Adding, Dropping, Withdrawing, Repeating, or Auditing a Course
Adding a Course
Once registration for a semester begins, students can add courses online at my.laboure.edu until the first day of classes for that semester. During the Add/Drop Period, students can add courses by contacting the Welcome Center or the Office of the Registrar. Once a course has begun, students must have the professor’s permission to enroll. Students cannot be added to a course after the Add/Drop Period.
Withdrawal from a Course by a Student
Students must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing of their intention to drop any course(s) prior to the published last day to withdraw from courses to avoid a failing grade for the course. Tuition refunds depend on the refund policy, not the withdrawal deadline. The last day to withdraw for each semester is published in the Academic Calendar.
Students thinking about withdrawing from a course are encouraged to contact their Academic Advisor to discuss options. If the student would like to proceed with withdrawing from the course, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the Office of the Registrar by email at registrar@laboure.edu of their intention to do so.
Any courses dropped during the Add/Drop Period will not appear on the student transcript. Any course withdrawn after the Add/Drop Period will be reflected as a withdrawal grade which will appear on the student transcript as “W” or “WF”. Withdrawal grades are not calculated into a student’s cumulative grade point average.
It is not sufficient to simply stop attending the class, or to inform the professor of the intention to withdraw. Failure to withdraw formally by notifying the Office of the Registrar, or withdrawing after the published deadline, will result in submission of a grade based on the coursework completed.
Student Withdrawal from a Course by Faculty
Professors may initiate a withdrawal from a course if a student is not meeting policies outlined in the class syllabus. The professor would contact the Division Dean, Chairperson, or Program Administrator for authorization. The professor would then contact the Office of the Registrar providing the authorization, what grade should be reflected on record ("W" or "WF"), and the last date of attendance. The student will be notified by email with confirmation of the withdrawn course. Withdrawals initiated by faculty are subject to the withdrawal deadline posted in the Academic Calendar.
Administrative Withdrawal from a Course
An administrative withdrawal occurs when the institution determines that a student should be withdrawn from a course for one of the following reasons:
- Failure to comply with the attendance policy
- Failure to meet financial obligations
- Violation of policies in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
- Violation of division policies
In the event of administrative withdrawal, the Office of the Registrar will contact the professor to determine if the student record should reflect a "WP" or a "WF" and the last date of attendance for the course. The student will be notified by email with confirmation of the withdrawn class. Administrative withdrawals are subject to the withdrawal deadline posted in the Academic Calendar.
Repeating a Course
Students are allowed to repeat a course once without permission. If a student seeks to repeat a course a second time, then the student must complete an Application to Repeat a Course Form located online at my.laboure.edu or at the Welcome Center. Withdrawal from a course counts as an attempt. External transfer credit awarded through the Office of the Registrar after a course is taken at the College will count as an attempt.
The approval to repeat any course will be authorized by the Academic Progression Review Committee with support of the Division Chair or Dean. The final decision will be emailed to students from the Office of the Registrar.
External transfer credit after a second attempt of the course must be approved by the Academic Progression Review Committee before the transfer credit can be applied to the student record.
Auditing a Course
Students may audit a course on a space-available basis. There is a reduced fee for auditing. Auditing is not available in professional courses. Students will need permission of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, the Division Chairperson or Dean, and the professor to audit a course. Credit is not awarded for audited courses. Changing from audit to credit must be accomplished with the first six hours of the course. Full tuition will then be charged.