Fall 2009 Registration Information

The following is helpful information for enrolling in the Fall 2009 semester at Blinn College

Admissions –Applying to Blinn College

All students applying for the Fall 2009 semester must follow Blinn College admissions guidelines.   Click on one of the following links to complete an application for admission

• Online application (Texas Common Application)  http://applytexas.org
• Download a paper application http://www.blinn.edu/admissions/Admissions%20Application.pdf

For more Admissions information click the following link http://www.blinn.edu/admissions/

International Student Admissions

General admissions requirements may be found at http://www.blinn.edu/international/admissions.html
Information regarding co-enrollment is available at http://www.blinn.edu/international/coenroll.html

Academic Advisement

Blinn College encourages all students to participate in academic advisement.  The Academic Advisement process includes meeting with a counselor or faculty advisor to choose courses and make appropriate decisions concerning  a student’s academic goals.  The following populations of students are required to be advised each semester prior to registration:

• students enrolling at Blinn College for the first time

Exceptions:
1. Student co-enrolled at a senior institution which provides appropriate approval; and/or
2. Students who have passed all parts of THEA (or alternative approved test) or are THEA exempt.  These students have the option of signing a self-advising waiver form.  The self-advising waiver form may be found at http://www.blinn.edu/admissions/self_advising_waiver.htm

• students who fail any part of the THEA test (or alternative approved test)

• students who are on scholastic probation

Registration

View the Fall Registration and Payment information for a detailed registration schedule.  Students may register for courses over the telephone by calling (979) 821-0466 or online using BORIS at https://boris.blinn.edu/

Student Load And Excess Hours

The regular course load of a student is five academic courses exclusive of band, chorus, physical education, and/or other one-hour courses.  Students must get approval from the appropriate Dean, Director, or Vice President, prior to enrolling in 6 or more academic courses each long semester (more than 18 hours) or 3 or more academic courses each summer session (more than 9 hours).  A student may take only one course during the minimester.

Important Dates

Class Schedule

Log into BORIS at https://boris.blinn.edu.   If you do not know your BORIS access id and password log in as GUEST to view Fall 2009 Class Openings.

Paying Your Account Balance

Payment for Fall 2009 tuition and fees is due in FULL by the payment due date.

Payment Due Dates:

• Charges will be posted to student accounts Friday, July 10
• July 23, 2009 if registering prior to July 23, 2009
• August 28, 2009 if registering between July 27, 2009 and August 28, 2009
• If registering during late registration, payment is due at time of registration

For a complete listing of payment options, please visit http://www.blinn.edu/businessoffice/payment_dates_and_methods.htm

Financial Aid Information - Fall 2009:

• You must have completed 2009-2010 financial aid file to establish eligibility..

• You must be making satisfactory academic progress. Click on the link provided to view the written standards. http://www.blinn.edu/finaid/Standard.htm
  

Housing

Campus Housing is available on the Brenham Campus.  To complete a Housing Application, please click on the following link http://www.blinn.edu/CatalogPDF/housing_apply.pdf.

To obtain more information about Housing, please visit http://www.blinn.edu/housing/index.htm.

Drop/Withdrawal Refund Policy

Withdrawal from college is official at the time that the Office of Admissions and Records is notified.  Notification should be made in person or in writing.  Students who officially withdraw from college will have their tuition and mandatory fees refunded according to the following schedule:

• Before August 31, 2009 100% refund
• September 18, 2009 Last day for 70% refund
• September 25, 2009 Last day for 25% refund
  
  To view the complete drop/withdrawal refund schedule, please visit http://www.blinn.edu/businessoffice/refund_policy.htm

Student ID

Student IDs are used on the Blinn College Campus to check out books from the library and for printing services.  Your ID card can be picked up at one of the following locations.  Please have your paid tuition and fee statement with you.

• Enrollment Services on the Brenham Campus
• The Student Center on the Bryan Campus

Graduation

Students who plan to graduate at the close of the Fall 2009 semester must complete a graduation application.  To complete a graduation application, please click on the following link https://adminweb.blinn.edu/privateweb/grad_application.htm