Effective Fall Semester 2009, students will be able to withdraw from courses via their Banner account.
The process will be as follows:
- The student will access the online withdrawal form via their Banner account.
- The student must click through a warning page that:
- Advises students of the possible ramifications of withdrawing from a course (Change in eligibility for financial aid, eligibility to reside in residence halls, and/or eligibility for auto and health insurance, etc.).
- Advises the student to consult with their course instructors and academic advisors prior to making the decision to withdraw from any course.
- Warns special populations such as athletes and international students to visit specific offices before withdrawing from any course.
- The ALTPIN process will be in effect for the online withdrawal process. ALTPINs will be reset at the end of the Drop/Add period. All students meeting the ALTPIN criteria will be required to visit their academic advisor and acquire a new ALTPIN in order to complete the online withdrawal process.
- Within 24 hours of a student’s withdrawal from a course or courses, an automatic e-mail message will be sent, notifying the following individuals of the student’s course withdrawal:
- The student.
- The instructor of record for the course.
- The student’s academic advisor.
- Administrative offices based on the need to know the student’s enrollment status.
Students with a HOLD on their registration process may withdraw from a course or courses by completing the Course Withdrawal Request (Attached) and submitting it to the Registrar’s Office in person, via FAX, or via U.S. Mail. In such cases, the e-mail provision in Item 4 above will be executed when the Registrar’s Office executes the withdrawal via Banner.
Things to Consider when withdrawing from a course
What does withdrawing from a course mean?
Withdrawing means you should first consult with the course instructor and then meet with
your Academic Advisor prior to withdrawing from a course.
Once you have discussed it with your instructor and advisor, you will need to access the online withdrawal form via your Banner Account.
The course will remain on your transcript
with a mark of W. The mark of W indicates that you withdrew
from the course after the drop/add deadline but before you earned
a final grade in the class.
A mark of W is not a grade and that means
W's are not included in the calculations of your GPA.
Withdrawals are considered an unsuccessful completion of the course. If you collect too many withdrawals, your successful completion rate may drop below 70%. If this happens, you will not be eligible for any financial aid—even loans.
Full Time Status -
what does this mean?
In
order for a student to be full time status, they must be enrolled
in 12 credit hours during fall and spring semesters.
What kinds of problems might occur when
dropping a course or dropping below 12 hours?
Health or
car insurance - Many insurance companies require
that you be a full time student if you are to continue to be
covered under your family's insurance policies after high school
graduation.
Ask your insurance company or have your parents
ask their insurance company about the conditions of your insurance
coverage.
Financial Aid / Scholarships - If you are receiving HOPE, a scholarship, or a loan, find
out how dropping to part-time status will affect them.
Athletic Eligibility - Check with your Athletic advisor
(Jason Pruitt). Eligibility may be jeopardized if you drop below
full time status.
Residence Halls - If you drop below full time status, you must check with Resident
Life for permission to remain in the dorm.
How could I avoid dropping a course?
Talk to your professor about the course.
Discuss the pros and cons of dropping
this course with your advisor.
Visit the Math Lab and Writing labs
Take advantage of our FREE tutoring.
Talk to Melissa Lach 706-864-1433.
Visit the Tutor.com web site
