Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 505.0
Registration: Withholding of Registration Privileges, Transcripts and Diplomas (HOLDS)
The Registrar or Treasurer is authorized to withhold registration, grade transcripts, and diplomas from students and former students who have failed to meet financial obligations owed to the University or who are included in one or more of the categories detailed below.
Definitions
Registration includes all Priority Registrations and Open Registrations. However, this policy will not deny a student the ability to drop a class or officially withdraw (drop all classes) from the University.
Transcript Release refers to the request for an official University transcript. An official transcript will include the University seal.
Financial Obligations include tuition, fees, room and board, other fines or charges, and student loan payments.
Registration may be withheld when the financial obligations are 30 days or more past due and greater than $10.00 in aggregate. Transcripts and diplomas will be withheld for ANY outstanding balance.
| Office | Reason | Services to Hold |
|---|---|---|
| Treasurer | Past due financial obligations. Failure to exit interview in ECSI for the Perkins student loan. Failure to sign and return repayment schedules or non-compliance with provisions in Student Loan Promissory Notes or other payment arrangements. |
Registration |
| Transit and Parking | Past due financial obligations. | Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
| Judicial Affairs | Non-response to pre-hearing conference. Non-compliance with directives or sanctions. |
Registration |
| Health Center | Failure to show proof of immunizations. Past due financial obligations. |
Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
| Continuing Education | Past due financial obligations. | Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
| Operations Management | Past due financial obligations. | Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
| Graduate Resident Center | Past due financial obligations. | Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
| Residence Life | Failure to comply with freshman housing requirement as defined in Board Policy 845.1 | Registration |
| Student Affairs | Past due financial obligations with Fraternities or sororities contracted with the University of Arkansas. | Registration Diplomas Transcripts |
The office placing the hold is responsible for removing the hold when the student satisfies the hold condition. The Registrar or Treasurer can authorize additional holds as deemed necessary.
Reformatted for Web May 6, 2014
Revised December 5, 2011
Revised March 2007
Revised December 2004
Revised November 2000
Revised: October 1998
Revised: June 1997
Revised: May 2, 1994
Written: August 17, 1992, Treasurer’s Office