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SWGTC Student Withdrawals Policy
Students may be withdrawn, voluntarily or involuntarily, from a program of instruction and/or course(s) at Southwest Georgia Technical College.
Students who have been withdrawn from a program of instruction must reapply for admission.
1. All student withdrawals (attended class one session), including No-Shows”(never came to class) and drops (stopped attending before the fourth day of the term) must be documented. Faculty will record drops and no-shows on class roster(s) and submit the roster(s) to the appropriate staff person. Faculty will record withdrawal by submitting a withdrawal form to Student Records.
2. Instructors may assist students with schedule changes during the drop/add period via Banner Web. Students may also receive services from Student Affairs concerning schedule changes.
3. No-shows are recorded as NS in Banner. Students withdrawing after the third day of the term but prior to mid-term will receive a “W.” Students withdrawing after mid-term will receive a “WF.”
Withdrawal/Dropping Courses
Students desiring to withdraw from a course(s) or from the College should consult their academic advisor(s) Advisors are interested in providing assistance to students; they may be able to help students plan their educational pursuits and/or provide needed job information. The course schedule effective at the end of the drop/add period becomes the official schedule for the student each term.
If the student should decide to drop a course(s) or withdraw from the College during the first three days of the term, they may do so via Banner Web, by contacting their advisor or Student Affairs. Students who officially withdraw from course(s) or the College may be entitled to a refund based on the refund policy. After the first three days of the term, students should contact their instructor(s) and advisor to officially withdraw from a course(s) program.
Responsibility
The Vice President for Academic Affairs has the overall responsibility for ensuring this policy is implemented.
Revised: 8-6-96; 12-5-00; 2-1-05; 4-7-09
