STUDENT-INITIATED WITHDRAWAL

The responsibility for officially withdrawing from a class rests with the student. Any informal arrangements made with instructors or other college staff members may result in a failing grade as well as financial liability for all charges incurred for the course. Unless otherwise indicated for specific programs, students may officially withdraw from a 16-week or longer course, with the exception of Reading Review and English Review, up to the 13th week of the semester. To do so, a Registration form or a written request must be submitted to the Student Records office. Students should receive a copy of the Registration form and should retain it as proof of the official withdrawal. A mark of “W” will be shown on the student’s permanent record if processed after the last day to withdraw for 100% refund, indicating no academic penalty for such withdrawals. (A degree-seeking student in a Reading Review or English Review class may not withdraw from the course unless withdrawing from all courses.) From the beginning of the 14th week through the end of the 16-week semester, students will not be permitted to withdraw from a class and must accept the grade earned.

ADMINISTRATIVE-INITIATED WITHDRAWAL

Students also may be withdrawn administratively. One type of administrative withdrawal is for nonattendance. This administrative withdrawal does not remove any financial obligations incurred for the class and may be recommended any time an instructor feels a student has missed such a significant number of classes that he or she would not be able to successfully complete the course requirements. A mark of “W” will be shown on the student’s permanent record.

A second type of administrative withdrawal may be implemented for a student who fails to make the first payment on his or her account. Classes will be deleted from the student’s permanent record. Students who choose to defer payment of tuition and fees through the procedures established by Rend Lake College may be dropped for noncompliance of any of the terms outlined in this policy.

The dates indicated above apply unless otherwise indicated for specific programs. No refunds will be made for Community Service-sponsored classes or activities unless the event is canceled. Students receiving Financial Aid may owe a refund of money if they withdraw from classes after receiving financial aid funds. Aid recipients should contact the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes.