The student is responsible for attending all classes and any related activities regularly and punctually. In some courses, faculty may base part of the final grade on class participation. Absence from class does not excuse a student from missed coursework. The student is responsible for obtaining detailed information about missed class sessions, including their content, activities covered, and any announcements or assignments. Failure to complete any required coursework may adversely affect the student's grade. Faculty are not expected to repeat material that a student has missed because of the student's absence from class.

Students are expected to achieve the same learning objectives and do the same amount of work in an online course as they would in an on-site course. Active participation is required in all online courses, and students should expect to log in to their online courses several times a week.

To promote a positive, collegial atmosphere among students, faculty, and staff, UMUC has developed the following Code of Civility:

Treat all students, faculty, and staff with respect and in a professional and courteous manner at all times and in all communications, whether in person or in written communication (including e-mail).

Refrain from using profanities, insults, or other disparaging remarks.

Endeavor to cite only the truth and not knowingly misrepresent, mischaracterize, or misquote information received from others.

Take responsibility for one’s own actions instead of blaming others.

Work together with other students, faculty, and staff in a spirit of cooperation toward the common goals of seeking and providing quality education.

Strive to uphold the right to privacy and not talk about others.

Students are subject to the UMUC Policy 151.00, "Code of Student Conduct." Violations of the code are considered to be violations of UMUC policy and are grounds for discipline by UMUC.

The UMUC Code of Student Conduct

Students are responsible for obtaining information about quizzes and examination schedules and policies. Final examinations are usually given during the last scheduled class meeting for classes meeting on-site. For online classes, the final examination is usually given during the last week of the DE term.

Make-up examinations and tests may be given to students who, for valid reasons, are unable to take exams at the scheduled time. Faculty are not required to offer make-up examinations because of a student’s absence unless the student can present evidence that it was caused by unavoidable circumstances or occurred on a religious holiday. In such cases, an examination may be rescheduled for the mutual convenience of the student and faculty member, and must cover only the material for which the student was originally responsible. Such a rescheduling must not cause a conflict with the student's other classes. A student who must be absent from a course excessively should confer with the faculty member; if it is necessary to withdraw from the course, an Application for Withdrawal must be filed at the student portal, MyUMUC.

GoArmyEd students must follow the procedures for withdrawal described in the GoArmyEd portal.

UMUC Policy 51.00, "Religious Observances"

UMUC subscribes to a policy of equal educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against or harass any person because of race, religion, color, creed, gender, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or sexual orientation. All inquiries regarding UMUC Asia’s compliance with statutes and regulations should be addressed to the Equal Opportunity Officer via e-mail at diversity@asia.umuc.edu.

The procedures necessary to file a formal complaint concerning the actions of members of the UMUC faculty or administrative staff are detailed in UMUC policy 130.70, "Student Grievance Procedures." Students who wish to seek redress for the acts or omissions of a faculty or staff member must first request a conference with that person and attempt to resolve the complaint informally within 14 days of the alleged act or omission.

Transferring from one division of UMUC to another is simple and free. Students wishing to transfer between any two divisions of UMUC — Asia, Europe, or Stateside — should go to the MyUMUC portal and click My Academics > Academic Records > Divisional Transfer, and complete a form to notify UMUC of their intent to transfer to a different division.

To have credits transferred which were earned through UMUC, each student must obtain authoritative guidance from the destination institution (including other institutions in the University System of Maryland). Only the destination institution can answer specific questions about its own residency and degree requirements or about the applicability of UMUC courses to its curricula.

Students should understand that the quality of their writing will affect their grade point average. It is UMUC policy that all courses, with the possible exception of mathematics courses, should involve some form of written work.

Acceptable college-level writing expresses thoughts in a logical, well-organized form, using proper grammar, complete sentences, and correct punctuation and spelling. No student will be awarded an A (outstanding scholarship) on assignments when ineffective writing creates an obvious failure to communicate. For guidance, visit UMUC's Effective Writing Center.

Students who move during the term or session should not only leave a forwarding address with the U.S. Postal Service but should also notify UMUC by updating their personal information in MyUMUC.