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54 2020-2021 Catalog—GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
19. Assault, battery, or any other physically abusive behavior WITHDRAWAL/COURSE DROP POLICY
that threatens or endangers the health and safety of a
member of the campus community or campus visitor.
20.Theft or attempted theft of GCC property, or property of
a member of the campus community or campus visitor.
21.Actual or attempted vandalism or destruction of GCC
property, or property of a member of the campus com-
munity or campus visitor.
22. The use of any electronic listening or recording device in demic record of a student who drops or is dropped from
any classroom without the prior consent of the instructor,
except as necessary to provide reasonable accommodations
for students with disabilities.
23. Selling, preparing, or distributing recorded course
materials for any purpose unless authorized by the
instructor in writing.
Authorized disciplinary sanctions for violations of student
behavioral regulations include, but are not limited to writ-
ten reprimand, loss of privileges, restitution, temporary
removal from class, suspension, and permanent expulsion.
The college administers these sanctions through the Stan-
dards of Student Conduct and provides involved students
with their due process rights guaranteed by State and
Federal constitutional protections. Copies of the Standards
of Student Conduct are available in the Student Affairs Office
located in the J.W. Smith Student Center.
UNIT OF WORK
The credit value in semester units of each course is indi-
cated after the title of the course under “Course Descrip-
tions.’’ Each unit represents one hour per week of lecture
or discussion, or a longer time in laboratory or other exer-
cises not requiring outside preparation. For each hour of
lecture-discussion, two hours of preparation are assumed.
UNIT LIMITATIONS
The students’ program of studies will vary according
to their needs and objectives. Students registered in 12
or more units are classified as full-time students; those
registered for less than 12 units are classified as part-time
students. The academic load carried should be in line
with the best combined judgment of the student and the
counselor. The college recommends that students who are
working 20 hours per week should carry no more than 10
units; 30 hours per week, no more than 8 units; and 40
hours per week, no more than 6 units. Individuals having
health problems should make proportionate adjustments
in their college programs.
Students may not register in more than 19 units, includ-
ing wait-list units, in a fall or spring semester.
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
Once enrolled in courses, students are not considered
dropped or withdrawn unless:
• They have dropped the course Online via MyGCC or
• They have dropped the course with an Add/Drop form
in person at the Admissions & Records office.
A grade of “W” will not be made on the permanent aca-
the course or from college:
• During the first two weeks of a semester-length course;
• During the first week of a course which is at least five
weeks in length and less than a semester in length; or
• During the first 20% of a course which is less than five
weeks in length
Students who drop or are dropped from semester length
courses after the second week and prior to the end of the
12th week will receive grades of “W” on their permanent
academic records.
In order to receive a grade of “W” in a five-week summer/
winter session course, a student must drop by the end of
the third week, and by the end of the fourth week for a
six-week summer/winter session class.
Any courses of duration not listed above adhere to a pro
rata schedule for deadlines.
A student must drop a course during the period stated
to not receive a withdrawal notation (W). There are no
extenuating circumstances to remove a “W” from a stu-
dent record. If circumstances occur after the final drop
date to receive a “W”, the student may petition (see page
48 of this section). Extenuating circumstances are verified
cases of accident, illness or other circumstances beyond the
control of the student. Such withdrawals or drops shall be
recorded as a “W”.
Students not dropped or withdrawn from courses during
the periods and circumstances described above will not
be eligible for a notation of “W” and must be assigned a
letter grade in the “A” through “F” category, or “P/NP” in
those courses so designated.
According to California Education Code, Title 5, Section
55024, the number of times that a student may withdraw
from a class is limited. See your counselor for procedures
and policies.