Code of Conduct            
             The following are unacceptable and will not be tolerated:
             All forms of bias including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, disability, national origin, and creed as demonstrated through verbal and written communication and physical acts.
             Failure to comply with directions of institutional officials acting in the performance of their duties.  Violation of the law on school premises in a way that affects the school community's pursuit of its proper educational objectives.

Administrative Grades            
             Student had withdrawn from course and has notified the administration office as per school policy.  No credit is given for any course from which a student has withdrawn.
Indicates satisfactory completion of equivalent course work completed at another institution.  It does not enter into calculation of the cumulative GPA.
Advanced Placement.  Received satisfactory grade on advanced placement exam for this course.  It does not enter the calculation on the cumulative GPA.  Medical Waiver for Physical Arts courses approved by Dean/Director.
             An incomplete may be given to any student who has failed to complete the necessary course work and/or other academic assignments for reasons approved by the instructor.

Academic Probation and Dismissal
             DHI encourages students to take every appropriate action necessary to ensure academic success.  Students whose academic performance is below the required standards are notified and may be placed on academic probation with a reduced course load to enable them to maintain satisfactory academic progress.  Academic dismissal occurs only when there is not further possibility of academic success as determined by the Dean of students.

Academic Probation
             At the end of each term, any student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.0, or who did not satisfy DHI attendance policy for the semester will be placed on academic probation for the following semester.

Academic Dismissal
             Students who fail to achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and/or are in non-compliance with DHI attendance policy will be dismissed from the program.

Attendance Requirements
             DHI expects all students to attend all classes during the period enrollment.  Absence from class may affect the student’s final grade.  Attendance records are maintained by faculty members and academic departments.  Attendance requirements and permission to complete missed course work and examinations will be at the discretion of the appropriate academic department.  Absences for religious observance will be excused.  However, students are responsible for missed course work.

Absences
            Students are marked absent if they do not attend class, or arrive after the mid-point of class, or leave without instructor approval before class is dismissed.  Strict attendance records will be kept.