Academic Advising, Registration, Withdrawal Procedures, Administrative Course Withdrawal, Repeat Courses, Auditing Courses, Student Classification
Academic Credits and Calendar, Registration, Evaluation and Records, Academic Eligibility and Probation Policies, Academic Integrity, Special Courses and Programs, Off-Campus Relationships
Academic Advising
Each student is assigned to a faculty member for academic advising. Assignments are based primarily on the student’s area of study. Special attention is given to students on academic probation. The college also offers a special program of advising for students who have not decided upon a major field of study. Advisors assist students with course selection, schedule changes, questions related to transferring to other institutions upon graduation, and other areas of concern. Students can initiate a change in advisor assignment by contacting the Registrar.
Registration
New and continuing students register in the spring and summer for both semesters of the coming year. Students may then add or drop courses with approval of their advisors. After the first week of classes, a student must have consent of the instructor to add a course. For a condensed summer course, a student must have consent of the instructor to add the course after the second day of classes.
Courses dropped within the first two weeks of a fall or spring term or within the first two days of a summer term do not appear on the student’s permanent record. After that time period and until the course is 60 percent complete, a course from which a student withdraws remains on the record with a grade of W (not calculated into the GPA). Formal withdrawal from a course after it is 60 percent complete is permitted only if the student is passing the course.
See “Student Financial Policies” in the Tuition and Fees chapter of this catalog to learn the implications of registration changes on tuition and fees.
Withdrawal Procedures
A student choosing to withdraw from Hesston College should contact the Registrar’s office. The withdrawal procedure involves checking with the Business Office, the Financial Aid Office, the Retention Office, and the Student Life Office. (See also the policies on registration changes and fee refunds.)
Administrative Course Withdrawal
Students are expected to attend all classes, complete assignments on time, and behave in a manner appropriate for a college classroom. A student who fails to complete assignments, repeatedly disrupts class and/or misses class sessions for a course may be administratively withdrawn from the course. If opportunity remains for a student to pass the course, an instructor may initiate a request to the Student Success Team (SST) for a plan of improvement. Should the conditions of the plan not be met, the registrar may withdraw the student from the course in consultation with the instructor, academic advisor and the financial aid office. This action may occur at any point during the term. The student will be contacted prior to such action.
Repeat Courses
When a student repeats a course, both grades appear on the transcript. The hours are counted only once and only the latter grade is computed in the grade point average.
Auditing Courses
A student may elect to audit certain courses. No grade is given, no credit is earned, and special audit fees apply. Courses NOT available for audit include physical education skill classes, Class Voice, Class Piano, and other classes requiring group performance and/or considerable individualized or private instruction. The decision to audit rather than earn credit must be made within the first two weeks of fall or spring term and within the first two days of a summer term.
Senior citizens (age 60 and older) may choose to attend a class by making arrangements with the instructor. If no academic record is desired, only the attender fee is charged.
Student Classification
Students are classified at the beginning of each term. Students with less than 24 hours completed are classified as freshmen. Students with at least 24 hours completed are classified as sophomores. Students entering Hesston College with a prior college degree and certain part-time students not pursuing a degree are classified as undergraduate specials.