2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXond attempt in a occupational credit course at anytimeprior to the end of the course with the instructor’sapproval without grade penalty. A withdrawal iscounted as registration and only three registrationsof any course are permitted except for the requiredlab courses that are repeatable.Note: Failure to withdraw or withdrawals without instructorapproval will result in an automatic “F” grade.Requests for refund after the deadline must be inthe form of a petition to the Academic Appeals Committee.Instructor Withdrawal for Academic Reasons - Aninstitutional withdrawal for academic reasons may beissued by your instructor up to the last date for withdrawalspecified in the College Catalog. Exception: Ifyou enroll in a course for the third time, you may notwithdraw. A grade must be assigned. These studentswill be identified on the class roster with a registrationstatus code of “3” or “E.”Note: Enrollments prior to the 1997 Fall Term shall notbe counted. The three-time repeat limitation excludescourses that are designated as repeatable for credit.These may include applied music courses, music ensemblecourses, or those required more than once bythe program of study, such as a lab course in a occupationalcredit program.Before an instructor can withdraw you for lack of academicprogress, the following steps must be followed:1. The Instructor must complete and submit an AcademicProgress Report form to the Office of theRegistrar.2. The Office of the Registrar will notify you that youare in danger of failing or being withdrawn fromthe course for lack of academic progress and willrequest that you meet with the instructor as soonas possible. A warning notice, sent to you in yourthird attempt, will indicate that you will receive agrade for the course and are not permitted to withdrawfrom the course.3. Ten (10) school days from the date of a warning,the instructor may withdraw you in your first or secondattempt from the course if you do not have amathematical chance of passing the course. Theinstructor may not withdraw you in your third attempt.Instructor Withdrawal for Lack of Attendance - Yourinstructor has the authority to withdraw you for lack ofattendance up to the last date for withdrawal specifiedin the College Catalog provided it is not your third attempt.The instructor may withdraw you for lack of attendanceupon completing the following:1. The instructor must provide you with a written statementof the course attendance policy during thefirst week of class and must orally explain thepolicy. This constitutes the first warning.2. The instructor must complete and submit a ClassAbsence Report form to the Office of the Registrar.3. The Office of the Registrar will notify you that youare in danger of being withdrawn/failing the coursefor lack of attendance. It is your responsibility tomeet with your instructor within ten (10) schooldays. A warning notice, sent to you in your thirdattempt, will indicate that you are not permitted towithdraw from the course.4. Ten (10) school days from the date of notification,the instructor may withdraw you if it is your first orsecond attempt. The instructor may not withdrawyou in your third attempt.5. If extenuating circumstances beyond your controloccur after the withdrawal date, you may petition tothe Academic Appeals Committee to request a withdrawalfrom the class with a grade of “W.”STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION - FERPA requireseach institution to determine directory information thatmay be released without the student’s consent, unlessthe student has specifically requested that some or all ofthe information not be released. South Florida CommunityCollege has identified the following as directory information:· Student name· Student address· Student photograph· Student phone number· Dates of attendance· Major field of study· Weight and height of members of athletic teams· Degrees and awards received· Educational institution attended.Note: Although South Florida Community College has designatedstudent name, address and photographs as directoryinformation, these will appear only in SFCC-generatedinformation such as the commencement ceremony programs,SFCC publications, Student IDs (ID Card), and newsreleases of awards. In addition, students’ names and addresseswill be given to selected institutions of higher educationfor recruiting purposes and to branches of the U.S.military in accordance with federal guidelines.62