Academic Regulations and Procedures

For a general overview, students are urged to read Regulations and Policies published in the quarterly Time Schedules: http://timeschedules.uchicago.edu. Because students are held responsible for this information, they are encouraged to discuss any questions they have with their College advisers.

This PDF file describes some of the College's regulations and procedures, including the following topics:

  • Requirements for the Degree
  • Course Load
  • Repetition of Courses
  • Preregistration
  • Changes in Registration
  • Registration for Professional School Courses
  • Class Attendance
  • Reading Period
  • Examination Schedule
  • Restrictions
  • Leaves of Absence and Withdrawals
  • Grades
  • Dean's List
  • Honors
  • Academic Warning and Probation
  • Awarding of Twelfth Grade Certificate
  • Petitions