Regular Credit Courses
For classes that begin the first week of the semester and last at least eight weeks, students are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the second Friday following the first day of the term. Students are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the second Friday following the first day of the 8-week summer term. For classes that begin at midterm and last at least eight weeks, students are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the second Friday following midterm. There are no refunds thereafter. Requests for refund (deregistration) must be presented in writing by the end of the business day on that Friday at the Enrollment Center, N. O. Nelson Campus, or a Community Education Center, completed online through Student Planner, faxed to the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2310, or mailed and postmarked before that Friday. Written requests must include the student’s signature and social security number or student identification number.
For late-starting classes (those that begin after the third week of the semester), students are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the first 12 calendar days (NOT course meetings) of each course. Calendar days include Saturdays and Sundays. This period is extended by one day for each holiday. There are no refunds thereafter. If the last day for a refund is scheduled on a Saturday or Sunday, the request for refund (deregistration) must either be presented in writing the previous business day at the Enrollment Center, N. O. Nelson Campus, or a Community Education Center, completed online through Self-service on or before the 12th calendar day, mailed and postmarked before the 12th calendar day, or faxed to the Enrollment Center at (618) 468-2310 on or before the 12th calendar day. Written requests must include the student’s signature and social security number or student identification number.
Short-Term Credit Courses
Students enrolled in short-term credit courses of less than 24 days (i.e., the number of days between the course beginning date and ending date) are eligible for a 100 percent refund through the midpoint of each course.
Non-Credit Courses with a CE–prefix
Students in courses that meet for four or more sessions are eligible for a 100 percent refund prior to the start of the second session. There are no refunds for courses that consist of three or fewer sessions once the course begins. Certain specialized non-credit courses may have separate and specific refund policies outlined in contractual agreements or in course outlines.
Non-Credit Online Courses
Students in non-credit online courses are eligible for a 100 percent refund prior to the first 10 percent point of a course using the course's beginning and end dates. No refund is issued after the 10 percent point of the course. Certain online non-credit courses may have separate and specific refund policies.
Note: Debts owed to the college must be satisfied before any refunds or payments are made to the student.