Students

• All students may add/drop through GU Experience. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the current deadlines.
• Adding or changing courses, sections, credits, or from credit to audit will not be permitted after the add/drop period has ended for each session.
• If a student decides not to attend Summer Sessions, it is the student's responsibility to drop the course(s) from their student schedule within GU Experience in order to avoid a tuition charge.
• Georgetown students must obtain approval of an Add/Drop Form from their Dean, not from the Summer Sessions.
• Visiting students must obtain approval of an Add/Drop Form from the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions.
• International students must obtain approval from the Office of International Students and Scholar Services at SCS and then from the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions if they wish to add/drop courses.
• Students who have already taken the final exam will not be permitted to drop or withdraw. If a student decides not to attend Summer Sessions, it is the student's responsibility to drop the course(s) from his or her student schedule in order to avoid a tuition charge. Tuition refunds, if applicable, are based upon the date the Add/Drop Form is signed and dated by the student's dean.

Should a visiting student enter a graduate degree program at Georgetown University after completion of Summer Sessions at Georgetown, courses taken in the Summer Sessions do not automatically apply toward a degree. However, they may be included for degree credit with the approval of the student's academic department and the Graduate School. Acceptance into and completion of graduate-level coursework in the Summer Sessions does not guarantee or confer acceptance into any graduate program at the University.

• Attendance at all classes and laboratories is restricted to those who are registered. No exceptions to this will be made without prior written approval from the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions.

• All students are expected to promptly attend all classes and to complete all of their assignments in a timely fashion. All course requirements are to be completed no later than the date of the final examination.

• Because of the intensive nature of summer study, absences are not generally permitted. Permissible absences will be determined by the professor at the beginning of the course. Auditors are allowed no more than the permitted number of absences.

• An "absence" is defined as the failure of a student to be present when the class roll is checked by the professor. Lateness may be listed as absence, since students may be refused admission to any class when late.

• Flagrant cases of absence that affect the student's achievement of course objectives may necessitate withdrawal from the course.

• Students absent for several days because of illness should notify their professor and the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions. Documentation from a health professional may be required.

• Auditors pay the standard per credit hour tuition rate. Please see Tuition and Fees for current tuition rates. If an auditor exceeds the number of absences permitted by the professor, a grade of "W" will be recorded on the record and no refund is given.

• Language courses (at the expository writing level and below) and consortium courses may not be audited by Georgetown students. Students in the College are not permitted to audit courses in the Summer Sessions.

• If a student wishes to change from credit to audit on any course, the student must do so with an Add/Drop Form and must abide by the deadlines listed above in the Add/Drop Information section. No tuition refunds are granted for status change.

• Visiting students who plan to have summer courses transferred to another school are advised not to audit unless approval is granted from that school. Students should consult with their home school regarding transfer policies and procedures.

Please note: Once a student registers as an audit, a letter grade will not be recorded.

• Classroom assignments are on the online Schedule of Classes.

• Please note that eating and drinking in the classrooms is strictly prohibited.

• Georgetown University is a member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The other member institutions are American University, Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, Howard University, Marymount University, Montgomery College, National Defense University, National Intelligence University, Northern Virginia Community College, Prince George’s Community College, Trinity Washington University, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, the University of the District of Columbia, and the University of Maryland at College Park.
  
  Please note that Georgetown University does not participate in cross registration with Montgomery College, National Defense University, National Intelligence University, Northern Virginia Community College, Prince George’s Community College, or Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
• Georgetown students wishing to enroll in a Consortium class must contact their Consortium Coordinator in the Office of the University Registrar for information and assistance with registration.
• Visiting students are not eligible for Consortium classes.
• Students from Consortium schools wishing to enroll at Georgetown University must contact their home school Consortium Coordinator (in the home school's Registrar's office) for information and assistance with registration.
• Consortium registration is not guaranteed. Courses may be closed or subject to approval from the dean/department at the visited institution.

See the Office of the University Registrar for more information on Consortium policies.

