COLLEGE POLICIES

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.

Dropping vs. Withdrawing from a Class

Dropping a Class

Withdrawing from a class

From time of registration through 5th business day of the semester
(or day after class starts for late start classes).
Please see a counselor before you withdraw to be sure you understand the consequences.

After 5th day of semester (free add/drop period):

  • Through 80% of semester, for semester long courses

Or

  • Through 80% of course, for courses that do not meet entire length of term 

Processed online through e- Services 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

 Does not impact GPA 
  Does impact completion rate 

Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

 In order to be in "Good Standing" students must maintain

  • Overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. This means at least a "C" average and an
  • Overall Completion Rate of at least 66.67%.  This means that of all the credits you take, you must complete 66.67%. W, F, NC, FN, and I grades count against completion rate.   

Students who fail to meet the satisfactory academic requirements after one term will be placed on Academic Probation. Failure to complete the requirements while on Academic Probation will result in the student being placed on 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 an “F” 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

Links & Additional Resources

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Last updated by ssylvander : 2018-02-05 10:32:46