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STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION
Southwestern Community College is committed to informing enrolled and prospec- tive students about the probabilities of success in each program as well as current job market information. The United States Department of Education requires that each institu- tion of higher education publish completion rates for individuals who entered as full-time students and who completed their curriculum programs within one-and-one-half times the time allowed for the program in the academic catalog. The average rate of persistence toward degree completion of students in each curriculum at SCC is available from the Registrar.
The Career Center can provide current job market information and job-placement data for each academic program. Campus security can provide campus crime statistics. The most recent statistics are located in the next section of this handbook. All information is available at www.southwesterncc.edu.
Please refer to all student-related policies and regulations printed in the blue pages of this handbook.
HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS
To withdraw from a course(s) or the College, a student should contact his advisor and initiate the ADD/DROP/WITHDRAWAL Form or initiate the form online. These forms are processed by the Registrar’s Office. If a student withdraws by the official withdrawal date for the semester (published in the College’s calendar), the grade received will be a “W.”
If a student seeks to withdraw from a course(s) after the official withdrawal date, this may be granted under extenuating circumstances such as serious illness or job transfer and will be considered on an individual basis by the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to provide compelling documentation for this request and to attach the documentation to the withdrawal form. The withdrawal form requires the signature of the advisor, appropri- ate instructor(s), and the dean and then is processed in the Registrar’s Office.
The “W” will not influence the quality point ratio for the semester. However, with- drawing from courses could affect a student’s eligibility for financial aid. Students who receive financial aid should always consult the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing from a course.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the withdrawal process. If a student stops attending class and does not complete an official withdrawal, the student’s final grade will be an “F.” An exception would be a “W” or “AW” if the conditions for an administrative withdrawal are met.
The “W” or “AW” will not influence the grade point average for the semester. However, withdrawing from courses could affect a student’s eligibility for finan- cial aid. Students who receive financial aid should always consult the financial aid officer before withdrawing from a course. Withdrawn courses are subject to the refund policies of the Business Office. Withdrawing from a course, regardless of the circumstances, does not result in a tuition refund of any amount.
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