School of Music Bulletin 2001-2003: Regulations and Procedures

Change of Degree Requirements

Each student is subject to the degree requirements outlined in the current School of Music Bulletin. When new requirements are introduced after a student has matriculated, the student may elect to observe either the requirements in force at the date of matriculation or those most recently established by the School of Music.

Grades

The official grading system of Indiana University is as follows:

A+ or A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F 4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0

Addition of Courses

No course may be added after the normal schedule adjustment period of a semester unless the instructor and department chairperson of the course give signed approval and the course addition is approved by the dean of the school in which the student is enrolled.

Withdrawal from Courses

Withdrawals made during schedule adjustment period will not appear on a student's permanent internal record. Withdrawals during the first seven weeks of a semester and the first two weeks of a summer session are automatically marked W. After the first seven weeks of a regular semester or the first two weeks of a summer session, withdrawal is permitted only if the instructor and dean of the student's school approve the request on the basis of urgent, documented reasons relating to the student's health or equivalent distress. The desire to avoid a low grade is not an acceptable reason for withdrawal from a course. If a student withdraws with the consent of the instructor and the dean, the grade in the course shall be W if the work is passing and F if the work is not passing. The grade will be recorded on the date of withdrawal. Failure to complete a course without an authorized withdrawal will result in the grade of F.

Incompletes and Deferred Grades

If a student is not in attendance during the last several weeks of a semester, the instructor may report a grade of I (indicating the work is satisfactory at the end of the semester but has not been completed) if the instructor has reason to believe the absence was beyond the student's control; if not, the instructor shall record a grade of F. In addition, a student may not enroll in a course in which the student has received a grade of Incomplete, except in performance. To remove an incomplete in music performance study, a student must register in the following semester in the same number of credit hours as recorded for the incomplete; the grade earned as the result of a jury examination, or given by the instructor if no jury examination is required, becomes the grade for the previous semester's incomplete.

It is the responsibility of the student who has incurred the grade of Incomplete in any course to fulfill the requirements of that course within one calendar year from the date on which the Incomplete is recorded. The student is expected to complete all necessary work in time for the instructor to assign a regular grade before the expiration of this time period. If this is impossible because of circumstances clearly beyond the student's control, it is the student's responsibility to notify the director of undergraduate studies or the director of graduate studies, as appropriate, within the same period of such circumstances and to petition for an extension of time. Every overdue Incomplete is changed to F at the end of one year unless a grade is assigned during that year.

The grade of R is used in courses such as research courses in which completion of the work of the course is not necessarily required at the end of the semester.

Pass/Fail Option

Under certain circumstances an undergraduate student in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in up to eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (Pass) or F (Fail) during the four years of the undergraduate program. A student may take two courses per academic year on the Pass/Fail option. An academic year begins with the first day of the fall semester and ends with the last day of the second summer session.

If a student elects the Pass/Fail option in a course, the Office of the Registrar will convert the final grade to either P (grade of A, B, C, or D) or F (grade of F). The grade of P indicates satisfactory work in fulfillment of degree requirements, but it is not computed in the grade point average. The grade of F is included in determining grade point averages.

No courses with a MUS or an EDUC prefix can be taken on a Pass/Fail basis by music majors. B.M.E. students may use Pass/Fail courses only for general education requirements except for English W131 Elementary Composition and Speech, C121 Public Speaking or their approved substitutes. B.M. and B.S. students may use Pass/Fail courses only as free electives; they may not use Pass/Fail courses to meet stated degree requirements. Once the Pass/Fail option request has been processed, the decision cannot be reversed. The deadline for filing Pass/Fail option requests is the end of the third week of the semester or two weeks into a summer session. The Pass/Fail option is not available to graduate or diploma students.

Change of Grade

No grade may be changed after six calendar months from the date of the last day of final examinations.

Absences

Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence from class and must be officially confirmed. A student's excessive absence is reported by the instructor to the dean of students.

A student who misses a final examination and who has a passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of Incomplete if the instructor has reason to believe that the absence was beyond the student's control. The Committee on Absence of the Office of the Dean of Students reviews excuses for absences from final examinations and notifies instructors of its decisions.

Every effort is made to avoid time conflicts between School of Music classes and performances. However, if a student is required to participate in performances or other activities officially sponsored by the School of Music that coincide with classes or examinations within the school, some accommodation may be made by the instructors involved. No consideration will be given for events not sponsored by the school.

