Registration
All students undertaking course or tutorial work, an Independent Study Project (ISP), or thesis work should be sure to register, even if they have completed the required seven satisfactory contracts for graduation. Unless such students have registered and paid for courses, New College does not consider them enrolled.
Registration is done online using the Banner 9 Student Self Service tile, the college’s online course registration system. Each enrolled student meets with their faculty advisor to discuss courses, laboratories, tutorials, and/or internships for each upcoming semester. The Contract reflects their plan for the semester, made in consultation with their faculty advisor.
The Contract includes: a statement of educational goals; a list of courses, tutorials, internships and other planned academic undertakings, totaling at least three (3) units; a description of otherwise undefined projects to be undertaken; and a statement of criteria (e.g., the number of successfully completed courses) to be met in order that the Contract be certified as satisfactory at the end of the semester.
The Contract is due on the first Friday of the semester. Students may submit late Contracts for a fee until close of business on the second Friday of the semester. Any student whose Contract has not been submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the second Friday of the semester will have their enrollment canceled, unless the student successfully petitions the Provost to be allowed to submit both the Contract and late fee after the deadline.
The semester course schedules at the time of registration are as accurate as possible, but the College reserves the right to cancel courses or alter the schedules as needs dictate. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the accuracy of his or her course schedule prior to the end of the add/drop period.
Every new student (including first year, transfer, or community auditor) is required to complete and submit health certification information to the College’s Health Services/Counseling and Wellness Center. Students who do not comply with this requirement will not be allowed to register for courses or remain on campus.
Degree-seeking students at New College are generally expected to be enrolled full-time each semester. Full-time status requires that a student enroll for a minimum of three (3) units, which is equivalent to twelve (12) semester credits.
Courses that meet for only half a semester are called module courses. Module I courses meet for the first seven weeks of a semester. Module II courses meet for the final seven weeks of a semester. Final examinations for module courses are normally given during the last class meeting.
Regarding course numbers and levels, the letter prefix indicates the division, discipline, or program that offers the course. The first digit of the four-digit numerical group after the prefix indicates the course level. Level 2 courses are generally appropriate for first-year and second-year students. Level 3 and level 4 courses are generally appropriate for third-year and fourth-year students. Most courses except those at Level 2 have prerequisites.
Contact the Office of the Registrar for answers to questions about completing registration at (941) 487-4230 or email registrar@ncf.edu.
Privacy and Release of Student Information
New College of Florida complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, which gives students the right to:
- review and inspect their education records
- request the amendment of education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading
- consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in their education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosures without consent
- file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by New College to comply with the requirements of FERPA
NCF may disclose educational records without consent when disclosure is made to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is defined as a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement, athletics, and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Further information about the College’s policy with respect to the privacy of student records may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. FERPA permits the release of directory information by NCF. Directory information includes a student’s name, dates of attendance and enrollment status, date of graduation, degrees and honors awarded, field of study, participation in officially recognized sports activities, and weight, height and images of athletes. In addition, FERPA permits the release of student records to education officials under prescribed circumstances. These include faculty and other NCF staff with legitimate educational interests, and officials of other schools in which the student is enrolled or seeks to enroll.
If students do not wish their directory information to be released, they should notify the Office of the Registrar.
To report FERPA violations:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
Transcripts
New College’s academic program focuses on demonstrated competence rather than on the compilation of credits and grades. At the conclusion of each term, students receive an assessment of their performance and a narrative evaluation from the faculty member overseeing each educational activity. The narrative portion of the evaluation is a personal communication between the professor and the student.
Course work through an approved off-campus contract at another institution is recorded similarly to the way work appears on that institution’s transcript.
New College transcripts are requested at www.GetMyTranscript.com. The student selects New College of Florida from the list of participating colleges, provides the requested information, and pays the fee online. The student will receive an email once New College receives the request and additional emails regarding the status of the request.
For more information on transcripts, contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@ncf.edu, 941-487-4230, or at the following address:
Office of the Registrar
New College of Florida
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243