Registering, Unregistering, and Withdrawing from Courses
Registering for Courses
Within the first week of a course, a student may register or unregister from classes via the student portal. Students may not register for a course via the student portal after 5 p.m. on Monday of the second week of the course.
Unregistering from Courses during Week One
Within the first week of a pay period, a student may unregister from classes via the student portal. No grade of W will appear on the student’s transcript as a result of dropping classes during this week, and the classes will be unregistered as a “never attended”.
Withdrawing with a Grade of W
To withdraw from a course with a grade of W, students must complete, sign, and submit a withdrawal form before the last day to withdraw with a W, with the signature of a student success coach, and, if the student has attended the course at least once, the signature of the instructor of the course. Students wishing to withdraw from the university altogether must obtain the signatures of the instructors for each course they wish to drop. The deadline to withdraw is set at the two-thirds mark of the pay period.
Late Withdrawals without Academic Penalty
Late withdrawals will be approved only under extreme, documented circumstances. A late withdrawal request must be submitted on or before the first day of week 6 of a course to avoid academic penalty.
If a student believes that extraordinary circumstances require withdrawing from a class after the deadline, the student must complete the following steps:
- Complete the Withdrawal Form.
- Submit form to the LUGC registrar and student success coach.
If approved for a late withdrawal, the student will receive a W.
Notes: (1) Students are not permitted to withdraw from a course to attend another course if the second course has been in session for more than 8 days. A student who is a first responder may elect to withdraw from a course with a grade of W at any time during the semester if documentation is provided verifying that the student’s first responder duties were the cause of absences exceeding the number of allowable excused absences. This policy applies to academic withdrawal only.
Calculation of the return of Title IV aid will be based on the last date of attendance for the pay period. This may result in a balance due to the university for which the student will be responsible.
Appealing Grades
Students who wish to appeal a final grade must first contact the course instructor. If the matter cannot be resolved through the instructor, the student may appeal in writing to the LUGC Dean. If a resolution is not reached at that time, the student may appeal in writing to the provost. An Academic Grievance Committee may be convened to review a grade appeal before a recommendation is made to the provost for review.
Information concerning these procedures is available through the Provost’s Office. Notice of intent to file a grade appeal must be made in writing to the LUGC dean or assistant provost within six weeks of receipt of the grade. Changes under this procedure will be made only during the term immediately following the pay period in which the disputed grade was given.
Lindenwood University shares information from students’ formal written complaints with the Higher Learning Commission as part of its normal accrediting process. This information is shared in such a manner as to shield all individual identities of complainants. No letters or documents revealing the identities of individual complainants will be shared without the express written permission of the complainants.
Repeating a Course
A student may repeat any course in which they earn a grade of C or lower. Only the highest grade earned will be used in the calculation of the grade point average.