Minimum and Maximum Semester Load

Undergraduate Students
Undergraduates in the School of Music are not permitted to enroll in fewer than 12 credit hours or more than 17 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters (fewer than 4 or more than 9 during the summer session) exclusive of major ensemble (2 credits), except with special permission from the director of undergraduate studies. The student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher may take an additional course for 2 to 3 credit hours. Only in very exceptional cases shall the total carried exceed 20 credit hours.

Graduate Students
In the fall or spring semester, graduate degree students must enroll in a minimum of 8 credit hours, and diploma students and visiting students must enroll in a minimum of 9 credit hours (including ensemble). In the summer session, the minimum number of credit hours is 4 for all graduate or diploma students. Students petitioning for exceptions to these credit hour restrictions must present documentary evidence to the director of graduate studies.

Correspondence Study

A student may earn some credit toward an undergraduate degree by enrolling in correspondence courses. Students admitted to the School of Music must have courses approved by the director of music undergraduate studies before enrolling in them.

Information about correspondence course offerings can be obtained from the School of Continuing Studies, Owen Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405.

Audit Policy

The School of Music of Indiana University has a long tradition of openness in its performing and academic activities. Students and visitors to the campus may benefit from opportunities to attend lectures, rehearsals, lessons, or other activities. These activities may range from informal observation for a limited number of sessions to the following regulations:

Permission to observe classes informally is at the discretion of the supervising teacher. Limitations in seating capacity may make it impossible to include auditors or observers. Permission to audit formally (i.e. with registration and fees) is primarily the responsibility of the supervising teacher but is subject to the following regulations:

Students may not register as auditors for any class that involves class participation. This includes classes in sight singing, ear training and keyboard, instrumental techniques, ballet, and others. To determine if a class falls under this provision, the student should consult the chair of the department in which the class is given.

Students may register as auditors for music performance classes (applied music), but they will not be counted as part of the faculty load, and they will not perform themselves.
To observe or audit a lesson, students must have permission not only from the supervising teacher, but also from the student whose lesson is being heard.

Formal auditing or informal observation of classes is not intended as preparation for exemption or proficiency tests. Permission to observe or audit a class may be denied by the supervising faculty member on this basis.

Music majors may not audit graduate review courses in music theory. They may audit graduate review courses in music history and literature if they have taken the graduate entering proficiency examinations.

Official audit status for a class requires the approval of the professor in charge. When approval is obtained, the student enrolls during the schedule adjustment period.

No class that has been officially audited may be used towards degree credit of any kind in the School of Music unless: (a) the student passes a validation examination and any other requirements of the course under the supervision of the professor teaching the course, (b) the student has met any prerequisites for the course (to be verified by the approving faculty member), and (c) the student pays full tuition for the course.

Change of Curriculum

An undergraduate student may not change an elected curriculum after beginning the fifth semester, or junior year, except with the approval of the School of Music faculty. In the event that a curriculum is changed by action of the School of Music faculty, a student in that curriculum may elect to meet either the requirements in effect at the date of matriculation or those most recently adopted by the School of Music. The latter is recommended.

Academic Standing-Undergraduate

Definition of Good Standing for Undergraduate Students
Academic Probation
Dismissal
Readmission
Class Standing

Definition of Good Standing for Undergraduate Students

A regularly admitted student with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above, and whose academic average for the last semester's work did not fall below 2.0, is considered to be in good standing as a candidate for an Indiana University bachelor's degree.

Academic Probation

Students are placed on academic probation in any of the following instances:

When their semester grade point average is below 2.0.
When their cumulative grade point average is below 2.0.
When they earn a failing grade in any of the core curriculum courses. Failing grades are F in the core music courses in music theory and literature and in music history, and C- or below in core music courses in ear training and T109 Rudiments of Music.
When they fail to achieve a passing grade in the major ensemble course, either by not enrolling in ensemble or by earning the grade of F.
When they fail to achieve a minimum passing grade of D- in performance study or ensemble.

Every student on academic probation must comply with such restrictions as the probation committee of the School of Music deems necessary. Students incurring academic or disciplinary probation are subject to loss of any financial assistance and are denied permission to participate in any off-campus musical events.

