Academic Regulations

How to Identify Regulations:

To identify regulations, they are categorized (University, Undergraduate, or Graduate) and listed alphabetically within each category. Each regulation has a unique two-character identifier indicating its category, sequential order within the category, and, if applicable, a letter showing its relationship to a parent regulation. The University category is denoted by “W” (for WOU), Undergraduate by “U,” and Graduate by “G.” For instance, regulation W-2c is a University regulation (with “W”), the second in order (“2”), and the third subset (“c”) of the parent W-2 regulation.

University Regulations

University regulations contain rules and information that are applicable to all students; undergraduate, graduate, post-baccalaureate, and non-degree seeking graduate students.

University regulations can be recognized by the “W” prefix, representing WOU, preceding the regulation number, such as W-1 for the regulation governing WOU’s Course Numbering System, listed as “Course Number System (W-1).”

Undergraduate Regulations

Undergraduate regulations are applicable to undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and non-degree seeking undergraduate students.

Undergraduate regulations are distinguishable by the “U” prefix, representing Undergraduate, preceding the regulation number, exemplified by U-5, which governs Class Standing and is listed as “Class Standing (U-5).

Graduate Regulations

Graduate regulations are applicable to all graduate and non-degree seeking graduate students.

Graduate regulations are discernible by the “G” prefix, representing Graduate, preceding the regulation number, as illustrated by G-5, which pertains to Filing a Program Plan and is listed as “Filing a Program Plan (G-5).”

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of academic records including student enrollment, grades, transcripts and degrees; eligibility for veterans’ benefits; and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws, particularly the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

For guidance on academic regulations, reach out to the Office of the Registrar for assistance. Located in the Lieuallen Administration Building, first floor, call 503-838-8327, or email registrar@wou.edu. Forms and information may also be found online at wou.edu/registrar.

University Registrar Amy Clark