DCB catalog 2020-22

General Information 49 Appeals Process for Administratively Withdrawn Students If a student who has been administratively withdrawn from one or more courses wishes to be re-enrolled in those courses, they must complete a Petition to Add after Administrative Withdrawal form which includes signatures of the instructor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Withdrawal from College Official withdrawal is a process used by students to drop all their courses or drop their last course. Students who wish to withdraw must complete the official withdrawal form. The form is available at Student Services and online at www.dakotacollege.edu. Students may officially withdraw from the college any time prior to the 12th week of instruction (full term) or sixth week of instruction (8-week session). Students who do not formally withdraw will receive a grade of “F” in all courses. Students who officially withdraw from the College after the fifth day of class following mid- term may be denied permission to enroll for the succeeding term. This penalty will be invoked if the student’s grades at the time of withdrawal would have placed him or her on academic suspension for the subsequent semester. This decision will be made by the Academic Standards Committee. If the student withdraws during the spring term, enrollment may be denied for the following fall term. Unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student stops attending during the term resulting in all unsuccessful grades without officially withdrawing. When a student unofficially withdraws, they will have a “return of funds” calculation on their financial aid. This may cause the student to owe money back to the institution or go into student loan repayment early. Students who unofficially withdraw are immediately financial aid disqualified. Academic Progress Students who fail, at the end of any semester, to maintain required academic standards have not met satisfactory academic progress. Listed below are the required grade point averages needed to maintain satisfactory academic progress and the number of credits used in each classification: Credits Attempted Grade Point Average 9-16 1.50 (cumulative or semester G.P.A.) 17-33 1.75 (cumulative G.P.A.) 34-50 1.90 (cumulative G.P.A.) 51+ 2.00 (cumulative G.P.A.)