When can I register for an IDL class? You may register for IDL classes beginning the sixth week of the previous quarter, through the fifth week of the new quarter. However, you should register as soon as possible in order to have the maximum amount of time to complete the work for the class. If you register as late as the end of the fifth week of the quarter, you have only six weeks left to complete the course.

When is the work due in IDL classes? The work for all IDL classes (whether taken inside or outside the United States) is due no later than the last day of the quarter for which you register. Some classes may have assignments due at various times within the quarter.

What if something happens to keep me from finishing on time? Just as in other classes, if you are unable to complete your work on time due to extenuating circumstances (as the seminary has defined them), you may request an Incomplete. Extenuating circumstances are major, unplanned, unanticipated, and unavoidable disruptions which make it impossible for you to complete a course within the quarter. See the online Student Handbook (on the Registrar’s Office website) for more information. Incompletes require the approval of the professor. Forms for requesting an Incomplete are available from your academic advising office or the Registrar’s Office website. Other kinds of extension previously used for IDL classes no longer apply.

What if I decide to drop an IDL class? When can I drop, and how much refund do I get? You can drop an IDL class through the end of the day (currently 5pm Pacific Time) Friday of the fifth week of the quarter for which the class is registered. The refund schedule is as follows:

• Through Friday of the second week of the quarter. . . . 100 percent
• Through Friday of the third week of the quarter. . . . . . . 75 percent
• Through Friday of the fourth week of the quarter. . . . . . 50 percent
• Through Friday of the fifth week of the quarter. . . . . . . . 25 percent

Please keep in mind that this refund schedule applies no matter when you register for the class. This means that if you register for an IDL class after the second week of the quarter, you will not be able to obtain a full refund, even if you drop it right away. You should be very sure that you will not want to drop an IDL class before you register for it after the second week of the quarter.

If I drop an IDL class, or fail an IDL class, can I take the same class again? Yes, you can. There are now no restrictions concerning retaking an IDL class you have dropped or failed. However, you will need to contact the Distance Learning Office to ensure that you have the most current materials and required reading and assignments.

I’m on academic probation. Can I take an IDL class? If you are a School of Theology student, you must be in good academic standing (not on probation) to take an IDL class. This does not apply to School of Intercultural Studies students.

I took advantage of the option to purchase a course for personal enrichment, but now I have decided I would like to take the course for credit. Can I do this? Yes, you can. Previously, this was not possible, but the restriction has been removed. However, you will need to contact the Distance Learning Office to ensure that you have the most current materials and required reading and assignments.

More Questions? For the answers to other frequently asked questions about IDL classes, visit the IDL website at http://www.fuller.edu/cll/dl/idlfaqs.asp

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