Academic Withdrawals
Students who feel they will be unable to meet the course requirements may withdraw from the course without academic penalty before the second class meeting. Withdrawal after the fifth class meeting will result in a grade assignment of W/P or W/F. The student must withdraw by submitting the proper withdrawal form. The Adult Studies Program office will provide the appropriate form. Students who fail to complete a course for acceptable reasons within the given time frame stated for the course receive a grade of I (Incomplete), if, in the event of an emergency the professor approves the written request they have submitted. Students who fail to return for the next Session will have until eight weeks past the last day of the regular semester to complete all work. Students who enroll in another Adult Studies course or a regular session course prior to this deadline will receive four weeks from the beginning date of course enrollment. • Drop prior to 1st class period: No grade • Drop after 1st class, but before 2nd class period: Grade W • Drop after 3th class period: Grade WP or WF
Financial Withdrawals
• Withdrawals before the beginning of class receive a 100% tuition refund. • Withdrawals during the first week of class receive a tuition refund of 90%. • Withdrawal during the second week will receive a tuition refund of 45%. • Withdrawal after the end of the second week will receive no tuition refund.
Appeals
Students may register an appeal, following the procedure below: • Address an appeal regarding a grade to the Registrar, within 10 days of the final day of the semester for which grades are appealed. • Address an appeal regarding finances to the V.P. for Financial Affairs. • Address an appeal regarding discipline to the V.P. For Student Services. • Address any other appeal to the Provost. All appeals must be in writing, must state the nature of the appeal, and must give a rationale, with all necessary documentation.
Student Services
Adult and Online Studies program students at Welch College are eligible to receive the same services provided to traditional students. These include, but are not limited to services of the Dean of Students, academic advising, and library access. The directory at the end of this catalog will include appropriate contact information.
Library
Adult and Online Studies program students at Welch College have full access to the Welch Library, on campus and online. Students may contact the library to access a copy of an article from a periodical or to withdraw a book.
Syllabus and Textbooks
Each course in the Adult and Online Studies program will have its own syllabus. Please refer to the course syllabus for course objectives, schedule of activities, access Adult and Online Studies—133
