Undergraduate Resident Registration Student Orientation

DLP Resident Guidelines It is very important to your academic success and financial situation to fully understand all that is involved with taking your DLP classes. Please review the following points as it may affect your academic and financial standing.

Distance Learning Facts The length of the semester is either 8-weeks or 16-weeks (most of our courses are offered in the 8-week format). DLP courses are not academically easier than resident courses. In some ways they can be much more difficult. Students must discipline themselves to manage their time wisely. This is the key to success through DLP. Courses completed through DLP are part of the student's official academic record; therefore the grades earned will be calculated into their cumulative GPA.

Student Responsibilities Verify Financial Aid - Resident students may use their Institutional Scholarships for DLP courses. Students’ Federal & State aid might be adjusted if taking DLP courses or changing load. It is the student’s responsibility to check with the Financial Aid office about these matters before signing up for DLP courses or before changing their schedule in any way. Signatures- In most cases signatures will not be needed on your registration form. Please contact your CASAS Advisor for information on which signatures you may need.

Important Policies Course Drops – A student may “drop” a course before the start date or drop/add deadline listed on the website, and receive a full refund. Drop requests must be made on a drop/add form and signed by your CASAS Professional Advisor. There is a no drop policy once the course has begun. Students who pay by financial aid must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester. Course Withdrawals – Once a student is enrolled in a course and it has been activated on the start date, a student may only withdraw from the course. Withdraw requests must be made in writing or on a withdrawal form to your CASAS Professional Advisor before the end date. Students should consult the Resident Undergraduate Catalog for other withdrawal information..

Important Policies continued Demonstrating Academic Progress: Students are expected to submit tests and course work throughout the term. At the end of the first week of each sub term, courses are reviewed to determine if the student is attending (logging on to the course and participating) in the course. If the student has not attended, the student will be dropped from the course roster and will not be allowed to submit further course work. Students who begin attendance but eventually cease progressing toward the completion of the course will be assigned a grade of F during the semester. If the student receives all Fs in a term, the student is subject to the Unofficial Withdrawal procedure which includes the reduction and/or return of all Financial Aid.

Undergraduate Resident Registration This concludes the Online Resident Orientation Please contact your CASAS Professional Advisor with any questions. More information: Online ~ CASAS Website CASAS Website ~ Phone ~ Fax ~