Student Services

Drops & Withdraws

Drop - no grade: The drop/add period is usually the first ten days of class for a regular semester. When a student drops a course during this period, no grade is assigned and no entry is made on the student's academic record.

W - withdraw: After the drop/add period, a student may withdraw from a course in accordance with the dates published in the semester class schedules.

An entry of W (withdraw) is recorded on the academic record but is not calculated in the grade point average. After the withdraw period for the semester ends, a request to withdraw cannot be honored and the class instructor is required to assign a grade. That grade is used in calculating grade point average.

Students should be careful to drop or withdraw according to instructions published each semester in the shedule of classes. Failure to follow proper procedures may result in a 0.0 grade. It is the student's responsibility to visit Student Services in the Student Center to ensure all proper transactions have taken place.

Instructor initiated withdraw: At any time from the first day of class to the last day to withdraw, an instructor may exercise the right to withdraw you from class for nonattendance. The grade issued will follow the withdraw procedure stated above. If the instructor requests a withdraw, you will be notified by the Registration and Records staff and given five class days to dispute the action. It is your responsibility to contact Registration and Records for instructions on resolving the withdraw. If you don't respond to Registration and Records within the five-business-day time limit, you automatically accept the withdraw and the action stands.

Refund or "W" Exception Criteria

  • The following criteria must be met for exceptions to Jackson Community College's refund or "W" removal policy. Supporting 3rd party documentation (medical, employer, military) on official letterhead, signed by physician, employer or military must be attached.
    1. Death of an immediate family member
    2. Return to work/change in working hours
    3. Call to active military duty
    4. Medical
  • A request for a "W" exception, refund or balance forgiven that meets the above criteria must be submitted before the last day to withdraw for full semester courses (please check the printed Schedule of Classes for this date as well as the Academic Calendar) to be reviewed and considered for refund or "W"exception.  For shorter length courses, it is the student's responsibility to check with the registrar's office for the last date to withdraw.
  • All requests must be submitted in writing, from the student, with the required supporting 3rd party documentation to:
    Jackson Community College
    Tuition Review Committee
    2111 Emmons Road
    Jackson, Michigan 49201
  • Requests should be submitted during the semester in which the course was taken.
  • Academic issues such as grade disputes or issues with instructors should be directed to the appropriate department chair and follow the Academic Complaint Procedure.