Instructor-Initiated Withdrawals
Instructor-Initiated Withdrawals
A student who is not in compliance with course policies or not meeting course objectives in the syllabus may be withdrawn from the course at the discretion of the instructor. A student who has been marked as ‘Never Attended’ on the instructor’s attendance certification roster will be administratively withdrawn from the course, effective one day prior to the official reporting date for the course. Instructor-initiated withdrawals count toward state limits on course withdrawals.
When the instructor withdraws a student or the student is administratively withdrawn, written notice will be sent by Austin Community College (ACC) to the faculty email address and to the ACC student email address. The student may appeal a withdrawal in writing immediately upon notification within five (5) business days after receipt of the College notice of withdrawal. The written appeal shall be made initially to the course instructor, who will respond in writing within five (5) business days. The student may appeal the instructor’s decision within five (5) business days to the appropriate department chair, then the dean, whose decision will be final.
