Strict Deadlines and Failing Grades Enforced for Student Withdrawals
Students looking to withdraw from Mississippi Christian University or adjust their class schedules must follow institutional registration guidelines detailing academic and financial penalties for missed deadlines, according to official university disclosures.
The framework outlines the procedures required for individuals choosing not to attend or wishing to exit the institution entirely. Under the policy, students must initiate withdrawals directly through their MyMC account. Failing to follow this official procedure may result in a grade of F for all enrolled courses.
Sliding Refund Scales Tied to Term Lengths
Financial accountability is tied to the timeline of departure. Tuition refunds are determined based on the official withdrawal date, with decreasing percentages allotted as terms progress. For standard Fall and Spring semesters, a 100 percent refund is available during the first week. That figure drops to 75 percent in the second week, 50 percent in the third week, and 25 percent in the fourth week, before hitting zero by the fifth week.
Shorter academic blocks carry tighter windows. For eight-week terms spanning summer, fall, and spring, a 100 percent refund applies through the third day of class. This drops incrementally over subsequent days until reaching 25 percent by the eighth and ninth days. Five-week summer terms allow a 100 percent refund through the registration day and the next day, hitting zero by the sixth day. Meanwhile, two-week summer terms offer a 100 percent refund on registration day, dropping to zero afterward. The university notes that all special and course fees are not refundable upon withdrawal.
Parallel Cutoffs Imposed for Individual Course Drops
For students choosing to drop individual courses rather than withdraw from the university entirely, a parallel structure applies. During Fall and Spring terms, dropped courses qualify for a 100 percent refund during the first week, but drop to zero in the second week. Eight-week terms allow a 100 percent refund through the third day of class, hitting zero on the fourth day. Similar cutoffs govern summer terms of varying lengths, culminating in a zero-refund policy after registration day for two-week summer sessions.
Students Pay Late Fees for Schedule Changes
Students may change schedules online through the dates published in the Academic Calendar with no fee attached. Once the published date has passed, timetable modifications must be handled through the Office of the Registrar, which may charge a late schedule change fee of $35.00.
Financial aid recipients face additional federal oversight during this process. Should the institution’s guidelines mandate a refund for a student who was awarded Title IV assistance—leaving aside Federal Work Study—authorities apply a designated federal calculation to establish how much money must go back to each respective program. The full refund policy can be found in the Mississippi Christian University catalog.
