Student Initiated Withdrawal

During the Drop/Add Period: A student may withdraw from a course at Bladen Community College within the drop/add period, as specified by the academic calendar in the College Catalog, and not have a grade entered on his/her academic record, providing the student executes proper withdrawal procedures.

Through the Mid-Term: A student may withdraw from a course at Bladen Community College through the date of mid-term, as specified by the academic calendar in the College Catalog, and receive a grade of “W” on his/her academic record providing the student executes proper withdrawal procedures.

After the Mid-Term: A student may withdraw from a course at Bladen Community College after the end of the mid-term, as specified by the academic calendar in the College Catalog. In such cases, a grade of “WF” will be recorded on the student’s academic record. The grade of “WF” will be calculated as a failing grade in determining the student’s GPA.

If the student presents written documentation of extenuating circumstances which make it impossible for the student to continue in the course after the mid-term, a grade of “W” may be awarded upon agreement of the instructor and the Registrar. An extenuating circumstance is defined to be a condition that became existent after the mid-term which forced the student to withdraw from classes for reasons beyond his/her control. Documentation from a professional person, including dates and the exact condition, will be provided to the Office of Student Services within ten (10) calendar days after the last day of attendance. In such cases a student will receive a grade of “W” on his/her academic record. Unsatisfactory academic performance does not by itself meet the requirement of an extenuating circumstance.

Administrative Removal from Class:

A student is duly enrolled in a class when he/she has paid all tuition and registration fees. A student may withdraw from a class by adhering to “official withdrawal procedures”. However, in some circumstances students will be removed/withdrawn from class by the instructor. They are as follows:

1. He or she fails to attend class or make contact prior to the 10 percent point of the course (census date). In this case, the instructor may be reasonably assured that the student does not intend to pursue the learning activities of the course. This is considered “never attended”; a grade of “NA” will be placed on the student’s academic record. Completion of the orientation/syllabus quiz or icebreaker assignment within the LMS represents the first documented class day for distance courses.
2. He or she ceases attending class or submitting assignments. Students who do not attend at least 80 percent of the scheduled class sessions will be dropped from the class roster with a grade of “W” or “WF” depending on the official withdrawal date. (See “Class Attendance” section for the definition of attendance verification for distance delivery venues).
3. Students who do not attend class for two consecutive weeks will be dropped from the class roster with a grade of “W” or “WF” depending on the official withdrawal date. This rule applies to all classes regardless of course contact hours or course delivery method.

NOTE: An administrative drop shall be submitted to the registrar’s office within 72 hours of the student achieving withdrawal/removal status.

Effect of Withdrawal on Financial Aid

Withdrawal from a class or from classes may adversely affect the student’s continued eligibility to receive financial aid. For federal funding sources such as Pell Grant and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, students may be required to repay a portion of the funds received if they stop attending classes before the end of the term.

Veterans withdrawing from a course with a grade of “W” will incur an overpayment from the Veterans Administration and will be held liable for repayments.