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Fall 2005 Important Dates and Information

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Important Information Regarding Communication to Students

  • The official means by which campus offices will be communicating with students will be via the campus e-mail system.
  • All students have a SUNY Cobleskill e-mail account that will be used to disseminate information. If you are unsure of your SUNY Cobleskill e-mail account name and/or password, you may contact the Help Desk at 255-5800 for assistance.
  • It is imperative that you check your campus e-mail account on a regular basis in order to be sure that you don't miss out on vital information.

Add/Drop

  • Please check dates for full semester and mod courses (refer to the chart on the reverse of this sheet). For example, August 24 is the last day to add a Mod 1 8 week (PT 5) course without penalty, while Mod 2 8 week (PT 6) courses may be added until October 18 without penalty ($20.00 late add fee for each lecture, lab and testing section added).

  • Students can make adjustments to their course schedule on-line by following the instructions contained in this official schedule packet. Closed courses will require the instructor's signature on an add/drop form which must be returned to the Registrar's Office for processing. Add/drop hours at the Registrar's Office are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. , Tuesday through Friday, August 23 – 26.

  • NOT ATTENDING A CLASS (OR CLASSES) TO PROCESS YOUR ADD/DROP IS NOT A LEGITIMATE ABSENCE.

  • How to Add/Drop Courses

    • Go to www.cobleskill.edu
    • Click on Current Students
    • Look for Web Registration Access under the Academics column and click on it. This takes you to the SUNY Cobleskill Information System.
    • Click on Enter Secure Area.
    • Enter your SUNY Cobleskill ID Number (the nine-digit number that begins with “8”). In the next field enter your PIN number. Click on login.
    • At the Main Menu screen, click on Student.
    • At the Student Services Screen, click on Registration.
    • At the Registration Screen, click on Add or Drop Classes.
    • At the Registration Term, be sure that fall 2005 appears in the term box and then click the Select Term button. Click on submit.
    • You may now enter the CRN's for your courses. When you are done, click on the Submit Changes button. Your courses and/or any errors that prevented your registration will be displayed. Scroll down the screen to check your registration. If there are errors, make the necessary changes to your schedule based on the error message(s) displayed.

Late Add Fee

  • The late add fee is $20.00 per transaction. A transaction consists of EACH lecture, lab and testing section added. The late add fee will be imposed for those students who add a course beginning Monday, August 29, 2005.

Withdrawal from Courses

  • The course withdrawal period for full-semester courses ends on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. As stated in section 4.30 (Withdrawal from Course(s) by Student) of the Academic Policies:

  • A student may withdraw from a course(s) during the first ten weeks of a semester (prorated for mod courses) and will receive a grade of "W." After the tenth week, students may not withdraw from courses unless the instructor concerned, the student's advisor, the department chair in which the student is enrolled recommend such action to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The recommendations must be in writing with supportive statements as to the extenuating circumstances that warrant the withdrawal. If permitted to withdraw, a final grade of "W" will be assigned. Late Course Withdrawal Forms are available in the Registrar's Office.

Withdrawal from College

  • It is the students' responsibility to comply with and complete the college withdrawal process. As per academic policy 4.20 (Official Withdrawal from College) of the Academic Policies:
  • Students may withdraw from the College without academic penalty on or before the last day of class. Students are considered officially withdrawn when they complete the withdrawal process designated by the registrar. Students who fail to complete the process are liable for academic penalty.
  • Those students who do not complete the withdrawal process will fall in the category of "unofficial withdrawal" as per section 4.23 ( Leaving College : Unofficial Withdrawal) of the Academic Policies:
  • Students who leave College without officially withdrawing are considered enrolled students and their grades will be recorded. The vice president for academic affairs may waive this regulation, when circumstances warrant.
  • On a related note, please refer to the College Refund Policy found in the College Catalog .

Academic Requirements for New York State funded awards

  • Repeated courses for which a student has already received a passing grade cannot be counted as part of the full-time certification for TAP purposes. For example, a student enrolled for 12 credit hours will not be eligible for TAP if the student has previously completed one of these courses with a passing grade. If you have any questions about this, please contact the Financial Aid Office.

Mid-term and Final Grades

  • Mid-term and final grades will not be mailed to students. You will be able to access both via the BANNER Web for Student. Mid-term grades will be available to students on-line via the Banner Web for Student beginning Wednesday, October 19 at 8:00 a.m., and f inal grades will be available beginning Friday, December 23 at 4:00 p.m.
  • How at Access Mid-term and Final Grades
    • Follow the instructions above for How to Add/Drop courses until you get to the Student Services Screen. At the Student Services screen you will click on Student Records. At the Student Records screen, click on Midterm Grades. At the Midterm Grades screen, be sure that the correct term is in the select a term box (fall 2005) then click Submit. Scroll down to view your midterm grades. When you are done, be sure to exit out of Banner Web for Students by clicking on the word Exit located above the Banner Web for Student Navigation Links bar.
    • Please remember that you will not be able to view your final grades if you have any outstanding obligations to the College. The areas whose holds will prevent you from viewing your final grades are: College Bookstore; Student Accounts; Telecommunications; Library; Faculty-Student Association; Student Affairs; Physical Education Department; Culinary Arts, Hospitality & Tourism Division; and any faculty member from whom equipment was borrowed and not returned.
    • If you do not remember your PIN, please contact the Registrar's Office, Knapp Hall room 100/101 or at (518)255-5521 .
    • If you do not have internet access during the break between semesters, please contact the Registrar's Office at 518/255-5521, and we will make arrangements to get a copy of your grades to you.

Scheduling Classes for Spring 2006 - Course Registration Process

  • Course Registration for Spring 2006 is tentatively scheduled for October 31 – November 4.
  • General Information
    • It is the student's responsibility to arrange for an appointment with their Academic Advisor. All students must see their Academic Advisor and obtain the advisor's signature on the schedule form. (Academic Advisors will have a supply of scheduling forms.) Prior to Course Registration activities, the Registrar's Office will advertise Course Registration information and dates by means of posters, electronic and voice mail. Please be sure to follow directions. Doing so will save you time, prevent frustration and make scheduling a positive and satisfactory experience.