Student Initiated Drops and Withdrawals
There is a distinct difference between a “drop” and a “withdrawal.” A student initiated “drop” takes place during the schedule change period of a semester, up until the official census date (12th class day for a 16 week class, 6th class day for an 8 week class). Subsequently, “drops” do not appear on a student’s academic transcript. “Withdrawals” begin after the census date, and continue through the “withdrawal” deadline date listed for each semester. Please refer to the semester Advising and Registration Guide for published “withdrawal” dates.
Students may drop a part of their course loads or withdraw from all classes any time after they have registered and paid and until the last day to withdraw as documented in the Advising and Registration Guide. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with their instructor(s) and/or Student Success Specialist before seriously considering dropping a course or withdrawing from school.
To accomplish the “drop” and/or “withdrawal,” specific procedures must be followed. Students should contact the Admissions and Records office on the Vernon campus or the Century City Center to execute the “drop” and/or “withdrawal” procedure. Students receiving Title IV financial aid funds must contact the Financial Aid Office concerning the calculation of return of funds before the “drop” and/or “withdrawal” will be completed. Students receiving Veterans Affairs funding are strongly encouraged to visit with the Vernon College Veterans Affairs office prior to dropping or withdrawing from a class so that any financial ramifications can be explained.
Students voluntarily “dropping” and/or “withdrawing” within the first 75 percent of the semester will receive an automatic grade of “W,” unless an administrative withdrawal has previously been processed by the College.
The grade of “F” will be awarded for “drops” and/or “withdrawals” processed after the dates indicated in the Advising and Registration Guide, unless an administrative withdrawal has previously been processed.