Sciences their historical and cultural contexts. Academic Writing 2. Historical Consciousness (H) • Second language skills: Requirement: one course (a historical ­survey of a significant period of history Two consecutive semesters of a foreign lan- or region of the world) guage or American Sign Language or demon- T he requirement in this domain consists of courses that provide students with a context stration of skill for understanding relationships between historical events and the c­ onnection Students are placed into the Foundation Skills between past and present. The requirement courses based on the following assessments: in the historical consciousness domain will • All incoming students will take ENGL1103 be drawn from courses that survey a period in history or a region of the world. These in their first or second semester, unless they courses demonstrate the methods and have appropriate Advanced Placement (AP), theories with which historians deal with International Baccalaureate (IB) or Transfer such issues as causation, the role of credit. perspective and judgment in reconstructing • A ll incoming students must take the Math the past, conflicting interpretations of Assessment prior to their orientation session. historical events and processes, and the • Students may be required to take a Second ways in which evidence is analyzed and Language based on the score they receive in evaluated as a tool for reconstructing the the Language Assessment taken prior to the past. student’s orientation session. 3. Social Analysis (SA) Domains of Knowledge Requirement: two courses from two The knowledge, skills and habits of the mind developed through the study of the liberal arts d­ ifferent disciplines disciplines and their respective methods of The two-course requirement in this domain inquiry, their concepts and vocabulary, their creative and critical processes, and their consists of courses that present and apply contributions to human knowledge are basic the formal theoretical perspectives and to the goal of developing the intellectual, empirical research methods that define those a­ esthetic and moral sensibility assumed in a bodies of knowledge known as the social person liberally educated for life. Courses that sciences: anthropology, e­ conomics, political fulfill these requirements are marked with science, psychology and sociology. Courses the abbreviations noted in parentheses in the in this domain have in common the aim of course descriptions section of this catalog. analyzing the interaction between individuals, states and cultures; and the 1. Aesthetic Inquiry (AI-L; AI-A) institutions and ideas that organize social Requirement: two courses (one from life within and between societies. Individual ­literature, one from the arts) courses will vary according to their The two-course requirement in this domain consists of courses that expose s­ tudents to original works produced by writers, visual artists and musicians, and provides an opportunity to interpret, ­evaluate, ­analyze and understand these products of the creative imagination. Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College 9 respective ­disciplinary emphases on 5. R eligious Thought and General Information for personality, ­economic systems, political Moral R­ easoning (R; RCT; M) Arts and Sciences institutions, social structures and culture. Requirement: three courses (two in r­ eligious Courses will provide an understanding of thought, one in moral reasoning) important elements of the intellectual tradition of social science inquiry and have The three-course requirement in this domain application to issues of contemporary consists of courses that provide an society. intellectual framework for the exploration of systems of religious belief and of moral4. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative concepts. Courses fulfilling the religious Analysis (SI; SI-L; QA) thought requirement will affirm the religious Requirement: three courses (one laboratory dimension of life as a central aspect of science course, one quantitative analysis understanding human experience, address course, and one from either area, where the interrelationship of religion with other the science course may be a non-laboratory social systems and cultures, and explore the science course. Laboratory science courses multiplicity of expressions of belief both indicated by SI-L.) within and across religious traditions. Mindful of the College’s Catholic heritage The three-course requirement in this domain and appreciating the theological consists of courses that deal with the foundations of a liberal arts and sciences scientific study of the natural world and education within the Catholic intellectual with the logical systems of mathem­ atics. tradition, students are required to complete The scientific inquiry component of the at least one of their religious thought (R) requirement consists of courses that requirements from courses in which they demonstrate the methods used by s­ cientists encounter the Christian tradition, which to obtain and evaluate information, inspires the mission of Emmanuel College. consider the impact of scientific information Courses which meet this requirement are on humanity and the environment, and designated RCT in the Academic Catalog. provide experience in using scientific Students may take only one 1000-level ­reasoning to investigate questions and course to fufill the religious thought develop and evaluate hypotheses. In so requirement. Courses fulfilling the moral doing, such courses can provide a basis for reasoning requirement may be those that scientific literacy for non-scientists. The address moral reasoning either in the quantitative analysis component of the narrow sense of determining right from requirement consists of courses that teach wrong and good from evil, or in the broader the logical structures of quantitative sense in which the subject matter of moral reasoning, the concept of probability, or the reasoning is the good life itself, especially application of quantitative argument to the virtues discussed by philosophers for everyday life. In so doing, the courses in this centuries, in particular the virtue of wisdom. domain provide a basis for mathematical literacy for non-mathematicians. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

10 Emmanuel CollegeGeneral Information for The Capstone Experience minor credits cannot be fewer than 60. Arts and Sciences The Capstone is the culminating experience of Students cannot count more than 64 credits the undergraduate program. Through this from one department towards their degree experience, students demonstrate achievement unless they are enrolled in a Bachelor of Fine of program goals through ­academic work that Arts program. Some program requirements exhibits knowledge and skills appropriate to may have prerequisite courses. The number the degree-level of the program. The nature of of program requirements varies by type of the Capstone Experience requirement depends program. on the major program. Students who double- major will complete multiple Capstone Expe- Minor Programs riences, as each major program defines an Minor programs typically consist of 20 to appropriate culminating experience. In all 24 credits, at least 12 of which are completed majors, the Capstone Experience involves at Emmanuel. completing a significant piece of work that requires the integration and application of Major Programs learning from multiple courses. Students Majors lead to either a Bachelor of Arts should consult with their academic advisors (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), or Bachelor early in their majors to ensure that they are of Fine Arts degree (B.F.A.). Typically, majors prepared for the work required in the cap- leading to a B.A. require 40 to 48 credits, stone courses. whereas majors leading to the B.S. or B.F.A. require between 60 and 68 credits. At least Academic Organization 50% of the credit hours counting towards the major requirements must be completed at Emmanuel’s academic department and Emmanuel. programs are organized into five schools: Double Majors • School of Humanities and Social Sciences Students may elect to have a double major • School of Science and Health by fulfilling all the requirements for a major • School Business and Management in two different departments. Students who • School of Education successfully complete two majors only earn • School of Nursing one degree. Academic Programs Course Overlaps Students are allowed to declare up to three The faculty has developed both minor academic programs (major and minors) – with and major programs for Arts and Sciences no more than two majors – and use courses students. Both minor and major programs to satisfy the requirements in all programs. offer Emmanuel students the opportunity Students may pursue two majors within an to learn specialized knowledge, focus their academic department; however, they may not study, and prepare for life after graduation. A choose two concentrations within an academic variety of major programs are offered to allow department. students to fulfill the undergraduate major program requirement in accordance with their Major/Minor Programs Offered interests and future plans. Each program has Majors and minors are organized in the a set of associated requirements, determined following academic schools: by the responsible academic department. Students should enroll in academic programs after consultation with their academic advisor. The total number of combined major and Emmanuel College

Emmanuel College 11School of Humanities & Political Science General Information forSocial Sciences B.A. in political science Arts and Sciences B.A. in political science withAmerican Studies B.A. in American studies    concentration in international relations Minor in American studies    and comparative politicsArt B.A. in political science with B.F.A. in graphic design    concentration in American politics   and government B.A. in studio art Minor in political science B.A. in studio art with specialization Sociology    in art therapy B.A. in sociology Minors in studio art, art history, B.A. in sociology with concentration    ceramics, digital media production   in criminology B.A. in sociology with concentration photography and graphic design    in human servicesEnglish B.A. in sociology with concentration    in social inequality and social justice B.A. in communication and Minor in sociology   media studies Theater Arts B.A. in English Minor in theater arts B.A. in writing, editing and Theology and Religious Studies publishing B.A. in theology and religious studies Minor in Catholic studies Minors in African and African Diaspora Minor in theology and religious studies Transcultural Studies studies, communication, digital media Minor in transcultural studies production, literature, political communication and writing School of Business & ManagementGender and Women’s Studies Minor in gender and women’s studies AccountingHistory B.A. in accounting B.A. in history Minor in accounting Minor in historyInternational Studies Business and Economics B.A. in international studies B.A. in economics B.A. in international studies with B.A. in economics with    concentration in diplomacy     concentration in finance and security B.A. in management B.A. in international studies with B.A. in management with    concentration in sustainability and     concentration in marketing    global justice B.A. in management with Minor in peace studies     concentration in sport managementLatin American Studies Minors in management, economics, Minor in Latin American studiesMiddle East Studies finance, marketing, organizational Minor in Middle East studies leadership and sports managementModern Languages Economics B.A. in Spanish B.A. in economics Minor in Spanish B.A. in economics withPhilosophy     concentration in finance B.A. in philosophy Minors in economics and finance Minor in philosophy 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

General Information for12 Emmanuel College School of Education Arts and Sciences School of Science & Health Education B.A. in elementary education Biology B.A. in secondary education B.S. in biology Minor in education B.S. in biology with concentration Minor in math education   in biochemistry B.S. in biology with concentration For individualized majors and the COF minor    in health sciences in Africana Studies, see Special ­Academic B.S. in biology with concentration Opportunities on page 13.   in neuroscience B.S. in biology with concentration   in physiology Minor in biology Biostatistics B.S. in biostatistics Chemistry B.S. in chemistry B.S. in chemistry with concentration   in biochemistry B.S. in chemistry with concentration    in forensic science Minor in chemistry Mathematics B.A. in mathematics Minor in mathematics Minor in statistics Psychology B.A. in psychology with concentration    in developmental psychology B.A. in psychology with concentration    in counseling and health psychology B.S. in neuroscience Minor in neuroscience Minor in psychology Emmanuel College

Special Academic Opportunities 13Special Academic OpportunitiesColleges of the Fenway (COF) experience; and to work toward distinction in General Information for the field within his/her own major. Arts and SciencesEmmanuel and four of its neighboringcolleges—Massachusetts College of Art Individualized Majorand Design, MCPHS University, SimmonsUniversity and Wentworth Institute of The individualized major (IM) is designedTechnology—comprise the Colleges of the for students whose career goals and intellec-Fenway consortium, a collaboration that tual interests can best be served through abenefits students by offering cross-registration carefully constructed individualized majorto second-semester freshmen or above at no program. The individualized major is appro-additional cost. Students may take up to two priate for highly motivated and self- directedcourses each semester at a COF institution. In students. Students who choose an individual-addition, students benefit from common social ized major work closely with a faculty advisorevents and access to the academic resources throughout their program and are encouragedand services of all five institutions. Emmanuel to begin planning their program as early instudents enjoy all the advantages of a small their academic career as possible. Informationcollege environment while having access to about designing and submitting an IM forresources equal to those of a major university. approval is available from academic advisors or in the Office of Academic Affairs.The COF minor in Africana Studies is a­collaborative program between Emmanuel Internships and PracticaCollege and Simmons University . Please seeyour academic advisor for minor course Internships and practica are an integralrequirements. part of an Emmanuel education. Through an internship or practicum, a student can work inHonors Program a professional setting, gaining new insights on classroom learning while obtaining practicalThe Emmanuel College Honors Program job experience. Most departments atinvites highly motivated and talented students Emmanuel provide the opportunity forto participate in academic opportunities that students to receive credit for off-campusprepare them for advanced study and academic experience through internships andsuccessful competition for scholarships and practica. An internship may consist of work,fellowships. The program develops high-level research and/or observation. Internships areskills in creative, critical and ethical thinking directed by an instructor of the College andand communication. It also provides students supervised on location by personnel of thewith teamwork and leadership skills in honors sponsoring organization. A practicum consistscourses and through service and research of clinical experience closely related to theopportunities. In order to graduate in the student’s field of c­ oncentration. Practica areHonors Program, a student is required to coordinated by an instructor of the Collegecomplete five honors courses, to complete the and supervised in the clinical setting by a“Honors Experience,” which may involve qualified prof­essional. Ordinarily, no moreworking with a faculty member as an than four to eight credits are accepted fromInstructional Assistant (Fellow) or a Research internships toward fulfillment of theAssistant, or participating in a study abroad undergraduate degree requirements. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

