Withdrawal from the College

A matriculated student desiring to withdraw from the College must personally complete the withdrawal procedure, except in rare cases of personal illness, where it may be done by mail.  The date on which final clearance has been completed will be considered the date of final attendance; refunds, if applicable, will be computed from this date.  Prior to withdrawal, a student must satisfy all outstanding obligations to the college.  The student must make arrangements to discuss the matter with the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Services or the Vice President for Academic Affairs.  The necessary forms will be provided at that time with instructions for procedures to follow.

Class Schedule Change Add/Drop/Withdrawal Procedures

Add/Drop is an opportunity for a student to make adjustments to the courses she/he is enrolled in prior to the registration becoming official.  The Add/Drop period extends five class days into each semester.  A student may adjust courses during this period without a permanent record notation "W" for courses dropped.  Students enrolled in classes that meet less than the full-semester or Summer Offerings are subject to alternative Add/Drop Periods.  Please see the current calendar or contact the Records Office.

Students no longer wishing to remain enrolled in a particular course after the close of the Add/Drop Period will receive a grade of "W" on their permanent record, but the course will not be factored into computation of the semester/cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average).

Course Withdrawal:

Definition: A student may adjust his or her course registration after the end of the Add/Drop period by withdrawing from a course(s) but still remaining enrolled at the College.  Students who withdraw from a course will receive a notation of "W" on his or her College records.  Course withdrawal is not equivalent to Termination of Enrollment.

Students may withdraw from a course starting the sixth class day of each semester until the last day of the twelfth week.  The official withdraw date from a course will be the date that Records Office receives the completed and signed withdrawal form.  No verbal, telephone, electronic or proxy request will be honored.  Withdrawing from a course does not alter the student's tuition liability for the course(s).  Failing to attend the course does not withdraw the student from the class or remove tuition liability.

Termination of Enrollment:

Definition: Termination  of Enrollment is the total and complete withdrawal of a student from all courses for which that student is registered during a given semester.  A student may terminate his or her enrollment at North Country at any time during the semester.

A student wishing to terminate enrollment must first contact the Associate Director for Enrollment and Student Services and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs and complete the proper paperwork.  He or she must also make contact with the Financial Aid Office, the Business Office as well as the Records Office.  No verbal, telephone, electronic or proxy requests will be honored.  Official date of Termination of Enrollment will be the date on which the student has completed all the aforementioned requirements.  Depending on the date of termination, the student's record will be affected as follows:

• During Add/Drop: Student's record at North Country will not reflect enrollment in any courses.  Student will have 25% liability for tuition and 100% liability for non-course related fees.
• 2nd Week of Classes: Student's record will reflect a "W" grade for all courses in which he/she is registered at the time of termination.  Student will have a 50% tuition liability and 100% liability for all fees.
• 3rd Week of Classes: Student's record will reflect a "W" grade for all courses in which he/she is registered at the time of termination.  Student will have a 75% tuition liability and a 100% liability for all fees.
• 4th-12th Week of Classes: Student's record will reflect a "W" grade for all courses in which he/she is registered at the time of termination.  Student will have a 100% tuition liability for fees.
• 12th Week of Classes at End of Semester: Student's record will reflect the grade issued by the instructor for all courses in which the student is registered at the time of termination.  Student will have 100% tuition liability and 100% liability for all fees.