is an online student portal that contains important student information. Students to add or drop courses, withdraw from courses, check grades, change address/email/phone number, view add/drop/withdrawal deadlines, view/print class schedules, run a Degree Audit (DARS) report, obtain unofficial transcripts, check financial aid and amounts owed, pay tuition and fees, establish a payment plan, and opt-in to get the 1098-T tax form electronically. See 91勛圖厙s website page (/online-student-e-services-account/) for more information.
Course Registration
Students register for courses through after discussions with their advisor and a review of their Degree Audit Report (DARs) located in E-Services. Registration procedures vary depending if the student is a new, returning, or visiting student. New students are strongly encouraged to attend a registration session for hands-on assistance with the registration process. See the Records & Registration page of the website for registration session dates and times.
To maximize potential financial aid, students are encouraged to register for all courses, even late-start courses, prior to the beginning of the semester.
Students who have earned college credit from a non-Minnesota State College and University should send official transcripts to transfer@clcmn.edu to have these credits evaluated by Central Lakes College (91勛圖厙). The process should be started early to avoid unnecessarily repeating courses. 91勛圖厙 will access student transcripts from other MinnState institutions once a student is accepted to 91勛圖厙, so students do not need to request these transcripts. See 91勛圖厙s transfer policies and procedures for more details on transfer of credit, credit for prior learning, etc.
Students having a one year or longer break in attendance are required to reapply for admission to the college. In this case, the student follows the degree, diploma, or certificate requirements that are current at the time of re-enrollment.
Students who wish to register for more than 22 credits in fall or spring semesters or nine credits in summer semester must work with an advisor, who will complete a Request for Additional Credits form on behalf of the student. The 91勛圖厙 Records and Registration Office will review the rationale for the additional credits. If approved, that office will register the student.
Students must meet course prerequisites, which are viewable by clicking on the course title in the online course schedule. Students with an unpaid balance hold from any MinnState institution are unable to register. See 91勛圖厙 Procedure 5.11.1.1 for more details. In addition, students who are suspended from 91勛圖厙 or another Minnesota State College or University must have an appeal approved and recorded at 91勛圖厙 before being allowed to register for 91勛圖厙 courses.
If a course is full, students can place themselves on a waitlist. If a seat opens in a course while the waitlist is still active, the student receives an email notification containing a link to register for the course.
Adding/Dropping Course(s) and Financial Obligation
Students are permitted to add and drop courses through the first five business days of the semester or through one business day after the first class meeting, whichever is later.* The college charges students based on course registration, not attendance. Students are financially obligated for any classes not dropped by the end of the fifth business day of the term, or one business day after the first class meeting, whichever is later.* Courses not dropped within these deadlines remain on the transcript and students are obligated to pay for the classes. Business days are defined as Monday through Friday, excluding posted holidays. See 91勛圖厙 Procedure 5.12.4.
*Students in certain programs, such as Farm Business Management, Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance, and Marine and Powersports, have different add/drop/refund periods that coincide with their unique semester calendars. Post-secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) students follow the registration guidelines specified in 91勛圖厙 Procedure 3.5.2.
The displays the add/drop/withdraw deadlines for each course, which vary based on dates and length of the course. Students need to click on the course title to view these deadlines and other valuable information. In addition, a students course schedule in shows these deadlines for each individual course for which a student is registered.
Students assigned FN (Never Attended) grades for all registered semester courses will have their registrations for the semester cancelled, the courses removed from their schedules, and tuition and fee charges removed per 91勛圖厙 Procedure 5.12.2. Individual courses assigned FN (Never Attended) grades will not be dropped nor will the tuition and fees be removed.
On a limited basis, students may be allowed to register for courses after the add deadline. Students must make payment arrangements specified in 91勛圖厙 Procedure 5.12.3 and contact the instructor of the course to see if late registration is an option. If approved by the instructor, the instructor will complete an electronic Instructor Permission Required form authorizing the Records and Registration Office to late-add the student if the student has met all other requirements. Students should work with the Financial Aid Office before requesting late registration to learn about the impact on financial aid.
Withdrawing from Course(s)
Following the add/drop period and after discussions with an advisor and the Financial Aid Office, students can withdraw from courses via their E-Services account provided they meet the course-specific withdrawal deadline. The transcript will show a W grade for the course after successful withdrawal.