14 Special Academic OpportunitiesGeneral Information for Internships for academic credit are available Committee assists students in planning and Arts and Sciences to upperclass students and non-credit, applying to law school. independent internships INT1010 are available to ­sophomores and above, once the Study Abroad required INT1001 Career Planning and Engagement course is taken. Emmanuel students are encouraged to enrich their educational experience through an ap- Directed Studies proved program abroad. A student can study abroad for a year, semester or summer, as well Directed studies give students at an inter­ as through short-term programs led by Em- mediate or advanced level an opportunity to manuel or Colleges of the Fenway faculty. work closely with a member of the faculty on Contact the International Programs Office a topic of interest that is not available in the (OIP) for further eligibility criteria, proce- general curriculum. Directed studies are usu- dures, approval forms and the list of available ally offered to majors in a department and are programs. subject to departmental guidelines. Emmanuel College reserves the right to deny Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, approval to study abroad in any country Pre-Veterinary Professions where safety and security may pose a risk to P­ reparation our students. This policy pertains to all Em- manuel College study abroad programs in- Admissions requirements for medical, d­ ental, cluding: provider programs, exchange veterinary and optometry schools are programs and faculty-led travel courses. standardized by the Association of American Medical Colleges. • Students are eligible to apply for study in a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level Although it is possible to prepare for 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) or 2 (Exer- a­ dmission to these schools by majoring in any cise Increased Caution). However, should cer- discipline, the required courses are most tain areas within these countries may be readily obtained by majoring in a science such designated within the Travel Advisory as ei- as biology or chemistry. Since all professional ther Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) or 4 (Do Not schools differ, it is important for students to Travel) locations, as such; students will not be obtain admissions material from schools in allowed to travel to or reside in these areas which they are interested and familiarize and we may reconsider granting permission to themselves with the specifics of each study abroad in these countries as a whole. institution. Being eligible to apply does not mean that per- mission will be granted; the Office of Interna- Any student planning a career in medicine, tional Programs (OIP) regularly reviews safety dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry guidance on all countries where our students should contact the Chair of the Health intend to study abroad. Professions Advisory Committee at the earliest possible date to plan a program and obtain • Students are not eligible to apply for pro- information about application procedures. grams in a country with an overall Travel Ad- Please see page 115 for additional visory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) or 4 (Do information. Not Travel). Pre-Law Program • Should a Travel Advisory change to a Level 3 or 4 after the student has been approved to Most liberal arts majors are considered prepa- ration for law school. A Pre-Law A­ dvisory Emmanuel College

Special Academic Opportunities 15study abroad, the OIP will work with partici- Emmanuel in Washington General Information forpants to select an alternate study site that falls Arts and Scienceswithin the guidelines above. Key to realizing a full understanding of politics and political science is an internshipPre-approved courses completed abroad with experience. This experience affords studentsa C or higher will be accepted as transfer cred- the opportunity to apply the knowledgeits, but applied toward the College residency attained in the classroom to actual politicalrequirement. All study abroad course approv- settings. To that end, the Political Scienceals must be sought through the Office of the Department, along with the Career Center,Registrar, in advance, to be considered for is excited to announce the Emmanuelcredit. Program applications requiring an in Washington program. Emmanuel inEmmanual authorization signature will be Washington provides excellent course andcompleted by the Office of International Pro- internship opportunities in our nation’s capitalgrams.Students with fewer than 30 credits and through two main programs: The Washingtonstudents in their final semester at Emmanuel Center (TWC) and American University.may only participate in travel courses, not se- These are both full semester (fall or spring)mester programs abroad occupancies in Washington, D.C. Emmanuel in Washington will prepare students for aTo be eligible for semester study abroad, career in the global marketplace and allowsstudents must: students to make the priceless networking• Have a cumulative grade point average of connections that advance any career choice. 2.5• Have a clear disciplinary record for at least the semester preceding the period of study abroad. (Students with a disciplinary record will meet with the Director of International Programs; students with more than one incident may become ineligible to study abroad)• Not be on academic or disciplinary probation at the time of application and or time of departure• Be in good academic standing at the time of application and/or time of departure• Be in good standing with Student Financial Services• Have fewer than 60 credits in transfer credit 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

16 Admissions AdmissionsGeneral Information for Office of Admissions enter the College and are used to place Arts and Sciences Emmanuel College students into appropriate sections of required 400 The Fenway courses. Boston, MA 02115 USA Procedure for Phone: 617-735-9715 Traditional Students Fax: 617-735-9801 E-mail: [email protected] Candidates for first-year admission should Website: www.emmanuel.edu submit the following credentials to the O­ ffice of Admissions: Emmanuel College seeks candidates with var- • A completed application with essay and $60 ied experiences, interests and backgrounds. Admissions decisions are based non-refundable application fee on several factors, including: • An official secondary school transcript • Academic record • Recommendation letters (including senior grades through the • Application essay first marking period) and GED scores, • Extracurricular and community activities if applicable • (Optional) SAT or ACT results • (Optional) Official SAT or ACT results. The TOEFL (Test of English as a The College recommends that applicants have Foreign Language) or IELTS (International strong academic preparation. Applicants English Language Test System) may be should have completed a secondary school requested if the student’s native language is program that includes the f­ollowing courses: not English • English—four years • Two letters of recommendation: • Mathematics—three years including ­Algebra one from a secondary school counselor and the other from a secondary school teacher I, Geometry and Algebra II in a core academic subject • Foreign language—two years of the Students who will be enrolling before their 18th same language birthday as of September 1, 2018 must inter- • Social sciences—three years view with the Dean of Students. • Laboratory sciences—three years To enroll, the accepted applicant must s­ ubmit Four years of mathematics are recommended a $400 tuition deposit and a $300 room and for a student considering college study in board deposit (both deductible from the first mathematics, chemistry or business semester bill) if planning to reside on campus. management. Candidates for admission as After May 1, these deposits become non- first-year students have the option of refundable. The Admissions Committee submitting the SAT or the ACT. Emmanuel reserves the right to withdraw acceptance if a College’s CEEB code is 3368 for the SAT and student’s final report from secondary school is 1822 for the ACT. Mathematics and French ­unsatisfactory. or Spanish foundation skills assessments are administered online to all new students who Emmanuel College

Admissions 17The College offers a variety of application programs. Please contact the Office of Admissions forassistance in selecting the program that is best for you. Application Decision Enrollment General Information for Program Deadline Notification Deposit Arts and Sciences May 1 Early Action 1 November 1 After December 15 May 1 May 1 Early Action 2 December 15 After January 15 3 weeks after decision Regular Decision* February 15 Rolling after January 15 January Admission** December 1 Rolling after October 1 **To be considered for merit scholarships, students must apply by February 15.**To be considered for merit scholarships, students must apply by December 1.Enrolled students must complete an Entrance Campus VisitsHealth Form to be filed with the Office ofHealth Services before beginning classes or Students are encouraged to visit the campusmoving into the residence halls. during their junior and senior years of high school. Students who wish to arrange aCandidates who wish to defer their enrollment campus tour or personal interview shouldmust submit a request in writing to the Office contact the Office of Admissions at 617-735-of Admissions. All requests will be reviewed 9715, [email protected] or contact usand enrollment may be deferred for up to one via our website: www.emmanuel.edu/visityear without filing a new applic­ ation. Deferredapplicants must submit a final, official Advanced Placement/secondary school transcript to complete the International Baccalaureatedeferral process,and may not enroll in any college courses. Advanced Placement (AP) examinations forDeferred applicants forfeit any merit students who have taken designated APscholarships they were awarded and will be courses in their secondary schools are offeredreviewed again to determine their eligibility by the College Board in the spring.based on current scholarship requirements. A student achieving an AP score of four or fiveInternational students should refer to the will receive credit for one course and advancedsection, Procedure for International S­ tudents placement in that subject area.on page 18. Students who are taking International B­ accalaureate (IB) courses and plan to take the IB diploma or IB examinations may have their higher-level examination results reviewed for course credit and/or advanced placement. Students must submit their o­ fficial IB exam results. Higher-level exam results of four or higher will be reviewed by the appropriate department at E­ mmanuel College and entitle students to credit hours equivalent to at least one course. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

18 AdmissionsGeneral Information for Procedure for Transfer Students degree. Grades for transfer courses are not Arts and Sciences included in the Emmanuel grade point average The transfer student is an important and valu- and will not appear on the Emmanuel College able contributor to the Emmanuel ­Coll­ege com- transcript. Courses to be considered for trans- munity. The College welcomes transfer fer credit will only be reviewed once a student applicants from junior and com­munity colleges has been accepted. Students who have out- as well as from four-year i­nstitutions. standing final official transcripts will have a registration hold placed on their account pre- Transfer applicants must submit: venting registration until an official final tran- • A completed application with essay and $60 script has been received. Please see College website for additional information. non-refundable application fee • An official, final secondary school t­ranscript International transfer students should refer to the section below: Procedure for with proof of graduation International Students. • An official transcript from each post-­ Procedure for secondary institution attended, including International Students grades from the most recent semester • One letter of recommendation from a recent Emmanuel College is dedicated to helping college professor or advisor qualified international students reach their • Course descriptions for each p­ ost-secondary personal and academic goals while studying in institution attended for a­ ppropriate credit the United States. With a commitment evaluation to an internationally diverse campus, • (Optional) SAT or ACT results Emmanuel strives to foster appreciation for cultural diversity and to broaden the The College has a transfer application perspective of the entire Emmanuel College deadline of April 1 for transfer students community to include the whole world applying for fall admission, and an application as its frame of ­reference. More than 52 deadline of December 1 for students applying countries and territories are represented in for spring admission. Decisions are made after­ Emmanuel’s student body. October 1 for spring applicants and after February 1 for fall applicants. International candidates for admission as first-year students should submit the Emmanuel College will grant credit for ­following to the Office of Admissions: courses taken at regionally accredited post-sec- • A completed application with a $60 ondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings non-refundable application fee in within the academic programs offered at U.S. dollars Emmanuel College. In general, 3-4 credit • A written essay using an essay topic semester credit, or the equivalent, will be eligi- chosen from the a­ pplication form (students ble for transfer. Courses associated with cred- may also s­ ubmit additional examples of per- its in non-semester hours will be converted to sonal expression that may serve to enhance equivalent semester hours. No credit is given their application) for courses below a 2.0 (C). Transfer students • Official or certified true copies of all are expected to fulfill the regular requirements ­secondary school transcripts in English for the degree and successfully complete half (preferably the last three or four years), of their academic program, at least 64 credits, as well as certificates and national at Emmanuel College to receive an Emmanuel e­ xamination results as applicable Emmanuel College

