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The Office of Student Services and Values Advocacy

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Student Handbook: Academic Life

A significant part of students’ life at college is spent in the classroom. Their principal objective should be to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for effective living.

Click the link below each item or in the menu to the right to read the full text of each section.

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Academic Integrity, Dishonesty, Value Violations

A degree from Samford University is evidence of achievement in scholarship and citizenship.
Academic Integrity
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Advising

Each student is assigned an adviser in his or her academic department.
Advising
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Class Attendance Policy and Classification of Students

The classroom is a basic unit of relationships in which learning takes place...
Class Attendance Policy
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Payment and Registration

Notification that a new e-bill has been generated is sent to students via the Samford University e-mail system...
Payment and Registration
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Course Repeats

Undergraduate students may repeat a course for credit in which they received a “C-” or lower...
Course Repeats
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Withdrawal

 A student desiring to withdraw completely from the university at any time...
Withdrawal
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Disability Accommodations

Students with disabilities who seek accommodations must make their request by contacting Disability Resources...
Disability Accommodations
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Use of Electrical Devices

Student use of cell phones and other electronic devices is prohibited in classes...
Use of Electrical Devices
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Library

The Samford University Library serves the entire campus community.
Library
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International Studies

Thomas Jefferson once said, “Traveling makes a man wiser, but less happy.” [See menu on right for more information.]
International Studies
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