Procedure:  Withdrawal Procedures
Associated Policy:  Withdrawal, Drop, Refund Policy
Responsible Unit: Academics/Enrollment Management
Category: General Policy Office of Origin:  Registration and Records Policy Contact by Title: Registrar
  Effective Date:  N/A Revised Date(s): 5.19.21; 10.27.2022
Definitions
Withdrawal "W": Withdrawal prior to the end of mid-term week.
Withdrawal Deadline: To receive a “W”, a student must complete and submit withdrawal form(s) no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday of the eight (8th) week of a fifteen (15) week semester or the fourth (4th) week of a seven and a half (7.5) week semester.
See appropriate Program Handbook for specific program exceptions to receiving a “W” related to Clinical Attendance.

Administrative Withdrawal "WA":  After the Withdrawal Deadline has passed, a dean or other authorized administrator may withdraw a student from a course if there are circumstances beyond a student's control, such as a medical emergency, that prevent the student from staying enrolled in and being successful in a course. 

Withdrawal Failing "WF": Withdrawal after mid-term and before the withdrawal deadline, not meeting all appropriate course outcomes, and/or failing to maintain a 2.0 “C” course grade.
Withdrawal Deadline: To receive a “WF”, a student must complete and submit withdrawal form(s) no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday of the twelfth (12th) week of a fifteen (15) week semester or the sixth (6th) week of a seven and a half (7.5) week semester.
A WF is considered a failing course grade. See appropriate Program Handbook for specific program consequences of a “WF”. 

Withdrawal Passing "WP": Withdrawal after mid-term and before the withdrawal deadline and meeting all appropriate course outcomes and maintaining a 2.0 “C” course grade.
Withdrawal Deadline: To receive a “WP”, a student must complete and submit withdrawal form(s) no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday of the twelfth (12th) week of a fifteen (15) week semester or the sixth (6th) week of a seven and a half (7.5) week semester.

 
Procedure
Course Withdrawal
1. To withdraw from a course, a student should email his/her advisor requesting to be withdrawn from a course. The advisor will send a form via Docusign that must be signed by the student and submitted to the Registrar's Office.  
 
2. A grade of "W", "WP", "WF", or "WA" will not be calculated in the GPA.

Note: Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.
A student is considered to be enrolled until officially withdrawn.  Failure to officially withdraw from a course will result in a grade of "F" for that course.

 
Unofficial Withdrawal
1. An unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student who has commenced attendance for a course but discontinues attendance without officially withdrawing from the course.
 
2. For purposes of GPA computation a grade of "NF" is assigned
a. An "F" may indicate that the student is not making satisfactory academic progress: consequences may include academic probation, termination, and financial aid implications.

b. All tuition and related charges for the course remain due and payable with no downgrade adjustment.

 
c. Dates used for the return of Title IV funds calculation will be:
1). The last date of attendance as reported by course faculty.
2). the midpoint of the term if the last date of attendance cannot be determined.
 
d. Any refund due federal financial aid accounts is the student's responsibility and appears on the next College bill.

College Withdrawal

1. An enrolled student can voluntarily withdraw from the College for academic or personal reasons. If enrolled in a course(s), a withdrawal grade in accordance with the Course Withdrawal procedure will be assigned.
 
2. An official withdrawal form must be completed and signed by the student and submitted to the Registrar.
 
3. A financial aid exit interview must also be completed with the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.
 
4. A grade of “W”, “WP”, or “WF” will not be calculated in the GPA.
 
Note: A student is considered to be enrolled until officially withdrawn from the College. Failure to officially withdraw from the College will result in grades of “F” for all registered courses.
 
Readmission following withdrawal is not automatic.