Admissions 19• Official first semester or mid-year grades If TOEFL results are over two years old and General Information for from the student’s senior year of secondary have expired, please submit a copy of your Arts and Sciences school as soon as they are available expired score report. In addition, i­nternational transfer applicants are ­required to submit:• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores are • Official final secondary school transcript required for international students whose ­native language is not English. The SAT or along with proof of graduation (if the date ACT is r­ ecommended but not required for of graduation is on the official t­ranscript, non-native English-speaking intern­ ational this is sufficient) applicants. Emmanuel’s CEEB code is 9606 • Official transcripts from each post- for the TOEFL, 3368 for the SAT and 1822 secondary institution attended, including for the ACT grades from the most recent semester • Course by course and credential evaluation• I-20 Application with supporting bank certified by an international credential eval- documentation must be submitted upon uating service, like World Education Ser- acceptance vices, (WES).For more information regarding the TOEFL For more information, international studentsor IELTS students may contact: may contact: ETS – TOEFL IBT Registration Office Office of Admissions Website: www.ets.org/toefl Emmanuel College IELTS: www.ielts.org 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 USAFor more information about the SAT, s­ tudents Phone: 617-735-9715may contact: Fax: 617-735-9801 E-mail: [email protected] CollegeBoard Website: www.emmanuel.edu Website: www.collegeboard.org Procedure forThe College has an application deadline of Non-Matriculating StudentsFebruary 15 for first-year students, April 1for transfer students applying for the fall Students who wish to take undergraduatesemester and December 1 for students courses at Emmanuel College as non-applying for the spring semester. matriculating students should contact the Office of the Registrar. At the time ofTo enroll, the accepted applicant must s­ ubmit r­ egistration, students must provide evidence ofa $400 tuition deposit in U.S. dollars and a successful completion of high school.$300 room and board deposit (both A non-matriculating student is one whodeductible from the first semester bill) if is earning credits, but not toward anplanning to reside on campus. After May 1, E­ mmanuel degree.the deposit becomes non-refundable.International Transfer StudentsInternational transfer students should followthe same procedure outlined above, but witha few variations. At least one of the letters ofrecommendation should come from a recentcollege professor or advisor. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

20 Academic Regulations Academic RegulationsGeneral Information for Registration Class Attendance Arts and Sciences With the advice of their academic advisors, Class attendance is critical to a student’s mas- students register online through Student tery of knowledge and skills that are taught in a Planning facilitated by the Office of the specific course. Emmanuel College has estab- Registrar each semester. Students who are lished an attendance policy to support student already enrolled pre-register in April for achievement in the classroom and to emphasize the following summer and fall semesters the correlation between attendance and aca- and in November for the following spring demic success. Attending class is the responsi- semester. A student is officially registered for bility of the student and the College expects classes only after all financial obligations to students to attend class regularly. Course syl- the College have been met or an acceptable labi will state clearly the relationship between and approved deferred payment plan has been class participation and the course grade. arranged with the Office of Student Financial Services. Class Cancellation Full-time Status In the event that a class meeting must be can- celed, staff in the Office of the Registrar will Full-time undergraduate students normally post an official class cancellation notice. carry a course load of between 12 and 20 credits per semester. Auditing Add/Drop With the approval of the instructor and the student’s academic advisor, students may Students wishing to change a course must register to audit a course by completing a secure the necessary forms from the Office of course audit form (available in the Office the Registrar and obtain all required of the Registrar) by the end of the add/drop s­ ignatures. This must be done prior to the end period. Audited courses are recorded on of the add/drop period. Students may not the transcript. Neither a grade nor credit is enter a class after the add period, which ends given. The total course load taken for credit after the first week of classes. The drop period and audit in a semester cannot exceed the extends to the end of the s­ econd week of equivalent of five full courses. classes. Please see page 48 of the catalog for detailed information r­ egarding refund policies. Visiting Classes Please see separate summer refund policies on page 256. Emmanuel College encourages students to visit classes with the instructor’s permission. Choice of Major Registration is not necessary. Tuition is not charged and no official records are kept. Students should declare a major by March 1 of their sophomore year. Departmental a­ cademic advisors are assigned once a major is declared. Major declaration forms are avail- able in the Office of the Registrar. Emmanuel College

Academic Regulations 21Academic Integrity Policy P = Pass General Information for W = Withdrawn Arts and SciencesEmmanuel College is an educational commu- UW = Unofficial Withdrawal*nity committed to academic integrity, ethics AU = Auditand trust. All members of this community NG = No Grade was submitted share in the responsibility for ­b­ uilding and by the faculty membersustaining a culture of high academic stan- X = Non-credit item completeddards. The Academic Integrity Policy is avail-able on the College website. *Assigned by faculty to students who stopped attending before the semester withdrawal date and did not officially withdrawExaminations A student’s grade point average or credit ratio is the ratio of quality points earned toStudent performance is evaluated at regular credits carried. Grades submitted at the endintervals throughout the semester and of a course are considered final. Only courses­particularly by the end of the sixth week with a semester grade of 2.0 (C) or above arefor first-year students, for athletes, and for accepted for major courses and minor courses;students on academic probation. A final grades of 1.0 (D) or above are accepted forexamination or an equivalent form of other courses. Students must earn a C- orevaluation is required in each course and must better in any course which is designated abe stipulated in course syllabus. Final prerequisite for another course. A cumulativeexaminations must be administered on the grade point average of 2.0 (C) is required forofficially designated examination days on the graduation.academic calendar. A student who has morethan two final exams scheduled on the same Mid-semester grades are submitted to theday may reschedule the middle exam. The Office of the Registrar for all students in theirstudent must arrange for the change with the first year at Emmanuel College, all a­ thletes,faculty member no later than the last day to and all students on academic probation.withdraw from classes. Course warning forms may be issued by faculty at any time during a semester. A copyGrading System is also sent to the academic advisor.Instructors submit final grades to the Registrarat the end of each course. Letters express thequality of the work and are correlated with Credit Deficiency Removal/ Repeating Coursesgrade point values as follows: Courses may be repeated to replace an FA = 4.0 (0), to meet college requirements, or to improve a student’s grade point average. The A- = 3.67 student must repeat the same course. Another course in the same department may be B+ = 3.33 substituted only with the approval of the student’s academic advisor and the chair­ B = 3.0 person of the department. Credit will be awarded only for one of the courses and the B- = 2.67 higher of the grades will be calculated in the cumulative grade point average. The original C+ = 2.33 grade remains on the transcript. Should the original grade have resulted in the student C = 2.0 being placed on academic probation, the new grade will not affect that status. It is the C- = 1.67 2018-2019 Academic Catalog D+ = 1.33 D = 1.0 F = 0 INC = Incomplete IP = In Progress (used for two-semester- long courses)

22 Academic RegulationsGeneral Information for s­ tudent’s responsibility to submit a completed and seniors. The pass/fail option must be Arts and Sciences credit deficiency form from the Office of the finalized in the Office of the Registrar by Registrar to complete the process. October 1 for courses taken during the fall semester or February 15 for courses taken Incomplete (INC) Grades during the spring semester. Please see page 46 for summer session Pass/Fail option deadlines. In exceptional cases, students who have been Grades for students so choosing are s­ ubmitted unable to complete the work of a course may only as pass/fail (P/F). A pass grade does not request to receive a grade of INC. Such receive quality points and is not counted in requests will be granted only determining the grade point average. Pass/fails for extraordinary reasons, e.g., serious may not be changed to letter grades after the p­ rolonged illness. A form for each INC must course is completed. Changes may not be be signed by the faculty member and the made to Pass/Fail designation once Pass/Fail student. The form is submitted to the Office of form has been submitted. the Registrar by the faculty member at the time of final grade submission. Incomplete Grade Changes grades must be replaced by final grades by February 1 for fall semester courses and Changes in any assigned grade will not be October 1 for spring and summer courses, made beyond one semester after the initial although individual faculty members may awarding of the grade. Grade change requests determine an earlier deadline for coursework must be signed by the Vice President of submission. Incomplete grades not replaced by Academic Affairs and submitted to the Office the d­ eadline automatically become an F. In of the Registrar. After consultation with the extraordinary circumstances, the Dean of Arts faculty member, a student who wishes to and Sciences, in consultation with the student challenge a grade on a transcript or grade and faculty member, may extend the INC, but report should follow procedures outlined in not beyond the final day of that semester. A the Release of Student Informat­ion Policy student on academic probation may not available in the Office of the Registrar. receive any grades of INC. A student with an INC in his or her final semester will not be Reports and Records eligible for degree conferral. Final grades are available online at the Course Withdrawal close of the semester. All incoming students, all athletes, and upperclass students on After the add/drop period, a student may ­probation receive mid-semester grades. withdraw from a course with a grade of W by The College will withhold copies of grade completing the course withdrawal form reports and transcripts of students under available from the Office of the Registrar. certain conditions, such as outstanding Dates for final withdrawal from courses are financial obligations and non-compliance with November 10 for fall semester and April 10 Massachusetts Immunization Law. Official for spring semester. Please see page 256 for transcripts are provided at the written request summer withdrawal information. of students or graduates at a cost of $5 per transcript. Pass/Fail Option Student Confidentiality The pass/fail option is possible for two elective courses that are counted neither in the Emmanuel College regulates access to and student’s major or minor requirements, nor release of a student’s records in accordance among the student’s general requirements. The with the provisions of the Family Educat­ional pass/fail option is open to sophomores, juniors Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended Emmanuel College

Academic Regulations 23(PL 93-380, Section 438, The General information. The College will not provide General Information forEducation Provisions Act). The purpose of this corrections for inaccurate information. All Arts and Sciencesact is to protect the privacy of students non-directory information, which isregarding the release of records and access to c­ onsidered confidential, will not be released torecords maintained by the institution. outside inquiries without the express c­ onsent of the student. However, the College willIn compliance with the Family Education verify financial awards and release data forRights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the Buckley government agencies.Amendment), Emmanuel College has commit-ted itself to protecting the privacy rights of its Students have the right to review their edu­students and to maintaining the confidentiality cational records. A student may waive thisof its records. A copy of this law is available right in special cases of confidential l­ettersin the Office of the Registrar. of recommendation relative to a­ dmission to any educational agency or institution,Certain personally identifiable information ­application for employment, receipt offrom a student’s educational record, financial aid form, or receipt of any services ordesignated by Emmanuel College as directory benefits from such an agency or institution. Ainformation, may be released without the copy of the Release of Student Informationstudent’s prior consent. A student who so Policy is available in the Office of thewishes has the absolute right to prevent release Registrar.of this information. In order to do so, thestudent must complete a form requesting Immunization Requirementsnondisclosure of directory information by theend of add/drop period. This form is available Massachusetts state law requires all collegein the Office of the Registrar. students registering for nine or more credits to show proof of the required immunizations:Directory information includes name, • Two doses of measles, mumps and rubellaterm, home and electronic address, campusaddress and mailbox number, telephone and (MMR) or laboratory proof of immunity.voice mailbox number, date and place of • Proof of tetanus, diphtheria and acellularbirth, photograph, major field of study, p­ ar­tici­pat­ion in officially recognized activities and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine within the past tensports, weight and height of members of years.athletic teams, dates of attendance, p­ rogram • Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine orof enrollment, anticipated date of g­ raduation, l­aboratory proof of immunity.degrees and awards received, the most recent • Two doses of varicella vaccine (chicken pox)previous educational agency or institution or laboratory proof of immunity orattended and other similar information. Some a reliable history of varicella documented byor all of this information may be published in a health care provider.directories such as a student directory, an • Meningitis vaccine: one dose of eitherelectronic student directory, a sports program Menactra or Menveo within the past fiveor other campus publications. years and after the age of 16 or a signed waiver.With regard to external inquiries, the • Completion of Tuberculosis Risk AssessmentOffice of the Registrar will verify directory Form and additional testinginformation, unless advised to the contrary if necessary.by the student as indicated above. “Verify”means to affirm or deny the correctness of the Students may not register for classes or reside on campus unless these requirements are fulfilled. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

