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Academic Polices and Procedures : Change of Registration

Registration Forms

On all change of registration forms, the appropriate signatures are required. Approval from the Dean of Instruction is required as a substitute for an advisor’s or an instructor’s signature. Invalid signatures will be reported to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action and a grade of “F” will be recorded.
Adding and Dropping
The duration of time for changing a student schedule after the registration form has been submitted is known as the add/drop period. In order to add or drop a course, a student must first pick up the form from the Business Office. During the general add/drop period, a fee of $5.00 must be paid when the form is picked up. Next, the student must obtain his/her advisor’s signature and then submit the completed add/drop form to the Admissions and Records Office. Class changes during the add/drop period are not reflected in the student’s transcript or permanent record.
Following the add/drop period is a drop-only period. Students may only drop classes at this time. The same $5.00 fee applies.
At the end of the priority registration period for continuing students is an Early Add and Drop Period. There is no fee for Early Add and Drop
Please refer to the academic calendar for the add/drop, drop only and early add/drop deadlines for each term. Please refer to the Refund Policy for the percentage of refundable tuition.
Administrative Drop
An administrative drop is a drop from a class that is not initiated by the student. The Refund Policy does not apply to an administrative drop. Tuition refunds will NOT be awarded if an administrative drop is processed. An administrative drop is initiated under one of the following conditions:
1. If a student has exceeded the number of allowable absences as stated in the class syllabus, the instructor may initiate an administrative drop. The administrative drop may also be initiated by the Admissions and Records Office in consultation with the instructor. An administrative drop is not reflected in the student’s transcript.
2. If a student fails to follow attendance, prerequisite or textbook policies, the instructor may initiate an administrative drop. An administrative drop may also be initiated by the Admissions and Records Office in consultation with the instructor. An administrative drop is not reflected in the student transcript.
Withdrawing
The duration of time for changing a student schedule after the add/drop period has ended takes place is known as the withdrawal period. In order to withdraw from one course, or several courses, a student must first pick up the form from the Business and Finance Office. A fee of $5.00 must be paid when the form is picked up. Next, the student must obtain the signatures of the instructor(s) from whose course(s) the student is withdrawing, as well as from the student’s advisor. Next, the student must submit the completed withdrawal form to the Admissions and Records Office. Please refer to the academic calendar for the withdrawal deadline for each term.
At the time of withdrawal, the instructor(s) will determine a final grade for the student. The grade options on the withdrawal form are “W” and “W/F”. The “W/F” grade will calculate as in the student’s GPA as an “F” grade, and will be recorded on the transcript as “W/F”. The “W” grade will not be calculated in the GPA; no credits will be earned, and the grade will be recorded as a “W” on the transcript.
Official Withdraw from ASCC
To officially withdraw from ASCC, an Official Withdraw from ASCC form must be submitted, along with all the designated signatures listed on the form. Officially withdrawing from ASCC is different than withdrawing from classes. An Official Withdraw indicates that a student does not plan on attending ASCC the following term. The student’s status will be changed from a continuing student to an inactive student, and any priority registration will be automatically cancelled. If a student decides to return the following term, he/she will be classified as a returning student. The form is available from the Admissions and Records Office. The appropriate signatures must be obtained and the completed form returned to the Admissions and Records Office. The fee to officially withdraw from ASCC is $10.00, and must be paid at the Business and Finance Office during the clearance process. The deadline to officially withdraw is the last day of instruction. Please refer to the academic calendar for the specific dates.
Administrative Withdrawals

An administrative withdrawal is the withdrawal of a student from a class initiated by either the instructor or the Dean of Student Services. An instructor may initiate an administrative withdrawal based upon requirements in the class syllabus. The Dean of Student Services may initiate an administrative withdrawal based upon a low grade report.

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