Northern Virginia Community College

NOTICE TO STUDENTS REGARDING ATTENDANCE AND GRADES

The following points regarding attendance and grades should be noted and followed by all NVCC students:

• A student who does not meet attendance requirements for a class as specified by faculty is subject to being withdrawn. Attendance in distance courses is measured by progress toward course completion. If you do not complete assignments in accordance with the schedule, you may be withdrawn.

• If withdrawal occurs before or at the 60 percent date for the class, a student will be assigned a grade of “W.”  If withdrawal occurs after the 60 percent date for the class, a student will be assigned a grade of “F.”

• A student also has the option to initiate withdrawal under certain conditions
• Before the 60 percent date for any class, a student may use NovaConnect to withdraw himself or herself from class and receive a grade of “W.”
• After the 60 percent date for any class, a student will not be allowed to use NovaConnect to withdraw himself or herself from class. (Use of NovaConnect will result in an automatic “F” being assigned by the system.)
• If, after the 60 percent date for the class, a student completes the specified form and presents mitigating circumstances and appropriate documentation to justify withdrawal without academic penalty and if the request receives the approval of the faculty member and dean, he or she will be assigned a grade of “W.”

• Students receiving federal financial aid and veterans’ benefits should be aware that issues of attendance and resulting non-productive grades can adversely affect their eligibility for assistance and result in financial liability. 

• See Financial Aid Info Base: http://www.nvcc.edu/finance/FA_InfoBase/FASearch1.asp. 

• Also see the sections of the NVCC Catalog dealing with Registration (http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/cat2005/admin/register.htm ) and Academic Information (http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/cat2005/admin/academic.htm ).

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1/5/2006

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