24 Academic RegulationsGeneral Information for Please refer to the Health Services website to Emmanuel College will be considered for Arts and Sciences print out a copy of the Entrance Health transfer credit. In general, courses must be 3-4 Report. semester credits, or the equivalent, to transfer credit. Courses with credits in non-semester Residency Requirements hours will be converted to equivalent semester hours. Students must complete a minimum of 64 credits at Emmanuel College and 50% of Students must complete 64 credits at major and minor to receive a bachelor’s degree Emmanuel College to receive an Emmanuel in liberal arts and ­sciences. The student’s final degree. A maximum of 4 courses may be semester must be completed at Emmanuel transferred in once matriculated. This College. maximum does not include courses taken through the COF consortium or approved International Certificate Study Abroad programs. Courses taken of Eligibility through an approved study abroad program, courses taken as part of the Colleges of the International students on F-1 visas must carry Fenway Consortium, other official inter- a minimum of 12 credits per semester to main- institutional programs of the College, and tain their Certificate of Eligibility. courses taken at Emmanuel during the summer session are considered “in residence” Study Off Campus and count toward the 64 credit Emmanuel credit minimum to receive an Emmanuel Once matriculated, a student may obtain degree. transfer credit for no more than one course for every full year completed at Emmanuel Students who receive credit for a course that is College as a full-time student. A student approved as an Emmanuel equivalent cannot wishing to exercise this option must obtain a also receive credit for the Emmanuel course on Study Off Campus form and a copy of the his/her transcript. Credit will be added to the regulations for study off campus from the Emmanuel transcript upon receipt of an Office of the Registrar. The student is official sealed transcript from the host responsible for understanding and complying institution. Grades are not included in the with the regulations, including those relating grade point average and will not appear on to financial aid. All approvals must be the Emmanuel College transcript. obtained, and the completed form filed with the Office of the Registrar before the student This p­ olicy does not apply to courses taken enrolls in a course at another institution. within the Colleges of the Fenway consortium. Credit will be granted only for courses taken at regionally accredited institutions in which a Class Standing grade of 2.0 (C) or higher is achieved. Class standing is determined by the number of A completed Study Off Campus Form grants credits completed by the beginning of transfer credit as indicated, as long as a grade the first semester of the academic year; of “C” or better is obtained. If these for sophomore standing, 32 credits; for junior conditions are met, the credit, not course standing, 64 credits; for senior standing, 96 grade, will be added to the Emmanuel College credits; and for graduation, 128 credits. transcript and thus does not impact the Emmanuel GPA. Courses completed at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions that are comparable in content, scope, and rigor to course offerings at Emmanuel College

Academic Regulations 25Academic Review Board maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point a­ verage General Information for for Satisfactory Academic Progress. Students Arts and SciencesThe Academic Review Board reviews p­ etitions should refer to Finances and Financial Aid onfor exceptions to academic policies and moni- page 36 for information on loss of eligibilitytors satisfactory academic progress of students for financial aid due to unsatisfactorytoward degree completion. P­ etitions are avail- academic progress.able in the Office of Academic Affairs. Leave of AbsenceAcademic Progress A student may take a voluntary leave of absence for one semester after consultationSatisfactory Academic Progress with a member of the Academic AdvisingTo achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress, a Office. During this time, a student ordinarilystudent must maintain a 2.0 (C) semester does not study at another college; suchgrade point average and must complete two- p­ ermission is granted only by the Director ofthirds of attempted credits during each aca- Academic Advising. Students should consultdemic year. For details, see Finances and with the Office of Student Financial ServicesFinancial Aid on page 36. before taking a leave of absence. Intern­ a­tional students should consult with the InternationalUnsatisfactory Student Progress/ Student Advisor before t­aking a leave ofAcademic Probation absence. Students may extend a voluntaryA student who achieves below a 2.0 grade leave of absence after consultation withpoint average in any semester will be placed representatives of the Academic Advisingon probation for the following semester. Office.During this probationary semester the s­ tudentmust not enroll in more than 16 credits, nor Withdrawalreceive any grades of INC. In addition, thestudent may not participate in an Students wishing to withdraw from theintercollegiate sports program, hold an elected College must complete the Withdrawalposition in the Student Government Form available at the Office of AcademicAssociation or be involved in a leadership Advising, ADM 322. Failure to register forposition in student activities. The student may courses for two consecutive semesters consti-be placed in a course designed to s­ upport tutes an automatic administrative withdrawal.academic success. Mere absence from classes and examinations is not a withdrawal, nor does it reduce finan-Academic Dismissal cial obligations. Students who received a Fed-If the student fails to achieve satisfactory eral Perkins Loan or Massachusettsacademic progress (see definition of Satis­ No-Interest Loan must meet with the Office offactory Academic Progress above) at the Student Financial Services at the time of with-end of this first probationary semester, the drawal. Students who are withdrawing due tostudent will be dismissed from the College. financial concerns are also encouraged to meet with the Office of Student Financial Services.Financial Aid Implications Additional information is available on pagesThe status of any student whose grade 46–47.point average falls below a 2.0 for twoc­ onsecutive semesters, regardless of his/her Reinstatementcumulative grade point average, is defined asunsatisf­actory progress. After completing the A student in good standing who voluntarilysecond academic year, a student must has withdrawn from the College and who wishes to be reinstated should apply to 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

26 Academic RegulationsGeneral Information for the Director of Academic Advising at least Honor Societies Arts and Sciences one month prior to the beginning of the Alpha Kappa Delta semester in which r­ einstatement is sought. International Sociology Honor Society Graduation Requirements Beta Beta Beta A minimum of 128 credits is required for the National Biology Honor Society undergraduate Bachelor of Arts, Gamma Sigma Epsilon Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. A cumulative grade point average of National Chemistry Honor Society 2.0 (C) is required for graduation. Only Kappa Pi courses with a semester grade of 2.0 (C) or above are accepted for major courses and Art Honor Society minor courses; grades of 1.0 (D) or above are Omicron Delta Kappa accepted for other courses. A C- is required for any course designated as a prerequisite of National Leadership Honor Society another course. Phi Alpha Theta Degree Application National History Honor Society Phi Beta Delta A degree application must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by September 15 for Honor Society for International Scholars December completion and by February 15 for Pi Lambda Theta May completion. Failure to complete a degree application will delay a student’s ability to International Honor Society and graduate. Participation in the May Com- ­Professional Association in Education mencement ceremony will be allowed upon Pi Mu Epsilon successful completion of all academic require- The National Mathematics Honor ments and financial obligations. Society Pi Sigma Alpha Graduation Rates The National Political Science Honor ­Society Public Law 101-524: The Student Right-to- Psi Chi Know and Campus Security Act requires all The International Honor Society in institutions of higher education receiving Title ­Psychology IV funds to disclose the graduation rates of Sigma Beta Delta full-time students who are attending college International Honor Society for Business, for the first time. In accordance with this law, Management and Administration Emmanuel College’s graduation rates are Sigma Iota Rho available in the Office of the Registrar. The Honor Society for International S­ tudies Sigma Tau Delta Honors International English Honor Society Sigma Xi Term Honors – Dean’s List The Scientific Research Society Each semester, the names of students who Theta Alpha Kappa attained academic distinction the preceding National Honor Society for Religious Studies term are published. Students with a grade and Theology point average of 3.5 with 16 credits (no pass/ fail) and no incomplete grades at the close of Honors for Baccalaureate Degrees the term achieve placement on the Dean’s List. Latin Honors Latin Honors—summa cum laude, magna Emmanuel College cum laude and cum laude—are awarded at graduation to bachelor’s degree candidates who have achieved high schol­astic performance and have completed at least

Academic Regulations 2764 credits at Emmanuel College. Latin Distinction in the Field of ConcentrationHonors are awarded based on a percentage To receive distinction in the field ofof the graduating class of Arts and Science concentration, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average in major courses andstudents as listed below: successfully complete and present in public General Information for a significant senior project, determined in Arts and SciencesLatin Honors % of Graduates consultation with the department.Summa cum laude 4.5 Distinction in the Field for Individualized MajorsMagna cum laude the next 9.5 To receive distinction, a student completingCum laude the next 15.0 an individualized major must earn a 3.5 average in all of the courses in the majorKappa Gamma Pi program and complete a significant senior project, determined in consultation with theStudents graduating from Emmanuel C­ ol­ advisor. The project may be completed as part of a capstone course or culminatinglege who have maintained a 3.5 cumulative experience. The project must be approved for distinction by two faculty membersgrade point average for seven semesters and r­ epresenting different academic disciplines within the individualized major.have demonstrated outstanding leadershipand community service are eligible formembership in Kappa Gamma Pi, thenational honor society organized in 1927for graduates of Catholic colleges in theUnited States. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

28 Academic Support Services Academic Support ServicesGeneral Information for Academic Advising Program Academic Computer Center and Arts and Sciences Computer Classrooms The Academic Advising program provides a comprehensive framework within which The Academic Computer Center located students explore the liberal arts curriculum in the Cardinal Cushing Library, the and focus on a particular area of study. Macintosh classroom/lab located in the Students meet regularly with their general Administration Building, and the PC academic advisors during their first two years. c­ lassrooms located in the Administration These meetings provide opportunities to Buildi­ng, the Wilkens Science Center and become knowledgeable about academic Marian Hall are equipped to assist students p­ olicies and procedures, to develop short- and faculty in integrating computers across and long-term academic plans, to discuss the curriculum. A growing software a­ cademic progress, to select and schedule library, a state-of-the-art e-learning platform, courses and identify additional resources on e-mail and the Internet are available in all campus. This program has been thoughtfully locations for all students and faculty members. crafted, based on developmental research and theory, with an appreciation of students’ Academic Resource Center individuality and the challenges students experience as they transition from high school The Academic Resource Center (ARC), to college. located on the ground floor of the Cardinal Cushing Library, offers a variety of programs, Entering students will have the opportunity to resources and support to aid s­ tudents in their participate in an assessment to help determine quest for academic success. ARC services, potential majors. This assessment is in offered at no extra cost, are designed to help collaboration with the Career Center, and the students develop or enhance effective students will work closely with their advisor academic s­ trategies based on their own to review the results. strengths and needs. Generally, students declare their majors by One of the most popular ARC programs is the March 1 of their sophomore year. They are Peer Tutoring Program. Professors from every then assigned a new advisor based on their discipline in the College recommend students area of study. The ultimate responsibility for with the best academic performance and fulfilling graduation requirements rests with interpersonal skills to provide one-on-one the student. tutoring and facilitate group study sessions. Students can sign up online or in person at the ARC for a single tutoring session or arrange weekly or monthly meetings with peer tutors. All Peer Tutors at Emmanuel College are trained and supervised by professional ARC staff. The ARC also offers professional Academic, Writing and Math Specialists to address Emmanuel College