Dismissal

Students are dismissed from the School of Music when, in the judgment of the probation committee, they have ceased to make progress toward their degree. When students are on academic probation for two consecutive semesters (including the second summer session), they are automatically considered to be making insufficient progress toward their degree. Students who have earned a grade point average of less than 1.0 during either semester or the summer session are also considered to be making insufficient progress toward their degree and are dismissed.

Readmission

The probation committee considers petitions for readmission from students who have been dismissed. A student dismissed for the first time may petition for readmission to any division of the university. The committee may recommend reentrance without delay if warranted by exceptional circumstances and if it believes the student will make progress toward the degree. A student dismissed for the second time may not be admitted for the next regular semester but is eligible to submit a petition for readmission after a period of at least one regular semester.

For petitions for readmission to be considered and accepted by the committee, they must be submitted before July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, and April 15 for the summer sessions.

Class Standing

Class standing is based on the number of credit hours successfully completed: freshman, fewer than 27 credit hours; sophomore, 27 to 55 credit hours; junior, 56 to 85 credit hours; and senior, 86 or more credit hours.

Academic Standing-Graduate

Probation and Dismissal
Application for Graduate Degrees or Diplomas

Probation and Dismissal

A graduate student will receive an "academic warning" letter in any semester when the semester GPA (grade point average) falls below 3.00, when a grade below B is received in major ensemble, or when a grade below B is received in a course required for the major field.

A graduate student will be placed on academic probation in any semester when the cumulative GPA (representative of at least two semesters) falls below 3.00 or when a grade of F is received in major ensemble or in a course required for the major field.

Students must complete all proficiency requirements and any departmental prerequisites within five semesters of enrollment as a doctoral student ("D6" registrar coding). Failure to meet this condition will constitute grounds for dismissal. A graduate student may also be subject to dismissal if the cumulative GPA is below 3.00 for two successive semesters, or if the student fails for a second time to achieve a satisfactory grade in a graduate review course, or if, in the judgment of the dean, the student is not making progress toward the degree. A student who receives a semester GPA below 2.00 will be subject to immediate dismissal.

The probationary rules will normally not be applied to courses taken during the first summer session. For any student already on academic probation, this work will be considered in evaluating the student's status after the next term of enrollment.

Students in the Artist Diploma and Performer Diploma programs are subject to the same academic probation policies as graduate students.

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Application for Graduate Degrees or Diplomas

All candidates for graduate advanced degrees or diplomas (except for the M.A., M.A.T., and Ph.D., which are applied for in the University Graduate School) must complete an application for graduation no later than the third week of the semester in which they expect to graduate. Forms are available in the music graduate office.

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Performance Study and Performance-Related Policies

Assignments for Music Performance Study and Lessons
Examinations and Goals in Performance
Performer's Certificate
Outside Instruction and Performance
Official Dress
Use of School of Music Instruments
Check List

Assignments for Music Performance Study and Lessons

The dean of the School of Music assigns students to teachers on the basis of student requests and teacher availability. While the School of Music makes every effort to honor teacher preferences, it cannot guarantee specific studio assignments. The assignment takes place during the first week of classes of each semester for students who have not preregistered for a particular teacher. Such preregistration is accomplished only with the written authorization of the requested teacher.

Performance instruction in individual lessons or a combination of individual and small group lessons is at the discretion of the teacher. A student who cannot attend a scheduled lesson is required to notify the teacher at least 24 hours before the beginning of the lesson; otherwise, except for illness immediately prior to a lesson, the student forfeits the right to a make-up lesson. Students absent without excuse from more than three half-hour lessons in any one performance course during a semester fail in that course, but their lessons are not discontinued. Lessons missed by the teacher are made up at the mutual convenience of the student and teacher.

The number of lessons in a semester depends upon the number of lesson hours falling on regular school days, not including university holidays. Practice time is assigned on a weekly basis. The student is expected to practice a minimum of three hours a week for each hour of credit and is assigned this amount of time in School of Music practice rooms, as space allows. To secure an assigned practice time, a student should complete an application for practice room assignment; this application is available at the practice room supervisor's desk. Application for practice time should be made each semester as soon as the student completes a daily class schedule. All practice room applications are due Friday of the first week of classes. Assignments are available from the practice room supervisor during the second week of classes. Practice room assignments are made in hourly intervals, beginning half-past each hour. Assigned rooms may be claimed between half-past and 20 minutes before each hour. Any music student may use an unoccupied or unclaimed practice room for the remainder of that practice hour.

