Add/Drop/Change Procedure

Students may add or drop courses or change sections by consulting their academic advisor and then notifying the Registrar's Office prior to the published date for "Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund" (see Academic Calendar and NHTI Refund Policy). After that date, students may add a course or change a section only with the approval of the instructor and department head and only with the notification of the Registrar's Office via completion and submission of the appropriate form (ADD form or SECTION CHANGE form).

Students should always consult with an academic advisor prior to withdrawing from a course to avoid adverse consequences such as loss of financial aid eligibility, loss of athletic eligibility, loss of residence life eligibility, or inability to meet program completion expectations.

Therefore, students wishing to drop a course after the "Last Day to Withdraw with Full Refund" should be aware that the Registrar's Office is the official authority within the college designated to accept withdrawal notification. Students are urged to consult with their academic advisor and to submit a signed Withdrawal/Drop form to the Registrar's Office to show their intent to withdraw. Students may also withdraw from the college by phone, fax or mail to the Registrar's Office. Officially dropping a course prior to the completion of the 60% of the scheduled duration of the course will result in a grade of "W" being entered on the transcript with no effect on cumulative GPA. Officially withdrawing after the 60% completion date requires the instructor to issue a grade of "WP" or "WF" on the DROP form. A grade of “WP” will not affect the cumulative GPA; however, a grade of “WF” will be calculated into the cumulative GPA (See also Grading System).

Registering for a course obligates a student to pay for that course unless the appropriate notification has been provided as described above. If a student ceases attendance without providing official notification, the default withdrawal date will be the midpoint of the semester. All students who stop attending class after the add/drop period shall receive an AF from the instructor at the end of the semester, which will affect the cumulative GPA and financial aid.

Add/Drop/Change Procedure

Up to and including the eighth (8th) calendar day of the semester (prorated for alternative semester lengths), students are allowed to add classes if space is available. Each campus will develop a process for accommodating course adds during this period.

A course may be added after the eighth (8th) calendar day of the semester (prorated for alternative semester lengths) only with the permission of the instructor.

Revised: 17 Aug 2010

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