2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES
Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing From a Class
A student must add a scheduled course by following the procedures required by the
Registrar’s Office before the course begins. Registration is also allowed during the first two
weeks of the semester for 15-week classes, or before the second class meeting for specially
scheduled classes (except as noted below). The instructor must approve any addition after
the first week of the semester for 15-week classes or after the first class meeting for specially
scheduled classes. To add a class after the second week of the semester for 15-week classes
or after the second class meeting for specially scheduled classes, the student must obtain the
approval of the instructor and the Dean of the relevant school. The student is encouraged
to discuss this decision with her/his academic advisor.
A student must drop any course by following the procedures required by the Registrar’s
Office before the class begins. Courses may also be dropped during the first two weeks of
the semester for 15-week classes, or before the second class meeting for specially scheduled
classes (except as noted below). The student is encouraged to discuss this decision with the
instructor and his/her academic advisor. No record of such classes is retained on the student’s
permanent transcript.
A student must withdraw from any class by following the procedures required by the
Registrar’s Office on or before the last day of classes (excluding final exams) for 15-week
classes or the day before the last meeting for specially scheduled classes (except as noted
below). The student is encouraged to discuss this decision with the instructor and his/her
academic advisor. The student will have a grade of W indicated on her/his permanent transcript.
The grade of W carries no academic credit and has no affect on grade point average
calculation. Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) students are charged a $25 per course processing
fee to drop or withdraw from a course.
For one-day seminars, the student must register by following the procedures required by the
Registrar’s Office at least fourteen days before the scheduled meeting, unless the instructor
approves a late addition in writing. The student must use the required procedures to drop
the class before the scheduled starting time or to withdraw from the class by the day before
the final assignment is due.
For self-paced or other individualized courses (except correspondence courses), the student
must conform to the deadlines for 15-week classes in the semester when registration occurs.
Guided studies, independent studies, and honors work fall within this category. The appropriate
dean must approve exceptions to the above timeline. ADP and Graduate students
must conform to the normal length of time allotted to the course for self-paced or other
individualized courses (except correspondence courses).
For courses taught by correspondence, the student shall have one month to drop the course,
through the last scheduled day of the class to withdraw, and up to six months to complete
the course. The appropriate dean must approve exceptions to this timeline.
The Registrar may drop or withdraw a student from a class at any time, with or without the
student’s consent, if the instructor confirms that the student never attended class or participated
in any related learning activity. A written request is required to convert a grade of F
to a grade of W. The Registrar shall determine the effective date for such withdrawals. The
student will have a grade of W indicated on her/his permanent transcript.