Policy No.

AA-1271.1A

 

 

 

 

POLICY & PROCEDURES MEMORANDUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TITLE:

CHANGES TO

APPROVED SCHEDULE

OF CLASSES

 

  

EFFECTIVE DATE:

September 16, 2003

 

  

  

  

(*Title Updates 2/4/09)

 

    

 

CANCELLATION:

DCI 1271.1 (5/21/85)

 

 

OFFICE:

 

Academic Affairs (AA)

 

POLICY STATEMENT

 

 

Delgado Community College is committed to meeting the educational needs of its

students and every attempt is made to adhere to the schedule of classes that is published in the

semester

Class Schedule

. Changing logistical information after the schedule is in print may

result in difficult situations and time conflicts for students. Whenever possible, changes to the

Class Schedule

are avoided; however, in the event changes are required, they are handled

according to the specific procedures outlined in this memorandum.

 

 

PROCEDURES & SPECIFIC INFORMATION

 

 

1.

Purpose

 

 

To publish the procedure for making changes to the schedule of classes after the

 

Class Schedule

has been submitted for publication.

 

2.

Scope and Applicability

 

 

This policy applies to all campuses and sites of Delgado Community College.

 

 

3.

Procedures

 

 

Changing times, days, and/or rooms after the

Class Schedule

is in print may result

in students enrolling themselves in classes at times or in places other than those in

the published schedule. It may also result in some students not being able to

enroll in certain classes because of time conflicts. To avoid difficult consequences for

students, the following procedures are followed:

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AA-1271.1A September 16, 2003*

*Title Updates 2/4/09

 

 

 

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A. Whenever possible, no changes should be made to the

Class Schedule

between the

time of publication and the end of the registration period with the exception of adding

new sections of classes and canceling or merging low-enrollment sections of classes.

B. If a course section is to be moved to a different time or day, the instructor of that

section or the Dean for that division must meet with the students on the first day of

class and inform them of the change. A sign notifying students of the change must

also be posted in a prominent position outside of the room through the end of the 14th

day of the semester (7th day for the summer session).

C. When a course section is being moved to days and/or times other than those in the

printed schedule, the division housing the course must make every effort to

accommodate students whose schedules have been disrupted by the change even

if it requires placing students in filled sections of classes.

 

4.

Cancellation

 

 

This policy and procedures memorandum cancels DCI 1271.1,

Changes to Approved

Schedule of Classes,

dated May 21, 1985.

 

 

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

SIGNATURE

 

Raymond J. Garrity

Interim Chancellor

 

Review Process:

 

Academic Affairs Council 8/28/03

Executive Council 9/16/03

 

 

Distribution:

Electronic Distribution Via Intranet and E-Mail Systems