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r Amrifsf This column is the first in a series designed to afford the Carolina community greater access to the services of the Ombudsmen. In dealing with 4l W T? !l- 1 uie university oureaucracy, students are often faced with problems too great for them to handle alone. Our purpose is to protect the rights and interests of individuals and afford relief and restore harmony where situations have become dif ficult. We naturally want to remedy unpleasant predicaments as mm AN EX STEP * Realistic Receiver FM Tunir Two Real Veneer F Realistic Base, Du Elliptical Thar Dutch Square ^ 471 Capitol Squc (W. Colu TANOY CORPOR AT K)M C *1 I m !r* euer I IIV quickly and smoothly as possible. This is how you will benefit most from the column. We will discuss specific problem solving procedures in matters effecting a significant number of the student body members. We will try to help you avoid costly mistakes which can intensify the problem. Finally, we will try to suggest ways you can avoid a particular problem altogether. If you have a specific topic you would like to see discussed ?? /i??u ...uu 1 uci c ui ucdit wiiii in a jjerauiiai adio TRAORDIM !EO SYSTE ..... ' HI BMfflMMffiflRWfilHSffiBBBSQiflHi STA-225 AM-FM Stereo with Auto-Magic? >9 fis tic Optimus-5B Walnu foor Speaker Systems LAB-100 Manual Turnti st Cover, $39.95 Value Cartridge e's Only One Place You Aall 4726 Forest I ire Shop. Ctr. mk'a) Landmark 5 OMPANY 6850 Garni OP FLOO 3y The Ombudsmei tension conference, drop us a note in care of the Gamecock. All correspondence will be treated in a confidential manner and appropriate action will be taken. Be sure to include your phone number when writing. ACADEMIC SUSPENSION Tl/T nf nn muoi ui us aic auucipdllllg the end of the semester with great delight and relief. Unfortunately, that delight may be abated somewhat when suspension warnings shortly IARY REAI M AT 9990 Regular Separate } Items Price . . . Bam* -S^ggl ^j? n, JBBM ' ibie, t __ and you can r mm it m iPivt ? a j ?nn| At Radio Shack L_5h5_ Can Find ft .. . Radio Dr. Northside PI 6319 N. Mail >q. Shop. Ctr. ars Ferry Rd. t,mt R* * What' hit the mail. A student must pass 50 per i ~r u:~ i. i i ceni ui ins auempieu nuurs in one academic year. An academic year begins in the summer and continues through the fall and spring semesters. It is important to remember incompletes count as attempted hours. Thus, failure to make them up will work against vou. If you think you are in danger of being below the 50 per cent rule or receive a letter stating such, immediately OFF! ggg|gpr 728.90 ggsssj -msmr m, ssessbhs SEES BankAmericmd BR mrmmm Shack. _ y | Radio] 1 st- /hack DIALBH Most items Al?o av?ii?t>t? At Radio ShKh 0?al?r? Look lor this ti(n in your iwi|hbo(hoo<t ? - ? o ? s that? contact your dean or advisor. ^ -_t ?i uur experience snows ianure to do so is the most common mistake students make. The Scholastic Standings and Petitions Committee, who ultimately decide whether or not a student can be reinstated, do not consider ignorance a valid pxrnse Thev maintain it is the student's responsibility to determine which rules are applicable to him. More than likely, your Dean will advise you to attend summer school and attempt to pass enough hours to put you above the 50 per cent mark. Note that only courses taken at USC or, with dean's approval, at a regional campus can be used in this regard. Courses taken at other institutions will not put you above the required .^0 npr ppnt I Another common error is incorrectly calculating the number of hours you need to take in summer school. For example, if you attempt 15 hours in the fall and fail to pass any courses and then pass only 12 out of 15 in the spring, you 111 l 10 C on J win ue iui ou un me yedi diiu three hours short of the 50 per cent requirement. But simply taking three hours, in the summer will have no effect. You would then be 15 for 33 and remain three hours short. Instead, you would need to pass at least six out of six hours in summer school to avoid suspension. You would then be 18 for 36 and in the clear. Once you satisfy the 50 per cent requirement, your dean clears you as a continuing student. Thus you will not need to petition for reinstatement. If, however, you have not satisfied the 50 per cent rule, you will automatically be nlaced on susDension bv the University for a full academic year. To petition for reinstatement, you should obtain the necessary forms from the Admissions Office at 915 Gregg Street. Your case will then be reviewed by the Petitions Committee. It is very important to remember that the committee will only consider extenuating circumstances as an excuse for poor grades if those circumstances put you in trouble in the first place. In other words, if you are already failing and then are involved in an automobile accident which nrpvents vou from taking K * / O exams, you do not have a valid excuse. However, if you are passing and extenuating circumstances directly put you in jeopardy, you will likely be allowed to return to school. If you encounter any problems along the way do not hesitate to contact us. Next week we will take a look at computer-assisted registration.