Withdrawal Information

Q. Will Cape Fear Community College adopt pass/fail grading for Spring 2020?

1. CFCC is not considering a pass/fail option for our students. Introducing a Pass/Fail scheme could potentially put some of our students at a disadvantage, particularly in our University Transfer and Health Sciences programs. This issue has been discussed at the state level, and the state-wide community college consensus is that our students will be better served by retaining our current grading scheme, and providing incomplete grade and extended withdrawal date options for students who are struggling with the transition to online instruction and the ongoing health crisis.

Q. Will students still be awarded weighted credit for their CCP College Transfer classes?

1. Seniors are being awarded a Pass or Withdrawal on their high school transcript for this semester, it is our understanding that this semester will not impact their GPA and this is policy for all NC seniors (see memo dated March 27th). Juniors who are not withdrawing from their courses will still have their grades reported to the high school at the end of CFCC’s Spring semester as usual and those grades will be reflected on their high school transcript and will continue to be awarded weighted credit as long as they are listed on the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and are 3 SHC or more.

Q. When is the last day for CCP Juniors/Seniors to withdraw from a class?

1. All withdrawal request must be made by April 28th--this indicates the extension granted by CFCC for CCP Juniors and Seniors only

Q. How might a withdrawal impact the student in the future?

1. Note that all withdrawals made from CFCC courses will result in a grade of “W” appearing on the student’s official CFCC transcript. These “W” grades may negatively impact a student’s future ability to receive federal Title IV aid if the student enrolls at CFCC after high school graduation.

Q. What is the withdrawal process for Juniors?

1. There is a different process for Juniors and Seniors since they are being awarded credit differently at the high school level. Juniors must follow the regular withdrawal process at CFCC. To initiate a withdrawal, students must first fill out this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfelB1i4lMMGo5pc8hAJFaGhbNm4AgN7bEUKIE6-O1O5EnmAg/viewform

Cape Fear Community College

Withdrawal Process

Step 1: Students, to begin the withdrawal process, click this link

https://cfcc.edu/registrar/withdrawals/.

Step 2: Check your CFCC email and wait for a Cape Fear Counselor to send you an email that will inform you, the student, to get permission from your high school counselor to drop the class.

Step 3: Forward the received email from CFCC to your high school counselor and let them know that you would like to withdraw from the class and the reason why. Please include the following information for your high school counselor:

· Student’s Name

· Student’s CFCC number

· Course to withdraw from

*Your high school counselor will then email your counselor at CFCC and include a statement indicating you have their approval to withdraw from your CFCC class indicated--counselors, please copy the student on the email sent to CFCC counselors*

Step 4: Once your high school guidance counselor has sent the email, you will need to schedule a phone conversation with your CFCC counselor you received the original email from. You will not be withdrawn from the course until you have this phone conversation! At the time of the conversation, you will need access to your CFCC student email account so that they can coach you through an online form you must complete in order to close the request.

Q. What is the withdrawal process for Seniors?

1. Cape Fear Community College is committed to ensure high school students participating in the Career and College Promise program are not negatively impacted by the disruption of learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the guidelines outlined in the joint memo from DPI and the NC Community College System dated March 27, 2020, CFCC has established the following process to allow HS seniors to withdraw from their Spring 2020 courses if one of the following reasons apply:

• Access to a Wi-Fi connected device or broadband in order to complete courses offered online may not be available;

• Community college course content may not be able to be completed in an online format;

• Community colleges may not have the capacity to offer remote learning;

• High schools may be closed resulting in no access to community college course;

• Students/family may have health or other personal reasons to not be able to complete the course due to the pandemic.

• Other COVID-19 related reasons verified by the HS Principal

If one of the above reasons results in a HS senior needing to withdraw from a CFCC course in Spring 2020, the following steps should be followed. Note that all withdrawals made from CFCC courses will result in a grade of “W” appearing on the student’s official CFCC transcript. These “W” grades may negatively impact a student’s future ability to receive federal Title IV aid if the student enrolls at CFCC after high school graduation.

Step 1: High school counselor, CDC or liaison determines whether or not a Withdrawal is in the student’s best interest. PECHS and WECHS Liaisons will provide information to the Early Colleges and work with the HS Principal and Counselor to determine the Withdrawal need.

Step 2: If a withdrawal is the best option, the student sends a written request to withdraw to the HS counselor, CDC or liaison. PECHS and WECHS students will send the Withdraw request to their respective Liaisons. Preference for written documentation is an email from the student’s CFCC email account.

Step 3: HS counselor, CDC or liaison forwards the student’s written request to the Registrar at CFCC at registrar@cfcc.edu with the subject line “COVID-19 Withdrawal Request.” PECHS and WECHS student Withdraws will be forwarded by the respective Liaisons. The email must contain the following information:

a. Student name and CFCC ID b. Course from which they are withdrawing, including section if known, ex. ENG-111-

01IN c. Reason for withdrawal request, i.e. No Internet access; Courseload too heavy;

Student is unable to complete coursework; etc.

Step 4: Withdrawal requests will be processed within 48 hours. After the withdrawal has been completed, the Registrar will send confirmation back to the HS counselor, CDC, or liaison via email, with a copy to the CFCC CCP coordinator.

Note that this process applies only to HS seniors unable to complete a CFCC course during Spring 2020. Dually enrolled sophomores & juniors should follow the regular established withdrawal process by contacting withdrawals@cfcc.edu

Please visit: https://cfcc.edu/coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions/ for any further questions that may have not been addressed.