If the student falls below the criteria on the SAP listed above in the catalog, he/she will be placed on a probationary period (the period is specified above on the SAP) Any student having to repeat courses will have to pay $35.00 per course. At the end of the probationary period, if the student has not satisfied the specified requirements, he/she may be terminated from the university. Students meeting this requirement at the end of the probationary period will be removed from this status. Probation is an administrative status. Students on probation are at risk of termination from the program. Students on probation are monitored more closely, requiring academic advising on a regular basis to determine student progress. Students on probation may be required to attend extra course sessions. Students placed on probation will be notified in writing and will receive academic advising to assist them in grade improvement.

Students are eligible to apply for readmission after a minimum of one term, and, if permitted to return, will be on academic probation. If at any time, after having been suspended once, a student who is on probation has a cumulative average below the minimum required, the student will be dismissed from the university and will not be eligible to return. Any appeals for failure to maintain satisfactory progress must be made in writing to the Chief of Academic Affairs within 15 days of notice of dismissal. The student will be notified in writing of the decision. The maximum time limited given to a student to complete their program is 1.5 times the normal length of that program. A student not meeting these criteria will be terminated for not making satisfactory progress.

Any appeals of the actions described above must be made in writing to the Chief of Academic Affairs who will consider the appeal. The Chief of Academic Affairs will have the final authority over the matter to make the decision whether to accept the student’s appeal within 5 days. For the student’s appeal to be granted, the student will need to give evidence of satisfactory academic progress.

At World Advanced University appropriate student conduct in each class and when communicating with others in the university is very important. Any inappropriate conduct could result in dismissal from the university. The following types of conduct are unacceptable:

All forms of academic misconduct including but not limited to cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, or facilitating academic dishonesty. Plagiarism: All work submitted by a student must represent the student’s original endeavor. When outside sources are used as references, the student should identify the source to make clear the extent to which the source has been used. The university considers plagiarism and falsification of documents a serious matter that will result in appropriate sanctions including loss of full or partial credit for the work, suspension for a specific period, or expulsion from the program.

1. Other forms of dishonesty including but not limited to fabricating information, furnishing false information, or reporting a false emergency to the university.
2. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of any university document, record, key, electronic device, or identification.
3. Unauthorized entry to, possession of, receipt of, or use of any university services; equipment; resources; or properties, including the university’s name, insignia, or seal.
4. Sexual harassment, as defined here: Sexual harassment is unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person’s education, unreasonably interferes World Advanced University Page 30 of 61 with a person’s educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning environment. In the interest of preventing sexual harassment, the university will respond to reports of any such conduct.
   6. Stalking behavior in which an individual repeatedly engages in conduct directed at another person and makes a credible threat with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear for his or her safety, or the safety of his or her family; where the threat is reasonably determined by the university to seriously alarm or torment the person; and where the threat is additionally determined by the university to serve no legitimate purpose.
5. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other university activities.
6. Failure to identify to, or comply with the directions of, a university official or other public official acting in the performance of his or her duties while at official university functions; or resisting or obstructing such university or other public officials in the performance of or the attempt to perform their duties.
7. Selling, preparing, or distributing for any commercial purpose course lecture notes, video or audio recordings of any course unless authorized by the university in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor in writing. The unauthorized sale or commercial distribution of course notes or recordings by a student is a violation of these policies whether it was the student or someone else who prepared the notes or recordings. Copying – for any commercial purpose – handouts, readers or other course materials provided by an instructor as part of the university course unless authorized by the university in advance and explicitly permitted by the course instructor or the copyright holder in writing.

Promoting environmental awareness and responsible practices in our operations and curriculum and encouraging our students to contribute positively to global sustainable development.

Nurturing a sense of teamwork and partnership among students, faculty, and staff to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills, and resources, thereby enhancing the overall learning experience.

World Advanced University reserves the right to modify academic policies, regulations, courses, fees
and other matters of policy and rule when deemed necessary and with due notice. Student will be
given advance notification of such changes.

World Advanced University admits student of any race, color, sex, age, marital status, nondisqualifying disability to the extent of the law, religion, or creed, national or ethnic origin to all the
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to student at the
university and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,
or other university- administered programs

At World Advanced University the practice of hazing is prohibited. Hazing is defined as any action
taken or situations created to intentionally produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment,
harassment, or ridicule.

In the event of an emergency, World Advanced University’s administrative office will close as determined
by Miami-Dade County due to inclement weather or natural disaster (hurricane, etc.).