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any student who has ceased to attend, and the student will receive a grade of “W” on their academic
record. After midterm or “last day to drop without academic penalty,” faculty can continue to
withdraw any student who has ceased to attend; however, the student will receive a grade of “WF”
on their academic record.
The Registrar’s office notifies students of faculty/withdrawal actions; the Financial Aid Office
is also notified.
The student is responsible for understanding a withdrawal or faculty withdrawal may result in loss of
financial aid and tht failing to properly withdraw from a course may result in receiving a failing
grade of F for the course.
Online Attendance – Attendance in online classes is verified in terms of participation, time spent in
a particular unit or other part of online courseware, time spent in chats and online discussion, quality
and quantity of chat and online discussion content, quality and quantity of e-mail, quality and
quantity of course work, test participation, and other considerations. Distance learning courses at
Darton State College are instructor-led classes, not independent study or correspondence courses.
Students are expected to engage actively in the course content, participate in student-teacher and
student-student communications, and complete assignments and tests according to the requirements
and schedule of the course instructor. Failure to participate, communicate, or meet course
requirements within the time frame required by the instructor may reduce the grade for the course or
initiate faculty-withdrawal procedures as noted earlier.
Divisions or departments may have class attendance policies of a more specific nature within this
general policy statement. Each instructor shall provide detailed policies and procedures in writing to
each student at the beginning of the course. Students who miss classes while serving as jurors will
not be penalized for such absences but will be required to make up classwork missed as a result of
jury service.
B. COURSE CHANGE, WITHDRAWAL
Course Change - Following registration, students may change their schedule, that is, drop or add a
course, by conferring with their faculty advisor and processing a Drop/Add Notice. Deadlines for
changing schedules are as follows:
1. A course may be dropped any time before 5:00 p.m. of the day indicated in the College
Calendar as the last day to drop a course without penalty. Students dropping a course by this
date will be assigned a symbol of W. Students dropping a course after this date will receive a
grade of WF. The only exceptions are cases of hardship as determined by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs or his/her designated representative. Verification of hardship will be
required.
2. A course may be added only on Registration Day.
Withdrawal - To withdraw from all courses, that is, resign from college, students must report either
to their faculty academic advisor, their guided pathway division Dean/Chairperson, or the Registrar's
Office and process a withdrawal request. One part of the process is an exit interview with the faculty
advisor or the division Dean/Chairperson. If circumstances make it impossible for students to
present themselves on the campus, a written request to withdraw will suffice. Students who fail to
withdraw officially will receive the grade of “F” in all courses for which they are registered.
Late Withdrawal/Drop - The WF Penalty - Students who drop a course or withdraw from the
college after the date published in the catalog as the last day to drop a course or withdraw from the
college without penalty, will receive a grade of WF for all courses involved. The only exceptions are
in cases of hardship as determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or his/her designated
representative. Verification of hardship will be required.