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Students who wish to officially add or drop a course after the start of the term must fill out the Add/Drop form and return it to the Registrar's Office. A student may not add a course after the third class without the faculty, and/or Dean’s permission. If a student wishes to drop a course after the third week, then a withdrawal form must be filled out.

A student may withdraw from a program after that student contacts the Academic Dean and the Financial Aid office. If a student withdraws and does not contact the appropriate person, a date will be determined by the Registrar based on the last date of attendance and the student will be given an Administrative Withdrawal. Please refer to the section in this catalog on Satisfactory Academic Progress for an explanation, as this action may have a negative impact on a student’s record

When a student believes he/she has a concern with a member of the staff at Lebanon College (staff meaning any person employed by the College), the following procedure should be followed:

Within three weekdays of the date on which the concern occurred, the student is ENCOURAGED to meet with the staff member to discuss the concern. It is hoped that most concerns can be resolved at this level. If the staff member and the student are not able to resolve the concern OR if the student refuses to meet with the staff member, the student may proceed to step 2.

The student may request a meeting with the staff person’s immediate supervisor to occur within one week of the event (The Academic Dean will assist in identifying the supervisor’s name). If the student feels the concern is unresolved at this step, he/she may proceed to step 3.

The student may (no later than three weekdays after the meeting in Step 2) request that the immediate supervisor of the staff member arrange a meeting with the student, the staff member involved, and his/her supervisor to discuss the concern. If the student feels the concern is unresolved at this step, he/she may proceed to step 4.

No later than three weekdays after the meeting in Step 3, the student may submit an appeal in writing to the Academic Dean. The appeal needs to contain all the pertinent dates, documents, and issues relevant to the concern. The Academic Dean will meet will all relevant parties for the purpose of reviewing the actions to date in an attempt to resolve the problem. The resolution and/or decision by the Academic Dean will be conveyed in writing to the student within 3 weekdays of this meeting.

Should the decision of the Dean in Step 4 be unsatisfactory to the student, he/she can appeal to the President of the College. This appeal should be submitted no later than 2 weekdays after receiving the written response from the Academic Dean. The President will review the concern and the actions to date. The President has the options of setting a meeting with the appropriate parties to continue discussion or accept the decision of the Dean. In either case, the President’s Office shall notify the student in writing of his/her action within 3 weekdays of the submission of the written appeal.

Should the decision of the president be unsatisfactory to the student, he/she should immediately submit a written appeal to the Lebanon College Board of Trustees. The President or the Dean can help the student identify the appropriate trustee to whom the appeal should be addressed. The trustees meet periodically, so the student should ask the trustees for a date when his/her appeal will be considered.

Should the decision of the Board of Trustees be unsatisfactory to the student, he or she should appeal immediately to the accrediting board by writing to ACICS at Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, 750 First Street, NE, Suite 980, Washington, DC, 20002-4241 or calling them at (202) 336-6780.

If a student chooses to withdraw from a degree program, you must meet with the Academic Dean. You will be required to complete paperwork for withdrawal and to meet all outstanding financial and financial aid obligations to the College. The student must inform the Registrar’s Office of any decision that effects his or her enrollment in the College.

If a student has withdrawn from the College for academic reasons, readmission to the College must be approved by the Dean, and in any case, cannot be for the following term

A student who has been suspended or dismissed from Lebanon College for disciplinary or academic reasons may appeal that decision to the Dean of the College in writing, stating why an appeal should be granted. The Dean, with advice from a committee of students, faculty, and administrators, will determine the final outcome of the appeal.

Students do not have to be accepted into an academic program to register for a course. Students may register for classes at any time before the first class. The registration period is usually the month before the start of each term.

Students may enroll by mail, phone, fax, on our web-site or in person at the Lebanon College offices.

Once a student has completed the process, including payment of tuition and fees, he/she is officially registered and will be contacted only if the class is full, moved or canceled.

Courses are three credits, unless otherwise indicated. This information is available before registration in the term brochure, or by calling the College. One credit is equivalent to fifteen contact hours, including labs, exams and/or specific projects.