Withdrawal Policy And Procedures

Withdrawal from a course must be initiated by the student by using Web Registration, submitting a Schedule Change form to the Registration office, or meeting with a counselor before the deadlines published in the quarterly class schedule. Students are encouraged to meet with their counselor or advisor and instructor prior to withdrawing from a class or from college. The counselor or advisor will review with the student the implications of withdrawing and other possible options.

Any student receiving financial aid is advised to speak with Financial Services staff prior to withdrawing from a class, as there may be a negative impact on a student's ability to receive financial aid in the future and the student may owe a return of funds.

The institution sets final withdrawal deadlines based upon 75 percent of the scheduled class meetings. A student may withdraw from a full-term course with no record on the transcript if the withdrawal has been processed before the 11th day of the quarter. A student withdrawing from a full-term course after the 10th day but before the 41st day of the quarter shall have a "W" recorded on their transcript. For summer quarter and all alternative class schedules (i.e. fast track courses), call the Registration office for withdrawal deadlines.

Types of withdrawals:

• Student withdrawal: initiated by the student. A Petition for Exception may be submitted by the student requesting an official withdrawal after withdrawal deadlines. The petition must be submitted to the Admissions and Registration office. Circumstances for the request need to be documented. If approved, a "W" will be recorded on the transcript.
• Administrative withdrawal: initiated by the instructor. Withdrawal may be the result of excessive absences, or, if in the instructor's opinion, further participation in the class will be of little value to the student and/or detrimental to the best interest of the class.

Warning: Withdrawal may result in the student owing amounts to the Title IV program AND to CBC. Consult the Financial Services office AND the Cashier's office before withdrawing.