• Students may not enroll in more than one course during the Main Presession, or for more than six or seven credit hours (generally two courses) in any one of the other sessions. If a student takes a course in the Main Presession, only one course may also be taken in Main First Session since the two sessions overlap. A student taking one course in the cross session is permitted to enroll in only one additional course in any of the overlapping sessions.
• Undergraduate students, including visiting non-degree students enrolled in Georgetown Summer Sessions, will be considered full-time in the summer term at 12 credits and half-time at 6 credits. In any session of eight weeks or less, an undergraduate student will be considered full-time at 6 credits and half-time at 3 credits.
• Graduate students, including visiting non-degree students enrolled in Georgetown Summer Sessions, will be considered full-time at 6 credits; those registered for 4.5 credits up to less than 6 credits will be certified as enrolled three-quarter time. Students enrolled for 3 credits up to less than 4.5 credits will be certified as enrolled half-time; those enrolled for fewer than 3 credits will be certified as enrolled less than half-time. Enrollments in the summer sessions will be added to determine the total summer enrollment for certification purposes.

• Georgetown students must have their summer credit hours approved by their Dean's offices.

• Visiting students may take more than the allowed number of credits only with the approval of the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions.

• The first four letters of the course number indicate the department or division within the University offering the course. (Example: ECON-1001-10; ECON indicates the Main Campus Economics Department).

• Course numbering System: The four digits in the middle of the course number indicate the academic level of the course. (Example: ECON-1001-10; 0100 is an undergraduate course.)

• The last two digits of the course number indicate the course section. (Example: ECON-1001-10/ -15; -10 is the section number for undergraduates, -15 is the section number for graduates.)

• The course section number is used to differentiate between course sections and designate the session in which the course is offered (sections -01 and -05 are Main Presession, sections -10 and -15 are Main First Session, sections -20 and -25 are Main Second Session, etc.).

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Academic Resource Center assesses accommodations for students with disabilities based on documentation from a medical professional. Review of documentation may take 3-4 weeks; hence, students should submit documents to the Academic Resource Center in a timely manner, preferably prior to the start of a program or semester. As part of the interactive process, accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis following review of the medical documentation and a meeting with an Academic Resource Center administrator.

It is the responsibility of the student seeking accommodations to meet with the assigned Academic Resource Center administrator within the first few weeks of the semester or program. During the meeting with the administrator, the student will receive accommodation letters for their instructors and directions of how to discuss the implementation of accommodations with their instructors. Accommodations are not retroactive; students must make arrangements to meet with their Academic Resource Center advisor and professors at the start of each semester to discuss implementation of accommodations.

Please visit the ARC's documentation guidelines and accommodation process website for a step-by-step guide on requesting an accommodation. Questions regarding the accommodation process or the documentation guidelines, please contact the School of Continuing Studies’ Academic Resource Center at arc@georgetown.edu or 202-784-7366.

The Summer Sessions at Georgetown will handle discipline as set out below:

• All infractions will be handled through administrative action by the Director of Student Conduct or his/her designate.
• If the violation warrants a fine or work sanction, there is no appeal and the sanction must be completed within the indicated time.
• All other sanctions, short of suspension or dismissal from either the residence hall or the University, may be appealed. If appealed, the sanctions are held in abeyance and scheduled for appeal in the fall semester as early as possible.
• If the administrative action is either suspension or dismissal from the residence halls or the University, and the student appeals, the case shall immediately be scheduled for a hearing before the Appeals Board. The board is composed of two student board members, a faculty board member, and the designated Assistant Dean. This is the final appeal.

• Final examinations will be administered during the last class for each session. Exams are given in the regularly assigned classroom.
• Questions about your final exam should be directed to your Instructor. You can also visit the University Registrar: Final Exam page for additional information.
• Deferred final examinations for those with excused absences will be given as arranged by the student and instructor.
• Requests for deferred examinations must be presented in writing and approved by the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions. Special arrangements may be made with the instructor with the approval of the Associate or Assistant Dean of the Summer Sessions.