Students find it necessary to make changes to their class schedules for a variety of reasons. Students may change their schedules by adding and dropping classes, or in some cases, the student may need to withdraw from College altogether. Add/Drop Form – This is the official form students should use to change their schedules. If the student uses the Black Hawk College Add/Drop Form, it must be returned to Enrollment Services on the Quad-Cities Campus or the Office of Admissions on the East Campus. On the Quad-Cities Campus, forms are available in Enrollment Services, the Advising Center, and the Academic Service Centers. On the East Campus, forms are available at the Office of Admissions and the Advising Center.
Adding a Class – Students who wish to add a class after they have already registered for a specific semester must complete the Black Hawk College Add/Drop Form. Courses may be added during normal registration periods. In order to add a class after the start date of the class, the student will need to complete the Add/Drop Form and obtain an instructor’s signature to add the class or section.
Dropping a Class – Once a student has registered for class, the student must drop the course officially within the designated withdrawal period. Failure to drop officially within the withdrawal period will result in the assigning of a grade for the class. The student is financially responsible for tuition and fees for all classes not officially dropped by the appropriate refund date.
A student may withdraw from a course through the 12th week of the fall or spring semesters. Only under extraordinary circumstances will a student be allowed to withdraw after the withdrawal period. To petition to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadline date, the student must obtain the instructor’s signature and/or approval. For classes that meet less than 16 weeks, the student must contact Enrollment Services on the Quad- Cities Campus or the Office of Admissions on the East Campus regarding the need for instructor signatures.
To drop from a class, students may either complete the Black Hawk College Add/Drop Form, or send a letter, fax or e-mail from the student’s myBlackHawk account to the Registrar. The Schedule of Classes will indicate the last date that classes may be dropped. Withdrawals must be postmarked or date stamped by the published deadline dates. The request should state the student’s name, ID number, and course information.
Things to Consider When Dropping a Course – Before dropping a course, the student should consider the impact dropping the course has on financial aid, grades, or educational goals. The following items should also be considered before dropping a course:
Refund Policy. Course withdrawal prior to the starting date of the semester is entitled to a 100% refund.
If a student completely withdraws during the semester after federal financial aid payment has been received, the student may be required to return a portion of the federal financial aid awarded. The federal formula requires a return of funds if the student received assistance from the Pell Grant, Supplemental Grant, or Stafford Loan and withdrew on or before completing 60% of the semester. The calculation is based on the percentage of the semester completed. Sample calculations and complete explanation of this policy are available at the Financial Aid Office.
Impact on Grades. If a student does NOT officially withdraw from a course, the student may receive an “F” for the course.
Impact on Transcript. Any dropped course will appear on the student’s permanent transcript as either a “W” (withdrawal) or as an earned grade, unless the student has officially completed the drop process prior to the start of the semester.
Withdrawing from College If a student has registered for class(es) and decides NOT to attend Black Hawk College, he or she must withdraw officially. The student is responsible financially for tuition and fees for all classes not officially dropped by the refund date. The student should complete an Add/Drop form or send a letter, fax or e-mail with the student’s name, ID number, and course information. E-mail must be sent from the student’s “myBlackHawk” account to . The Add/Drop form, letter, or fax must be sent to Enrollment Services on the Quad-Cities Campus or the Office of Admissions on the East Campus. Administrative Withdrawals. The College reserves the right to withdraw a student from classes at any time during the semester. Generally, these withdrawals are initiated as a result of class non-attendance, disciplinary problems, non-payment of charges, or incomplete admission records in the Enrollment Services Office.