Academic Support Services 29particular student needs. Academic Speciali­sts Career Center General Information forprovide coaching and study skills assistance, Arts and Sciencesincluding reading strategies and time The Career Center is a campus-wide careermanagement. Writing Specialists provide center which offers a variety of resources toexpert writing assistance in any discipline and assist Emmanuel students in all phases of theirat any stage of the writing process. The Math career development. This includes i­ndividualSpecialist provides specialized support for career advising, a four-year career plan, jobcourses in most disciplines that require math. and internship postings on HireSaints—ourARC staff also host regular workshops, which career management system—and resources forare open to all students, on issues such as a­ cademic major or career ­decisions, includingstudy strategies, adapting to college online career assessments. All first yearexpectations and writing personal statements. students take the required INT1001 Career Planning and Engagement course in the secondFor more information, stop by the ARC semester of their first year. This course assistson the lower level of the library, call them in identifying and applying to internship617-735-9755 or e-mail sites and prepares them for [email protected]. experiences. In addition to supporting academic internships, students also have theDisability Support Services option to explore careers in non-a­ cademic, exploratory internships as well, through theEmmanuel College is committed to providing INT1010 Independent Internship course.full access of its educational programs forstudents with documented disabilities. We TheCareerCenter organizesavarietyofemployer-practice a nondiscriminatory policy and offer based events both on-and off-campus, such as:reasonable accommodations to students with employer information tables and inform­ a­tiondocumented disabilities. The Disability sessions; part-time and summer jobs andSupport Services’ office ensures that students internships fair; alumni panels; and jointwith disabilities can actively participate in all career fairs through our collaboration withfacets of college life. Our goal is to coordinate other career centers in Boston.and provide a variety of services that allow allstudents to have access to the collegiate For more information on the Career Center orcurriculum and experience. In addition, our to set up an appointment, please stop byfocus and responsibility is to increase the level Wilkens Science Center, Room 316, callof awareness among all members of the 617-735-9930 or schedule an appointmentCollege community. through HireSaints.For more information on disability accom­modations, please contact Disability SupportServices in the Academic Resource Center at617-735-9923,[email protected] or visit theEmmanuel College website. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

30 Academic Support ServicesGeneral Information for Library Learning Commons The Learning Commons provides outstanding Arts and Sciences access to scholarly materials needed for any The Learning Commons – which includes area of study. In addition to over 300,000 traditional library services as well other print and e-books, the College subscribes academic support services such as academic to thousands of journals, magazines and technology assistance – is focused on newspapers, as well as dozens of specialized supporting learning and scholarship at scholarly databases which are available using Emmanuel. The Learning Commons offers your portal ID and password anywhere on ample study space, including individual study or off campus, 24/7. The Learning Commons carrels, group study rooms and custom- is also part of a consortium that includes designed tables with power and lighting. In numerous nearby colleges, so Emmanuel addition, there are 24 PCs with specialized students, faculty and staff can borrow books software available in the reading room for from those libraries as well. In addition, as student use. The Library is open over 107 Boston residents, students have full privileges hours per week during the academic year, and at the award-winning Boston Public Library, offers extended hours during exam periods. located just 1.6 miles from campus. Our librarians also welcome suggestions for book The Learning Commons staff takes pride purchases and can obtain books from libraries in offering expert assistance in a warm, across the country to be delivered for student welcoming environment. Each full time staff use. member has at least one advanced degree in areas including information science, The Learning Commons partners with groups history, education, instructional design and across the Emmanuel community to offer a law. Every student receives information huge variety of programs including poetry literacy instruction as part of their first readings, author talks, tours, exhibitions, year experience. Research librarians are films, and more. In addition, the Janet M. also available for individual consultations Daley Library Lecture Hall (239 seats) by appointment or on a walk-in basis over provides a theater-style venue for lectures, 90 hours per week, including nights and film screenings, courses, programs and special weekends. Research help is also available via events. Also on the first floor of the Learning online chat, email or phone. Librarians also Commons is the new DiscoveryLab, a student partner with ARC writing specialists to offer makerspace that includes 3D printing, button drop-in workshops on research and writing. making, a Cricut machine, a sewing machine, electronics and more. The DiscoveryLab is Our part time front desk staff at the launching a series of formal programming Learning Commons have gone through in the 2018-2019 academic year, as well as extensive training in both IT and library offering drop-in hours for students to learn, services. Services available at the front desk innovate and create on their own. include IT help, checking out books, dvds, games, cameras, chargers, and other media equipment, as well as course reserves. Emmanuel College

Student Life 31Student LifeEmmanuel College is located in the heart plan is available for students not covered by a General Information forof Boston, a city rich in history and culture. family plan. All international students are Arts and SciencesEmmanuel College students’ experience required to enroll in the college health insur-extends far beyond the campus. The Museum ance plan.of Fine Arts, The Isabella Stewart GardnerMuseum, Symphony Hall and Fenway Park Student Affairsare just a few of the landmarks within walkingdistance that enhance student life. Administration The Vice President for Student AffairsEmmanuel College is in the midst of and the Dean of Students collaborate with ­the heaviest concentration of colleges in student leaders, faculty, staff and adminis­the world. Through its participation in trators to provide quality services, programsthe Colleges of the Fenway consortium, and activities that support students in theirEmmanuel students benefit from the social and academic endeavors, and enhance campus life.cultural events at the six member colleges. Student Affairs represents the needs and i­nterests of the student body to theThe College seeks to serve both the College College community, responds to studentcommunity and the local community. needs, answers inquiries and imposesVolunt­eer and paid work of various types, d­ iscipline for infractions of the studentincluding work in nearby hospitals, schools code of conduct. Student Affairs staff andand community agencies, provide students administrators serve as ­student organiz­ ationwith opportunities to become involved in the and class ­advisors and are a­ vailablecommunity and gain professional experience. to assist individual s­ tudents with concerns.Service to others is central to the Emmanuel The offices that report to StudentCollege student experience. Affairs include Athletics and Recreation, Community Standards, Couns­ el­ing, DeanGeneral Regulations of Students, Health Services, Mission and Ministry, Multicultural Programs, NewRegulations and information covering Student Engagement and Transition,all phases of student life are contained in the Residence Life and Housing, Student ActivitiesStudent Guide which can be accessed on the and the Jean Yawkey Center.website. All students are expected to fulfill theobligations set forth. Emmanuel College Athletics and Recreationstudents who are not l­iving at home or It is the mission of the Emmanuel Collegeresiding on campus must report their local athletic department to recruit, enroll andaddress to the Office of the Registrar. foster the development of collegiate student athletes both on and off the playing fields.The College is not liable for the loss, theft or The development of the whole person isdamage of personal property. Massachusetts promoted by combining strong athleticstate law requires all students to have health competition and high academic standards,insurance coverage. A college health insurance providing students with a physical, mental, 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

32 Student LifeGeneral Information for and social readiness in a safe, sportsmanlike, while the Softball team posted 25 wins, Arts and Sciences and challenging environment. Emmanuel including a nine-game winning streak during College is a Division III member of the the month of April that propelled them the National Collegiate Athletic Association GNAC Championship round. The Outdoor (NCAA). Track & Field program competed in eight meets during the year and had several new The College sponsors 16 varsity sports records posted while winning 13 events at the including: men’s and women’s cross country, inaugural GNAC Championship Meet. The men’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, Men’s Lacrosse program returned to the women’s softball, men’s and women’s GNAC tournament field for the seventh volleyball, men’s and women’s indoor and straight season while the Women’s Lacrosse outdoor track and field, men’s and women’s team closed the season with a thrilling 11-10 basketball and men’s and women’s lacrosse. victory over Simmons on Senior Day. Emmanuel’s main conference affiliation is with the Great Northeast Athletic Conference The Jean Yawkey Center and the Roberto (GNAC) which is comprised of 13 New Clemente turf field are home to the Emmanuel England colleges and universities. Saints. The athletic facilities include an athletic training room, locker rooms, and a The Saints enjoyed a competitive fall season in gymnasium with a bleacher seating capacity of with five athletic programs advanced to their 1,400. The gymnasium is a comprehensive respective postseasons. The Men’s and facility that hosts home basketball and Women’s Cross Country teams enjoyed a volleyball contests. In addition, the multi-use strong showing at the conference facility includes a batting cage and space championship, finishing second and third, utilized by all of our varsity sports, club teams respectively. The Men’s Golf team competed and Colleges of the Fenway Intramural in eight total matches and posted a win programs. The Colleges of the Fenway against Eastern Nazarene College while the Intramural Program promotes non-varsity Women’s Volleyball team registered six competition between and among the six victories. Both the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Colleges of the Fenway campuses. The teams also advanced to the GNAC program offers both coed and single-sex Quarterfinals to round out an exciting fall. options in many different areas including basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football, The winter season saw the Women’s racquetball, ping-pong and innertube water Basketball program put together another polo. 20-win campaign including the 800th victory of longtime Head Coach Andy Yosinoff’s Mission and Ministry historic career. The Men’s Basketball team Rooted in the spirit of the Catholic Intellectual captured a win over the eventual GNAC Tradition, Emmanuel College strives to create Champion and the Indoor Track & Field a welcoming community that embraces the squads raced in eight meets including the Gospel ethic that inspires us to seek social Division III New England Championships justice and to live compassionately. Informed with two student-athletes earning All-New by the charism of the Congregation of the England honors. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, that education is God’s greatest work, Mission and During the 2018 Spring season, the Men’s Ministry offers opportunities for students, Volleyball team returned to the GNAC faculty and staff of varying denominations to Semifinals with an impressive 15-win season enrich their relationship with God, self and Emmanuel College

Student Life 33others through prayer groups, retreats, days Emmanuel’s campus. General Information forapart, discussion groups, spiritual direction, Arts and Sciencespastoral counseling, education, the Catholic Community Servicesacramental life, interdenominational dialogue Emmanuel College has a long history andand ­varied community service. Living tradition of serving the community.  In anc­ ompassionately reflects yet again another active campus community committed to socialNotre Dame charism, that of embodying justice, students make a difference, when andGod’s goodness, as the Emmanuel College where they want. 80-85 percent of our studentcommunity invests itself in a comprehensive body participates in volunteer activities,volunteer service program both at home and resulting in nearly 45,000 hours of service toabroad. the community.  Emmanuel has been placed on The President’s Higher EducationThe Mission and Ministry Office collaborates Community Service Honor Roll withwith the Office of Residence Life in sponsoring Distinction for the last five years. Communityan Intentional Community living experience at service is a vital piece of the Emmanuelthe Notre Dame Campus in Roxbury. The College experience.  An Emmanuel educationexperience involves community living, is one that will make a difference in ourvolunteer experience with our community students’ lives. In return, it is expected thatpartners in the Roxbury area, regular they will make a difference in the lives ofreflection periods, and an end-of-year project others.demonstrating the work of the students. Themission of the Intentional Community, open Counseling Centerto students of all faiths, is to provide a The Counseling Center serves theworthwhile experience for students to deepen undergraduate student body, providingtheir understanding of compassionate service confidential individual and group counselingto others, enliven their sense of spirituality, on a short-term basis, as well as education andand deepen their faith. Emmanuel College prevention to the Emmanuel community.hosts the Catholic p­ opulation of the member Students come to the Center with a variety ofcolleges of the collaboration of the Colleges of concerns including adjustment to college,the Fenway, another vital component of the depression, anxiety and stress and may be seenspiritual life of the College. in individual, group, or both based on the student’s concerns. There is no charge toThe Center for Mission Engagement students for counseling services. The Center isThe Center for Mission Engagement seeks to directed by a licensed psychologist and staffedtranslate into action the strong m­ ission, with a licensed psychologist, a licensed mentalbeliefs, and legacy of the Sisters of Notre health counselor, two licensed clinical socialDame de Namur (SND), and to make bridges workers, a part-time consulting psychiatrist,to the sisters locally, nationally and graduate interns, and an office manager/triageinternationally. coordinator. The Center provides referrals to outside therapists and psychiatrists for longer-The Center for Mission Engagement p­ rovides term or specialized treatment and consultsopportunities for formation, education and with these providers with the student’ssocial justice through discussions, lectures, permission when appropriate. The Centercommunity service and prayer. Through the follows the ethical guidelines of the Americanvarious mission integration programs, the Psychological Association in regard to allstrong mission and vision of the Sisters of practices in the office.Notre Dame de Namur continues to permeate 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

