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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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Any student who has been absent for two consecutive weeks in a 16-week term or one week in shorter academic terms will be administratively withdrawn from the course.
A student in an online, hybrid or web-assisted course will be administratively withdrawn following two consecutive weeks in a 16-week term (or one week in shorter academic terms) of missed assignments, missed attendance (for hybrid), and lack of communication with the instructor regarding course participation. Consistent with policies establishing attendance in online courses, logging into a course site but failing to perform the aforementioned actions does not constitute attendance.
Classes in which a student has been administratively withdrawn will re ect a grade of “AW” on the student’s transcript. “AW” indicates that a student was administratively with- drawn from a course due to non-attendance, which would have resulted in a failing grade. A grade of “AW” will not in uence the quality point ratio for the semester.
Administrative withdrawals will be allowed up to the published administrative with- drawal deadline each semester (approximately the 85% point of the semester). Thereafter, the earned grade will be posted. Tuition refunds or credits will not result from an administrative withdrawal.
A student may have two excused absences each academic year for religious observanc- es. To qualify for this observance, the student must make a written request to the instructor ve (5) days prior to the absence. Any test or other work missed due to an excused absence for religious observance may be made up without penalty.
GRADUATION APPLICATION AND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
At the end of fall and spring academic terms, a commencement ceremony is held for students to celebrate their achievement of completing degree, diploma or certi cate requirements for programs approved by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges. Students should apply for graduation between the rst and 50th class day of the semester in which they expect to complete their program (published in the academic calendar). Applications received after the announced deadline will be reviewed for special consideration in the commencement program.
All applicants must have completed all course requirements by the end of the se- mester in which they plan to participate in commencement. If the student is quali ed, the Registrar’s Of ce will order credentials which will be mailed to the address indicated on the graduation application. Students who apply and do not qualify must reapply after de - ciencies are completed. Credentials will not be ordered and held for students to complete requirements in a subsequent semester.
A student must maintain a program GPA of 2.00 or higher to graduate. Some health sci- ence programs have additional graduation requirements as de ned by those programs.
In order to be awarded a degree, diploma and/or certi cate, the Registrar’s Of ce must receive an Application for Graduation. This is the only way our of ce is noti ed that you are ready to complete your program. Students Application steps are as follows:
1. Apply:
Meet with your advisor to complete the application for graduation. Submit the ap- plication to the Registrar’s Of ce for nal approval by the announced deadline. Check the Academic Calendar for term deadlines.
2. Clear Debts:
a. Students must pay all debts owed to the college at the Business Of ce or Library (Only library nes can be paid at the library).
b. Complete Financial Aid Exit Counseling for student loans at www.studentloans.gov and click on Exit Counseling under Tools and Resources. Contact the Financial Aid Of ceat nancialaid@southwesterncc.eduforfurtherinformation. Ifyouplantore- enroll, please notify the Financial Aid Of ce to inform the Registrar’s Of ce to release your diploma hold.
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