ACD 304–07: Accommodation for Late Enrollees

To protect students who enroll during the drop/add time period

Academic Senate

Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University

Faculty

Academic professionals

Administrative staff, service professionals, and classified staff

Teaching assistants

Because not all registration can be completed through the normal procedures before the start of the semester, the drop/add time period has been made available to students at the beginning of each academic semester. This time period provides an opportunity for students to complete their registration during the first part of a semester but sometimes results in a student’s missing class sessions, assignments, exams, deadlines for papers, laboratory assignments, and so forth. At the instructor’s option the student may be required to complete all missed work.

The drop/add time period at the beginning of each semester is sanctioned by the administration and faculty of the university. This occasionally results in a student’s inability to meet requirements of the course that are incumbent upon other students. In such a case it is the student’s responsibility to make up any assignments such as questions, homework, papers, or tests that the instructor requires of other students during that time period. Sufficient time shall be given to complete such assignments, and no penalties of any sort will be assessed against the student because of his or her late entrance into the class.

For more specific information on the drop/add period, see the University Student Initiatives Policies and Procedures Manual:

1. USI 201–03, “Drop/Add/Swap of Classes”

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2. USI 201–05, “Registration and Drop/Add/Swap after the Published Deadline.”