REGISTRATION

The Difference Between Drops and Withdrawals

What Is the Difference Between A Drop and Withdraw?

A drop occurs during the refund period and does not appear on your transcript. If you drop a course,
your enrollment will be reduced and the amount of financial aid you are eligible for can change.
A withdrawal occurs after the refund period and will appear on your transcript as a “W” grade.
If you withdraw from a course, your enrollment is locked and will not change, unless:

You completely withdraw officially/unofficially from the college. (All your enrolled courses)
You never begin attendance in the course(s).

What Is the Difference Between Officially and Unofficially Withdrawing?

Officially Withdrawing

When students stop attending or academically participating in a course, they must report this information
to the Office of Admissions and Records (OAR) immediately by officially removing themselves from the
course. This can occur during the drop or withdrawal periods of the term.
For example: Abby is enrolled and begins attending COM 101 that meets from Aug. 24, 2021 to Dec.
18, 2021. On Sept. 30, 2021, Abby is in a car accident and is advised by her doctors not to return to
school. Abby logs into her Panther Portal and “officially” withdraws from the course.
Since this occurred after the refund period, a “W” grade will appear on her transcript and Return of Title
IV (R2T4) calculation will be performed since this is the only course Abby is enrolled in. (See R2T4 Policy
for more information).

Unofficially Withdrawing

When students stop attending or academically participating in a course and fail to remove themselves
from the roster, the student has “unofficially withdrew” from the course. This can occur during the drop
or withdrawal periods of the term.
For example: Abby is enrolled and begins attending COM 101 that meets from Aug. 24, 2021 to Dec.
18, 2021. On Sept. 30, 2021, Abby is in a car accident and is advised by her doctors not to return to
school. However, Abby forgets to withdraw from her COM 101 course and is still listed as enrolled.
Abby’s last class attended was Sept. 26, 2021. Her professor last received a homework assignment
dated Sept. 27, 2021. Since Abby didn’t notify her school she would not be returning, the school
determines that Abby “unofficially withdrew” on Sept. 27, 2021 (the last log of academic activity).

Registering for a Course

All students planning on attending Morton College must register for courses and pay tuition and fees. A course schedule, listing days and times courses are offered can be found online. Students may enroll online using their Panther Portal at: http://my.morton.edu

Once a student is logged in, navigate to Panther Central and follow the steps below; Panther Central, Search and Register for Courses

Alternatively, students may also register in person in the Office of Admission and Records.

Late Registration

Students are discouraged from registering for any class that has already met. However, with the written approval of the instructor on a Registration form, a student may register for a course up to six calendar days after the class has met. Registration for a course after these six calendar days is prohibited.

Dropping a Course

For a 16-week course, a student may drop from a course after initial registration until two weeks before the last day of the semester. For Summer semester, it is one week before the end of the semester. Courses shorter than one semester may have different drop dates. To drop a course, please refer to the Course Drop Procedure as outlined below. Courses shorter than the traditional length of each semester may have different drop dates.

Course Drop Procedure

Students may drop a course by logging in to their Panther Portal online at http://my.morton.edu or by completing an add/drop form available in the Office of Admission and Records. To drop a course in person a student must submit the form to the Office of Admission and Records for processing before the deadline date. Refunds of tuition and fees will be allowed only as specified in the Refund Policy.

Military Service

Students of Morton College who are members of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces who are mobilized to active military duty shall be allowed to withdraw from their courses according to the following policy:

Special Accommodations for Military Service By Students —

Now, therefore be it hereby resolved by the Board of Trustees of Morton College, Community College District 527, County of Cook, State of Illinois, that any students of Morton College who are members of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, including the Illinois National Guard, who are mobilized to active military duty in connection with the war on terrorism, shall be allowed to withdraw from their courses without penalty and will full refund of tuition and fees, or request an “I” (incomplete) grade for the courses to be completed when returning to the College, or if after midterm and with instructor consent be allowed to take early final examinations.

For more information regarding this policy, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (708) 656-8000, Ext. 2484

Administrative Withdrawal

Students who no longer wish to continue in a course are responsible for withdrawing from it. Students, however, who have excessive absences as defined by the course syllabus, or who are otherwise judged not to be seriously pursuing academic success, may be notified by their instructor of possible withdrawal. Students who fail to make satisfactory arrangements with their instructor to continue in the course may be subject to administrative withdrawal for nonattendance and a grade of “W” (withdrawal) will be assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a course. Students administratively withdrawn from classes are still responsible for tuition and fees according to the College’s Refund Policy and Tuition Refund Table.

Students may appeal the withdrawal to the appropriate Dean within 10 days. The dean’s decision to reinstate or not, will be based on the circumstances, the student’s status in the class, and the instructor’s recommendation. If the decision is made to reinstate the student, the Dean will notify the Office of Admissions and Records, the student, and the faculty. Mutually agreed upon conditions may be applied to certain reinstatements.

Auditing a Course

Students wishing to audit a course must meet all admissions and registration regulations and pay the required tuition and fees. Students may register to audit a course only during the first week of the desired course. However, a student may change from credit to audit or audit to credit by completing an Add/Drop Form and obtaining the instructor’s written approval. Requests for change of audit status must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records before the course’s midterm week or no later than the seventh week of a 16-week course, or the third week of an eight-week course. Courses shorter than eight weeks will have different deadlines. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.

A student auditing a course may participate fully in class activities, subject to the instructor’s approval, but will not be required to take tests or examinations. No credit is awarded for courses audited and a grade of “V” (visitor) will be recorded. Students may register to audit a course only during Add/Drop week or the first week of the semester.

Cancellation of Courses

Cancellation of Courses by The College

Courses will be held as scheduled unless cancelled due to insufficient enrollment or other College considerations. The College reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient enrollment or for other reasons deemed necessary by the College. The College, at its discretion, may adjust course starting and ending dates as well as meeting times or days. Should a course be cancelled, a full refund of tuition and fees will be issued.

For more information, please see the Tuition Refund Schedule on our website at www.morton.edu.