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  1. Semester Course Load

    Students can enroll in up to 18 credit hours without approval for the 16-week terms, Fall and Spring semesters.   Recommended Load Take only up to as many credit hours as there are weeks in the session, For example: During an 8 week session - ...
  2. Last Day to Get a Refund

    The refund date is calculated from the session "Begin Date" listed on the class schedule and includes Saturday and Sunday. A Tuesday/Thursday class within a 16-week session would start counting on the session "Begin Date" (normally a Monday) to dete...
  3. Submitting Group Work to an Assignment Folder

    Submit Your file(s) to a Group Assignment In the navbar click [Course Activities] , then [Assignments] . Click the [ Assignment name ] . Add File to Your Assignment To add file(s) to your assignment, use eith...
  4. Use Classlist

    Classlist is the roster of the students, instructors, and others enrolled in the course. Click on Collaboration on the navbar and select Classlist . The Classlist screen appears.(not shown) Click on the Students tab to display students wh...
  5. Six Drop Rule and Withdrawing from Classes

    Starting with Fall 2007 the six-drop rule applies to your entire college career. A student that has accumulated six (6) drops may not be permitted to accumulate another drop. The student will receive the grade earned in the course. See Six Course ...
  6. Unable to See Start a New Thread Button

    If a discussion topic is available and unlocked, you should see a button labeled "Start a New Thread." If you can access a discussion but can’t start a new thread in it, the discussion’s permissions are set so that the discussion is available for...
  7. Wrong Class is Listed in My Courses Widget

    You may see a course in your D2L My Courses widget that is similar to the one you signed up for but has a different section number.  Instructors may merge similar classes together. Also, due to enrollment, sections may at times be combined by ...
  8. Enroll in a Group

    An instructor may set up a group in which a student can self-enroll. Here are the steps to enroll in such a group. In the class go to Collaboration > Groups . Click on the View Available Groups button. Choose a particular group by clicking ...
  9. Register for Next Semester

    Finding and Registering for Courses If you're already a student, you may search for classes in myLoneStar . Click on Manage Classes. Then click on Class Search or Browse Course Catalog. If you are NOT already a student, Apply Now . ...
  10. Manage Calendar Tasks

    Tasks can help to keep course events distinct from your personal tasks.  Use Tasks to break up a big assignment into sub-tasks to stay on top of all your due dates. Tasks is located on the right side of your D2L course or home page in the Calendar...