Registration for all continuing* La Roche University students is through a web-based registration system known as My.LaRoche.edu. My.LaRoche.edu permits students access to:
- the course schedule for the registration session, including a listing of closed
- courses on-line registration and course add and/or drop
- the student's current schedule and grades
- a degree audit which calculates the courses the student has completed and needs to complete to meet degree
- requirements an email link to his/her advisor
- a GPA projection link that allows the student to do a "what if?" scenario
- the student's unofficial academic record
- the student's biographical information on file at the University
* A continuing student is one who was registered at La Roche within the last calendar year.
** A new student is one who is registering at La Roche for the first time.
NOTE: You must have a La Roche University network account in order to access online registration and student information.
Registration Policy
Students are permitted to attend only those classes for which they are registered. Credits are not granted nor grades recorded on a transcript for any course for which a student has not been officially registered. Students with outstanding balances are not permitted to register.
Many upper-division courses have pre-requisites as listed in the Course Catalog. Students may not register for courses until they have met the pre-requisites or unless the division chair or department chair grants permission in writing.
Registration/Late Registration
Registration for continuing students begins during the advising period and ends on the established registration deadline for the semester, as published in the online Academic Calendar. During this period, continuing students register online through My.LaRoche.edu.
After the registration deadline, and until the last day of add/drop, continuing students who have not yet started registration may be charged a $100 late registration fee.
Registration for new students begins immediately after the advising period for continuing students and ends on the last day of add/drop for the semester. New students are registered by Graduate Studies and Adult Education (transfer and graduate students) or Student Academic Support Services (freshmen).
Requests for Registration after the end of the add/drop period may be submitted to the Registrar, and will be considered only under extenuating circumstances with the approval the Academic Dean. Contact the Registrar at registrar@laroche.edu for more information.
Adding or Dropping of Classes (Add/Drop)
The Add/Drop period for the Fall and Spring semesters and sessions is one week in length. During this time, students add and drop courses online through My.LaRoche.edu. Permission of the instructor is required to add an online class after the first day of the semester or to add an accelerated course after the first class meeting. Instructor permission may be obtained via La Roche email and forwarded to the Registrar's Office. Tuition charges are removed for all courses dropped within the first week of the semester.
Non-attendance does NOT constitute an official class drop. Failure to drop or withdrawn from a class will result in an "F" grade on the student's transcript. Attendance does NOT constitute an official class add. Grades will not be issued nor recorded for a student who completes a class for which he/she is not officially registered.
Course Withdrawal with W Grade
The withdrawal period is posted on the Academic Calendar for each semester/sub-session. W grades are assigned during this period. The Course Withdrawal form is available online on the Registrar's web site.
Course Withdrawal with F Grade
After the deadline for withdrawal with a W grade, a student can withdraw with an automatic F grade (shown as WF, Withdrawn Failing) through the end of the semester or session.
Accelerated Fall/Spring and Summer Session Add/Drop and Withdrawal Dates
Students can withdraw from an eight-week accelerated course through Friday of the fifth week of the session. The add/drop, withdrawal, and refund periods for the abbreviated summer sessions are based on the length of each session and number of class meetings, and students should consult the online academic calendar on the Registrar's web site for specific deadline dates. Students can add, drop and withdraw online through My.LaRoche.edu.
Publication of Deadline Dates
All registration, add/drop, and withdrawal dates are published in the online Academic Calendars published on the Registrar's web site. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting all registration deadline dates.
Withdrawal or Leave of Absence from the University
Students who intend to leave the university temporarily (Leave of Absence) or permanently (Withdrawal) must complete the online Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form located under "Student Forms" on the Registrar's web site. Upon submission of this form, withdrawing students are directed to an online Exit Interview.
Returning Student: Academic Fresh Start
The purpose of the “Academic Fresh Start” policy is to provide students who earned less than a 2.0 during their initial enrollment at La Roche, the opportunity to return for a “one-time only” option of having their GPA restarted. To be eligible for an Academic Fresh Start, a student must:
- be a former La Roche undergraduate who left La Roche without completing an academic program
- have left the University with a GPA of less than 2.0
- have been absent for a minimum of four years (twelve academic semesters)
- have not been previously dismissed
The Registrar will determine if the criteria for “Fresh Start” has been satisfied. Eligibility for “Fresh Start” does not guarantee readmission.
Under the Academic Fresh Start option, the Office of the Registrar begins a new GPA for the student upon readmission. The student retains the credits for all previous courses completed with a grade of C or better, although the quality points earned from those courses will no longer be counted in calculation of the GPA. Only quality points earned from courses taken after readmission will then apply to the student’s GPA. A notation indicating the beginning of an “Academic Fresh Start” will appear on the student’s transcript. Students should be aware that the previous academic record will remain on the transcript.
Under this policy:
- A student may not select some grades and credits to retain while excluding others.
- To be eligible for a degree, a student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours after re-admission.
- An Academic Fresh Start may be awarded only once, and once granted, is irrevocable
- At any time, La Roche may designate certain majors as “enrollment controlled” and not available for an Academic Fresh
Start The Academic Fresh Start policy does not allow the student to regain Financial Aid Eligibility.