Course Registration Information

Adding/Dropping Courses & Withdrawal Policy
Adding/Dropping Courses Through the Sixth Day of the Semester Adding Courses AFTER the Sixth Day of the Semester Dropping Courses AFTER the 6th Day of the Semester Withdrawal Policy Refund Schedule Academic Probation & Dismissal Policy

Adding/Dropping Courses Through the Sixth Day of the Semester

Students can add or drop courses online using Anchor Access through the sixth day of the Fall or Spring semester. (Students attending during the Summer semester can add or drop courses online through the fourth day of the summer semester.)

Students wishing to add courses that are full, or students wishing to add courses without having the necessary prerequisites, must contact the instructor of the course to request permission. If the instructor approves the request, the instructor will complete an Instructor Override for the student. The student must then go online and register for the course. Courses dropped through the sixth day (fourth day for the Summer semester) will not appear on a student’s academic transcript.

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Adding Courses AFTER the Sixth Day of the Semester

Online registration ends on the sixth day of the semester (Summer semester online registration ends on the fourth day). Students wishing to add into a course after this date must have the instructor’s permission. Please complete a Schedule Adjustment Form, have the instructor sign it giving permission, then process the form at the Student Service Counter, located in the Fletcher Center for Student Services.

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Dropping Courses AFTER the Sixth Day of the Semester

Students may drop a full-semester course during the first eight weeks (40 school days) of the semester. For courses running less than a full-semester, check online for the official drop dates at Important Dates. (The time period for dropping will be approximately equal to one-half of the course instructional period.) Students dropping courses will receive an N grade on their academic transcripts. N grades are not counted in the academic GPA.

Students wishing to drop a course as of the seventh day of the Fall or Spring Semester (fifth day for Summer semester) must have the instructor’s signature. Please complete a Schedule Adjustment Form, have the instructor sign it, then process the form at the Student Service Counter, located in the Fletcher Center for Student Services.

PLEASE NOTE: When a student drops a course during this time, the student’s registered hours do not decrease. If a student is registered for 16 credits and drops a three-credit course, the student is still registered for 16 credits. If the student then adds an additional three-credit course, the student will now be registered for 19 credits and will owe additional money.

16	Registered credits
-3	Credit dropped on the seventh day of the semester or later (fifth day of summer semester)
16	Registered credits
+3	New course added
19	Registered credits

Because 12-17 credits costs the same amount, the student will owe for the two additional credits. To be cost effective, it is important to make course adjustments before the end of the sixth day of the Fall and Spring semester or before the end of the fourth day of the Summer semester.

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Withdrawal Policy

You must complete the following steps to officially withdraw from the University:

1. Pick up a Withdrawal Form at the Student Service Counter or Registrar’s Office located in the Fletcher Center for Student Services.
2. Gather the required signatures (shown on the form). Note: If you have benefited from federal financial aid, you may be required to complete an exit interview at the Financial Aid Office – allow 25 minutes. Important additional Financial Aid information is available at Financial Aid Withdrawal & Refunds

3. Deliver the completed form to the Student Service Counter and clear any outstanding charges or holds that may prevent your return at a later date or prevent the release of your academic records. Your withdrawal date will be determined by the date the completed form is submitted to the Student Service Counter. Any refunds will be calculated as of that date.

All withdrawals should be done in person. If you are unable to complete the process in person, the Registrar is the only University authority who can authorize the process by phone. Please contact the Registrar at 906-635-2682.

There are NO refunds for partial drops after the 6th school day of the fall or spring semester or 4th school day of summer semester.

After your completed Withdrawal Form is accepted, your University charges will be reduced according to the applicable Refund Schedule. If you have not received any form of financial aid and there is a credit balance on your account, you will be sent a refund check. If you have received aid, your aid may have to be returned to the appropriate source. You may owe money.

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Refund Schedule

There are no refunds for partial drops.

Spring Semester 2009 Fall Semester 2008

Spring Semester 2009 Refund Dates (subject to change)

Courses Dropped	Time of Withdrawal	Dates	% of Refund
Any or all courses	Through the 6th day of school	January 12 to January 19	100%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	7th - 8th school day	January 20 to January 21	90%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	9th - 19th school day	January 22 to February 5	50%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	20th - 38th school day	February 6 to March 11	25%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	39th - 40th school day	March 12 to *March 13	0%
*Last day to drop with an "N" grade is March 13, 2009

Fall Semester 2008 Refund Dates (subject to change)

Courses Dropped	Time of Withdrawal	Dates	% of Refund
Any or all courses	Through the 6th day of school	September 3 to September 10	100%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	7th - 8th school day	September 11 to September 12	90%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	9th - 19th school day	September 15 to September 29	50%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	20th - 38th school day	September 30 to October 24	25%
Dropping ALL courses (no refund for partial drop)	39th - 40th school day	October 27 to *October 28	0%
*Last day to drop with an "N" grade is October 28, 2008