Class Changes

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Adding Classes
Students may continue to enroll in semester length courses through the second week of instruction, subject to space-availability. During the first week, faculty signatures are not required, except in closed classes. Beginning with the second week, faculty signatures are required.

Cancellation of Classes
The College reserves the right to cancel planned or scheduled classes due to insufficient enrollment, inability to assign a qualified instructor, or for other circumstances unforeseen at the time of the schedule publication. In the event a class is cancelled, efforts are made to help students relocate in other classes consistent with their interests.

Dropping and Grades of Withdrawal
Once a student enrolls, a grade will be assigned for any class that is not dropped.(Section 51306,Title 5)

A student may drop any course prior to the end of the fourth week (or by 30% of the course,whichever is less)without any notation being placed on the permanent academic record.

Drops occurring between the dates allowed by the Academic Calendar will be noted on the permanent academic records as "W." "W " is used for determining Progress Probation and Progress Dismissal.(See the Academic Calendar for the last date to receive a "W " notation.)

Under extenuating circumstances (verified cases of accidents,illness, injury preventing attendance or other circumstances beyond the control of the student), a student may petition the Director of Admissions and Records for a retroactive drop resulting in a grade of "W." These requests must be made no later than the end of the following semester. After approval and consultation with the instructor, the course grade will be changed to a "W."

To drop a class the student must:

obtain a drop card
attempt to have the drop card signed by the instructor
return the signed drop card to a Mendocino College registration location

If the instructor cannot be contacted for the signature, the Director of Admissions and Records may approve the drop.

Military Withdrawal occurs when a student is an active or reserve member in the United States Military Services and receives orders compelling a with- drawal from courses.Upon verification of such orders,a "MW " symbol will be assigned,if after the drop period. "MW" is not used in progress probation calculations.

Created: February 20, 1997 @ 12:00 AM
Last Modified: July 24, 2007 @ 05:55 PM