RockhuRst univeRsity 2012–2014 catalog

62AuditThose students taking courses for interest or the development of their own skills and notwith the intention of seeking credit or a degree may enroll in courses for audit. Auditingstudents are not required to do course work or to take examinations but are expected toattend class regularly. Course fees for credit and audit are the same. Students may notchange from audit to credit status after registration. Students may change from credit toaudit status. The procedures and deadlines for withdrawal from individual classes alsopertain to changes to audit status in any class. Students wishing only to audit classesshould follow the same application procedures as unclassified students. Participation ison a space available basis and shall only be allowed with permission of the program chair(from the department offering the course) and the appropriate dean. Generally, studentsentering Rockhurst as auditors only are not eligible for institutional financial aid.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 lateentrance to a course, the student is responsible for all assignments made prior to addingthe course. To add or withdraw from a course during the Drop/Add period, the studentmust either obtain an official Change of Registration Request form from the appropriatedean’s office or the Registrar’s Office and submit it to the Registrar’s Office, or changeenrollment on Rockweb in a secure environment directly through Rockhurst myCampusPortal https://my.rockhurst.edu, or Rockweb http://rockweb.Rockhurst.edu with a PersonalIdentification Number (PIN) obtained from Computer Services. If the student fills outthe Change of Registration Request form, only the student’s signature is required duringthis time. The dates for the Drop/Add period are published in the Academic Calendar onthe Rockhurst website. No credit will be allowed for a course in which the student isnot appropriately registered.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 instructor