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The Excused Schedule Change (Drop and Add) form is filed with the Registrar. Unless the student is failing the class, the student-initiated withdrawal will be recorded on the transcript as a W. Schedule Change (Drop and Add) forms may be obtained from the student's academic advisor. Distance Education Courses All withdrawals from Distance Education courses must be approved and processed by the Distance Education staff. Withdrawals may be initiated by the student, the course instructor, or a University administrative staff member. All student-initiated drop or withdrawal requests must be in writing by email, fax, U.S. Mail, or hand delivery to the Distance Education Office. Withdrawal schedule and instructions are located at http://www.vinu.edu/web/distance-education/withdrawal. Withdrawal from School A student who voluntarily withdraws from the University must, in order to receive an honorable dismissal, notify the Dean of Students of his/her intention by emailing the Dean of Students Office. Failure to conform to this regulation will result in the loss of credit in all subjects. The University withdrawal refund policy is outlined in the Institutional Refund Policy in this catalog. A student may be withdrawn from the University for medical reasons if he/she cannot psychologically function in the educational environment or has a contagious illness which cannot adequately be isolated in the educational environment. The University reserves the right to deny continued enrollment if the student is failing to make academic progress. Also, the University may deny admission or continued enrollment if the University does not have the resources to meet the academic needs of the student. Policy on Public Speaking, Leaflet Distribution, and Demonstrations Vincennes University supports the right of the University community to engage in public speaking, leaflet distribution, and demonstrations provided such activities do not disrupt normal activities or infringe upon the rights of others. Members of the University community are defined for purposes of this policy as University students, employees, and registered student organizations. Public speaking is defined for purposes of this policy as speech directed to a general audience, non-specific persons, or directed to specific persons at random. The University will not allow behavior that violates freedom of speech, choice, assembly, or movement of other individuals or organizations. In short, responsible dissent carries with it sensitivity for the civil rights of others. Accordingly, the University will take whatever steps it deems necessary to: • Protect the right of any member of the University community to demonstrate and publicly proclaim any view, however unpopular; and • Protect the freedom of speech, assembly, and movement of any individual or group that is the object of the demonstration. Members of the University community sponsoring or organizing a public speaking event, distributing leaflets, demonstrating or carrying out other equivalent activity will be held responsible for compliance with this policy. Sponsorship does not relieve participating individuals from responsibility for their conduct. Vincennes University students participating in a public speaking event, leaflet distribution, demonstration or equivalent activity, whether sponsored or not, are accountable for compliance with the provisions of this policy as well as the Standards of Student Behavior. Violation of this policy may be grounds for disciplinary action against individuals, sponsoring or participating student organizations, and their officers. Members of the University community may invite individuals who are not members of the University community to participate in a public speaking event, distribute leaflets, demonstrate, or carry out equivalent activities. University members who invite non-University participants may be held accountable for their compliance with this policy. Failure by non-University participants to comply with this policy may result in appropriate action under State law. Guidelines for Scheduled Public Speaking, Leaflet Distribution or Demonstrations by Members of the University Community Members of the University community may schedule a public speaking or leafleting event, demonstration, or other equivalent activity in any outdoor area of the campus, the use of which is not otherwise restricted or scheduled. To schedule an event a “Notice of Intent” form must be submitted to the Director of Student Activities office on the Vincennes Campus or the Director of Student Services on the Jasper Campus. The Student Services will respond promptly with approval given on a first-come, first-serve basis after an assessment that such an event will not otherwise interfere with scheduled University use or fail to comply with the guidelines outlined in this document. In the event a request is denied, an appeal may be made to the Assistant Provost for Student Affairs on the Vincennes campus or the Dean on the Jasper campus, who shall respond promptly to any such appeal. Persons distributing leaflets are to refrain from littering and may be held responsible for costs incurred as a result of littering. Distribution is defined as individuals handing materials to other individuals who may accept them or refrain from receiving them. Leaving materials unattended on a surface to be picked up is considered littering, not distribution. Leaflets, announcements, statements, or materials proposing a commercial transaction or pertaining to the sales of goods or services are considered commercial speech and are not covered by this policy but rather the University Sales Policy. 7