23 Add/Drop period, Waitlists, Drop for non attendance
Add/ Drop: The add/drop deadline can be found in the SLCC Student Academic Calendar. The add deadline is seven business days from the start of the semester, but can change a bit, so make sure to consult the calendar and share the date with students.
The Drop deadline is typically three weeks from the start of class, but again, check the calendar for the semester to make sure for your semester. Again, this date should be shared with students to help them make informed decisions about their classes.
Waitlists: Almost all SLCC classes have a five person waitlist attached to them in order to try to gain maximum availability for popular classes. As a faculty member, you do not have to manage the waitlist; students will be informed by email when a seat opens, and they have 24 hours to claim that seat, or it will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
Students on the waitlist may attend the first week of classes so as not to fall behind in case a seat opens up and they are able to register for the class officially. Make sure when you print your attendance records that you include the waitlist students.
Drop for Non-Attendance: Going along with the waitlist is the obligation to reach out to, and drop, students who do not attend the first week of class. This allows students who are on the waitlist a chance to register for the class, and prevents students who are not attending from being charged for a class they are not participating in.
SLCC Webpage detailing these policies and how to drop for non-attendance