Withdrawal
If you are unable to complete the semester, you may choose to withdraw from the University (policy 48-20, 56-30).
- May withdraw at any time during the semester including the last day of classes.
- Withdrawal will delay normal degree progress, may affect academic programming, and may have financial implications.
- Contact your academic adviser to discuss alternatives.
- Withdrawal will terminate enrollment in credit courses for current and future semesters except in the case of "summer-only" withdrawal.
- Withdrawal results in a "W" symbol recorded on your transcript.
- If a course was completed before a withdrawal was processed, a grade or appropriate symbol is recorded.
- Reason for withdrawal will be stated in the special actions and notes section of the student's transcript.
- If you desire to withdraw from summer classes but retain your fall class schedule, see the Summer-Only section below.
Process:
- Undergraduate, provisional and nondegree students initiate a withdrawal through eLion by selecting "Withdrawal" or completing a Withdrawal Form.
- Graduate students must initiate a withdrawal through the Graduate Enrollment office at their campus
- If you are a degree student, you will need to apply for re-enrollment to the university if you choose to return. Provisional students should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Nondegree students will need to submit an Undergraduate Nondegree Enrollment Form.
Students enrolled at University Park in the categories identified below should contact a representative from that office to discuss the impact withdrawal will have. Students in these categories at other campuses should contact the appropriate offices at their campus.
- Athletes (Varsity) - 301 MBNA Career Services Building
- Comprehensive Studies Program/ACT 101 students - 325 Grange Building
- Student Aid recipients - 314 Shields Building
- International students - 410 Boucke Building
- Minority students - 220 Grange Building
- Veterans benefits recipients - 325 Boucke Building
Summer-Only Withdrawal
Summer-only withdrawal will retain all courses a student has scheduled for the upcoming fall semester. Re-enrollment is not required following a summer-only withdrawal. If a student was newly admitted during the summer and subsequently withdraws from that summer session, the student must re-apply for admission. Withdrawing from the summer session to which the student was admitted invalidates that student's admission offer.
- Summer-only withdrawal is not available for graduate students.
- Students who return for the upcoming fall semester do not need to apply for re-enrollment in order to return.
Process:
- Undergraduate, provisional and nondegree students initiate a summer-only withdrawal by completing a Withdrawal Form.
Military Withdrawal
Students called to active duty during a semester or session should initiate a military withdrawal (policy J1).
- Will not be charged tuition for the semester of withdrawal.
- Will be charged a housing assessment to cover expenses already incurred in university housing.
- Unused meal plan points will be refunded.
- Eligible for "military re-enrollment" to the University, assuring the student access to the same major and location as was assigned at the time of withdrawal.
- Re-enrollment fee waived.
- Office of Student Aid and the Bursar's office will be notified.
Process:
- Present a copy of their military orders to the Registrar's office at your current campus.
- If timing does not permit a student to present their military orders prior to leaving campus, the student may withdraw by sending a signed written request for a military withdrawal along with a copy of their military orders to the University Registrar's Office by mail or fax.