Course Withdrawal (Undergraduate)
Sponsor: Office of Academic Affairs
Contact: Office of the Registrar
Category: Academic
Number: 100.025
Effective Date: Sep. 1, 2025
Implementation History: Feb. 28, 2002 (original) and Sep. 1, 2025
Keywords: Academic withdrawal
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define the deadline for a student to withdraw from a course.
Statements
Students may withdraw from a course until the last day of that course.
The effective date of withdrawal is the date on which the student submits the request. This date may affect the full- or part-time enrollment status, satisfactory academic progress, and financial aid eligibility.
For the purpose of establishing enrollment status, enrolled credits are the number of registered credits after day 28 of the term. For example, a student who first enrolls for 12 credits and withdraws from one 4 credit course on or before day 28 remains enrolled for only 8 credits and is no longer considered full-time. If a student withdraws after day 28, they are considered full time.
A withdrawal that results in a change from full- to part-time enrollment status can jeopardize the student’s financial aid eligibility. Students who receive financial aid should consult with the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing.
The Registrar’s Office establishes procedures for withdrawing from a course. See the Registrar’s Office website for information regarding withdrawal from a course.