Class attendance is a very important aspect of student success. Being absent from class prevents students from receiving the full benefit of a course and interrupts the learning process. Coastal Pines Technical College considers both tardiness and leaving early as types of absenteeism. Responsibility for class attendance rests with the student. Regular and punctual attendance at all scheduled classes is required for student success. Students will be expected to complete all work required by the instructor as described in the individual course syllabus.
To receive a 100% refund, the student must notify their instructor OR complete a Course Withdrawal form. The form must be completed BY THE STUDENT and submitted to Student Affairs by closing time on the fifth business day of the term. Students who withdraw from a course after the end of the fifth business day of the term shall receive a grade of ‘W’ and shall receive no refund of tuition and fees.
The Course withdrawal form is available to students electronically via the Stingray Experience Dashboard under Student Electronic Forms.
There are three types of withdrawals:
- Formal withdrawals – This is accomplished in one of two ways:
- By completing a Course Withdrawal Form
- Email your instructor – The email request from the students will be forwarded to registrar@coastalpines.edu as official documentation of course withdrawal.
- Military Course Withdrawal - If a student is called to military duty, they will be withdrawn, with zero credit hours and zero billing hours associated with their registration. This function is similar to a "No Show".
- Unofficial Withdrawals - This designation applies to students who stop attending class without completing a formal withdrawal process. Failure to officially withdraw will result in a final grade of "F" for the course.
- Administrative Withdrawals - Administrative Withdrawals are used when attendance in a program is required, and the policy is violated. Instructors will complete this process on behalf of the students.
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment students need to contact their high school counselor in order to withdraw from a course. The high school counselor will be expected to contact a Coastal Pines Technical College Dual Enrollment Advisor to process the withdrawal. Active high school students will not be withdrawn without confirmation from their high school counselor.