RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

284Registration and Graduation HoldsStudents with financial, academic, or other obligations to the University will not be ableto register for classes until arrangements have been made to fulfill those obligations.Students with academic or other obligations to the University will not be able to graduateuntil arrangements have been made to fulfill those obligations. Academic obligationsinclude such things as transcripts the student has not provided to the University. Forinstitutional accreditation reasons, the University is required to have on file official transcriptsfrom all institutions of higher education a degree-seeking student has attended,whether or not the credit is applied to their Rockhurst degree program.Changing EnrollmentPrior to the beginning of the semester, if a student who has registered decides not toattend they must contact the Office of the Registrar immediately in writing to withdraw.Written notification may include e-mail notification however, only through the Rockhurststudent e-mail account. After classes have begun for the semester, the student willbe responsible for all charges incurred prior to the date notification is given in writing tothe Office of the Registrar or Office of Financial Aid (official notification date). Refunds ofcharges will be given according to the Tuition Refund Schedule using the official notificationdate. The Tuition Refund Schedule and the final date for withdrawal can be foundon the Rockhurst website, www.Rockhurst.edu. In the case of total withdrawal from class,for the purposes of Title IV Aid, the date used will be the last date of attendance or themid-term date. (See withdrawal and refund in the Financial Aid Section of this catalog).Failure to officially withdraw from class within the drop period will result in a failinggrade.Drop/Add PeriodStudents may add and drop courses anytime between initial registration in the coursesand the last day of the Drop/Add Period. The Drop/Add Period is seven calendar days,beginning with the first day of class for the semester or session. In the case of late entranceto a course, the student is responsible for all assignments made prior to adding the course.To add or withdraw from a course during the Drop/Add period, the student must eitherobtain an official Change of Registration Request form from the appropriate dean’s officeor the Registrar’s Office and submit it to the Registrar’s Office, or change enrollment onRockweb in a secure environment directly through Rockhurst myCampus Portal https://my.rockhurst.edu, or Rockweb http://rockweb.rockhurst.edu with a Personal IdentificationNumber (PIN) obtained from Computer Services. If the student fills out the Change ofRegistration Request form, only the student’s signature is required during this time. Thedates for the Drop/Add period are published in the Academic Calendar on the Rockhurstwebsite. No credit will be allowed for a course in which the student is not appropriatelyregistered.Withdrawing From a Course After the Drop/Add PeriodTo withdraw from a course after the Drop/Add period, students must obtain the signaturesof their instructor, advisor, and the Financial Aid Office before submitting theChange of Registration Request form to the Registrar’s Office. The instructor mustindicate the student’s last date of attendance on the form. Whether or not the instructorand advisor recommend withdrawal, the student’s right to withdraw remains until thepublished deadline. See Academic Calendar, www.Rockhurst.edu. It is the responsibilityof the student to complete the course withdrawal process. Once the student has com-