1) Student Advising GIAL considers the academic advising process an integral part of each student's program and provides faculty advisers to assist students in selecting courses each term. All degree and certificate students should schedule an appointment with an adviser before registration or pre-registration.
A new student orientation meeting is scheduled prior to new student registration each term. Check with the Dean of Students or the Registrar’s Office for up-to-date details.
2) Registration Registration occurs before each session begins. Students must register prior to the day their first class begins or a late fee will apply. Late registration closes at the end of the second day of class in each session.
3) Payment All
tuition and fees are due before classes begin. Any student who has not made arrangement for payment by the end of the third day of classes will not be allowed to continue attending classes. Payment options include cash, check, debit or money order.
WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS.
4) Course Changes Students may make changes to course selections according to the following course changes and refund schedule.
ADD – Credit to audit or vice versa through the 3
rd class day.
DROP* – Through day 7 (in a 4-week session)
Through day 15 (in an 8-week session)
Through day 30 (in a 16-week session)
*No transcript record is kept of enrollment in a class if dropped within 3 business days after the start of a session.
REFUNDS – Calculated according to the class day that the course drop was approved.
DAY 1 100% tuition and fees
(Audit courses – 100% on Day 1 ONLY) DAY 2, 3 75% tuition ONLY
DAY 4, 5, 6 25% tuition ONLY
After Day 6 NONE
CENSUS DAY – The 4
th business day of each new session.
PETITION TO WITHDRAW - A petition is required for classes dropped after Census Day. These classes will be marked on the transcript as withdrawn.