Withdrawal from a Course

A student who chooses to withdraw from a course after the last day of the drop/add period may do so without the approval of the course instructor or the dean. This action will result in the student receiving a “W” for the course. A” W” denotes an official withdrawal from the course and is not calculated into the cumulative grade point average (GPA). A student may withdraw from a course up through the week of midterm exams. The deadline date for withdrawing from a course (usually the Tuesday after midterm week) is stipulated in the academic calendar. All official withdrawals must be made through the Office of Records and Registration.

When a student, as a result of emergency circumstances is forced to withdraw from a course after the established withdrawal date for the term; the student may petition, in writing, the dean of the school in which the course is offered for approval to withdraw from the course. A student may not withdraw from a course after the deadline if he or she is failing. The dean will contact the student’s instructor to determine the student’s scholastic standing at the time of the request to withdraw.

If a student registers and stops attending a course; the course must be officially dropped through the Office of Records and Registration or a grade of “WF” will be recorded by the instructor.

If a student registers and never attends any class sessions for a particular course, a grade of “X” will be recorded for the course; unless the student officially withdraws through the Office of Records and Registration. A grade of “X” may result in the reduction of a student’s aid award and/or the creation of a financial balance on the student’s account.

If the student improperly adds a course and does not process a schedule change form through the Office of Records and Registration, no credit will be allowed and he or she will not receive a grade for the course.