Course Registration and Enrollment
Course Registration
Adding a Class
Any person wishing to enroll for courses taught by the College must register during the scheduled registration periods using my.tmcc.edu. Each semester, the College publishes a class schedule with detailed information on course offerings, registration procedures, dates, and add/drop periods. Registration periods are assigned to students based on the number of completed credits.
Students may add classes through my.tmcc.edu during the published registration periods. After the registration period, students may continue to add classes until the 100% refund period, but instructor permission may be required. After the 100% refund period and until the 50% refund period, a student must have the instructor and department chair or coordinator's permission to enroll. Registration after the 50% refund period requires the approval of the department chair or coordinator and the academic dean.
Students who add classes or register late become immediately responsible for these class fees. Students have 48 hours to pay the class fees. Refunds are based on the times the class has met and not student attendance. See the Refund Policy for more information. It is important for students to verify the accuracy of their enrollment schedules and fees any time a change is made.
In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Auditing a Class
A student who wishes to enroll for no credit may register as an auditor. An auditor pays regular fees and thereby has access to the classroom and course materials. A student who audits a course will not receive a grade or credit for that course. Students may change from credit to audit or audit to credit by completing the Audit Grade Change Form online and must do so by the deadline on the last day to withdraw from a class.
Withdrawing from Class
Refund eligibility for withdrawing from classes is determined by the number of class meetings held, not by a student's attendance. If a student drops a course during the 100% refund period, no grade will appear on the student’s record. During this same period, an instructor may, but is not required to, drop a student for non-attendance and/or failure to meet prerequisites in accordance with TMCC Admissions and Records Administrative Withdrawal procedures. During this time period, no grade will be recorded.
It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from any course(s) they are unable to attend or no longer wish to attend, as failure to do so may result in failing grades and/or financial penalties. Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of students who fail to attend classes during the 100% refund period. While this policy is in effect, students are required at the time of enrollment to consent to the policy and waive any applicable provisions of the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 2, Chapter 10, solely for the purpose of implementing this policy.
After the 100% and 50% (if applicable) refund periods have ended, a student may withdraw from a course through the midpoint (60%) of the term; however, no refund will be issued and a “W” will be assigned. After the 60% point of the term, students may no longer withdraw from the course. In limited circumstances, a student may be administratively withdrawn, and the date of last attendance will be recorded in MyTMCC. Students should refer to the official Refund Policy for additional information.
Cancellation of Classes
The College reserves the right to cancel any class. Students will automatically receive a full refund for a canceled class.
Enrollment
Attendance
Because class attendance is considered an essential part of the learning experience, students are required to attend the first class session of each course in which they are enrolled and to comply with the attendance policy established by the instructor and stated in the course syllabus.
It is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from any course(s) they are unable to attend or no longer wish to attend. Failure to do so may result in failing grades and/or financial penalties.
During the 100% refund period, an instructor may, but is not required to, drop a student for non-attendance or for not meeting course prerequisites. TMCC also reserves the right to cancel the enrollment of students who fail to attend classes during the 100% refund period. Instructors may request that a student be administratively withdrawn in accordance with TMCC Admissions and Records Administrative Withdrawal procedures.
For policies governing absences due to religious obligations, students should refer to the Religious Holiday Observations policy.
Concurrent Enrollment
Veterans, international students, and financial aid students who are concurrently enrolled at TMCC and any other post-secondary institution must notify the appropriate office of which school is the parent institution and provide verification of fees paid and credits earned at the other institution.
Continuous Enrollment in Math and English Courses
Please consult the Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 16, Section 1 for the most current information. Contact Academic Advising for degree- or certificate-specific allowable Math and English classes.
Credit/Unit Load
All classes taken for credit constitute the total credit load for each student. The maximum number of units a student may carry without the approval of an academic advisor is 18 units during the Fall or Spring terms and 14 units during the Summer term (seven units per Summer session). A student wishing to carry more than 18 units in the Fall or Spring and 14 units during the Summer term must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, have completed one semester at or above full-time enrollment (12 or more units), and get approval from an Academic Advisor.
Date of Matriculation
A student’s date of matriculation is the date of the first day of instruction in the semester or term in which enrollment first occurs. Registration in continuing education courses, which are not state-funded, will not cause out-of-state tuition to be assessed, nor will enrollment in these courses be included in the date of matriculation for evaluation of residence.
