Drop/Withdrawal Consequences

Dropping 

"Dropping" a course means that BEFORE the drop/add deadline shown on the HCC academic calendar (or your course schedule) you took action to remove the course from your schedule. You either:

1. accessed HawkGPS and dropped the course,

or

2. submitted an approved Course Schedule Adjustment form online or to an academic advisor before the drop/add deadline.

You will not be charged for this course. The course will not show up on your transcript and is not an attempt for the course. Courses that are not 16 weeks long may have a different drop/add deadline.  Please check your schedule for the drop/add deadline.

Dropping FAQ's 

  • Do I have to pay for the course I dropped? No.
  • Is this considered an attempt for the course? No .
  • Does it impact my financial aid? Maybe. Contact Financial Aid.
  • Does it impact my sponsorship? Maybe. Contact your sponsor. 
  • Does it impact my Veteran's Benefits? Maybe. Contact Veteran Student Affairs. 

Withdrawing

"Withdrawing" from a course means that you registered for the course and it was still on your schedule AFTER the drop/add deadline shown on the HCC academic calendar. You either:

1. accessed HawkGPS and dropped the course after the drop/add deadline but before the deadline to withdraw with a 'W' grade,

or

2. submitted an approved Course Schedule Adjustment form online or to an academic advisor after the drop/add deadline

or

3. you did not take action to remove the course from your schedule before the drop/add deadline and you never attended the class.

Please Note: 

  • Non-attendance is considered a withdrawal. Students who never attend a class will be assigned a ‘WN’ grade by their instructor and removed from the class.
  • Being removed by an instructor for non-attendance is considered a withdrawal.                                               

Note: In a distance learning environment, logging into an online class is not sufficient, by itself, to demonstrate attendance. Students must establish a record of participation in academically related activities. Please be sure to adhere to the posted due dates for assignments in order to document the required active participation in your online course.

You are responsible for full payment of all courses that are considered withdrawals. Your transcript will reflect the course as an attempt with a 'W' grade (or student initiated withdrawal) or a ‘WN’ grade for an instructor initiated withdrawal for non-attendance.

Withdrawal FAQ's 

  • Do I have to pay for the course I withdrew from? Yes.
  • Is this considered an attempt for the course? Yes.
  • Does it impact my financial aid? Maybe. Contact Financial Aid 
  • Does it impact my sponsorship? Maybe. Contact your sponsor. 
  • Does it impact my Veteran's Benefits? Maybe. Contact Veteran Student Affairs.