Withdrawals (W grades)

Withdrawal from a course must be initiated by the student. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw properly by the published deadlines dates.

A student may withdraw with no record on the transcript up to the end of the second week of the term. As a courtesy, students are advised to notify the instructor concerned of the intended or completed withdrawal.

A student who withdraws after the second week will have a W recorded on the transcript. A student may withdraw for any reason during the third or fourth week, but withdrawing between the fifth and seventh weeks requires instructor approval.

A student wishing to withdraw after the seventh week must petition the Deadline Appeals Board. A W is recorded if the petition is approved. Reasons for withdrawal beyond the seventh week must be beyond the student’s control, and medical reasons must be documented. Instructor’s comments are required on the petition.

Refunds are automatic and are calculated from the date of official course load reduction. The refund is 100 percent only if withdrawal occurs within the first week of the term.

The above deadlines refer to Fall, Winter and Spring terms. For deadlines during Summer Session, consult the Summer Session website.