Add / Drop Courses

Add/Drop Courses

Students may choose to waitlist a course if it is full. During the registration process students will receive the option to waitlist when a class is closed. Select the waitlist option by choosing the “Waitlist” in the dropdown box next to the class. An automated email will be sent to the student’s school email account when a spot opens in the class. The student will then have 72 hours to register for the course waitlisted. After the first day of class, the student will have 24-48 hours to register.  For more information see our waitlist FAQ..

Adding Courses

Students may add courses through the first 3 days of instruction of the semester using MyHC. After the 3rd day of instruction, all adds require an instructor’s signature on an add form. Students are not allowed to add classes after the 8th day of instruction.

Summer and Block session dates for adding classes are condensed. Please refer to their specific chart.

Mitigating Circumstances Appeal

Eligible students may file a Mitigating Circumstances Appeal with the Executive Director of Enrollment to be considered for a complete withdrawal outside of the published withdrawal deadlines and/or to receive a partial refund of tuition, mandatory fees, and course fees.

Mitigating circumstances are catastrophic, unanticipated, and life altering events that are beyond a student’s control. These circumstances prohibit the student from continuing to be enrolled during a semester.

Mitigating Circumstance Appeals must be submitted no later than 90 days following the final instructional day of the semester during which the mitigating circumstances occurred. Barring extraordinary circumstances, an appeal will only be granted to an individual student one time. This appeal is not the appropriate venue to resolve or appeal academic matters.

Further criteria for eligibility:

• The mitigating circumstances prevented the student from remaining enrolled in the semester, and/or from meeting the withdrawal deadline.
• The mitigating circumstances took place before the final day of the semester.
• For all medical and health-related appeals, the student must supply documentation on the medical provider’s letterhead certifying that the student could not complete the semester and confirming the health-related mitigating circumstances with the dates that verify the onset and/or worsening of the condition(s).
• A Mitigating Circumstances Appeal has no bearing on a student’s financial aid appeal. If applicable, a financial aid appeal must be filed separately with the Financial Aid Office.

Examples of eligible mitigating circumstances include, but are not limited to:

• A debilitating illness or injury (new or unanticipated) afflicting the student during the enrollment period.
• The death of a close family member.
• Unanticipated active-duty military service, including training.