Introduction to the Academic Regulations Content Area

The content presented in this tier provides fundamental academic regulations for Purdue instructors necessary for teaching and learning, and the complete list of academic regulations are found in the official catalog. The goal of this tier is to ensure that instructional staff can identify the regulations and policies and where they can locate relevant information and resources around academic regulations. ​​​​​​​

Note: this is not an exhaustive list of Purdue’s Academic Regulations. To see more, see the Office of the Registrar’s website or click here for the Academic Regulations list.

Topics included:

  • Before You Teach: What You Need to Do
    • ​​​​​​​FERPA Certification
    • Office Hours/Student Contact Hours
  • ​​​​​​​Policies
    • ​​​​​​​Absence Policies
      • ​​​​​​​General Attendance
      • Grief/Bereavement
      • Military Service
      • Jury Duty
      • Parenting Leave
      • Medical Excuse
      • Religious Observances
    • Quiet Period (new!)
    • Final Exams and Testing Accommodations
    • Submitting Grades – Midterm and Final Grades
    • Instructor and Student Conduct
  • Constructing Your Syllabus