Registration

Advanced Registration

Several weeks before the close of each semester, a period will be set aside for currently enrolled students to register for the next semester. Detailed instructions are published prior to the Advance Registration period. Students enrolled in academic enrichment (AE) courses are advised to confer with the instructors of those courses about the advisability of advance registering. Students must complete AE courses with a minimum grade of "C" before enrolling in the next higher level course.

Change of Major Program

The student must complete all of the following steps for change of major program:

1. Obtain "Change of Program Form" from the Records Office;
2. Obtain current advisor's signature on form;
3. Obtain the signature of new advisor and department head; 
4. Return from to Records Office. 

Change of Schedule

Any change of schedule, whether adding a course, dropping a course or changing course sections, must be made within the period stipulated in the Academic Calendar. Students can add class(es) through the Web Advisor until the last day yo register for classes and can drop class(es). Students should refe to dates as indicated in the Academic Calendar.

Withdrawal from the University

A student may withdraw from the University at any time before the last week of classes. The last day to withdraw is indicated in the Academic Calendar. A withdrawal is not official until filed with the Office of the Registrar. Failure to withdraw properly will result in an automatic "F" grade in the courses affected (see Academic Calendar for dates).

Withdrawal for Military Duty

A person who, in a special situation, is called to active duty in any branch of the military services of the United States while enrolled as a student of Lincoln University will be released from his/her academic responsibilities without penalty. The following options are available:

1. A student called to active duty may request to withdraw from all classes and receive a full refund of incidental fees/tuition paid for class enrollment. The refund of fees paid for residential living (room and board) will be prorated.
   Note: This transaction must be initiated in the Office of the Registrar.
2. A student called to active duty who has completed at least 85 percent of the time designated for a course may initiate a request, through the instructor of record, the he/she be permitted either to receive an "I" grade in the course or to take an early final examination and receive a final grade.
   Note: This transaction should be properly noted (to include signatures of both the student and instructor, if at all possible) with a copy of the agreement placed on file in the following offices: Department Head, College Dean, and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

No modifications in any of the policy options will be permitted. Once a student notifies the designated University representative of his/her decision, the action selected will be considered final.

Note: Any property, i.e., equipment, instruments, books, belonging to the University that the student has in his/her possession should be returned to the lending source prior to separation.

The approved "I" grade(s) received by a student called to active military duty before the official close of the academic semester shall be maintained as a part of her/his academic record until such time as he/she re-enrolls in school. Upon re-enrollment, the student shall be given up to two full semesters to satisfy the requirements of the course(s) that were left unmet at the time of his/her departure from the University.

Auditing Courses

A student may register to audit any course upon approval of the instructor. An auditor (hearer) will not be held responsible for assignments or examinations; however, he/she is expected to attend class on a regular basis. The student's transcript will carry a grade of "H." No credit is received for auditing a course.

A student may not change from "hearer" to "credit" after the last day to enroll in courses for credit. However, he/she may change from "credit" after the last day to enroll in courses for credit. However, he/she may change from "credit" to "hearer" before the last day for dropping courses.

Repeated Courses

A student may repeat for a higher grade any course in which a "D" or "F" was earned, and must repeat a course in which a "PR" was earned. Only the highest grade earned will count in the GPA. A course in which a "B" or "C" is earned may not be retaken in order to achieve a higher grade. If a course is repeated, all grades obtained in that course remain in the student's transcript.