2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

Since students may declare their major at any time, the Cornerstone advisor
will still remain as the primary advisor and the major advisor will continue
in the secondary advisor role for the entire first academic term and during
the final registration period for the second term. After the drop/add period
of the first spring academic term and before pre-registration for the next
summer and fall semesters, the Cornerstone advisor will become the
secondary advisor. The area of interest/major advisor will assume the
primary advisor role and become the first contact person for the student for
advising and class scheduling. The Cornerstone advisor is released from
all advising responsibilities for the student and becomes the secondary
contact person when needed.
Students with no area of interest or major will remain assigned to their
Cornerstone advisor as their primary advisor temporarily. At the end of the
drop/add period for fall semester registration and before pre-registration for
the following spring semester, undeclared students will be re-assigned to
one of their fall semester instructors as their primary advisor and the
Cornerstone advisor will become the secondary advisor at that time.
A major may be formally declared any time by contacting the Registrar’s
Office. The student must declare his/her major in writing to the
Department by the time the student has earned 51 semester hours of
credit. A student's major program requirements are those described in the
College Bulletin at the time of declaration of the major.
WITHDRAWAL
To withdraw from an individual course, a student must confer in the office
of the Registrar. Failure to withdraw officially through this office may
result in the assignment of a "WF." A student who wishes to withdraw
completely from the college must confer with the Director of Counseling.
MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL
Medical withdrawal is defined as complete withdrawal without academic
penalty for reasons of health. Except in circumstances of emergency, a
physician licensed health care provider, or a qualified counselor must
provide a written recommendation for medical withdrawal to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Dean. This written recommendation
must be on file prior to approval for withdrawal. Anytime medical
withdrawal is initiated, the student’s instructors, the Office of Financial
Aid, and the Business Office will be notified by the Registrar. The re-entry
of the student following medical withdrawal for medical reasons requires a
clearance from the attending physician, licensed health care provider, or a
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