POUNCE
POUNCE is the registration process for all newly admitted freshmen. Using preferences a student indicates on an online POUNCE form, an advisor registers the student for classes based on those preferences, chosen major and available courses. Students receive POUNCE instructions and information via regular mail. For more information on POUNCE, contact the Center for Student Success at success@gcsu.edu or 478-445-2361.
INTRO
INTRO is the registration process for all newly admitted transfer students. Incoming transfer students will use the INTRO form to accept their offer of admission and to provide their advisor with information needed to properly advise the student for his or her first semester of study at Georgia College. Transfer students receive INTRO information and instructions after acceptance.
Registration
Continuing students may register for the upcoming term on line from their PAWS account. Registration instructions, including information on viewing holds, are available on line. See the University Calendar for registration dates or visit the Office of the Registrar in Parks Hall, 107. Students may not register if they have holds on their record that block them from registering.
Adding Courses
A student may add courses to his/her schedule or through the third day of classes during Fall and Spring semesters (a period of two days after late registration during the Summer semester and for a period of one day after late registration during Maymester). Students may add classes via PAWS or by submitting a Course Change Card to the Office of the Registrar for processing during this period. Students with an advisor hold must obtain approval from their faculty advisor to add a class. Changing course sections does not require the approval of the advisor when using the Course Change Card.
To add courses after the add period, a student must submit a Course Change Card to the Office of the Registrar. The approval of the chairperson, advisor, and the instructor are required on the card. Following the last date to drop without academic penalty (last day to drop with a W), the signature of the dean of the college will also be required. No credit will be awarded in any course for which a student is not properly registered.
Dropping Courses
A student may drop courses from his/her schedule through the first five days of the Fall and Spring semesters (or for the first three days of a summer term). Students may drop via PAWS or by submitting a Course Change Card to the Office of the Registrar for processing. No approval is required on the Course Change Card to drop a course during this time period.
Students attending classes that do not meet until after the published drop/add dates are allowed 24 hours following their first class meeting to adjust their course load. Exact dates for add and drop periods are listed in the Academic Calendar.
After the drop period, but on or before the last day to drop a course without academic penalty (unless previously assigned an ‘F’ by the professor for excessive absences), students may drop courses by submitting the Course Change Card to the Office of the Registrar. Approval of the instructor and faculty advisor are required.
A student, who drops a course after the last day to drop a course without academic penalty (unless previously assigned an "F" by the professor for absences,) will receive a grade of "WF" (Withdrew Failing) for the course.
Auditing Courses
Any student may audit any course with the permission of the instructor and registration for course as Audit. Audited courses will not be counted as part of the normal course load and no grades will be awarded. Instructors may set special conditions for students who audit their courses. Audited courses are designated with a grade of V. Auditing a course will not prevent a student from taking the course for credit at a later term. Students must register in the Registrar's Office for the course as an audit student and pay regular tuition and fees. Changes from audit to credit or vice-versa cannot be made after the last day to add courses.
Withdrawal from the University
To withdraw from the University, a student must complete a Withdrawal Request. Failure to withdraw officially will result in the grade of ‘F’ in all courses.
A student who withdraws from the University either temporarily or permanently at any time after the last day to drop a course without academic penalty (unless previously assigned an ‘F’ by the professor for excessive absences) will receive a grade of ‘WF’ (Withdrew Failing) for each course being carried at the time of withdrawal. However, the student may petition for a ‘W’ (Withdrew) if the withdrawal is due to nonacademic extenuating circumstances and the student is passing all courses at the time of withdrawal.
The timing of withdrawals in order to avoid academic penalty is the responsibility of the student. Deadlines are published in the University Calendar.
Involuntary Medical Withdrawal Policy
A student may be administratively withdrawn from the University and/or from University housing when, in the judgment of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students and a professional member of the University’s Health Services or Counseling Services staff, it is determined that the student’s physical, mental, emotional or psychological health:
- poses a significant danger or threat of physical harm to the student or to the person or property of others; or
- causes the student to interfere with the rights of other members of the University community or with the exercise of any proper activities or functions of the University or its personnel.
Except in emergency situations, a student shall, upon request, be accorded a meeting with a University official or a hearing prior to a final decision concerning his or her continued enrollment at the University. If the student requests a hearing on such a matter, the Georgia College Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students shall appoint a hearing body, consisting of students and faculty.
Individual Instruction
Departments may offer courses by individual instruction only in an emergency situation in which a student must have the course immediately and only with the consent of the appropriate instructor and department chairperson.
Independent Study
Independent study offerings are found in the undergraduate course description section of the Catalog. Independent study courses include those areas of research, study, or investigation beyond those normally offered in the department curriculum.