Withdrawal from the University

If a student leaves the University without proper notice and permission, a mark of "WF" is recorded in all courses for which the student is currently enrolled. Such a student is not entitled to any refund of fees.

A student who wishes to withdraw from the University in good standing must obtain the permission of the dean (or dean’s designee) of the college in which the student is enrolled. A partial refund of fees may be possible; see Office of the Bursar. The following rules apply to these situations:

• Withdrawal from the university is only permitted before the final exam period of the fall or spring semesters, or before the last two days of any summer session.
• If, due to extreme circumstances, a student is unable to request a withdrawal before the dates specified above, the student may appeal for a retroactive withdrawal. The written appeal is to be filed with the student’s college office.
• A student who withdraws with permission from the University will have all courses from the semester withdrawn; the withdrawals will be recorded on the academic record as a grade of “W” with a date of withdrawal.
• A student who withdraws during the last five weeks of the fall semester cannot return until the following summer semester, except by special permission of the dean of the college in which he or she is enrolled.
• A student who withdraws during the last five weeks of the spring semester cannot return until the following spring semester, except by special permission of the dean of the college in which he or she is enrolled.
• A student who withdraws during the last two weeks of the first six-week summer session cannot return for the second six-week session, except by special permission of the dean of the college in which he or she is enrolled.
• A student who withdraws during the last two weeks of the second six-week summer session cannot return until the following spring semester, except by special permission of the dean of the college in which he or she is enrolled.
• A student who withdraws during the last two weeks and three days of the eight-week summer session cannot return until the following spring semester, except by special permission of the dean of the college in which he or she is enrolled.
• Courses in which a grade of "D", "F," or “WF” has been or will be assigned due to violations of the Academic Honesty policy may not be withdrawn or dropped under any circumstance; such grades will remain as part of the official record.

Most withdrawals from the University are initiated by the student. However, when, in the judgment of the medical staff of the Student Health Service, the physical or mental condition of a student might be a danger to the health or welfare of that student or others on the campus, the University may require the withdrawal of the student from the University. Courses in which a grade of "D", "F," or “WF” has been or will be assigned due to violations of the Academic Honesty policy may not be withdrawn or dropped under any circumstance.