Registration and Withdrawal Policy

Withdrawal Policy
Withdrawal is official when written notification is submitted to the Program Administrator. An email may be sent to graduate-educationgordon.edu. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.

Students may request to withdraw after 6 hours of class up through 11 hours of class and receive a “W” Withdrawal grade on their transcripts. After 12 hours of class an “F” grade will be recorded on the transcript.

Refund Policy
The following schedules are used to determine the portion of tuition that will be refunded depending upon the date that a student withdraws from a course. College policy does not allow retroactive withdrawals or refunds.

	Time of Withdrawal	Refund
	Prior to the start of the class	100%
	After 3 hours of class	100%
	After 6 hours of class	90%
	After 9 hours of class	50%
	After 12 hours of class	0%

Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.

• Administrative fees are non-refundable.
• Actual refund percentage depends on the official date of formal withdrawal.
• Students who receive financial aid and withdraw or reduce credit load will have an adjustment/reduction in their aid award.

Requesting a Refund

Students with a credit balance may request that a refund check be issued. A refund must be requested in writing by email to sfsgordon.edu. Refund requests must include the refund amount and the payee name and address. If you prefer, you may pick up your check in the Student Financial Services Office.

Enrollment Status
Enrollment status is calculated according to the total credits that a student is registered for within a term. The two terms are:

• Summer/Fall: July–December
• Winter/Spring: January–June
   

Enrollment status within a term is based on the following credit loads:

	Credit Load	Status
	1–4 credits	Part-time
	4.5–8 credits	Half-time
	9 credits or more	Full-time

Satisfactory Academic Standing
The Graduate Education Office evaluates student academic progress at the close of each term. Students are evaluated on the basis of cumulative grade point average (GPA) and credit hour completion. The minimum academic standards that must be met in order to be eligible for title IV federal student aid are listed in the chart below:

Number of Semesters	Credits Earned	Cumulative GPA
1	6	2.70
2	12	2.85
3	18	2.90
4	24	2.95
5	30	3.00
6	36	3.00

Appeal Process
Any student who fails to meet the SAP is placed on academic probation. A student may appeal if they have experienced serious extenuating circumstances (i.e. serious injury, illness or death in the family). An appeal letter to request a waiver of the SAP standards for a semester should be submitted to the Graduate Education Office, with supporting documentation required. The Director of Graduate Programs, Registrar and Director of Student Financial Services will make a final determination on the appeal.