Winter Minimester

The following is helpful information for enrolling in the Winter 2009 Minimester.

Admissions –Applying to Blinn College

All students applying for the Winter Minimester must follow Blinn College admissions guidelines. Please click on the following link for more information http://www.blinn.edu/admissions/

Academic Advisement

Blinn College encourages all students to participate in academic advisement throughout their tenure here. The Academic Advisement process includes meeting with a counselor or faculty advisor to choose courses and make appropriate decisions concerning students' 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. students 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. This group of students must sign a self-advising waiver form.

• students who fail any part of the THEA test (or alternative approved test)
• students who are on scholastic probation

The Counseling Services staff, as well as faculty advisors, is available year round to guide students regarding prerequisites, course transferability, career choices, and many other aspects that concern student development.

Registration

View the Academic Calendar for the detailed registration schedule.
Registration begins October 26, 2009.

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.

If you plan to take 18 hours in the Spring 2010 semester and 3 hours in the
Winter 2009 Minimester and would like to register for both semesters on the same day, please contact the appropriate office below.

• Bryan students contact the Dean of Academic Affairs-Bryan (979) 209-7300.

• Brenham students contact the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs in Brenham (979) 830-4130.

Dates

Class Schedule - Brenham Campus

Class Schedule - Bryan Campus

Distance Education Courses

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 Winter Minimester 2009 Class Openings.

Paying Your Account Balance

Payment for the minimester tuition and fees is due in FULL by the payment due date. These classes are NOT eligible for a payment plan. 

Amount due by payment due date for a 3 hour course:
In District - $189
Out of District - $276
Out of State and International - $504

If you are on a payment plan for Spring and are adding minimester charges you will need to visit enrollment services to pay for your minimester course.

Things to know for using your Financial Aid for Minimester:

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

• Transient students will not be eligible for Minimester aid.
  Students must be enrolled as a full year, fall only, or spring only student.
• You must be making satisfactory academic progress. Click on the link provided to view the written standards. http://www.blinn.edu/finaid/Standard.htm.
• Students must complete Notice of Intent form and return to the Financial Aid Department. Click HERE for form.
• Awards must be accepted for Spring 2010 in order to cover Minimester costs.
• If you have been packaged as a full time student for Spring 2010 semester you will NOT see an increase in your scheduled award for the Spring semester.
• Minimester hours and costs will be applied to your Spring 2010 semester charges.

Housing

Housing will not be offered on the Brenham campus over the Winter Minimester.

Drop/Withdrawal Refund Policy

Withdrawing from College

Tuition and Mandatory Fees
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 December 18, 2009 – 100 percent refund
• December 22, 2009 – Last day for 70 percent refund
• January 4, 2010 – Last day for 25 percent refund

Refunds for withdrawing from the minimester will be disbursed February 12, 2010.

Student ID

IDs are used on the Blinn Campus to check out books from the library and for printing services. Your ID card can be picked up before December 22nd or after January 3rd at Enrollment Services.

Please have your paid tuition and fee statement with you.