Student Resources

IPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct

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IPFW regulations governing the actions of students are intended to enhance the values that must be maintained in the pursuit of IPFW's mission and goals. These values include freedom of inquiry, intellectual honesty, freedom for the open expression of ideas and opinions within limits that protect the rights of others, and respect for the views and the dignity of other persons.

In exercising their rights, students must bear responsibility to act in accordance with local, state, and national laws, and IPFW rules. No right should be construed as enabling students to infringe upon the individual rights of another member of the academic community.

Part I. Student Rights and Responsibilities
Part II. Student Conduct Subject to Disciplinary Action
Part III. Student Disciplinary Procedures
Part IV. Student Complaint Procedures
Part V. Campus Appeals Board
Part VI. Policy on Involuntary Withdrawal of Students
Part VII. Authority, Application and Amendments

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Student Request for Disciplinary Proceedings Against a Student

Students may request for the Dean of Students Office to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student for act(s) of personal misconduct as defined by the Code Part II.B.

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Dean of Students Office Disciplinary Complaint Form

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Campus Appeals Board

Students may request a hearing before the Campus Appeals Board after all remedies outlined in the Code Part IV have been exhausted. The appeal must describe the action or decision claimed to violate established rights, identify the right(s) claimed to have been violated, and specify the remedy sought. Students must file a Student Request for Appeal Form with the Dean of Students Office. You must contact the Dean of Student's Office at 260-481-6601 or dos@ipfw.edu to schedule an appointment and the Dean or Associate Dean of Students will direct you procedurally in submitting your appeal.

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Student Request for Appeal Form

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Student Information Sheet for Grade Appeals

Grade Appeal Policy

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Grade Appeal Checklist

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Dropping classes is prohibited after the ninth week of a regular semester or a comparable time period for summer sessions. Specific deadlines are published in each Schedule of Classes to educate students so that they may make informed decisions within the appropriate time frame.

Request for an exception to this policy will be considered only for exceptional, non-academic reasons which are clearly beyond a student's control.

Please be advised that students have the ability to drop before deadline by a variety of means. Students may drop in person at the Registrars, Academic Advising Offices, on-line or through the mail. Any holds on a student record may be temporarily lifted in order for a student to drop. Failure to take these measures when able will result in the petition being denied. 

Submission of a petition is a request for exception and approval is not guaranteed.

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Petition for Late Full Withdrawal Form

You may alternatively pick up a form in Walb Union rooms 111 or 113 or email your name and address to dos@ipfw.edu and request that a form be mailed to you.

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Authorization to Release Information

Dean of Students Evaluations

The Office of the Dean of Students will complete paperwork necessary to document current or past conduct history that is requested for background checks, college transfer, graduate school, and employment.

Please provide any required forms to the office representatives, and we will process the certification within five business days.

Enrollment Certification

The Office of the Registrar is the ONLY university office authorized to officially certify current or past enrollment status. Please visit their Enrollment Certification page for further information on how to have your enrollment status certified.