7. Academic Support = Better Grades
Academic Support benefits all students at Sandburg.
Check in with the Academic Support office if you are a
student with a disability or if you want to use our free
Tutoring Center. Twenty-four hour online tutoring is
available through Brainfuse on your mySandburg page.
8. Campus Policies and You
Look for notices and be aware of important campus
policies that affect your success at Sandburg. For
example, the “No Show You Go” policy applies to all
students at the start of each semester; this policy states
that students who fail to attend class for the first four
days will be dropped from classes. Ask an advisor,
instructor or staff person if you have questions regarding
campus policies.
9. Financial Aid is Your Friend
Most students rely on financial aid to get through
college. The Financial Aid office will keep you up to date
on eligibility requirements and deadlines. Did you know
financial aid eligible students are required to keep a
2.0 grade point average, complete 67 percent of hours
attempted, and complete your degree or program within
a maximum timeframe? The staff in the Financial Aid
office will help you stay on track.
10. Dropping a Class?
During the course of your college career, you will have
questions about dropping/withdrawing from a class.
Always speak with your instructor before dropping a
class; it may not be as bad as your think. If you want to
pursue dropping a class, you must then speak with your
advisor. Please see Page 20 for procedures and FAQs on
withdrawing from a class.
11. Petition to Graduate
Finally, after checking in with your advisor, you will be
ready to Petition to Graduate. If you have enough credit
hours to graduate at the end of the semester, you will
contact assistant registrar Angela Snow at
309.341.5233
or
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