Graduate Education Registration and Withdrawal Policy

Withdrawal Policy
The Course Withdrawal Form is on my.gordon.edu, under Registration Forms. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal; students will be held responsible for all related tuition and fees.

Transcript Grade	Summer Session	Fall Session	Winter Session	Spring Session
No Record	Prior to August 15	Prior to October 15	Prior to February 15	Prior to May 15
W	August 16	October 16	February 16	May 16
F	Within the last week of the course	Within the last week of the course	Within the last week of the course	Within the last week of the course

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.

On-Campus or Online Synchronous Courses

Time of Withdrawal	Refund
Prior to 1st class meeting	100% less $75 administrative fee
Prior to 2nd class meeting	90% less $75 administrative fee
Prior to 3rd class meeting	50% less $75 administrative fee
After 3rd class meeting	No refund

Online Asynchronous Courses

Time of Withdrawal	Refund
Prior to 1st week of course	100% less $75 administrative fee
Prior to 2nd week of course	90% less $75 administrative fee
Prior to 3rd week of course	50% less $75 administrative fee
After 3rd week of course	No refund

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

• Administrative fees are non-refundable.
• Courses offered for credit-only are nonrefundable.
• 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 and may be required to return a portion of the aid to Gordon College.

Requesting a Refund
Students with a credit balance may receive a refund via direct deposit or paper check. To sign up for direct deposit (eRefund), log in to my.gordon.edu and click on the CASHNet link. BOTH eRefunds and paper checks must be requested by completing a Refund Request Form.

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. Only grades of B- quality or better will be counted towards completion of the program requirements, though lower grades will be counted toward cumulative GPA. Courses may be repeated. The higher of the grades will be calculated in the cumulative GPA. 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.

Incomplete Policy
If an unforeseeable circumstance makes it impossible to complete a course within the typical schedule, students can request an incomplete from their professor. This request must be made prior to the end of the final examinations. An incomplete shall not exceed eight weeks. At the end of eight weeks, the grade for all work submitted to that point will become final.