Course Withdrawal
After the drop/add period, students may withdraw from a course by completing the Withdraw from Course Request form. A grade of W will be recorded for any course which is officially dropped during the withdrawal period (by the end of the tenth week of the semester for semester classes; by the end of the tenth class for term courses). Courses dropped during the withdrawal period will appear on the student’s permanent record and count towards attempted hours, but will not be included when determining the student’s grade point average.
Students who receive Title IV Federal Student Aid are covered by federal regulations. Title IV financial aid is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend for the entire period for which the assistance is awarded and thereby “earn” the award. When a student ceases attendance prior to the end of that period, he or she may no longer be eligible for the full amount of federal funds originally awarded. A student is required to immediately notify the Office of Academic Records and the Office of Student Financial Planning when they stop attending classes. The last day of attendance for each course will be verified and used as the official withdrawal date. A student that fails to notify and complete the Withdraw from Course Request form will still be subject to this verification and risk financial and/or academic penalties.
Withdrawal after the withdrawal period will be treated as a course failure, the grade of F will be recorded, and the course will be counted in determining the student’s grade point average. Students who have chosen the S/NC grading system must follow the same procedure for withdrawal.
If the Office of the Provost determines that continued enrollment in the course would be detrimental to the student’s health or has been made impossible by circumstances beyond the student’s control, a W will be recorded regardless of withdrawal past the withdrawal period. Requests for withdrawal for extenuating circumstances must be made within the same academic year as the course was attempted. Requests must be made in writing to the Provost and must include any supporting documentation. If a student is approved for withdrawal without penalty for medical reasons, he or she will be withdrawn from all classes unless the student can show just cause to be withdrawn from only selected courses.