Course and university (complete) withdrawals are an unfortunate fact of university life. There are two cases that merit special attention from instructors.
Military Withdrawal
Formerly known as Reserves Called to Active Duty.
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Unauthorized Withdrawal
Formerly known as Absence During the Last Portion of a Semester.
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Withdrawal from the University
The procedures a student should follow when doing a complete withdrawal (withdrawing from all courses) can change during the course of a semester.