Any student taking a music performance course during a fall or spring semester must enroll for at least two hours of credit in that performance course. B.M.E. students in the semester of student teaching are exempt.

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Examinations and Goals in Performance

Level of Achievement
Each student taking performance courses must make satisfactory progress each semester as determined by the various examinations in performance.

Upper-Division Examination
The purpose of the upper-division examination is to assess the undergraduate student's general progress and to determine continuation in the chosen curriculum. The examination is administered at the end of the fourth semester of study or at the end of the semester in which the student expects to complete at least 60 credit hours. Transfer students who enter a degree program with fewer than four semesters to be completed should be accepted directly into the upper-division examination at the end of the first semester in residence. Students who have a valid reason to postpone the examination may petition the director of undergraduate studies of the School of Music. The exam should not be postponed past the time when an estimated four semesters of degree work remain to be completed.

A committee composed of the student's major department faculty members and a representative of the dean's office administers the examination and makes recommendations for the student's junior and senior years of study. A written report of the committee's comments is compiled in the Office of Undergraduate Studies and furnished to the student after the upper-division examination.

In addition to the performance portion of the examination, all students working toward music education degrees have interviews with the music education faculty.

A student majoring in composition, jazz studies, opera scenic design, or opera stage direction is required to take a special examination and should arrange a meeting with the departmental chairperson prior to the upper-division examination. The chairperson reports the results of this examination to the upper-division committee. In areas where there is no assigned chairperson, students should report to the director of undergraduate studies.

Each student is graded on performance on the upper-division examination, and this grade is the final grade for the semester's work in the principal performance field. The student's teacher gives two grades, one for the semester's work and one for the performance at the examination; every other member of the committee gives one grade for the examination. The student's final grade is the average of all these grades.

Other Examinations in Music Performance Courses
Examinations by a committee composed of the student's teacher and two other members of the major field faculty, or a closely related field, are held as follows:

B.M. majors in performance: end of semester I for all performance areas except string and woodwind majors, who have examinations at the end of semester II. The upper-division examination and junior and senior recital hearings constitute examinations for second, third, and fourth years.

B.M.E. concentrations, B.S. concentrations, and B.M. composition majors: semester II of the first year of study. The upper-division examination and the senior recital constitute examinations for the second and fourth years.

Non-music majors in elective performance (undergraduates and graduates): each semester.

Music majors in secondary performance, master's degree students with a cognate in performance, doctoral minors who have not completed qualifying examinations: semester II.

Master's degree majors: no examinations (graduate recital only).

It is the prerogative of the teacher to ask for a committee examination of any student who is making doubtful progress in the curriculum. The teacher's grade on the semester's work is prepared before the examination and counts as one-half of the final grade. The committee decides the grade for the examination. The average of the teacher's and the committee's grades is the final grade.

Hearings and Recitals
A prerecital hearing is required for all undergraduate and master's degree recitals that are in partial fulfillment of academic requirements. At the discretion of the faculty, other recitals may also be given a committee hearing. It is the teacher's responsibility to schedule a hearing so that it can be completed and the recital performed within the deadlines established each semester by the dean of the School of Music. These deadlines, which are posted, vary according to the curriculum level of the recital. While every effort is made to schedule the recital at a time desired by the teacher and student, at least two weeks must elapse between the date on which the performance time is chosen and the performance is given so that programs can be printed and public announcements can be made. Because of crowded performance schedules, students should have their hearings and perform their recitals as early as possible in the semester. B.M.E. students may give their senior recital during the student-teaching semester, provided that it does not occur during the student-teaching quarter. No recitals may be given during the examination period.

Hearings should normally be completed during the fall or spring semesters even if the recital is to be given at a later time. Students wishing to have a recital hearing in the summer must have prior approval of the chairperson of the department and the director of undergraduate or graduate studies. This is necessary to insure that the appropriate faculty committees are available to attend the hearing.

For undergraduate recitals, the recital grade shall be assigned by an average of the grades of all those faculty members from the hearing committee who attend the recital. Organ recital grades are based on the recital hearing.

