Auditing Classes

• Final Date for Withdrawal from Course(s): The final date that a student may withdraw from a class and receive the grade of "W" as published in the academic calendar or course schedule. This is normally the 75th percentage point in the enrollment period. • Medical Withdrawal: A complete withdrawal from the College or all courses based upon documentation from a physician. A student may be eligible for a refund. • Refund: The credit for tuition and fees applied to a student's account for classes dropped or cancelled from a schedule.

TYPES OF WITHDRAWALS

• Withdrawals for non-attendance: If an instructor determines a student is not making an attempt to finish the course, or is not regularly attending or has never attended, he or she will be officially withdrawn from the course by the instructor, and the withdrawal will be appropriately noted on the academic transcripts by the letter grade of W. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from the class. • Complete withdrawal from college: If a student elects to discontinue all of their studies within an academic term, he or she must officially withdraw from Spoon River College.

WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES: Class Withdrawal:

Students wishing to withdraw from one or more courses must initiate and notify an advisor to complete the official withdrawal form. Students may notify their advisor via email, phone or in person. The advisor will ensure that the student is aware of any services available to them. The student will obtain the necessary signatures from faculty and financial aid and forward the withdrawal form to his or her academic advisor. The financial aid office will make necessary adjustments. Students who do not officially withdraw from a course may receive a grade of "F".

Complete Withdrawal: Students wishing to completely withdraw from the College must initiate and notify an advisor to complete the official withdrawal form. Students may notify their advisor via email, phone or in person. The advisor will ensure that the student is aware of any services available to them. The student will obtain the necessary signatures and forward the withdrawal form to his or her academic advisor. The financial aid office will make necessary adjustments. Students who do not officially withdraw from the College may receive grades of "F" in all of their courses. Any student who is totally withdrawing from college may receive a "W" in all courses. The Dean of Student Services or designee may initiate the official complete withdrawal administratively with extenuating circumstances or when the situation warrants such action.

AUDITING CLASSES

Students can enroll in a course as an auditor provided there is space available in the section. Students taking a course for credit will be given priority enrollment over a student enrolling as an auditor. The auditor pays the regular per credit hour tuition rate and is expected to meet course requirements. The auditor receives no grade or credit upon completion of the course. An auditor may not change their status to that of a credit student after the schedule adjustment period. Audit status is not eligible for financial aid. A student may change a credit course to that of an audit by informing Admissions and Records in writing of the change prior to the official withdrawal date.