Withdrawing from a course does not impact a students grade point average (GPA) but impacts completion rate. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for more information.
No refunds are given for withdrawing from individual courses. See 91勛圖厙 Procedure 5.12.4 for potential refunds for total withdrawals.
Repeating a Course
Students may repeat a course for an improved grade. Only the highest grade earned will be counted in the students grade point average (GPA) calculation, and the credits only count once. This applies to all grades including F grades. Both the original and the repeated grade will appear on the students transcript and both are considered attempted courses for Satisfactory Academic Progress measurements. See 91勛圖厙 Policy 2.9.1. Students pay tuition and fees for each course taken.
Students will not receive financial aid for more than one repetition of a previously passed course (i.e. grades of A, B, C, D or P) unless the course was designated as repeatable and included in 91勛圖厙 Procedure 2.9.2.
Academic Forgiveness
Central Lakes College provides students who have experienced academic difficulties previously at 91勛圖厙 the opportunity for a second chance at academic success. Students meeting the criteria outlined in 91勛圖厙 Policy 3.9 are encouraged to apply for Academic Forgiveness following the steps in 91勛圖厙 Procedure 3.9.1.
Apply to Graduate after registering for final semester
Students must submit a , along with their Degree Audit Report(s) (DARs) located in , after registering for their final semester at 91勛圖厙. The College will email students the preliminary graduation review results. See 91勛圖厙 Policy 3.19 and 91勛圖厙 Procedure 3.19.1 for more details on graduation.
Auditing a Course
Students have the option to audit a course according to 91勛圖厙 Policy 3.36.3. At the time of registration, the student must indicate the choice to audit a course. The audit permits attendance and participation in course activities and results in an AU grade. No credit is earned for an audited course, and financial aid does not cover the course. However, tuition and fees are the same as when a student takes a course for credit/grade. Audited courses do not meet graduation requirements.
Classification of Students
For enrollment reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse, students are classified according to the following:
- Full-time: A student who is enrolled in, and attending, 12 or more credits during a semester.
- Three-quarter time: A student who is enrolled in, and attending, 9-11 credits during a semester.
- Half-time: A student who is enrolled in, and attending, 6-8 credits during a semester.
- Less than half-time: A student who is enrolled, and attending, less than 6 credits during a semester.
- Freshman: A student who has completed 29 or fewer semester credits.
- Sophomore: A student who has completed 30 or more semester credits.
Students are usually not required to take a minimum number of credits each semester. However, to complete a 60-credit associate degree or diploma within two years, students must complete an average of 15 credits each semester.
Senior Citizen Registration
defines senior citizen.
and define the fees and tuition charged to senior citizens.
Those who meet the senior citizen definition can register for courses at 91勛圖厙, on a space available basis, for a reduced rate. Space available basis is defined as the number of available seats determined on the second day of the semester. To receive the discounted rate, senior citizens must complete the Senior Citizen Registration Form available at /registration/registration-forms/ and return to the Records and Registration Office at registration@clcmn.edu. This form is required each semester.
Transcript Requests
The Records and Registration Office maintains student academic records. Transcripts show all registered courses each semester and the official grades awarded for those courses. Students can view, download, and print an unofficial transcript by logging into E-Services and selecting Unofficial Transcripts under Academic Records.
To request an official transcript, a student must visit . The student can choose to have it sent electronically, which is the fastest and most secure way, or mailed. There is a minimal fee associated with this service.
Please note: Students do not need to request that an official 91勛圖厙 transcript be sent to another Minnesota State College or University. Rather, please contact the receiving institutions Admissions or Records Office and ask them to obtain your e-Transcript. A complete list of the Minnesota State colleges/universities can be found at
Visiting Students
Central Lakes College allows students from other colleges and universities to register for courses through . Visiting students are not required to apply for admission to 91勛圖厙. Visiting students may register for a maximum of 22 credits among all Minnesota State colleges and universities. Visiting students are not eligible for financial aid at Central Lakes College but may be eligible for federal financial aid at their home college or university. Students are unable to enroll as a visiting student if they have a financial hold at another Minnesota State College or University, are currently suspended at another Minnesota State College or University, or do not meet prerequisite requirements. We recommend that visiting students work with a 91勛圖厙 advisor to register and receive important 91勛圖厙 information.