Refund deadline moved forward by unanimous board vote

Full refund dates have been moved up from the last day of the second week of the term to Sunday after the first week.

The new policy began summer term and grants 100 percent tuition refunds if a student wishes to withdraw for the term before midnight of the seventh day of the term, giving students the option to drop their classes from home.

The decision was approved in a summer meeting with a unanimous vote by the MHCC District board. David Minger, vice president of student services, confirmed this decision.

Previously, the college granted a 100 percent refund for students until the second Friday of the term. This change moves that date back five days, typically on Sunday, giving the last instructional day to drop for a refund the first Friday of the term.

Peggy Maas, registration adviser, said that the shorter refund date will help students become more decisive in choosing their classes and will give instructors a shorter time in eliminating students who don’t show up or don’t drop their classes during the first week.