Add / Drop / Withdrawal / Refunds

Adding or Dropping a Course
Individual Course Withdrawal
Total Withdrawal
Refunds

Adding or Dropping a Course
Students are entitled to have the opportunity to attend one class session for each registered, for-credit course, without obligation.

For courses which are three weeks in length or longer:
students are permitted to add and drop courses up to the first five business days of the semester, or one business day after the first class meeting, whichever is later.  Students are financially obligated for any classes dropped after the fifth business day of the term, or one business day after the first class session, whichever is later, and students are not able to have those courses removed from their academic record.  For purposes of this policy, business days are defined as Monday through Friday (excluding posted holidays). 

For courses less than three weeks in length:
students may add the course to their schedule up to the second business day of class, and drop the course from their schedule no more than one business day after the first class session.  In this situation, students are financially obligated for any classes not dropped one business day after the first class session, and students are not able to have those courses removed from their academic record.  For purposes of this policy, business days are defined as Monday through Friday (excluding posted holidays). 

NOTE: If a student makes changes to their class schedule, that is adds or drops a class, the changes to the student’s account are available online.  If the student receives financial aid, changes may impact the student’s financial aid award.

If a student adds a course after the add/drop period has ended, the student must pay for the course at the time of registration.

Individual Course Withdrawal

For the fall and spring semesters, students may withdraw from a course up to ten days before the first day of final exams. 

  - For summer session, students may withdraw from a course up to five days before the end of the session.
  - For a short-term course that is eight weeks or less, students may withdraw from a course up to three days before the end of the
    session.

When students withdraw from a course, they will receive a "W" grade for the class and will still be responsible for 100% of the tuition and fees for the withdrawn course.  Withdrawing from a course will not affect the student's GPA; however, it could affect his/her probation or suspension status.  Students may withdraw online using eServices or by visiting the Records and Registration Department.

Total Withdrawal

Students may totally withdraw from Central Lakes College by withdrawing utilizing eServices, or by completing a Total Withdraw form, which is available in the Financial Aid office. The form must be initiated by the student. Students are not allowed to withdraw after the final withdraw date of each semester. Tuition will or will not be refunded according to state or federal policy. All students totally withdrawing from the college will receive "W" grades for registered courses. If a student who receives Federal financial aid officially withdraws from all of his/her classes, or merely stops attending classes at CLC before 60% of the term is completed, the student will be required to repay a portion of his/her financial aid. The student's last date of attendance will be determined as follows:

  - If a student completes a Total Withdrawal form before leaving CLC, the college will use the date on the form as the last date of
    attendance. 
  - If a student stops attending classes and does not notify CLC of his/her decision, the student will receive "F" grades for all
    registered courses and the student's last date of attendance will be reported by the student's instructors.  

Before making the decision to totally withdraw from college, it is highly recommended that you visit with the Financial Aid office and a counselor.

If the College is not notified and the withdraw form is not properly completed:

  - The student may owe the College for tuition and fees, even if no longer attending classes.
  - The student will receive a grade from the instructor, most likely an "F".

A student will be required to repay all or some of any financial aid received, if:

  - Withdrawing from all classes on or before 60% of the completed term,
  - No longer attending and fails to notify the college.

 
Refunds
Withdrawing from individual classes after the add/drop period does NOT generate a refund.  NOTE:  For the purpose of refunds, the term "days" refers to business days. 

Amount of Tuition and Fees Refunded if Totally Withdrawing From the College

Fall and Spring Academic Terms
100%                           days 1-5 of the term
75%                             days 6-10
50%                             days 11-15
25%                             days 16-20
0%                               after day 20

Summer sessions and other terms at least three weeks, but less than ten weeks in length.
100%                           days 1-5
50%                             days 6-10
0%                               after day 10

Class terms less than three weeks in length.
100%                           day 1 of the course
50%                             day 2-3
0%                               after day 3