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Policies and Regulations
WITHDRAWAL GRADES
W-Withdrawal A student may withdraw from any course or from the college with a “W” grade by the end of the 14th week (or 75% of a term, whichever is less) of the semester via www.paloverde.edu. After the 14th week, the student will be assigned a grade for the course. Students should consult the class schedule or counselor for the last day to withdraw from courses without responsibility for a grade. Any student requesting an extenuating circumstances waiver may obtain the form from the Admissions and Records office. This would allow the student to withdraw without penalty after the last withdrawal date. Extenuating circumstances are limited to verification of prolonged illnesses, accidents, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. It is the responsibility of the student to provide documentation to support the petition.
WITHDRAWALS AND GRADE RESPONSIBILITY
Students are expected to plan their schedule carefully with the aid and approval of the advisor/counselor and endeavor to maintain that schedule throughout the semester.
Students are held accountable for every course for which they have registered and are responsible for their own class schedule and any changes made via PVCSERVICES (Web Advisor). Although faculty may drop students for non-attendance, students should not expect the faculty to drop them for non-attendance. It is the student’s responsibility to formally withdraw from all coursework and take care of all financial obligations. If a student fails to drop or withdraw from a course by the established deadlines, the student will receive a final grade for that course. To assure transactions are correct, Palo Verde College recommends that students print out a class schedule after completing registration and/or after adding or dropping a course. The designated student grade responsibility date shall occur at the 75 percent point of a semester or session. Students who do not withdraw by the deadline indicated in the class schedule will receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F, P, or NP. All grades become a part of the student’s permanent record.
MILITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Students called to military duty should notify instructors and make arrangements for completion of their course(s). Extenuating circumstances would permit instructors to allow an “incomplete”. If an incomplete is an unfeasible solution, the student may be permitted to withdraw from class without penalty even after the final withdrawal date. Students must file the appropriate forms with the registrar prior to the military leave to avoid a failing grade.
ATTENDANCE
A student in a California public community college is expected to attend all sessions of each course. Failure to do so may result in a lower grade. Absence due to illness or strictly unavoidable circumstances may be excused if the cause is explained to the instructor. An absence excused or otherwise, in no way relieves the student of the responsibility for completing the work of the course to the satisfaction of the instructor.
ATTENDANCE AT FIRST CLASS MEETING
Students who do not attend the first class meeting may be dropped as a “no show.” Students should not, however, assume they will be dropped. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course through Admissions & Records or online at www. paloverde.edu. Refund and drop deadlines for courses are available online.
If a student is unable to attend the first class meeting, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor before that class meeting and request that the seat be held. The instructor is under no obligation to honor this request.
AUDITING COURSES
Auditing of courses is not permitted
PROBATION, DISQUALIFICATION AND READMISSION
Reference: Education Code Section 709(b) (3); Title 5, Section 55754, 55755, 55756, 55759, 55764
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