Section Swap and Drop
Students may request to switch sections of the same course (i.e. ENG 101-01 for ENG 101-03) during Swap and Drop.
- Student must send request from their TCL email to the Division Dean.
- Student is responsible for any tuition and/or fees associated with the schedule change.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: FCooper@tcl.edu
Business and Industrial Technologies: KSmith@tcl.edu
Culinary and Hospitality: JOrak@tcl.edu
Nursing: VAmason@tcl.edu
Sciences and Engineering: JMills@tcl.edu
Allied Health: EJohnson@tcl.edu
Dropping/Withdrawing From a Class
CLASS ATTENDANCE, DROP AND WITHDRAWLS
To drop a course, log in to Navigate and follow the instructions provided, or email your assigned navigator from your TCL student email account requesting to be withdrawn from the course. Be sure to save a copy of your email for your records.
Before dropping a course, you should contact Financial Aid to understand how this change may affect your financial aid eligibility.
Important:
Dropping from a course will affect your progress toward your educational goal. There may be financial implications for dropping or withdrawing after the start of the semester.
- Talk with your instructor about your situation.
- If you receive Financial Aid, meet with your Financial Aid Counselor to determine the impact of dropping or withdrawing to your aid.
Technical College of the Lowcountry expects students to complete all course requirements. Class attendance is integral to academic success. Absences disrupt a student’s academic progress, contribute to poor academic performance, and significantly diminish the quality of group interaction. Students are expected to attend class on time and to remain in class for the duration. Faculty are required to verify attendance on a specified day to capture census reporting data as required to comply with federal financial aid regulations. Students that have not attended class by the census reporting date will be reported as a “never attends” and administratively removed from the course.
Students are responsible for making up the work missed during any absence. If it becomes necessary to withdraw from a course(s) or the college, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the college’s approved withdrawal process.
Some programs with accreditation requirements may have a stricter attendance policy. Exceptions to the general policy must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) or his/her designee and must be printed in the course syllabus.
DROPPING (DELETING) A CLASS BEFORE THE START OF THE SEMESTER:
- Login to TCL Navigate Student Planner at tcl.navigate.eab.com.
- Go to Academic Planner tab.
- Click Pick Times button.
- Under Registered Courses click the hamburger menu (3 blue lines to the left of the course title).
- Choose Drop Course. On the pop up screen, click Drop Course to confirm.
DROPPING A CLASS AFTER THE SEMESTER STARTS:
You may drop a class without record and with a tuition refund (see chart) during the add/drop period. Please note that you will be responsible for the mandatory fees.
WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS:
You may withdraw from a class after the add/drop period and prior to the first day of the final exam period. Your transcript will reflect a grade of W. You will be responsible for all mandatory course fees.
How do I drop a class?
To drop or withdraw from a class:
- Sign into your Navigate App
- Click on planner
- Click “view/edit schedule”
- Click on the hamburger menu (3 blue lines to the left of the course title) and select “drop course”
If you are unable to drop your classes, please contact your assigned navigator or email hub@tcl.edu.
If you have questions about how a drop affects your financial aid please email financialaid@tcl.edu
Questions
Contact srecords@tcl.edu.
Fall 2026 Tuition Refund Deadlines*
| Term | Last Day of 100% | Last Day of 50% | 0% on or after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026FA Primary |
8/23/26 | 9/6/26 | 9/7/26 |
| 2026FA1 (7 weeks) |
8/20/26 | 8/28/26 | 8/29/26 |
| 2026FA3 (10 weeks) |
10/2/26 | 10/12/26 | 10/13/26 |
| 2026FA2 (7 weeks) |
9/15/26 | 10/23/26 | 10/24/26 |
Spring 2027 Tuition Refund Deadlines*
| Term | Last Day of 100% | Last Day of 50% | 0% on or after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027SP Primary |
1/17/27 | 1/31/27 | 2/1/27 |
| 2027SP1 (7 weeks) |
1/14/27 | 1/22/27 | 1/23/27 |
| 2027SP3 (10 weeks) |
2/19/27 | 3/1/27 | 3/2/27 |
| 2025SP3 (7 weeks) |
3/18/27 | 3/26/27 | 3/27/27 |
Summer 2027 Tuition Refund Deadlines*
| Term | Last Day of 100% | Last Day of 50% | 0% on or after |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027SU1 Clinicals/Labs (10 weeks) |
5/21/27 | 5/31/27 | 6/1/27 |
| 2027SU Primary (8 weeks) | 6/4/27 | 6/12/27 | 6/13/27 |
* Refund for terms that vary in length from the regular semester will be prorated and assessed according to the refund schedule provided in this course schedule. All dates are subject to change.
Financial Aid: What happens when you withdraw?
Students who withdraw from classes may need an R2T4 (Return of Title IV Funds) completed. TCL recalculates federal financial aid for students who withdraw from the college prior to completing 60% of the term in accordance with the Return of Title IV Federal Funds regulations. The recalculation is based on the percent of earned aid for the term. The percent earned is determined by the number of calendar days completed divided by the number of calendar days in the term. Contact Financial Aid for more information.
When the R2T4 calculation results in students being eligible to receive previously undistributed “earned” aid (Post-Withdrawal Disbursement), they will be notified via email. Written authorization from the student will be requested and is required before a loan can be processed and disbursed to the student. The student may choose to decline some or all of the PWD funds as to not incur further debt.