With the recommendation of the teacher, a student may elect to perform in a required or nonrequired recital a work that calls for one or more musicians or a small ensemble in addition to, or instead of, a keyboard accompanist. If the student is able to find instrumentalists or vocalists who are willing to perform the work on the recital, approval for their participation must be obtained from their respective teachers and from the Instrumental/Choral Operational Committee. For a junior recital, the following regulations apply:

No ensemble using a duplication of parts or requiring a conductor may be included.
There is no restriction on the number of assisting players provided that the above rule is followed.
The teacher of the candidate is responsible for judging the validity of the chosen repertoire with regard to the sufficiently soloistic nature of the candidate's part and to the likelihood of a good overall performance.

The Instrumental/Choral Operational Committee's approval for all assisting musicians in a solo recital must be received by the recital scheduling office before the recital can be scheduled. Special instructions available from the choral and instrumental conducting departments apply to students' conducting recitals (G603 Instrumental Conducting Performance, G801 Instrumental Conducting Performance, G810-G811 Choral Conducting Performance I-II) that use regular School of Music ensembles or ensembles formed especially for recitals. No ensemble or recital credit is given for assisting in a solo recital unless the students assisting have specifically registered for that particular assignment as ensemble or recital credit. Such participation may in no way interfere with a student's responsibility to the required ensemble activities or responsibility for assignments made by his or her performance teacher. Students are urged to submit their requests for consideration well in advance of the proposed hearing date and before rehearsals begin since a change in the program or in personnel for the recital may be required by the Instrumental/Choral Operational Committee.

A student may choose to perform an undergraduate or master's required recital in his or her home town or city. With the teacher's approval, the student should direct a letter of request to the departmental chairperson before the hearing. After successful completion of the hearing, the hearing committee will decide whether or not to approve the request, taking the situation of that particular student into consideration.

Generally, student recitals may not be performed in the Indiana University Auditorium or in the Musical Arts Center. Student recitals may be held in Whittenberger Auditorium of the Indiana Memorial Union; however, the scheduling of this hall and the custodial expenses involved with its use are the responsibility of the student. Recitals held in Recital Hall, Ford-Crawford Hall, Auer Hall, the organ studio, and all other School of Music rooms and halls are scheduled by the recital scheduler.

The specific procedures for all School of Music recitals are available from the recital scheduler in the main office of the School of Music.

Length of Recitals
The following are the time limits in minutes for the categories indicated:

Minimum Maximum

Junior
Senior Composition
Senior and Master's
Artist Diploma
Performer Diploma
Doctoral Period
Doctoral Final
Voice, Senior and Master's
General nonrequired
General with ensemble (15 or more)
40
30
50
40
50
40
60
40 50
60
60
45
60
45
75
50
60
50

For master's composition recital: 30-40 minutes of student's own composition in which the student takes part as performer and/or conductor. For master's electronic and computer music recital: 30-45 minutes of student's own composition. For doctoral composition recital: minimum of 45 minutes. For brass and woodwind instruments: 10 minutes less for all categories in the above list. For concentration recitals: minimum of 25 minutes, maximum of 50 minutes.

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Performer's Certificate

Undergraduate students, master's degree students, and Performer Diploma students are eligible for the Performer's Certificate, which is awarded as special recognition of musical understanding and technical proficiency demonstrated in recital. Award of the Performer's Certificate is a three-step process involving the hearing, the recital, and a special jury. Details are available in the undergraduate and graduate offices. The following procedures are to be observed:

