The descriptions below offer you some explanations of various academic procedures. For any questions or before making a final decision, we recommend you contact your faculty advisor or one of the professional academic advisors in the Student Success Center. To make an appointment with one of our advisors go here: https://my.cedarcrest.edu/ICS/Current_Students/Office_of_Academic_Advising/.

Absences – Students who miss a class for any reason are encouraged to complete an absence notification. That form can be found here: https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?CedarCrestCollege&layout_id=3 . It is important to review your individual course syllabi for details regarding absences specific to your course.

Academic Standing – At the end of the fall and spring semesters, student progress is reviewed. Should certain benchmarks not be met, students may be placed on conditional standing, probation, or face dismissal. For more details, refer to the current college catalog found here: College Catalogs - Undergrad & Grad | Cedar Crest College 

Add/Drop – Students may add or drop courses at the very beginning of each semester. Deadlines are posted by the Registrar’s Office in the academic calendar and can be found here: Course Registration - Main View | Course Registration | Course Registration | My CedarCrest . 

Course Withdrawal Form – To leave a course after the add/drop period, students should complete a withdrawal form. For some programs this has an impact on progression. The form can be found here: Course Withdrawal - Main View | Withdrawals | Withdrawals | My CedarCrest 

Late Withdrawal Appeal – Students who miss the withdrawal deadline may submit an appeal for a late withdrawal. These are considered on a case-by-case basis. The form can be found here: Late Withdrawal Appeal Form.

Leave of Absence (sometimes referred to as a medical leave) – Students needing to pause their education for any reason can submit a leave of absence.

Withdrawal – Students seeking to leave the college before completing their program of study should submit a withdrawal. The form for both can be found here: Withdrawal From the College | Leave Of Absence - Main View | Withdrawals | Withdrawals | My CedarCrest 

Incomplete Grades An incomplete grade is a temporary grade which may be requested by a student who, for reasons beyond the student’s control, is unable to complete the course requirements by the deadline for submitting grades at the end of the semester. For more details, refer to the FAQ's document here: Incomplete Grades information.pdf. Use this flowchart to see if an Incomplete Grade is your best option: Incomplete Grades Flowchart.pdf. Use this template here for planning out your 6 week grace period: Incomplete Grades Planning Template.pdf

We encourage you to speak to your advisor for guidance before making any academic decision to understand the impact on your academic progression.

Note: All links are current as of 11/17/25. Should you find a broken link, please notify us at advising@cedarcrest.edu.