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Attendance &Academic Policies 7. Upon return from an LOA, a student's expected completion date will be extended, at minimum, for the number of weeks of the LOA period; and the extension can include additional weeks if the LOA started during a module that the student did not complete. Students are advised that they may also be required to attend an alternate class session (e.g., morning instead of evening) or different class sessions at the same time in order to complete the program within the allowable maximum timeframe. 8. When completing the LOA form, the student will also sign a projected new schedule and contract addendum, both of which will indicate the student's new expected completion date. 9. Students who fail to return to class on the scheduled "return date' following a leave of absence will be automatically terminated from the program. A student may return earlier than the scheduled return date as long as s/he returns at the beginning of a module that s/he has yet to successfully complete. 10. Students making tuition payments to the School remain under that obligation during a leave of absence. 11. The length of an LOA for a student who drops and later re -enrolls in the same program will be one half the number of weeks remaining to successfully complete the program. Students are required to follow all rules and abide by all regulations while on campus or at extern and to exhibit respect for others and self-discipline at all times. ATA strives to maintain a safe learning/working environment and has a zero -tolerance policy for making threats to staff or students. A student may be suspended or terminated for any of the following reasons: 1. Cheating or falsification/misrepresentation of material information in any School records including, but not limited to, application/enrollment paperwork, quizzes/exams, homework, and sign -in (attendance) sheets, whether inadvertent or deliberate; 2. Copyright infringement and/or unauthorized use/distribution of school materials, for which the appropriate authorities will be notified for possible prosecution under the fullest extent of the law; 3. Stealing, defacing, or mutilating any School property (e.g., computers, labs, classrooms, offices, restrooms); 4. Disobedience or disrespect toward an instructor or administrative staff member; 5. Disrespect toward another student or behavior creating a safety hazard to students and/or other persons at the School, as well as making any threatening comments while on campus, including breaks, or at externship; 6. Possession of drugs, alcohol, or weapons on school premises; 7. Excessive absenteeism, including tardies and early departures; 8. Failure to meet financial obligations; or 9. Any other determined infraction of misconduct. A student who is suspended from school is marked absent for all days s/he is on suspension and is not exempt from applicable school policies regarding poor attendance. Additionally, a student on suspension will not be eligible to receive Title IV financial aid disbursements during the period of suspension. A student's refusal to sign the suspension form will not exempt him/her from the conditions of suspension and may lead to further disciplinary action including termination If terminated for consecutive absences, the date of determination of the student's withdrawal will be either the third or tenth consecutive day of absence, as applicable to a particular program, for purposes of determining an applicable refund. Students have the right to appeal suspension or termination (see section on Appeals). GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND CEREMONY Upon successful completion of the training program, a student will earn a diploma and final official transcript, provided the student meets all of the following conditions: 1. Achieves a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for all programs; 2. Achieves a minimum cumulative attendance percentage of 80% for all programs; 3. Is present on the last scheduled day of the program; and 4. Satisfies all financial obligations to the School and completes an exit interview. Diplomas and final transcripts are issued generally within four to six weeks of the completion date. During this time, graduates can request a formal letter verifying completion of the program provided the above conditions are met. American Trade Academy School Catalog Page 11