Registration Policies

The census date is based on the length of the course. The census dates are listed below based on the course lengths.

NOTE: The first class day refers to the first day of the semester, not the first day of your particular class.

Adding Courses after the Semester Begins

Beginning the first day of class, students may not add new courses or make section changes through Apache Access. Students must seek assistance from their Academic Advisor or the Registrar’s Office. Registration changes made after classes begin may affect the students’ tuition and fees.

During most semesters, no student will be added to a class that has met more than one time. For online and hybrid courses, students may not add a course after the first week of the class. No late registration is allowed for the May and Winter minimesters.

Removing Courses after the Semester Begins

Students may “drop” a course any time before the Census Date each semester. Courses dropped before the Census Date do not appear on a student’s transcript.

After the Census Date, a course removed from a student’s schedule is considered a “withdrawal” and will result in a "W" or “WL” on their transcript.

The Academic Calendar provides deadlines for students to withdraw from courses each semester. Students are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from a course by the appropriate deadline. If a student fails to remove a course, even if the student does not attend the course, they will receive a grade of “F” in the class.

After the withdrawal deadline, a student may not remove a course from their schedule except with the approval of the Dean of the school in which the course is offered and then only for urgent and extenuating, nonacademic reasons.

Dropping or withdrawing from classes may impact financial aid, scholarships, housing, veteran’s benefits, athletics, or international student status. Students may be required to pay back non-personal funds in certain circumstances. Students are encouraged to check with relevant offices in advance of dropping or withdrawing.  

Drop/Withdraw Process

Students without holds may drop courses prior to the first day of class through their Apache Access under “Add/Drop Classes.” Those with holds can contact the Office of the Registrar or their Academic Advisor from their TJC email or in person for assistance.

Administrative Drops

Under certain circumstances, students may be dropped from courses administratively by college deans or other officials. Examples of relevant circumstances include:

• Students who do not meet course prerequisites
• Students who fail to attend a course prior to Census Date
• Students who do not submit payment or enroll in a payment plan by bill due dates

If the institution determines that a student should be dropped from a course for these or other documented circumstances, the student will be notified by the college. Students are responsible for checking their schedules and for checking their TJC email accounts to determine if they have been dropped from class. Students should not assume they will be dropped automatically based on these circumstances; they should contact the Office of the Registrar or their Academic Advisor for guidance.