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ACADEMICS
ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS
Academic Forgiveness allows returning students a one-time opportunity to request omission of courses from a prior enrollment period (one term) from their grade point average. Course grades will remain on the student transcript but not be calculated into the student’s GPA. Courses already applied toward a previous credential are not eligible to be forgiven.
Financial aid funding and Satisfactory Academic Progress do not fall under the Academic Forgiveness policy; enrollment/grade history will continue to be a factor when determining financial aid eligibility.
Students must meet with their Program Counselor to discuss the qualifying conditions for academic forgiveness prior to submission. The counselor will help the student determine whether repeating a course or forgiveness is their best option.
All course decisions approved for Academic Forgiveness are final and cannot be reversed. If a student changes their program, credit forgiveness is not reversible, and they will need to retake the course if it is required for the new program. Courses that are approved for academic forgiveness will not be eligible to be used as a prerequisite or co- requisite for another course.
Appeal Process: Students that are denied forgiveness for a course or courses may appeal that decision to the Vice President of Student Success.
ATTENDANCE
It is important that all students enrolled at Lakeshore attend classes regularly to receive the maximum benefit from the educational opportunities provided. Students are expected to abide by the attendance policy established by the instructor as published in the course syllabus.
Students that do not attend class sessions in accordance with the class attendance policy and/or whose irregular attendance is negatively affecting achievement will be entered into Lakeshore’s referral process to develop an appropriate plan for student success.
It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course if they no longer plan to attend. The refund amount will be based on the Refund Policy outlined in this handbook. Students may drop classes via their MyLAKESHORE account or in person at the Student Services desk. Students are unable to drop classes by telephone or email.
CALENDAR
Two 15-week semesters, and one 8-week summer session are offered. Selected programs are offered at other dates. Fall (December) and spring (May) graduation celebration events are held on campus.
CLASS ADDITIONS, TRANSFERS, & DROPS
Students may add, transfer, or drop classes either through their MyLTC account or in person at the Welcome Center.
Adding Classes:
Students may add a class seven (7) days after the class starts. After (7) days, division approval is required to register.
Dropping Classes:
Students may drop a class at any time in the term. Students who drop a class may be eligible for a refund according to the WTCS Refund Policy. Students are unable to drop courses by telephone or email. Students who withdraw from a class at the time when more than 60 percent of the class hours have elapsed will receive a grade of WF. Prior to that time, the student will receive a grade of W.
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