Registration Procedures
Officially Registered Students
To register officially and to attend classes, each student must:
Select courses, and obtain the approval of her academic
advisor
Complete all required academic and non-academic
forms
Pay the required fifty percent 50% including room
and board if applicable
A student, who has not fulfilled all financial obligations to the college, including an account balance from the previous semester, will not be permitted to register.
Late Registration
Students who enroll at the College after the designated deadline are charged a late registration fee of $25 each semester. The College reserves the right to deny a student permission to enroll after the deadline for registration.
Procedure for Dropping and Adding Courses during Registration
- A student may drop/add courses, change sections, switch from audit to credit, or credit to audit during that period
- Signatures of major advisor and course instructor are required
Drop and Add Fee
A fee of $2 is charged for each change made in a student’s course registration after registration day.
Procedure for Withdrawing from Courses
A student may withdraw from a course with a grade of “W” by the second Friday in November (fall semester) and the last Friday in March (spring semester). After the November and March deadlines, a student who withdraws from a course will receive a grade of “F”.
To withdraw from courses, a student must complete the following process:
- Obtain a withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar
- Consult with her academic advisor
- Obtain the appropriate signatures
- Submit the forms to the Office of the Academic Dean by the appropriate deadline (See Academic Calendar)
A student who cross-registers at another institution must abide by the course withdrawal policy of that institution.
Auditing Fee
Students may audit courses after receiving permission from the Academic Dean and the chairperson of the respective department. Full-time students may audit without charge. Part-time students and persons not matriculating at the College are required to pay $125 per credit hour.
Early-Registered Courses
To hold your registered courses/classes you must pay at least 50% of the required semester’s fees. Unsecured courses/classes will be dropped after 6:00 P.M. on the last official day of registration, August 24, 2004 .
Special Stipulations
A. If a student owes a balance to the College from a prior semester, she will not be permitted to register. In addition, she must pay at least one-half of the current charges to the College either by currency, certified or cashier’s check, draft, money order, and/or by financial aid excluding Federal Work-Study to satisfy the enrollment requirement.
B. Each student must satisfy all financial obligations to the College in accordance with the Deferred Payment Plan in order to:
- Continue matriculation in the following semester.
- Apply for or retain campus housing for the following semester in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Housing Contract
- Participate in all College functions including Founders’ Day and commencement
C. In accordance with the calendar of the College and pursuant to all policies contained in the Spelman College Bulletin and the Fee Brochure for (2004-2005). Please remember that the deadline to complete registration (registering for your classes and completing your financial obligations in accordance with College policies) is January 13, 2004 . If you do not complete registration and/or fulfill the financial obligations by this date you will not be eligible to continue enrollment for the spring 2004 semester beyond the January 13, 2004 date.
If you do not meet all of the registration requirements as stated herein by August 24, 2004 , you must complete a formal withdrawal notice. Your student account will be adjusted as outlined in the College Bulletin and Fee Brochure.
