Policy Number: 65
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
Withdrawal From A Course
During a Fall or Spring Semester, a student may withdraw from a course by 4:00 pm on the tenth class day and not receive a grade.
From the eleventh class day until the close of business on the Friday of the 9th class week of the semester, a student may withdraw from a course with a grade of "W".
A student who withdraws after the Friday of the 9th class week but by the Friday of the 11th class week of a semester shall receive a grade of "WP" if work in the course is passing, or a grade of "WF" if work in the course is failing. No student may initiate withdrawal from a course later than the Friday of the 11th class week of the semester.
Cutoff dates for intersession and summer terms are reduced proportionately and published in the class schedule for the appropriate term.
Withdrawal From the University
Rules governing grading practices upon withdrawal from the University are the same as those listed above for withdrawal from a course.
A student who wishes to withdraw from the University before the end of a semester or summer term should contact the Registration Office. The Registration Office shall notify appropriate departments and agencies of the withdrawal.
Notice of intention to withdraw should be made in person although a letter addressed to the Registration Office, declaring intention to withdraw and postmarked within the stated period, is deemed equivalent to the personally submitted notice.
Withdrawal from the University for Military Service
Policies covering the withdrawal of students from school because of a call to active military duty are covered under a separate policy. See Student Withdrawal for Military Service.
Withdrawal From the University for Medical Reasons
Upon the written recommendation of a licensed physician or a clinical psychologist, and with the concurrence of the Medical Director, University Health Service, and the Dean, Enrollment Management, a student may be granted permission to officially withdraw from courses or from the University at a later date than specified above.
Involuntary Withdrawal for Psychological or Psychiatric Reasons
Student Death
Upon the death of a student, the Director of Registration shall be responsible for notifying the appropriate instructors and the Dean, Enrollment Management.
The Dean, Enrollment Management, shall be responsible for seeing that appropriate grades are recorded and that appropriate tuition and fees are refunded.
In the event of the death of an enrolled student, no obligation for tuition or mandatory fees shall be considered to have accrued for that semester or term. Therefore, no billing for any outstanding balance shall be made and any payment(s) credited for tuition and mandatory fees shall be refunded.
University housing charges will be assessed for the time used only.
Any exceptions to the refund/assessment policy could only be made by the University President, or designee, on a case by case basis.
Approved:
President's Council
May 1, 1996
Monitor: Vice President for Student Affairs