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Changes in RegistrationStudents who want to make a change in registration may usethe web portal (express.jfku.edu) or contact the Registrar’sOffice. Students are required to pay any additional tuitioncharges, and schedule changes are subject to a processingfee. Schedule changes resulting in a reduction of units will berefunded according to the refund schedule in the followingsections.Refunds of TuitionThe number of scheduled course meetings that have alreadybeen held at the time of the change in registration is thedetermining factor in granting refunds for dropped coursesand in assessing processing fees. Non-attendance at coursemeetings has no bearing on eligibility for a refund.Dropping CoursesA 100 percent refund is granted for courses dropped up toand including the first class meeting. An 80 percent refundwill be granted for courses dropped after the second classmeeting but before the third meeting. A $20 processing feewill be charged in either case. No refund will be given, and aW (withdrawal) will be posted on the transcript for a coursedropped after the third class meeting. The $20 processing feewill be waived in no-refund situations.Adding CoursesStudents are expected to register for classes—including fieldplacements, independent studies, and internships—duringthe designated registration period before the first day of thequarter. A designated registration schedule is published bythe Registrar.A late registration fee of $95 will be imposed according to theregistration schedule published by the Registrar prior to eachquarter.Withdrawing from CoursesStudents may officially withdraw from a course up to the lastday of instruction of the course. Withdrawing from a coursedoes not relieve the deferred payment obligation. Studentswho withdraw are still responsible for the full amount oftuition for the course. A W (withdrawal) is posted on thetranscript for courses dropped after the third class meeting.Students who fail to complete a course or to officially dropor withdraw will receive a UW (Unauthorized Withdrawal).The UW grade has the academic weight of F in a lettergradedcourse and a NC in a Credit/No Credit course. Lawstudents who fail to complete a course or to officially dropor withdraw will receive a failing grade or a FW (Failure toWithdraw). The FW grade has the academic weight of a 50.Students on financial aid and withdrawing from all coursesshould contact the Financial Aid Office. Refunds arecalculated following federal regulations and supersedeuniversity policy.Deferred Payment of TuitionStudents who need help meeting the costs of tuition andfees because of financial hardship may be permitted, withapproval, to defer payment. Due dates for deferred paymentare established by the Accounting Office. Students are onlyconditionally registered until the request for deferment isapproved. Approval is not automatic; students are notified ifthe deferment is not approved.A $40 deferred payment fee is charged for this service anda late penalty of $25 per payment is charged for paymentsmade beyond the deferred payment deadlines. A DeferredTuition Agreement and Promissory Note must be filed withthe Accounting Office. Withdrawal from a class does notrelieve the student from the obligation for full payment ofdeferred tuition. All accounts must be paid in full prior toregistration for the following quarter/semester.Non-Registered StudentsPersons who are sitting in class and whose names do notappear on the class list or roster are not registered for thecourse. Fundamentally, a person who is not registered hasno relationship with the university and is not entitled to anyservices including instruction, testing, evaluation, disabilityservices, or submission of a grade.Persons sitting in a course who have not arranged forpayment of tuition and fees or are deviating from thecurriculum without approval will be administrativelyderegistered. The school dean and the instructor will benotified of the deregistration.Persons who are sitting in class and are not on the class listor roster will be asked to leave the course until they areregistered. Return to the class is only allowed when a copy ofthe Student Data Sheet showing enrollment in the course withstamped proof of payment is provided to the instructor.Graduate Work by UndergraduatesUndergraduates who are adequately prepared to undertakeadvanced work may enroll in master’s-level courses.Written permission must be obtained from the student’sundergraduate advisor and the dean or program chair of thegraduate school prior to registration. In some circumstances,written approval must also be obtained from a graduateadvisor. If approval is granted, the graduate units applyonly to the bachelor’s degree, unless the student has beenadmitted to a linked-degree program.Maximum Unit LoadBoth undergraduate and graduate students who wish toregister for more than 12 units per quarter must obtain writtenapproval from the school dean.GENERAL INFORMATION 13