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Email sent to ACC students by Dr. Lisa Matye Edwards, VP of Student Affairs

ACC Students – only 5 days until Spring 2026 starts!!

Reminder: ACC will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no services available that day.   

ACTION ITEM FOR Today, Thursday, January 15: Understand how adding/dropping a class works.

Do you need to switch a class? Do you want to get closer to graduation by adding a class? Do you know the drop/add dates for each of your courses if you need to switch courses? What the heck does course census mean? 

  • Dropping a class. You may drop a class without it appearing on your transcript and have tuition refunded IF you do it by the drop deadline. The drop deadline is based on WHEN the class starts. How do you know what the drop deadline is? You can see (and note it in your planner) the drop and withdraw date for ALL your courses by going to myACC, Registration Tools (SSB) card, select Detailed Student Schedule (with Drop/Withdrawal Dates) and it will give you specific dates for each of your courses. Pay attention – forgetting or not knowing the date is not a valid excuse. Missing the deadline will have financial consequences.
  • Census. You may hear or see the word course census (higher education speak). The census date is the last date to add or drop a course. You may not ADD a course after the census date (ADD/DROP date) has passed. Census is the state of Colorado’s language and really just means ADD/DROP deadline.
  • Detailed information on Academic Policies & Procedures including Registration (Add, Drop & Withdrawal) can be found in the ACC Catalog or on the Records and Enrollment Services webpage. If you receive financial aid, be sure you understand the impact of dropping, adding or withdrawing from courses. You can stop by the Financial Aid office on Littleton Main, second floor or email them at financialaid [at] arapahoe [dot] edu. We know life happens but be sure to talk to your instructors first before you make a decision. Instructors often can help you assess if you can still pass a course and what your best options are.

Books and Supplies

You can locate what books / materials you need for your class by entering information in the search bar at the bookstore website or by creating an account and logging in at the bookstore website. This webpage has helpful instructions on ways to shop for course books. Some courses use Open Educational Resources for a class (OER = Free!). You can find more information on finding OER materials on the bookstore website, under the course materials & textbooks tab.

Hope that helps!  Check out the dates now for each of your courses. The more you know, the better prepared you are for success!

As always – we’re here to answer questions and we’re excited for you to join us for Spring 2026 at ACC!

Correction

Correction to our first communication for Spring 2026, parking enforcement will begin on February 2. 

Previous Action Items:

ACTION ITEM from Monday, August 12: Know how to access your ACC email. Please visit this webpage for Monday’s email.

ACTION ITEM from Tuesday, August 13: Download the Navigate App and know how your course will be offered!  Do you need to log in and how will that work? Where is your in-person class? You can review the entire email communication from Tuesday, August 13 online.

ACTION ITEM from Wednesday, August 14: Get to know your technology tools and set yourself up for success! You can review the entire email communication from August 14 online.
 
Go Pumas!
Lisa Matye Edwards
Vice President for Student Affairs

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