34 Student LifeGeneral Information for New Student Engagement and Transition training p­ rogram and a city-wide service day. Arts and Sciences The Office of New Student Engagement and Annually, the Jean Yawkey Center Transition provides new students and their for Community Leadership awards families with resources, support, and outreach scholarships to upperclass Emmanuel students during the initial transition to Emmanuel Col­ for exemplary work. lege. The office serves as a liaison to adminis­ trative and faculty offices regarding any new Residence Life and Housing student issues including, but not limited to, The Office of Residence Life and Housing students who may be at-risk regarding per­ p­ rovides students with opportunities to sistence at Emmanuel. explore new experiences, enhance personal growth, build new relationships, and play an This office oversees transitional programming active role in celebrating and promoting the including but not limited to new student ori­ ideals of a Catholic community. The entation and welcome week, as well as advis- Residence Life and Housing staff strives to ing the first-year class officers. create an environment conducive to promoting living and learning that is safe, just and Detailed information is available on the New developmental. Student Engagement and Transition portion of the Emmanuel College website. Students live in four residence halls on main campus that offer a variety of living options. The Jean Yawkey Center The residence halls offer a number of The Jean Yawkey Center serves as the central amenities including Internet and cable, gathering area—the living room for the recreation and fitness equipment, televisions, student body. The building includes the kitchens, laundry facilities, study areas and Maureen Murphy Wilkens Atrium with computers. An Assistant Director/Residence wireless Internet access, student meeting Director is a professional staff member who spaces, dining facilities, recreational and lives in the hall with the students. This person fitness areas, as well as a 1,400-seat is responsible for the day-to-day management gymnasium. The Jean Yawkey Center hosts of the building and is responsible for creating various weekly student organization meetings, an environment that will support an Family Weekend events, discussion and study individual’s growth and development. In groups, intramural programs, numerous club addition, each hall has Resident Assistants activities including concerts, poetry slams, who are student leaders that live with the multicultural food tastings, lectures and open- residents and are dedicated to supporting mic nights, as well as Emmanuel College’s residents with their personal and academic annual Dance Marathon. concerns. The Jean Yawkey Center for Community Student Activities and Leadership provides opportunities for Multicultural Programs Emmanuel students to utilize Boston as their The Office of Student Activities and extended classroom while simultaneously Multicultural Programs strives to provide all allowing them to serve at agencies Emmanuel College students with a wide range and schools throughout the greater of educational and social opportunities that Boston area. The Jean Yawkey Center for will facilitate the development of the whole Community Leadership sponsors academic person through an integrated and co-­curricular events including service co-curricular program. Through various learning courses, a cultural competence leadership initiatives and the advisement of Emmanuel College

Student Life 35student clubs and organizations, the Office procedures on-site such as urine analysis, General Information forwill provide opportunities that enhance rapid flu tests, rapid strep tests, pregnancy Arts and Sciencesour students’ educational endeavors, foster tests and TB tests. We perform phlebotomy,critical thinking, social and intellectual STI screening including HIV, cultures and papinteraction and an awareness of the world smears which are processed at Questbeyond the classroom. Diagnostics. If a student requires imaging or further work-up we are able to order theseThe Office assists in connecting our students tests and will help the student schedule thewith one or more of our 100-plus areas of appointment and coordinate transportation ifinvolvement: overseeing clubs and needed. Health Services is staffed by twoorganizations, implementing a variety of Nurse Practitioners, a MD and an officecollege-wide programs, the Emmanuel manager. The Nurse Practitioners serve as theLeadership Academy, Commuter Services, primary providers for the students and areWeekend Programming, offering discounted licensed to prescribe medications whentickets to off-campus events such as the Red indicated. Emmanuel College hosts a flu clinicSox, Bruins, Celtics, the movies and to a on campus in the fall as well as variousnumber of theater productions. educational programs year-round focusing onAside from assisting students with their health and wellness for students.seamless transition to, and continueddevelopment within the college community,the Office provides a safe and supportiveenvironment that promotes, encourages and­celebrates differences as well as delivers­services and programs that focus on issues ofdiversity and multiculturalism, so that ourstudents achieve a high level of culturalcompetence.Through a collaboration with other offices aswell as our clubs and organizations, wecoordinate thematic programming such asLatino Heritage Month, Native AmericanHeritage Month, Emmanuel CollegeCelebrates the Twelve Days of Christmas,Black History Month, Safe Spring BreakCampaign, Women’s History Month, andInternational Hospitality Night.Health ServicesThe mission of Health Services is to provideaccessible and high-quality health care to theundergraduate student body at EmmanuelCollege. Health Services’ strives to maintainand promote the health and well-being of thestudent population while treating acute andchronic illnesses and coordinating referrals forspecialty care when appropriate. HealthServices has the ability to conduct many lab 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

36 Finances and Financial Aid Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for Emmanuel College is committed to providing The following pages provide information Arts and Sciences students with a quality education at an regarding the costs, financial obligations, affordable cost. The College continues to payment options, financial aid and financ­ ing make investments in facilities, technology and opportunities at Emmanuel College. Please academic, and student life programs. contact the Office of Student Financial Emmanuel’s administration, faculty and staff Services (OSFS) at 617-735-9938 or at are committed to ensuring that an Emmanuel [email protected] for questions education is worth the investment. regarding this information. Tuition and Fees for Students Enrolled in the Undergraduate Arts and Sciences Program Tuition for 2018-2019 (12-20 credits) $ 39,544.00 $ 1,235.75 Tuition (per credit) $ 12,494.00 $ 13,052.00 Room and board fee (per year):   triple $ 14,994.00 $ 16,924.00     custom triple $ 12,494.00 $ 13,650.00 double $ 15,650.00 $ 13,650.00 single $ 13,232.00 $ 11,304.00 quad $ 2,805.00 $ 260.00 new residence hall double* $ 350.00 $ 80.00–$105.00 new residence hall single* $ 100.00 trilogy apartments* notre dame single* notre dame double* Health insurance premium (2018-2019)** Student activity fee (per year) Orientation fee (one-time, new students only) Course fees*** Late payment fee(s)**** *Meal plans are optional for residents of the New Residence Hall, Trilogy and Notre Dame Campus; listed costs do not include a meal plan. **See page 37. ***C ourse fees may be charged for science labs and art s­ tudio courses. Please see the course descriptions for details. ****A late fee is charged when payments are not received by payment due date. Emmanuel College

Finances and Financial Aid 37Deposits Waivers and enrollment forms must be General Information for completed at universityhealthplans.com. Arts and SciencesNew students at the time of acceptance are Students who do not complete the waiverrequired to make a $300 tuition deposit that is form by the fall due date will automatically becredited toward the initial semester tuition charged the premium, even if they have othercharges. Incoming students who are planning coverage. Please note that these forms must beto live in the residence halls are required to completed annually and are separate from thepay an additional $200 housing deposit that is health immunization forms.credited toward the initial semester charges.These deposits are forfeited after May 1, 2018 Emmanuel College Health Insuranceif the student fails to register for class in the Coverageyear in which the student is accepted. For detailed information regarding the ­coverage provided by the College’s health planReturning students are required to pay provider or to purchase dental or visiona $250 room deposit with their housing insurance, please visitapplication. This deposit is applied to the www.universityhealthplans.com.student’s fall semester charges.Room and Board Billing and Payment ScheduleNew students are assigned to rooms in order A tuition bill is available in early July forof deposit date and Housing Infor­mation and the fall semester and in late November forRoommate Preference Form receipt date. the spring semester for students who haveStudents returning to housing following an registered. Unless the student is enrolled inabsence are housed in order of Housing a payment plan, the fall semester balance isInformation and Roommate Preference Form due in full on August 8, 2018 and the springreceipt date. semester ­balance is due on December 14, 2018. Stud­ ents may use a financial aid awardStudent Health Insurance (except Federal Work-Study or “estimated”Requirement awards) as a credit on their bill. It is the ­student’s responsibility to pay any balanceThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts due. Parent and student loans may be usedrequires all students enrolled at least three- as a credit once all application paperw­ ork isquarters time to be enrolled in a health completed and final approval notice is receivedinsurance plan. To ensure that Emmanuel from the lender. A student is consideredCollege students are meeting this requirement, officially registered only when all financialall students are automatically enrolled in the obligations to the College have been met. AllCollege’s health plan and are charged the graduating students must be paid in full priorannual health insurance premium. to receiving graduation invitations, diploma and participating in the graduation ceremony.Annual PremiumThe annual premium for the 2018-2019 Payment Optionsacademic year is $2,805. Most students and families draw from aWaiving or Enrolling in the College’s Health variety of sources to pay for an EmmanuelInsurance education. In addition to scholarships, grants,To waive or enroll in the College’s health need-based student loans and employmentcoverage, students must complete the waiver opportunities, payment may be made usingor enrollment form by the fall bill due date of any of the following payment options:August 8, 2018. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

38 Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for • Cash Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan Arts and Sciences • Personal Check Emmanuel College offers a monthly interest- • Wire Transfer free payment plan through Tuition • Credit Card Management Systems, Inc. (TMS). The plan • Interest-Free Monthly Payment Plan offers families the opportunity to spread • Parent and Student Loans payments for the year over a ten-month period. For the 2018-2019 academic year, Cash the payment plan begins in July and ends in Payments may be made in our office. November for the fall semester and begins in December and concludes in April for the Personal Check spring semester. Payments are due on the 15th Online check payments (ACH) may be of each month. There is a $40 enrollment fee made via EC Online Services per semester. (www.mysaints.emmanuel.edu) using your student login or online at To receive more information or to enroll, www.emmanuel.afford.com (student login not please contact TMS at 1-800-722-4867 or required). There is no fee for paying online visit the TMS website at www.emmanuel. with a check. afford.com Checks may also be mailed to: Parent and Student Loans Emmanuel College There are many education loan products Student Financial Services available to students and their families. We 400 The Fenway encourage all borrowers to research loan Boston, MA 02115 options and select the lender that is best for them. Checks should be payable to Emmanuel College. (include student ID number on Federal Direct PLUS Loan checks). The federal Direct PLUS Loan is a credit based loan (income is not considered). If A fee of $25 (in addition to any late payment the loan is denied, the parent may add an fee) will be charged for any dishonored check. endorser, appeal the decision, or the student Foreign check collection fees will be charged may borrow the Direct Unsubsidized Loan. when applicable. To apply or for more information, please visit www.studentloans.gov. Wire Transfer Please contact our office for information and Private Student and Parent Education instructions regarding electronic transfers. Loans The student is the primary borrower Credit Card for most private student loans. However, most Credit card payments can be made online students will require a credit-worthy co-signer via EC Online Services using your student (does not need to be a parent). For a list of login, or at www.emmanuel.afford.com private student and parent educational loan (student login not required). A convenience options, please visit www.finaid.org. fee is charged by the merchant for credit and debit card payments. This information is accurate at the time of printing; please contact the lender directly at Emmanuel College the time of application to verify loan rates and terms.

