Rabbinical Student Handbook 2005-2006 Revised August 2005 Cincinnati Los Angeles New York Jerusalem

HUC-JIR Mission Statement HUC-JIR is a religious and scholarly learning community dedicated to: Developing Jewish professional and lay leaders to transmit and apply to contemporary life the sustaining values, responsibilities and texts of our tradition Applying the open and pluralistic spirit of the Reform movement to the study of the great issues of Jewish life and thought Advancing the critical study of Jewish culture and related disciplines in accordance with the highest standards of modern academic scholarship Introduction to the Rabbinical Student Handbook The Rabbinical School of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on the Cincinnati campus is a community of faculty and students, each of whom is committed to high academic and professional standards. We agree to abide by published rules, regulations, and procedures that define and maintain those standards. The rules, regulations, and procedures of the Rabbinical School are contained in this Rabbinical Student Handbook, copies of which are distributed each year to faculty and students. The Deans and the Committee on Academic Affairs are charged with overseeing these rules, regulations, and procedures. The community will receive written notification of any changes in this Handbook. Questions regarding the rules, regulations, and procedures in the Handbook should be addressed to the Director of the Rabbinical School, the Chair of the Committee on Academic Affairs, or the elected student representative to the Committee on Academic Affairs. Table of Contents I. Registration II. Alternate Means of Credit III. The Academic Calendar IV. Grades V. Student Transcripts and Files VI. Payment of Fees VII. Scholarships and Financial Aid VIII. The Curriculum of the Rabbinical School IX. Residency Requirements X. Transfer Students XI. Leave-of-Absence XII. Syllabi XIII. Attendance XIV. Class Standing XV. Tenure (Academic and Non-Academic) XVI. Thesis Requirements Appendices (all in Word format) Appendix A: Application for Independent Study Course Appendix B: Application for Advanced Credit Appendix C: Request for Incomplete Appendix D: Request for Extension Appendix E: HUC-JIR Learning Disabilities Policy Appendix F: Sexual Harassment Policy Appendix G: Definition of "Directory Information - FERPA" Appendix H: Satisfactory Academic Progress Appendix I: Rabbinical School Curriculum Checklist

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