Withdrawal from the university (All Courses)
Through the first week of the term, students can withdraw from the university without penalty by dropping all classes using the Register & Drop/Add link in the Student Center, found via the Student Self-Service page in the sidebar under the Services tab, in OneStart. After dropping all classes, it is a good idea to print a copy of your Class Schedule to be sure all classes were successfully dropped.
After the first week of the term students who are forced to discontinue all studies (even if enrolled in only one course) and withdraw from the University must contact the Student Advocates Office in Eigenmann Hall 1121, in order to complete the withdrawal process.
Please note the following exceptions: International students must go to the Office of International Services in Franklin Hall 306; Law students must go to room 024 of the Law School; and University Division students must go to Maxwell Hall 101. All other students must withdraw through the Student Advocates Office. Failure to withdraw from the university through the appropriate office may result in grades of F in all courses.
If a student withdraws after the first week of classes, the classes in which the student was enrolled will be retained on the student's record with a grade of W or F (as appropriate) and a notation of the date of withdrawal. The student should refer to the Official Calendar to determine the last day to withdraw with an automatic grade of W.
To qualify for the grade of W after the deadline, a student must be passing the class(es) on the date of withdrawal. If the student is failing, the grade on the date of withdrawal will be F.
Students should consult the Official Calendar to determine the period in which they can withdraw and still receive a full or partial fee refund.
Note: A student who is found to have committed an act of academic misconduct while enrolled in a class and is assigned a grade of F by the instructor as a result of the dishonesty will have the grade of F entered in place of the automatic W which would otherwise have applied. A grade of F recorded as a result of academic dishonesty will be subject to the same procedures as if the student had not attempted to withdraw from the course.
