If a student withdraws from the University before the end of the tenth full week of classes during a semester, a grade of “W” will appear on the student’s transcript for all courses pursued that semester.

If a student withdraws from the University before two-thirds of the instructional days have elapsed during a summer session or short course, a grade of “W” will appear on the student’s transcript for all courses pursued that session.

Students may appeal for retroactive withdrawal from the University under specified circumstances (see Section XXII.G).

A degree-seeking student MUST consult with his/her designated advisor prior to the time of preregistration or regular registration to receive official approval for his/her plan of study during each academic term (summer session/semester).

(NOTE: First-time freshmen may be limited in the courses for which they can register based on admit status. (See Admission to the University in this Catalogue.)

The Office of the Registrar sets the time of registration for all students and informs them of the times they are to register.

Students are expected to register at the ap-pointed time.

Students may not register for credit after the deadline set for completion of late registration.

A late registration fee is assessed to students who do not register at the appointed time.

Late registration for semesters will end one calendar week after the last day of registration or its equivalent for summer session (see Academic Calendar for specifics).

A student must repeat any course in which he/she received an inadequate grade (as described in Section IV. D) during the next semester in which the student is enrolled and in which the course is offered. Students will be prohibited from registering for the next term until this requirement is satisfied.

All changes in registration must be approved by the Office of the Registrar and the designated advisor (and the instructor in case of a closed class). B. Any student properly registered for a course will receive credit for that course.

Any student properly registered for a course will receive credit for that course.

A processing fee is assessed beginning the first day of classes of a term (summer session/semester) for any change in registration, with the exception of those caused by University cancellation of courses or other University-initiated adjustments to course schedules.

See Section XV for regulations on withdrawal from a course.

The chairperson and/or dean will inform the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office of the Registrar, and the instructors of all course cancellations no later than two (2) working days after the end of late registration.

When a course is canceled, any student enrolled in that course may change his/her final registration in order to replace the canceled course. Such adjustment must be completed no later than Saturday of the second full week of classes during an academic semester or no later than Saturday of the first full week of classes during a summer session.

There are three mutually-exclusive types of absences for purposes of classification:

Service-related absence

due to documented required military service

due to documented university service or off-campus representation of the University

due to documented jury duty

Excused absence, non-Service related

due to documented illness,

due to documented serious illness or death in the student's immediate family

due to documented court appearance

due to documented attendance at a university-sponsored field trip

Unexcused absence

due to lack of documentation of an otherwise excused absence

due to excessive excused absences (exceeding the number of class meetings in one week)

due to university-activity absences incurred when the student’s performance in class is below a “C” average