Administrative Withdrawal

When a student has missed 20 percent of scheduled class time (excluding college-related activities), the instructor has the option of initiating the withdrawal of the student from the class. (Instructors will include the Administrative Withdrawal Policy in all first day course hand-outs/syllabi.) An instructor initiating the withdrawal process will use the following procedure:

1. Prior to a student missing 20-percent of scheduled class time, the instructor will notify the student in writing of her/his excessive absences and remind the student of the Administrative Withdrawal policy.

2. The instructor will notify the student in writing, using the Administrative Withdrawal Form, that the instructor has withdrawn the student from the class.

3. The student has the option of initiating an appeal of the withdrawal. If an appeal is desired, the student must initiate the process within five days of the date of receipt of notification. During the appeal process, the student has the right to continue attending class.

Appeal Process
When the student takes issue with the initiation of the withdrawal process, such student must discuss the problem with the instructor involved. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, the appeal process will follow this order:

1. Department Chair

2. Vice-President of Instruction

3. President

4. Board of Trustees.