Academic Policies & Procedures

For information on our Academic Integrity policy, click here.

A student, who believes that he or she has been unfairly graded in a course or deserves an adjustment in his or her academic status, may appeal. This appeal must occur within four weeks of assignment of the grade. A student must confer with the instructor about the grade prior to the appeal. If the student still feels that he or she has been graded unfairly, the student should appeal to the Program Director, then to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who may ask the Graduate Council for a recommendation. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is final. Only decisions resulting in academic dismissal may be appealed to the President.

Students seeking a graduate degree may register for two courses before making a formal application but no subsequent courses will be applied to the degree if the student has not matriculated.

Special Students – Those not seeking a degree are welcome to take an unlimited number of courses. After earning six credits, however, they must obtain permission from the Program Director to register for other courses. These courses may not count toward a degree.  

Students are expected to attend class and take examinations regularly. It is the responsibility of the instructor to explain his or her attendance policy to students at the beginning of the semester. A student who is excessively absent accepts the risk of forfeiting the portion of the grade that derives from class attendance and participation.

For Official Delay and Closing information, please refer to the following:

1. Text and Email Notifications sent directly to you
2. Anna Maria College website, there will be a notice in the banner at the top of www.annamaria.edu
3. Official Anna Maria Social Media sites
   1. Twitter: @goannamaria
   2. Instagram: goannamaria
   3. Anna Maria College Facebook Page

If for some reason you need to change your contact info to be sure you receive any and all contacts please refer to the following:

1. Log into https://webamc.annamaria.edu using your username and password:
2. Once Logged in, go to the Settings and Tools Menu and choose AMC Information
3. You will be shown the contact information we have on file for you. To change the contact information Click on the link at the bottom of that page:
4. You will be brought to a pre-populated form where you can update the necessary information.Once completed click on Update:
5. You will be sent a confirmation email with the changes you requested. Please allow for 24-48 hours for the information change to take effect.

If you have any problems, please contact IT Support at itsupport@annamaria.edu

Full-time and part-time students, who wish to withdraw (permanently or with intent to return) from the College are required to complete official documentation and meet with the Vice President for Student Affairs. Students participating in College or federally funded loan programs must schedule an exit interview with the Director of Financial Aid.

Students withdrawing from the College during any semester or before the final examinations or evaluations will receive no credit.

Non-attendance does not relieve a student of his/her financial obligations nor entitle the student to a refund. The charges on a student’s bill remain his/her obligation unless the student formally withdraws with the Office of Student Affairs. The student will be held responsible for the academically related charges in accordance with a schedule that is posted in the Business Office.

For the purpose of determining an official date of withdrawal from the College that will be used to complete the academic record including the determination of grades of W or F; determine any applicable refunds or charges, determine eligibility for full or partial disbursement of financial aid and all other academic and college business purposes, the following guidelines will apply:

1. The Official Date of Withdrawal will be considered the first date that the student has notified either the Office of the Registrar or the Vice President for Student Affairs of the student’s intent to withdraw from the College permanently or with intent to return.
2. If after notifying the appropriate office the student has participated in an academically related activity that can be verified, including but not limited to attending a class, taking an exam or submitting a paper, then the latest date of participation in the academically related activity will be considered the official date of withdrawal.
3. The completion of the withdrawal form provided by the Vice President for Student Affairs will complete the withdrawal process and will note the effective date as defined above. The student signature on the form will indicate agreement with the determined date.
4. In the case of a student leaving the College without providing documentation, the Registrar and/or Vice President for Student Affairs will determine the last date of participation in an academically related activity and that date will be considered the official date of withdrawal.
5. If the last date of participation in an academically related activity cannot be determined, the College may use the midpoint of the semester as the official withdrawal date.

For information regarding the Anna Maria College withdrawal and refund policy, visit our Student Accounts/Billing page.