SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS AND LATE REGISTRATION After classes have started students who wish to make a change in their schedule must file the official "add-drop" form found at the front desk in Glendening Hall or online. The forms are processed at the front desk in Glendening Hall. For six week courses: May 18-21 For three-week courses: First and second day of class Signature of the instructor is required to add or drop a class. TUITION REFUNDS Course Cancellation If the College cancels a course, students are granted full refunds. Drop/Withdraw from credit courses If a student withdraws from a course, the tuition refund is computed according to the refund schedule below from the day on which the drop/add form is processed. If a refund is due the student, students should complete a refund request form available at the Business Office at that time. REFUND SCHEDULE Before classes officially begin: 100% of tuition and fees are refundable to the student. For six week courses: Before the end of the first week of classes, 80% of the tuition payment will be refunded Starting on Monday of the second week of classes, 0% refund For two- and courses: Before the end of the second day of class, 80% of the tuition payment will be refunded Starting on the third day of class, 0% refund. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Prerequisites Course prerequisites are indicated in the schedule of classes. A student who does not have the stated prerequisite for a course may register for that course only with the written consent of the instructor. For questions about this, contact the Office of the Registrar. Tuition Waivers: Anyone who is qualified for and wishes to use a tuition waiver must indicate this at of registration. Only tuition waivers for SMCM faculty, staff, and dependents will be accepted for summer session. No other waivers will be accepted. Summer session courses have to meet minimum enrollment numbers before waivers can be accommodated. Registering for a course does not automatically mean the tuition
waiver can be applied. For further information, please contact the Office of the Lifelong Learning. Nondiscrimination Policy The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or special disabled veteran and Vietnam-era veteran status in the administration of employment and educational policies, or in any other program or activity. St. Mary's does not condone harassment of any kind against any individual because of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Such harassment would be clearly in conflict with the interests and purposes of the College as an educational community and in many cases with provisions of law. Inquiries concerning the College's responsibility may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer. The "Fine Print" Clauses Course Cancellations: Because St. Mary's College cannot support courses with insufficient enrollment, it reserves the right to cancel such courses before the first meeting. Full refunds will be made to students enrolled in any course cancelled by the College. Changes: St. Mary's College reserves the right to make changes in course offerings, special events, tuition, fees, instructor assignments, dates, and other information at any time. No excuses: Failure to read policies and other information contained in this brochure and other College publications such as the College Catalog does not excuse students from regulations. Inquiries concerning the College's responsibility may be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer.