[Students] Dropping courses

[Paige Bussell]

Dear Students:
 
Welcome to the Spring 2009 semester!  We are so proud you have chosen to
attend and/or continue your education with us :-)!
 
Please be aware that effective Fall 2008, the grading procedure for
dropping courses changed.  Students dropping courses AFTER the 12th
class day for Spring 2009 and subsequent semesters will receive a Q
rather than a Drop Pass (DP) or a Drop Fail (DF).  Prior to Fall 2008, a
DF counted as an F in the gpa. 
 
What does this mean for you?  Grades of Q will not calculate into your
GPA, however; they will count toward your attempted hours.  For
UNDERGRADUATE students, new legislation limits the number of drops for
your academic career to 6 drops.  As a result, the Q will count toward
this rule (along with the 3peat and 45/30 hour rule) however; your gpa
will not be penalized.  If you are receiving financial aid, you should
check on the impact of your drop with the Office of Financial Aid &
Scholarships.  Dropping courses could have a negative impact on future
eligibility or award amounts.
 
Information regarding the 3 peat and 45/30 hour rule is located in the
University Catalog at:  http://catalog.tamu-commerce.acalog.com/.
 
For GRADUATE  students, it simply means you will not be penalized as you
are not subject to the 6 drop rule.  However; if you are receiving
financial aid, please be sure and check with the Office of Financial Aid
& Scholarships as it could impact your eligibility for future aid.
 
Additional information regarding drops/adds can be found at:
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/registrar/dropadd.asp
 
The last day to drop a course with a full refund and no grade is
February 4.  The last day to drop a course for the semester (no refund)
is March 27.  
Students wishing to drop all of their courses for the semester should
complete a withdraw form:
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/registrar/withdrawl.asp
 
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the
Office of the Registrar at 903-886-5071 or 903-886-5068.
 
Thank you and we wish you the BEST of SUCCESS this semester!
 
 
Paige Bussell
Texas A&M University-Commerce
University Registrar
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce,  TX  75429
903-468-3209 phone
903-886-5888 fax
Paige_Bussell at tamu-commerce.edu <mailto:Paige_Bussell at tamu-commerce.edu>

 
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