Finances and Financial Aid 39Merit-Based Scholarships are available through the Office of Admissions General Information for and were due by February 15, 2018. Arts and SciencesMerit-based scholarships are awarded toincoming students who meet eligibility criteria. Scholarships are mutually exclusive;Scholarships are divided evenly between the however, students receiving a scholarship orfall and spring semesters and cannot be used award may also be considered for need-for summer enrollment. All merit scholarships based financial aid, including federal, stateare ­mutually exclusive. and Emmanuel College grants and loans.Eligibility for Renewal Need-Based Financial AidIn addition to the criteria for individual schol-arships, students will meet the f­ollowing Eligibilitycriteria: Students eligible for need-based financial aid• E nrollment in a degree or certificate will meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in a degree program program • Demonstrated financial need as in prior• E nrollment full-time each semester• S atisfactory Academic Progress years • U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, (see page 43)• Merit scholarships can only be offered for a or an eligible non-citizen • Satisfactory Academic Progress maximum of eight semesters. (see page 43)Students who earn an Emmanuel Collegemerit scholarship or our non-need- Financial assistance is not available forbased award are notified by the Office of ­expenses incurred for courses that are ­audited.Admissions. The scholarship letter, includedwith the acceptance packet, provides To apply for financial aid for the 2018-scholarship details including amounts and 2019 academic year, the 2018-2019 Freerenewal requirements. All students who Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)complete the admission application before the is required. The priority filing date waspublished application deadline are c­ onsidered February 15, 2018; however, applicationsfor merit-based scholarships. No separate continue to be processed on a rolling basisapplication is required. after this date. Emmanuel College does not require the CSS/Financial Aid Profile.In addition to merit-based scholarships,Emmanuel College offers the Saints In order to complete the 2018-2019 FAFSACommunity Award to recognize the many online, which was available after Octoberways we believe students will be a valuable 1, 2018, both student and parent requireaddition to the Emmanuel community. a FSA ID to access, make corrections andFinancial need is not considered when electronically sign the FAFSA. To obtain adetermining eligibility for this award and FSA ID, please visit www.fsaid.ed.gov. Tostudents are notified with the acceptance reduce processing time, students and parentspacket. are encouraged to complete the FAFSA online. However, the paper version of this applicationThe Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur may be obtained at fafsa.gov. The EmmanuelScholarship—a $2,500 award—is given College Title IV Code is 002147. to students who are recommended by thefounding order of Emmanuel College.Recommendation forms for this scholarship 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

40 Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for Once Emmanuel receives the FAFSA and Sibling Discount Arts and Sciences determines eligibility for financial aid, the A 5% tuition discount offered to matriculated Financial Aid Award Letter is made available siblings enrolled full-time concurrently in the online at EC Online Services via the Emman- traditional undergraduate program at uel College MySaints Portal. If additional Emmanuel College. information is needed to determine eligibility for financial aid after the FAFSA is received, Federal Financial Aid the required documents are displayed in the Financial Aid Self Service section of EC Online Pell Grant Services. A federal need-based grant for undergraduate students with significant financial need. The The Emmanuel College Grant and the maximum amount is $6,095 and is based on Emmanuel College Advancement Grant the student’s financial need. The Emmanuel Grant and the Emmanuel Advancement Grant are offered to students on Federal Supplemental Educational the basis of demonstrated financial need. Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Grants from the College may be awarded in A federal need-based grant for undergraduate conjunction with Emmanuel College Merit students with significant financial need. Scholarships and/or federal and state sources FSEOG is awarded on a funds-available basis of need-based financial aid. The amount of the to students who are recipients of the Federal grant depends on the student’s financial need Pell Grant. The amount of a typical FSEOG is and his or her eligibility for other sources of $1,000. funding. Changes in enrollment and housing, including moving off campus, may affect the Teacher Education Assistance for College amount of the Emmanuel grant(s). and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Federal gift aid of up to $4,000 awarded each Emmanuel College Endowed Scholarships year to undergraduate students intending to Scholarships funded by alumni and friends of teach full-time for at least four years: as a the College. Awarded based on donor criteria. highly qualified teacher; at a school or Many endowed scholarships for the following ­educational service agency (ESA) servicing academic year are made available for students low-income students; and in a high-need field. to apply for during the beginning of the spring Eligible students may qualify for semester. Most endowed scholarships are federal loan cancellation benefits. Please visit reserved for continuing students; however, all www.TEACHgrant.ed.gov for more incoming students are reviewed for their information. If interested in receiving this endowed scholarship eligibility upon receipt of grant, please contact our office. their financial aid application. Resident Assistant (RA) Scholarship Students selected as Resident Assistants receive a 75% reduction in room and board in the first year as an RA and a 100% reduction in room and board for subsequent years of service as an RA. Sophomores, juniors and seniors may apply. Emmanuel College

Finances and Financial Aid 41 Ann ual Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan Limits     Depend ent Independent  Grade Student Student General Information for Arts and Sciences    Freshman (0-31 credits) $5,500 $9,500    Sophomore (32-63 credits) $6,500 $10,500    Junior/Senior (64+ credits) $7,500 $12,500Loan limits include both subsidized and unsubsidized amounts and cannot exceed your costof attendance minus other financial aid. Aggregate Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan Limits:$31,000 for a dependent undergraduate student   $57,500 for an independent undergraduate studentDirect Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan let it accrue and have it be capitalized. TheThe Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Direct Loans have a 1.062% origination feeLoans are federal loans. The amount the which is deducted from the amount of thestudent is eligible to borrow appears on their loan prior to crediting to student’s tuition bill.financial aid award letter as displayed on theDirect Subsidized and Unsubsidized Federal Work-Study (FWS)Loan chart above. Repayment begins six A federally subsidized program that providesmonths after the borrower graduates, leaves employment opportunities in orderschool or drops below half-time enrollment. to help with educational expenses. TheTo borrow a Direct Subsidized and amount shown on the award letter reflects theUnsubsidized Loan, the student must first student’s maximum potential academic yearapply for need-based financial aid by earnings. Students who choose to work arecompleting a 2018-2019 FAFSA. To receive paid every two weeks for hours worked. Sincethe loan funds, the student is required to students are paid for hours worked, FWS iscomplete both the Master Promissory Note not deducted from the tuition bill. Student(MPN) and Entrance Counseling which are employment positions are posted beginning inavailable through www.studentloans.gov. the summer and updated throughout the year. Please see page 46 for more information aboutDirect Subsidized Loan student employment. Most on-campusStudents must have financial need to qualify positions are open to all students who apply.for this loan. The federal government pays the If a student did not receive a FWS award theyinterest, of 5.05%, while the student is may still apply for most posted positions. Theenrolled at least half-time and during grace typical FWS amount is $2,000.and deferment ­periods. Note: Student employment is not guaranteed and students awarded FWS are not required toDirect Unsubsidized Loan work. In addition to the on-campus ­positionsStudents are not required to have financial posted by the OSFS, students are encouragedneed to qualify for this loan. The student to visit the Career Center for informationis responsible for paying the interest, of concerning nearby off-campus employment5.05%, d­ uring all periods, starting from the opportunities.date the loan is first disbursed. The interestmay be paid as it accrues or the student may 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

42 Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for State Financial Aid • S atisfactory Academic Progress Arts and Sciences • T he same enrollment and housing status as State Grants and Scholarships A need-based grant or merit-based scholarship the prior year from the state of residence of full-time • T he government/state/College’s availability undergraduate students. Awards are estimated until the College receives notification from the of funding state’s scholarship office. States release funds • E mmanuel funding is offered for a maxi- to the College only after enrollment status has been verified. In addition to Massachusetts, mum of eight semesters states that permit the use of their state funding at Emmanuel are VT and PA. Consult the Merit-Based Scholarships FAFSA or your state’s education department • C ontinued full-time enrollment to determine the deadline for your state’s • C umulative grade point average require- grant or scholarship programs. ments are met • M erit-based scholarships are offered for a maximum of eight semesters Gilbert Grant Cumulative Grade Point A need-based grant from the Commonw­ ealth of Massachusetts to Massachusetts residents Average Requirements who are full-time undergraduate students. Funds are limited and are offered to students with significant financial aid. The maximum Gilbert Grant amount is $2,500. Cumulative Massachusetts No-Interest Loan Fund GPA An interest-free student loan from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded to Presidential Scholarship 3.3 full-time undergraduate students who Dean’s Scholarship 3.0 are Massachusetts residents. This loan is Academic Achievement 2.7 awarded to students with significant need and Scholarship is limited by the availability of funds. Federal TEACH Grant 3.25 Repayment begins six months after the teachgrant.ed.gov borrower graduates or drops below half-time enrollment status. Notification of eligibility of To renew merit scholarships, students must this loan will appear on the award letter. The maintain the cumulative grade point average maximum loan amount is $4,000. (GPA) listed above by their third full-time semester. Students who do not achieve the cumulative GPA by the end of their second semester, will be placed on merit probation for their third semester. Financial Aid Renewal Process Students are still eligible to receive their merit scholarship during their probationary Emmanuel College makes every effort to semester; however, if students do not receive offer the same financial aid award in future the required cumulative GPA by the end years. The renewal of aid is contingent on the of their probationary semester, they will following: not receive the scholarship the following semesters. Need-Based Financial Aid • T he FAFSA is submitted by February 15, the If students become ineligible for their merit scholarships, there are alternative payment priority filing date and financial resources available to help • Demonstrated financial need as in prior years Emmanuel College

Finances and Financial Aid 43them. The OSFS is available to help students Grades of failure, withdrawal, unofficial General Information fordetermine what options may be best for withdrawal, repeated classes and incomplete Arts and Sciencesthem. Additionally, the merit scholarship will do not count toward completed credits.be reinstated once the student notifies ouroffice that they have achieved the required Transfer credits count toward the completioncumulative GPA. of a student’s program as both credits attempted and credits completed.Satisfactory AcademicProgress (SAP) Policy Part-Time Students Part-time students must successfully completeTo continue receiving financial aid, students 67% of the number of attempted credits for each part-time semester, and main-must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress tain a 2.0 (C) cumulative grade point average after their second academic year.(SAP); that is, measurable progress toward the Procedurecompletion of a course of study according to At the end of each academic year, student records are reviewed by the OSFS to ensurethe standards of Emmanuel College and the students are maintaining SAP. Students who are not maintaining SAP are notified by mailfederal government. and e-mail. If the student improves his or her academic standing by completing courseworkRequirements or summer courses, and would like to beFederal regulations require that Satisfactory considered for financial aid, they must contactSAP measures students’ academic progress the OSFS to make this request.using both quantitative and qualitative mea-sures. SAP is reviewed annually. Students are responsible for maintaining academic progress; those who have not doneQualitatively, students must be maintaining a so will be notified of their ineligibility for2.0 (C) semester grade point average. If financial aidafter the FAFSA has beena student’s cumulative grade point average received.drops below 2.0 (C) any time after the end ofthe second academic year, they will be Appeal Processineligible for financial aid. Students who are ineligible for financial aid due to not meeting SAP requirements mayQuantitatively, full-time students must submit an appeal letter and any supportings­ uccessfully complete 67% of their attempted documentation to the OSFS if they had specialcredits during each academic year. Students circumstances that prevented them fromattending full-time have six years in which to achieving SAP requirements. The appeal l­ettercomplete a four-year p­ rogram. To maintain must include why the student failed to achieveSAP, a full-time student is expected to SAP and what has changed that will allow thecomplete the following ­minimum number of student to achieve SAP.credits each year: If the SAP appeal is approved, the student willYear Full-time Credits be placed on SAP financial aid probation. Students on SAP financial aid probation have1st year 21 one semester (or as specified under the 43 2nd year 64 85 3rd year 107 128 4th year 5th year 6th year 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

