Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Academic Catalog 2025 - 2026

To understand the full impact of course withdrawal, students should communicate with the course instructor, their academic advisor, and the Financial Aid Office (if they receive financial aid). Withdrawing from a course can affect current and/or future financial aid and scholarship eligibility. Withdrawing from a course may also affect a student’s anticipated graduation date. A student withdrawing from a course must submit a completed Course Withdrawal Form: Student- Initiated to the Registrar’s Office. This form is to be signed by the student, his/her Learning Specialist/Academic Advisor, and the instructor. A student who withdraws from a course before the posting of mid-term grades will receive a “W” (Withdrawn) on his/her academic transcript. If a student withdraws or is withdrawn by an instructor after the posting of mid-term grades, a notation of “WP” (Withdrawn Passing) or “WF” (Withdrawn Failing) will be recorded on the transcript. A notation of “W”, “WP”, or “WF” will earn no course credit, and the course will not be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Faculty may withdraw a student from a course at any time after the drop/add period after making all appropriate interventions. Faculty-initiated withdrawal is based on the student exhibiting classroom behavior detrimental to the learning environment or unsafe behavior Faculty wishing to withdraw a student from a course must submit a completed Course Withdrawal Form: Faculty-Initiated to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for approval. If a student is withdrawn by a faculty member before mid-term, a notation of W will be recorded on the student’s transcript. After mid-term, the student will receive a WP or WF grade (Withdrawal Passing or Failing). W, WP, and WF notations will not be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. STUDENT CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are expected to be present and on time for all class meetings. Attendance policies will vary according to Department/professor and the attendance policy is outlined in each course syllabus. It is the responsibility of the student to know attendance policy for each course and for knowing and understanding the policies for making up work. Veterans Attendance Policy Excused absences will be granted for extenuating circumstances only. Excused absences are documented with formal entries in students’ files. Early departures, tardiness, class absences, and other forms of full or partial absence from class will be deemed a full class absence. Students exceeding three (3) days unexcused absences in a calendar month will be terminated from veterans benefits for unsatisfactory attendance. CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITY Students are responsible for maintaining classroom decorum appropriate to the College educational environment. When the conduct of a student or group of students varies from acceptable standards and interferes with instruction, the instructor has the authority to remove the disruptive party from the room. Cell phone use is NOT permitted in classes. All cell phones must be set to the “OFF” position. REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS Absences from examinations are excused only in cases of severe illness or occasions of equal exigency.

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