FPU-2.001 Admission to the University and Appeal Process - General - Regulation Amendment - Notice

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Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees notice announces an amendment to regulation FPU-2.001 governing admission to the university and the associated appeal process. The revised regulation outlines application submission timing, the Office of Admissions review approach for undergraduate and graduate applicants, decision communication, and denial reasons upon request. It specifies prohibited admission preferences, factors considered for admissions determinations, and procedures for reasonable substitutions or modifications for qualified applicants with disabilities, including documentation requirements. The notice provides comment submission instructions, contact details, and the publication date.

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Summary of the Regulation

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Timeliness of Application

Office of Admissions

Prohibited Preferences

Factors for Admissions Decisions

Substitution or Modification in Admission Requirements Due to Disability

THE FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOTICE OF REGULATION AMENDMENT REGULATION NUMBER AND TITLE: FPU-2.001 ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY AND APPEAL PROCESS-GENERAL SUMMARY OF THE REGULATION: This regulation provides the application process, application evaluation criteria and required documents, and processes related to admission decisions and appeals of such decisions. This regulation is being revised to reflect changes in the Medical Documentation requirements, including immunizations, for admission to the University. TEXT OF REGULATION: The full text of the Regulation Amendment can be viewed below and on the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees website, at [https://floridapoly.edu/university-notices.php](https://floridapoly.edu/university-notices.php. If you)[. If you](https://floridapoly.edu/university-notices.php. If you) would like a copy of the Proposed Regulation, please contact Sherri Pavlik, Executive Assistant to VP and General Counsel,(863) 874-8412. AUTHORITY: [BOG reg, statute, if applicable] NAME OF PERSON INITIATING PROPOSED REGULATION: Gina Profeta, Assistant General Counsel ANY PERSON SEEKING TO COMMENT ON THE REGULATION AMENDMENT MUST SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING TO THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED BELOW. ALL WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CONTACT PERSON WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. THE CONTACT PERSON REGARDING THIS REGULATION IS: Sherri Pavlik, Executive Assistant to VP and General Counsel, [spavlik@floridapoly.edu](spavlik@floridapoly.edu),(863) 874-8412, 4700 Research Way, Lakeland, Florida 33805, and Fax: (863) 874-8716. DATE OF PUBLICATION: May 1, 2025 THE FULL TEXT OF THE REGULATION AMENDMENT IS PROVIDED BELOW: THE FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FPU-2.001 Admission to the University and Appeal Process-General. (1) Authority. Admission of students to Florida Polytechnic University (the “University”) is within the jurisdiction of the University but subject to the regulations of the Florida Board of Governors. Therefore, the University regulations on admissions must be read in conjunction with Chapter 6 of the Board of Governors regulations. (2) Timeliness of Application. The Office of Admissions accepts applications for admission to the University. Applicants must submit complete applications to the University before the published application deadline date for the term desired. The University reserves the right to return the application fee to an applicant when the application is received after the published deadline or after any enrollment limit is reached for the requested term of entry. The University also reserves the right to accept applications for admission after the deadline on a space-available basis. (3) Office of Admissions. The Office of Admissions evaluates undergraduate admission applications using a comprehensive review and determines whether to admit an applicant. The University evaluates graduate admission applications using a comprehensive review and determines whether to recommend to admit an applicant. The Office of Admissions communicates the decisions to the applicants. Admission to the University is granted to undergraduates for a specific term and to graduates for a specific term and to a specific academic program. An applicant whose major is undeclared at the time of application will be assigned “undecided” as his/her academic program choice. The University’s decision letter will include the specific term of entry and, if applicable, the academic program to which the applicant is admitted. The Office of Admissions will provide a written reason for denial of admission to an applicant upon the applicant’s written request. (4) Prohibited Preferences. The University is committed to equal educational opportunity and increasing student diversity; however, there shall not be any preferences in the admission process for applicants on the basis of race, color, national orig

FAQs

What does the amended regulation FPU-2.001 cover?

It describes the university admission application process, evaluation criteria, required documents, admission decision procedures, and the related appeals process, including updated medical documentation requirements such as immunizations.

What are the comment submission requirements for the regulation amendment notice?

Comments must be submitted in writing to the listed contact person within 14 calendar days of the notice publication date.

How does the regulation address admissions requirements for applicants with disabilities?

Qualified applicants may request reasonable substitution or modification for admission requirements, supported by documentation linking the inability to meet requirements to the disability, and ensuring the change does not fundamentally alter the program nature.

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