settle the account by exercising one or more of the following options: (1) Pay for the semester; or (2) Make arrangements with the Financial Aid Office for the semester’s financial obligations by either or both of Student Loans or Grants, or Short-Term Institutional Loan with Welch College. Students who do not pay according to FAO requirements may find themselves disenrolled from subsequent courses.
Enrollment
Students who wish to take a course for college credit at Welch College should begin the process by completing an Online Learning application. Former students need to complete an application for readmission.
Financial Withdrawals
• Withdrawals before the beginning of class receive a 100% tuition refund. • Withdrawals during the first week of class receive a tuition refund of 90%. • Withdrawal during the second week will receive a tuition refund of 45%. • Withdrawal after the end of the second week will receive no tuition refund.
Appeals
Students may register an appeal, following the procedure below: • Address an appeal regarding a grade to the Registrar, within one month of the final day of class. • Address an appeal regarding finances to the V.P. for Financial Affairs. • Address an appeal regarding discipline to the V.P. For Student Services • Address any other appeal to the Provost. All appeals must be in writing, must state the nature of the appeal, and must give a rationale, with all necessary documentation.
Student Services
Students enrolled in Online Learning programs at Welch College are eligible to receive the same services provided to on-campus students. These include, but are not limited to services of the Dean of Students, academic counseling, and library access. The directory at the end of this Catalog will include appropriate contact information.
Library
Students enrolled in Online Learning programs at Welch College have full access to the Welch Library, on campus and online. Students may contact the Welch Library to access a copy of an article from a periodical or to withdraw a book.
Syllabus
Each course in the Online Learning program will have its own syllabus. Please refer to the course syllabus for course objectives, schedule of activities, access to faculty, grading, course requirements, research paper style and requirements if applicable, and final completion dates. Address further questions to OnlineLearning@welch.edu.
Textbooks
Visit the link on the Online Learning website, or visit http://www.eCampus.com/ welchcollege to order textbooks. Adult Studies—117