44 Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for academic plan) to reach the SAP requirements If you received private scholarships, it may be Arts and Sciences in order to remain eligible for financial aid. used as a credit toward the bill by submitting Students on SAP financial aid probation must the check or scholarship notification letter to work with their academic advisor to create an the OSFS. academic plan that details how the student will achieve SAP. Students who fail to adhere to the Tuition Exchange Program terms of their SAP financial aid probation are Emmanuel College participates in the Tuition not eligible for aid. A letter is sent to all Exchange Program, Inc. an employee benefit students who fail to comply with the terms of program for students’ parent(s) who are their probation. employed at a participating college or u­ niver­ sity. For the 2018-2019 academic year, the Special Circumstances scholarship is for $36,000 toward tuition and Special consideration may be given to students recipients are eligible for the scholarship for a admitted, or later identified, as physically maximum of eight semesters. handicapped or learning disabled. To be considered for the scholarship at Students returning to Emmanuel College with Emmanuel College, the employed parent less than a 2.0 (C) cumulative grade point must complete a Tuition Exchange Program average after a suspension, dismissal or Application with his/her Human Resources required leave of absence are placed on Office. If the Human Resources Office probation. It is the responsibility of the s­ tudent ­determines that the applicant is eligible to to officially notify the OSFS of any changes to participate in the program, the Tuition their academic standing. For example, credits Exchange Program Application will be transferred in from another institution need to ­forwarded to Emmanuel College for be brought to the attention of the OSFS. consideration. Emmanuel College must have a Financial aid cannot be awarded until this complete admissions application in addition to official notification is received. Students who the Tuition Exchange Program Application no have been denied financial aid because they later than February 15, 2018 to be considered were not making SAP may again receive for the scholarship. Tuition Exchange financial aid the semester after attaining SAP. applications will be reviewed in March for all students accepted for admission and a response Other Resources will be mailed no later than April 1st. Private Scholarships The Tuition Exchange Program is highly To help reduce costs, students may apply competitive. Students are encouraged to apply for private scholarships. Possible sources for financial aid in addition to c­ ompleting a include high schools, local libraries, churches, Tuition Exchange Program Application if local organizations, parents’ place of financial assistance is needed. employment or other clubs to which students To inquire if a parent may be eligible for this or their families belong. Most high school benefit and the process by which to apply, counseling offices have lists of scholarship please visit the Tuition Exchange opportunities. There are also many websites website at www.tuitionexchange.org. that have links to i­nformation about privately funded scholarships and grants; visit emmanuel. Prepaid Tuition Plans edu/privatescholarships for a listing of Prepaid tuition plans, such as the UPLAN, scholarship websites. allow families to lock in future tuition rates at current prices. If you are using a pre-paid Emmanuel College

Finances and Financial Aid 45tuition plan to pay for tuition, please contact • A voided check for checking accounts General Information forthe provider to request documentation and/or or a verification statement including a rout- Arts and Sciencesfunds be sent to Emmanuel. Once we receive ing and account number for savingsthis information, we will credit your account. accounts.Student Employment • V alid identification, such as a U.S. passportEmmanuel College strives to assist students OR a driver’s license AND Socialwith educational costs by offering on- and off- Security card.campus part-time employment opportunities.All on-campus student employment positions Student Budgetsare open to those students who are eligible towork in the United States and have a valid Student budgets, sometimes referred to as theSocial Security Number. “Cost of Attendance,” are determined by housing and enrollment statuses. A budgetIn addition to the job opportunities on contains direct expenses (tuition, fees,c­ ampus, Emmanuel College has a limited room and board if living on campus) andnumber of partnerships with off-campus estimated costs for books, supplies,o­ rganizations that provide employment transportation and personal expenses. If aopportunities to students. Students must have change in any of the listed expenses occurs, theFederal Work-Study as part of their financial budget may be recalculated. If this r­ esults in aaid award to be considered for these positions. change of financial aid eligibility, the student will be notified with a revised Financial AidStudents may search for available opportu­ Award Letter. The following are samplenities for on- and off-campus employment budgets used to calculate student eligibility foron HireSaints, which may be accessed by financial assistance at Emmanuel College forvisiting www.mysaints.emmanuel.edu. After the 2018-2019 school year. Individual budgets­creating a login, list “Emmanuel College” will vary based on enrollment status andas the employer to view available positions. program.Students may apply for jobs directly withthe supervisor listed on the job posting. Full-Time Resident & Off CampusBecause jobs are limited, students who areinterested in working on campus should visit Tuition $39,544HireSaints and apply for jobs as soon aspossible. Student Activity Fees $12,260The Career Center also posts opportunities for Room and Board $14,944students to locate off-campus jobsand internships. Students may contact Books and Supplies $00,880the Career Center at 617-735-9930 [email protected]. Transportation $00,810To work on or off campus, students must Personal/Misc. $  1,575complete employment paperwork includingthe I-9 Employment Authorization Form and Average Loan Fees $00, 90the W-4 and the M-4 tax withholding forms. Ifinterested in working, students should have the Total $58,153following paperwork when they arrive inSeptember: Full-Time Commuter Tuition $39,544 Student Activity Fees $00,260 Room and Board $06,462 Books and Supplies $00,880 Transportation $01,440 Personal/Misc. $01,575 Average Loan Fees $00, 90 Total $50,251 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

46 Finances and Financial Aid Study Abroad and room and board is refunded based on the fol- Consortium Agreements lowing policy:General Information for Certain types of federal and state financial aid Withdrawal % of Refundable Date Arts and Sciences may be available to students studying abroad During Tuition, Room and or at another college. The credits Semester Board Charges to be transferred to Emmanuel must be approved in advance. Please see the OSFS for Prior to start 100% information and application materials. of classes 75% Week 1 50% Withdrawal Policy Week 2 25% Week 3 Withdrawal from a Course After week 3 No refund Course schedule changes must be made d­ uring the semester’s add/drop period to receive a Treatment of Title IV Aid When a refund. Student Withdraws The law specifies how your school must deter- After the add/drop period, enrollment mine the amount of Title IV program assis- and housing status is confirmed prior to tance that you earn if you withdraw from the d­ isbursement of financial assistance. school. The Title IV programs that are covered F­ inancial aid may be reduced if the student is by this law are: Federal Pell Grants, Iraq and enrolled in fewer courses than originally Afghanistan Service Grants, TEACH Grants, reported or has changed his/her residency sta- Direct Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal tus without notifying the OSFS. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants After the add/drop period, you are liable for (FSEOGs), and Federal Perkins Loans. the cost of courses from which the student withdraws. Though your aid is posted to your account at the start of each period, you earn the funds as Withdrawal from the College you complete the period. If you withdraw To officially withdraw from the College, stu- during your payment period or period of en- dents must complete a withdrawal form, rollment (your school can define these for you which is available from Office of Academic and tell you which one applies to you), the Advising and the Office of the Registrar. amount of Title IV program assistance that Non-attendance does not constitute an o­ fficial you have earned up to that point is determined withdrawal. by a specific formula. If you received (or your school or parent received on your behalf ) less Students who take a leave of absence or who assistance than the amount that you earned, withdraw from the College are subject to the you may be able to receive those additional following refund policy. The withdrawal pol- funds. If you received more assistance than icy does not differ if the student withdraws you earned, the excess funds must be returned due to medical reasons. We encourage all stu- by the school and/ or you. dents to meet with the OSFS prior to with- drawing to understandthe financial impacts. The amount of assistance that you have earned is determined on a pro rata basis. For Prior to the start of classes, 100% of t­uition, example, if you completed 30% of your pay- fees, room and board, excluding non-refund- ment period or period of enrollment, you earn able deposits, are refunded. After the start of 30% of the assistance you were originally classes, fees are not refundable and tuition, scheduled to receive. Once you have com- Emmanuel College

Finances and Financial Aid 47pleted more than 60% of the payment pe- The school must return this amount even if General Information forriod or period of enrollment, you earn all it didn’t keep this amount of your Title IV Arts and Sciencesthe assistance that you were scheduled to re- program funds.ceive for that period. If your school is not required to return all ofIf you did not receive all of the funds that the excess funds, you must return the re-you earned, you may be due a post-with- maining amount.drawal disbursement. If your post-with-drawal disbursement includes loan funds, For students who are receiving military tui-your school must get your permission before tion assistance: Military Tuition Assistanceit can disburse them. You may choose to de- (TA) is awarded to a student under the as-cline some or all of the loan funds so that sumption that the student will attend schoolyou don’t incur additional debt. Your for the entire period for which the assistanceschool may automatically use all or a por- is awarded. When a student withdraws, thetion of your post-withdrawal disbursement student may no longer be eligible for the fullof grant funds for tuition, fees, and room amount of TA funds originally awarded. Toand board charges (as contracted with the comply with the new Department of De-school). The school needs your permission fense policy, Emmanuel College will returnto use the post-withdrawal grant disburse- any unearned TA funds on a prorate basisment for all other school charges. If you do through at least the 60% portion of the pe-not give your permission (some schools ask riod for which the funds were provided. TAfor this when you enroll), you will be of- funds are earned proportionally during anfered the funds. However, it may be in your enrollment period, with unearned funds re-best interest to allow the school to keep the turned based upon when a student stops at-funds to reduce your debt at the school. tending.There are some Title IV funds that you were Tuition Refund Insurancescheduled to receive that cannot be dis-bursed to you once you withdraw because Tuition refund insurance is availableof other eligibility requirements. For exam- through GradGuard to help protect your in-ple, if you are a first-time, first-year under- vestment if the student is unable to completegraduate student and you have not classes for the academic term due to physi-completed the first 30 days of your program cal or mental illness, injury or death. Stu-before you withdraw, you will not receive dents have the option of purchasing varyingany Direct Loan funds that you would have amounts of tuition refund insurance basedreceived had you remained enrolled past the on the needs of the student and family.30th day. Participation in the tuition refund insuranceIf you receive (or your school or parent re- is optional and is not administered by Em-ceive on your behalf ) excess Title IV pro- manuel College. The College’s withdrawalgram funds that must be returned, your policy is applicable whether or not you en-school must return a portion of the excess roll in the tuition refund insurance plan.equal to the lesser of: If you have questions regarding the plan 1. your institutional charges multiplied by or would like to apply, please contact the unearned percentage of your funds, GradGuard at (888) 541-4853 or visit www.gradguard.com/tuition. or 2. the entire amount of excess funds. 2018-2019 Academic Catalog

48 Finances and Financial AidGeneral Information for Refund Process Delinquent Accounts Arts and Sciences If students have a credit on their account after The payment of tuition and fees is the stu- paying their bill, they may: dent’s responsibility. • Reduce their loan by the amount of the If you are unable to pay your balance by the bill due date, please contact the OSFS. We will credit by contacting the OSFS. help you find payment options that work for • Request a refund in the OSFS or through you. Although very few students will have a delinquent account, those with a delinquent MySaints. Students who request their refund account will: through MySaints may request to have the • Be assessed a late fee. funds directly deposited into their bank • Have a financial hold added to their account account. Some refunds may be issued auto- matically. preventing them from: • moving into the residence hall; Because financial aid is disbursed after the • dining on campus; add/drop period, most refunds are not avail- • attending classes; able until mid-October for the fall semester • registering for classes; and late February for the spring semester. • participating in room selection; • receiving a transcript or diploma; Students who borrowed loan funds to pay for • attending graduation. books or housing should be prepared to pur- chase books and pay rent for September and • Be referred to a collection agency. Should October in the fall semester and January and this occur, the delinquent account will February in the spring semester. be reported to the credit bureaus and the student will be responsible for the costs charged by the collection agency. All charges are subject to change at the d­ iscretion of the College whenever it is deemed necessary. The College reserves the right to withhold all or part of its services to students whose accounts are not paid in full or whose deferred payment plan is in a past due or delinquent status. Emmanuel College