For students who wish to be considered for the Performer's Certificate, the deadline for a recital hearing is the Friday of the tenth week of the semester (Friday of the fifth week of the second summer session). Students whose hearings occur after these dates are not eligible that semester for consideration for the Performer's Certificate. Regular recital hearing deadlines hold for other students.
For students who wish to be considered for the Performer's Certificate in a current semester, the deadline for a recital to be attended by the entire departmental faculty is the Sunday of the second to the last week of each fall and spring semester and second summer session. Regular recital hearing deadlines hold for other students. Students whose recitals occur after this deadline are not eligible for consideration for the Performer's Certificate that semester.
Students unable to meet these deadlines should consider delaying their recitals until the beginning of the following semester.
The All-Faculty Performer's Certificate Committee hearings are conducted Tuesday afternoons; additional hearings are conducted as needed on the Wednesday and Thursday of the last week of classes during the fall and spring semesters and the second summer session. No hearings are held after Thursday of the last week of classes.
The required quorum for attendance at the recital hearing is three faculty members. Based on the number present, the necessary number to be nominated for a Performer's Certificate is shown in parentheses: 3 (2), 4 (3), 5 (4), 6 (4), 7 (5), 8 (6), 9 (6), 10 (7), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (9), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (11), 17 (12), 18 (12), 19 (13), 20 (14), 21 (14). Nomination for the Performer's Certificate means that members of that performance study faculty (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, harp, organ, voice, early instruments, or jazz studies) must attend the recital (see item 6 below).
The required quorum for attendance at the recital is five faculty members or two-thirds of the faculty members of the particular performance study department, whichever is larger. Departments with fewer than five members must arrange for faculty members from other departments to attend. Departments unable to meet these criteria may not offer the certificate during the eight-week summer session; the chairperson of the respective department is responsible for informing the students in the department. Of those present, the number of positive votes required to be nominated for hearing by the All-Faculty Performer's Certificate Committee is 5 (4), 6 (4), 7 (5), 8 (6), 9 (6), 10 (7), 11 (8), 12 (8), 13 (9), 14 (10), 15 (10), 16 (11), 17 (12), 18 (12), 19 (13), 20 (14), 21 (14).
Students nominated for hearing by the All-Faculty Performer's Certificate Committee should go immediately to the dean's office to schedule a hearing.
The regular size of the All-Faculty Performer's Certificate Committee is seven members; the required quorum is five members. Of those present, the number of positive votes required to award the certificate is 5 (4), 6 (4), 7 (5).
The scheduled length of the All-Faculty Performer's Certificate hearing is one-half hour for all recitals with 45 minutes of playing time or less. The student selects the music for the first ten minutes and the chairperson of the committee, in consultation with other committee members, chooses the repertoire for the remaining time. For recitals lasting more than 45 minutes the chairperson of the committee consults with the student and the chairperson of the department involved to determine a suitable length of time for the hearing.

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Outside Instruction and Performance

Students are not permitted to use state property for private enterprises such as the teaching of lessons in university buildings.

A student in performance may appear as a soloist on public programs only with the approval of his or her teacher. The faculty reserves the right to limit or even prohibit participation in music ensembles outside the School of Music if such participation interferes with desirable musical growth on the part of the student.

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Official Dress

The official dress for public performances of the School of Music is as follows: tuxedos for men; long-sleeved black blouses and floor-length black skirts for women. The School of Music requires that the student own concert attire at the beginning of the year. Certain ensembles specify other types of attire and make this known at the beginning of each semester.

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Use of School of Music Instruments

School instruments are available only to students enrolled in School of Music courses, e.g., ensemble or performance lessons. Rental and deposit may be charged as approved by the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Nonmusic students must pay a rental fee.

The School of Music cannot give exclusive use of an instrument to one individual. Thus instruments may be assigned for use by more than one person. For this reason, each instrument must be kept in the locker assigned to that instrument when not in use.

A prescribed method of sign-out and return of instruments is essential to their efficient use. Failure to follow sign-out or return procedures subject the student to a minimum fine of $30 plus $1 per day until the student is released of responsibility.

Instruments are assigned for a specific period of time, which is never to extend beyond the last day of classes each semester. Students needing an instrument after the last day of classes must obtain special permission from the Instrumental Rental Office or be subject to the fine policy.

A student using a school-owned instrument is responsible for the care of the instrument; any damage incurred, other than the usual wear, is the responsibility of the student. Repairs are made by the university and charged to the student.

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Check List

Students who have not returned equipment, music, instruments, keys, locks, etc., to the Music Operations Office or other appropriate area by the designated date are fined and placed on the check list. A student on the check list may not register in the following semester, receive honorable dismissal to enter another institution, or obtain a degree. If the item is not returned, the student is charged for its value plus necessary fines to cover administrative expenses. The cost of a complete lock change, made necessary by the loss of a key or failure to return a key, is charged to the student. A fine is charged for late return of keys. Locks are changed one week after the deadline for return of keys.

Students who are dismissed from the School of Music will also be placed on check list and not allowed to register for future semesters until admitted by another academic unit at Indiana University.

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