Returning Students

Please speak with your advisor prior to adding or dropping a class. Below areu003cstrongu003e the important dates:u003c/strongu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eFallu003c/strongu003ernu003colu003ern tu003cliu003eThe deadline to add a class in the Fall 2024 term is u003cstrongu003eAugust 27, 2024u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe deadline to drop a class without a u003cemu003eWu003c/emu003e on your record is also u003cstrongu003eAugust 27u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eStudents can drop a class with a u003cemu003eWu003c/emu003e appearing on record until u003cstrongu003eSeptember 17u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFrom u003cstrongu003eSeptember 17u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003e to October 22u003c/strongu003e, dropping a class will result in a u003cemu003eWPu003c/emu003e or u003cemu003eWFu003c/emu003e on record.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDropping a class after u003cstrongu003eOctober 22u003c/strongu003e is not possible.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe last day to withdraw from the college without final grades being recorded is u003cstrongu003eDecember 6u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernu003cstrongu003eSpringu003c/strongu003ernu003colu003ern tu003cliu003eThe deadline to add a class in the Spring 2024 term is u003cstrongu003eJanuary 14, 2024u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe deadline to drop a class without a u003cemu003eWu003c/emu003e on your record is also u003cstrongu003eJanuary 14u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eStudents can drop a class with a u003cemu003eWu003c/emu003e appearing on record until u003cstrongu003eFebruary 11u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eFrom u003cstrongu003eFebruary 11 to March 14u003c/strongu003e, dropping a class will result in a u003cemu003eWPu003c/emu003e or u003cemu003eWFu003c/emu003e on record.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDropping a class after u003cstrongu003eMarch 14u003c/strongu003e is not possible.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eThe last day to withdraw from the college without final grades being recorded is u003cstrongu003eApril 25u003c/strongu003e.u003c/liu003ernu003c/olu003ernYou can add and drop classes through the MyBerea portal or by completing an add/drop form. u003cstrongu003eThe add and drop forms for both international and domestic students can be found u003c/strongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.berea.edu/registrar/formsu0022u003ehereu003c/au003eu003cstrongu003e.u003c/strongu003e

Please go to  the u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://secure.berea.edu/secure/myberea/u0022u003eMyBerea Student Portalu003c/au003e u0026gt; Academics Tab u0026gt; Grades u0026gt; Midterm Grades/Final Gradesu003c/strongu003e. If you are concerned about your performance in a specific class where grades have not yet been posted, please consult your syllabus or professor to get a rough idea of your current standing in the class.

There are three reasons a student can be placed on Academic Probation at the end of any regular (non-Summer or May) term:rnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eFailure to maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA in the major (once declared) or overall;u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eNot meeting the total credits identified in the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Chart;u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernFailure to satisfactorily complete the equivalent of three (3) credits in a regular term.

The form to do so can be found u003ca href=u0022https://powerforms.docusign.net/43c00c9f-21c0-464b-865e-d22fd629220c?env=na2u0026amp;acct=03542c71-d3ea-44d2-96f3-d418f38a9ef4u0026amp;accountId=03542c71-d3ea-44d2-96f3-d418f38a9ef4u0022u003ehere.u003c/au003e Students who wish to change their major must obtain approval from your advisor and/or chairperson before any changes can be made.

Berea College offers three main categories of Financial Assistance: grants/scholarships that do not have to be repaid, loans that must be repaid, and earnings from work. For more information, please contact Berea College financial office at 859-985-3310, u003ca href=u0022mailto:finaid@berea.eduu0022u003efinaid@berea.eduu003c/au003e.

Student Life offers a transportation service for Berea College students called the “BC Express.”  This 12-passenger van operates during regular hours three days a week to provide transportation for students to local towns and businesses.

To know if you have a final exam in your class, it is best for you to contact your respective professors. To determine when you will be having you exam you can access it on the u003cstrongu003eMyBerea portalu0026gt;Academic tabsu0026gt; Registraru0026gt; Final Exam scheduleu003c/strongu003e where you will know the time for your exam.

Staying over breaks during the fall and spring semesters don’t have associated expenses, but if the student decides to stay over the Summer or Winter they will have to pay expenses for food and housing and other minor expenses.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnIf the student decided to stay over the Summer they can work or work and study. Summer classes are available by the time the fall registration is open. For more information on financial aid (finaid@berea.edu), housing (housing@berea.edu) and classes (sst@berea.edu) please contacted the respective department in the brackets. Students are not required to live on campus during the summer term if participating in labor or taking courses.

You can sign up for clubs and other groups on campus through u003cstrongu003eBerea Engageu003c/strongu003e, which houses pages to all clubs and organizations on Berea’s campus.

You can renew your ID by going to Public Safety.