School for Social Work Student Handbook

About the Handbook

The Smith School for Social Work Student Handbook is the student’s guide to the School. It contains the most up-to-date information available on:

Academic policies and procedures
Enrollment and registration procedures
Resources and services for students

Students are responsible for knowing the School and College’s policies and procedures as published in this Handbook and the Practicum Learning Manual (M.S.W. students only). Please take the time to read both carefully.

This Student Handbook is intended only to provide information for the guidance of the Smith College School for Social Work students. The School reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum, course requirements, student handbook and/or schedule without advance notice. This handbook is not intended to be and should not be regarded as a contract between the Smith College School for Social Work and any student or other person.

100 Essential Attributes and Abilities

Including: 100.1 Professional and Ethical Commitment, 100.2 Diversity & Social Justice, 100.3 Self-Awareness & Self-Management, 100.4 Empathy, 100.5 Communication, 100.6 Interpersonal Skills, 100.7 Organizational Awareness, 100.8 Professional Behavior

200 Course Specific Policies

Including: 200.1 Course Registration, 200.2 Add/Drop, 200.3 Auditing, 200.4 Course Scheduling, 200.5 Prerequisites for Course Registration, 200.6 Transferring Course Credit, 200.7 Waiving a Required Course, 200.8 Class Attendance, 200.9 Extensions, 200.10 Incomplete Work, 200.11 Withdrawing from a Course, 200.12 Student Feedback on Courses and Internships

300 Grading Policies

Including: 300.1 Grades for Coursework, 300.2 Appeal of Grade, 300.3 Failing Grades, 300.3.1 - Master’s Program, 300.3.1.1 Options for Making Up Failing Grades, 300.3.2 - Doctoral Program

400 Student Advising

Including: 400.1 Master’s Program, 400.1.1 Summer Academic Advising, 400.1.2 Practicum Advising, 400.2 Doctoral Program, 400.2.1 Summer Academic Advising, 400.2.2 Practicum Advising, 400.2.3 Research Supervising, 400.2.4 Dissertation Advising

500 Academic Difficulty

Including: 500.1 Problem-Solving and Community Accountability Framework, 500.2 Academic Conference, 500.3 Academic Review, 500.3.1 Personal and Professional Misconduct Violations, 500.3.2 Convening the Academic Review Committee, 500.3.3 Invited Participants at Review, 500.3.4 Supporting Participant at Review, 500.3.5 Review Procedures, 500.3.5.A Notice of Review, 500.3.5.B Pre-Review Information Dissemination, 500.3.5.C Preparation Meeting of the Participating Review Committee Members, 500.3.5.D Review Meeting Process, 500.3.6 Notification of the Review Outcomes, 500.3.7 Non-Exhaustive List of Authorized Sanctions, 500.3.8 Confidentiality, 500.3.9 Student’s Request to Withdraw or Take a Leave of Absence Prior to a Review, 500.3.10 Appeals Procedures, 500.3.11 Appeal of the Academic Progress Review Decision. 500.4 Academic Probation,500.4.1 Master's Program, 500.4.1.1 Regaining Good Academic Standing, 500.4.2 Doctoral Program, 500.5 Dismissal, 500.5.1 Master's Program, 500.5.2 Doctoral Program, 500.5.3 Appeal of a Dismissal

600 Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, and Readmission

Including: 600.1 Voluntary Leave of Absence, 600.2 Mandatory Leave of Absence, 600.2.A Adjudicated by the Academic Review Committee, 600.2.B Adjudicated by the Dean’s Office, 600.3 Returning from Leave of Absence (LOA), 600.4 Withdrawal from the Program, 600.5 Readmission, 600.6 Notation on Student Records

700 Student Records

Including: 700.1 School Policies & Procedures in Accordance with FERPA, 700.2 Records Kept by the Registrar's Office, 700.3 Records Kept by the Student Financial Services Office, 700.4 Records Kept by the Office of the Dean, 700.5 Records Kept by the Office of Practicum Learning, 700.6 Records Kept by the Accessibility Resource Center

800 Financial Matters

Including: 800.1 Refund Policy, 800.2 Financial Assistance, 800.2.1 Master's Program, 800.2.2 Doctoral Program, 800.3 Fees and Expenses, 800.4 Post-Residency Enrollment Fees, 800.4.1 Waiver of Post-Residency Enrollment Fees during Leave of Absence, 800.5 Library Fees, 800.6 Miscellaneous Fees, 800.7 Late Fees, 800.8 Pro-Rated Fees, 800.9 Health Insurance, 800.10 Campus Housing

900 Campus Life and Responsibilities

Including: 900.1 Smith College Social Events Accessibility Policy, 900.2 Using Social Media in Professional & Educational Endeavors, 900.3 Housing, 900.3.1 Community Living and Responsibility, 900.3.2 Housing Policies, 900.3.3 House Rules, 900.3.4 House Security

1000 Policies of Smith College

Including: 1000.1 Statement of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression, 1000.2 Policies Concerning Freedom of Expressions and Dissent, 1000.3 Smith College Equal Educational Opportunity Policy, 1000.4 Smith College Sexual Misconduct Policy, 1000.5 Smith College Policy on Substance Abuse and Substance Use, 1000.6 Smith College Policies Regarding Alcohol, 1000.7 Smoking Policy, 1000.8 Pranks and Hazing, 1000.9 Disability Services Policy, 1000.10 Service and Support Animals Policies, 1000.11 Parking Policies, 1000.12 Smith College Policy on Chalking, 1000.13 Posting of Information, 1000.14 Firearms Policy, 1000.15 Missing Student Policy, 1000.16 Bicycle Policy, 1000.17 Smith College Social Events Policy, 1000.18 Policy on Use of Email for Official College Communication

2000 Doctoral Program: Clinical Internship

Including: 2000.1 Educational Objectives and Components, 2000.2 Grading of the Clinical Internship, 2000.3 Internship Site, 2000.4 Clinical Supervision, 2000.5 Ph.D. Practicum Faculty Adviser (PFA), 2000.6 Student Practicum Learning Assignments, 2000.7 Standards of Performance for the First- & Second-Year Clinical Internships, 2000.8 Clinical Advanced Standing

2001 Doctoral Program: Clinical Qualifying Exams

Including: 2001.1 Overview, 2001.2 Written Clinical Exam: Procedures & Criteria, 2001.3 Oral Clinical Exam: Procedures & Criteria

2002 Doctoral Program: Research Internship

Including: 2002.1 Educational Objectives, 2002.2 Options for the Research Internship, 2002.3 Research Internship Proposal, 2002.4 Research Internship Report, 2002.5 Faculty Support for the Research Internship, 2002.6 Guidelines for Authorship, Ownership, & Acknowledgment

2003 Doctoral Program: Comprehensive Examination

Including: 2003.1 Overview, 2003.2 Educational Objectives, 2003.3 Mentoring for the Comprehensive Exam, 2003.4 Comprehensive Exam Process, 2003.5 Evaluation of the Comprehensive Exam

2004 Doctoral Program: Dissertation

Including: 2004.1 Overview, 2004.2 Standards for the Dissertation Project, 2004.3 Guidelines for Authorship, Ownership, & Acknowledgment, 2004.4 Supports for the Dissertation Project, 2004.5 Proposal Hearing & Dissertation Defense, 2004.6 Developing the Dissertation Proposal, 2004.7 Human Subjects Review, 2004.8 The Dissertation Manuscript, 2004.9 Dissertation Deadlines, 2004.10 Graduation Requirements