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Students may change registration with the following stipulations noted below. For registration purposes, each week following the drop period begins on a Monday regardless of holidays and other breaks. All student requests that are initiated on a Monday will move forward to the next week. If a student communicates a request to drop or withdraw and it is after hours, or on the weekend, we will honor the date and time that the email and/or voicemail was received. Enrollment certifications and tuition refunds are based upon registering for course(es) and the withdrawal form. All dates related to adding, dropping, and withdrawing from courses can be found on the Academic Calendar.
Courses Following the Accelerated Calendar (partial academic term; 7-8 weeks in length)
Add a course
Adds are allowed until the end of the first week, except under extenuating circumstances. After the fifth day of a term, signatures are required by the instructor and advisor.
Drop a Course
Drops are allowed during the first week of a term. After the fifth day of a term, signatures are required by the instructor and advisor. The date the student requests the course drop is the official date used in registration. Confirmation of last date of attendance must be supplied by the course instructor. A dropped course will not be officially entered on the students’ record, including the student’s transcript.
Withdraw from a Course
Course withdrawals are allowed during weeks 2 through 5 of a term. The date the student requests the course withdrawal is the official date used in registration. Confirmation of last date of attendance must be supplied by the course instructor. A grade of W will be officially entered on the students’ record, including the student’s transcript.
Registration Appeal
Beginning on week 6 of a term, no drops or course withdrawals are permitted unless there are circumstances beyond the control of the student that prevented an earlier, timely drop or withdrawal. See Registration Appeal section of Changing Registration Policy for details.
Drop or withdrawal from a course after the close of the academic year in which the course was held
Under no circumstances.
Drop for Non-Attendance
Students who are registered for a course but who do not attend the course by the end of week 1 may be administratively dropped from the course. Instructor confirmation that the student never attended is required.
Drop and withdrawal deadlines for courses that begin or end on nonstandard dates will be set by the Registrar, but the drop and withdrawal intervals will be proportional to intervals for a full academic semester.
Courses Following the Traditional Calendar (full academic semester; 16 weeks in length)
Add a Course
Adds are allowed until the end of the second week, except under extenuating circumstances. After the fifth day of a term, signatures are required by the instructor and advisor or professional advisor.
Drop a Course
Drops are allowed during the first two weeks of a semester. After the fifth day of a term, signatures are required by the instructor and advisor. The date the student requests the course drop is the official date used in registration. Confirmation of last date of attendance must be supplied by the course instructor. A dropped course will not be officially entered on the students’ record, including the student’s transcript.
Withdraw from a Course
Course withdrawals are allowed during weeks 3 through 9 of a semester. The date the student requests the course withdrawal is the official date used in registration. Confirmation of last date of attendance must be supplied by the course instructor. A grade of W will be officially entered on the students’ record, including the student’s transcript.
Registration Appeal
Beginning on week 10 of a semester, no drops or course withdrawals are permitted unless there are circumstances beyond the control of the student that prevented an earlier, timely drop or withdrawal. See Registration Appeal section of Changing Registration Policy for details.
Drop or Withdrawal from a Course After the Close of the Academic Year in Which the Course was Held
Under no circumstances.
Drop for Non-Attendance
Students who are registered for a course but who do not attend the course by the end of week 2 may be administratively dropped from the course. Instructor confirmation that the student never attended is required.