4.015 Course Drops / Adds and Withdrawal

1. 1. Adds and Drops After a Class Has Begun
      1. Students are expected to register during the official registration periods. After the course has started, but before the end of the refund period, students may register with written permission of the instructor.  Students must be officially registered in a course to be allowed to attend that course.
      2. Students are expected to complete the courses in which they register. If a change is necessary, students must follow the add-drop procedure outlined in the current college catalog. The Registrar’s Office will notify the instructor of the change.
   2. Withdrawal grades are:
      1. W - Student initaited withdrawal after the refund period through *80% the course.
      2. WI - Instructor inititated withdrawal for lack of course prerequisite or attendance *80% of the course.
   3. Student Initiated Withdrawal/Drops
      1. No grade will be reported or recorded on the official College transcript for courses officially dropped within the refund period, in accordance with the college Refund Policy (see College Catalog).
      2. When an official withdrawal/drop is initiated by the student after the refund period through *80% of the course, the student will receive a grade of W.
      3. Official withdrawals/drops will be allowed through *80% of the course. After this time, the instructor will assign a final letter grade based on the course syllabus.
   4. Instructor-Initiated Drops
      1. An instructor has the option of dropping any student who has missed an excessive number of class hours or instruction based on the course syllabus or who lacks the approved course prerequisites. The student will be assigned a grade of WI.  This authorization may be initiated through *80% of the course and reported to the Registrar.
      2. Upon receipt of an authorization, the Registrar will notify the student of the drop and assign the WI.
      3. If a student wishes to appeal an instructor-initiated drop, the contact must be with the class instructor. If necessary, mediation may be requested of the appropriate academic Associate Dean. All appeals must be in writing, signed by the student requesting the appeal and received within one week (seven calendar days) following notification of the drop. The instructor will make the final decision in the appeal, and has the option of reinstating the student at any time prior to the last class session.

*This is based on the official start date of the class.

Board Action 5301 – October 8, 2019
Board Action 4768 – May 12, 2009
(I.A. Amended) Board Action 4356 – February 11, 2003
Board Action 4277 – January 15, 2002
(III.B. Amended) Board Action 3561 – November 1, 1994
Board Action 2733 – December 8, 1987