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College Policies
It is important to know and follow student rights and responsibilities.
Family Education Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA)
- A Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Review this law and other data privacy policies in the student handbook online.
Drop & Withdraw
| Dropping a Class | Withdrawing from a Class |
|---|---|
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From time of registration through the 5th business day of the semester (or day after class starts for late start classes) |
After 5th day of semester (free add/drop period):
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| Processed online through eServices account | Processed online through eServices account |
| Does not appear on transcript | Class appears on transcript with a "W" grade |
| No financial responsibility for course | Financially responsible for the credits |
| Does not impact satisfactory academic progress |
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Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
In order to be in good standing, students must maintain the following:
- Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. This means at least a "C" average
- Overall Completion Rate of at least 66.67%. Withdrawal (W), fail (F), no credit (NC), failure for non-attendance (FN), and failing to withdraw (FW) grades count negatively towards completion rate.
Students who fail to meet the satisfactory academic requirements after one term will be on an Academic Warning. Failure to complete the requirements while on Academic Warning will result in the student receiving an Academic Suspension.
Attendance
Instructors may enter a last date of attendance (LDA) or a “no show” if you aren’t attending courses
- Students receiving an LDA have a failure for non-attendance (FN) or failing to withdraw (FW) entered for their grade
- Students with an LDA are locked out of their D2L account
- Students marked with an LDA are unable to drop/withdraw online from their e-Services account
- Students may lose or have to pay back a portion of their financial aid for any LDA courses
Student Code of Conduct
Hennepin Tech recognizes that all students have responsibilities as citizens and as members of the college community. Student responsibilities include regular attendance, punctuality, positive relationships with other students and staff, appropriate behavior and attitude, and acceptable progress, all of which are necessary to assure success in the college.
You can view Policy 3.6 Student Code of Conduct and all policies, rights, and responsibilities on the Policies webpage.