Withdrawal       

Withdrawal may be from either a single course, or from an entire quarter.


Withdrawal From a Course

To withdraw from a single course, an Enrollment Adjustment Form must be completed, with appropriate signatures, and submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 5pm at the end of the 6th week of instruction. Any forms filed between the 3rd and 6th weeks will carry a $3 processing charge, and must be paid for, prior to submission, at the Cashier’s Office (NOTE: Cashier’s Office closes at 4pm Monday through Friday). Withdrawals that will result in part-time status must be approved by the Office of Student Academic Affairs. A general student petition form, documenting the reason for requesting to drop to part-time status, must be submitted, along with the Enrollment Adjustment Form, to the Office of Student Academic Affairs. This must be done prior to the 6th week deadline.

Students must assess status in each course prior to the 6th week deadline. Subsequent mid-term exam results, or other academic performance measures, are insufficient grounds for submitting a late petition to withdraw from a course.


Withdrawal From a Quarter

Withdrawal from an entire quarter erases all academic effort for a full term. It carries no negative GPA consequences. Withdrawals processed within the first three weeks of a term will remove all enrollment information for the affected term. Withdrawals after the 3rd week of the term will result in W grades assigned to all courses. An indication of withdrawal must be made to the Office of Student Academic Affairs on or before the last day of instruction for a current term. Typically, a student is asked to complete a general student petition form, explaining the reason for the withdrawal, as well as a withdrawal application, which after signature, is provided to the Office of the Registrar to record the official withdrawal. Students who are unable to process their withdrawal in person should contact the Office of Student Academic Affairs for assistance.


Special Note for Withdrawal and Readmission

Students requesting to withdraw from a quarter and return in the immediate following term must receive approval from the Associate Dean, and are subject to the $60 readmission fee. Under these circumstances, the traditional readmission deadlines do not apply. The student (or a designate) must pick up the Withdrawal application from the Office of Student Academic Affairs, pay the fee, and file the application with the Registrar’s Office. A student who is withdrawing while in academic difficulty must provide documentation from a relevant individual supporting the reason for the withdrawal. Relevance is determined by the nature of the withdrawal. Approval for readmission is not automatic.