Course Drop/Course Withdrawal

A student may drop a course any time before 10% of the contact hours for that course have been completed by notifying the Registrar via Platt College email, in person, or in writing.  Once a student has notified the Registrar of his/her intent to drop a course prior to 10% of the contact hours for that course have been completed, the Registrar will send official documentation to the student that must be completed and signed by the student in order to drop the course.

Leave of Absence (LOA)

Definition of a LOA

A student may find it necessary to leave Platt College for a period of time and then return to normal studies at a later date. After consultation with the Associate Dean of Nursing and College Registrar, a student may be approved for inactive status, commonly known as a leave of absence (LOA).

Process to Have a LOA Approved

FERPA Rights

For more information on FERPA rights at Platt College, visit Policy 03:03:00 Confidentiality of Student Records which ensures that all personally identifiable educational records of students are protected for confidentiality in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).

Satisfactory Academic Progress

For more information about Satisfactory Academic Progress, visit Policy 02:24:00 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) which establishes, publishes and applies reasonable standards for measuring whether an otherwise eligible student is making satisfactory academic progress (SAP) in their educational program. 

Drug Violations Penalties

Students who are currently enrolled at Platt College and are completing the FAFSA will be asked on the FAFSA application:

"Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid?"

Students who answer "Yes" will be asked an additional series of questions to determine if the conviction affects their eligibility for federal student aid.

Emergency Procedures: Threat of Violence on Campus

Violence may be intentional or unintentional and can be directed towards a person or group of individuals. Various types of violence that can occur on campus can include the following:

  • Physical violence
  • Psychological violence (Harassment)
  • Sexual violence
  • Racism
  • Homophobia

Physical violence can include but is not limited to physical assault, damage to property, or a shooter on campus etc. Platt College does not tolerate physical violence or damage to property.

Emergency Procedures: Health or Mental Health Emergency

For life threatening emergencies, call 911. 

A mental health emergency is a life threatening situation in which an individual is imminently threatening harm to self or others, severely disoriented or out of touch with reality, has a severe inability to function, or is otherwise distraught and out of control.

Emergency Procedures: Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Event

Chemical Events

Chemical events involve the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid, or solid and may cause immediate serious illness and/or death. Chemical events are easier to identify than biological events; some common chemical event symptoms include watering of the eyes, muscular twitching, choking, breathing problems, and loss of coordination. Chemically contaminated areas may include large numbers of dead or dying people, birds, fish, or small animals. If a report is received of a chemical event on campus:

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