Withdrawal

Withdrawal from a Class

• When may a student withdraw from a class?
  A student may withdraw from a class from the beginning of the fourth week until the end of the ninth week of the semester. Withdrawal from a class requires approval of the instructor and the student′s adviser. A grade of "WP" is recorded on the transcript if the student was passing the course at the time of withdrawal. If not, then a "WF" is recorded.
• Is it possible to withdraw from a class after the ninth week of the semester?
  Students seeking to withdraw after the deadline must file a Petition for Late Withdrawal with the Faculty Committee on Standards and Standing. The Committee will hold fast to the deadline for withdrawal requests and will only entertain late requests based on extenuating circumstances. The extenuating circumstances must justify both the lateness of the request and the withdrawal itself. Ignorance of the deadline is not considered a justifiable extenuating circumstance. While awaiting the Committee’s decision, students should continue to attend the class in question.
• Does a withdrawal from a class affect a student′s GPA?
  Neither the "WP" grade nor the "WF" grade has any effect on the student′s GPA.

Withdrawal from the College

• When may a student withdraw from the College?
  A student may withdraw from the College at any time. The student will receive all W′s if he or she withdraws by the last day of classes of the semester; otherwise final grades will be recorded. Students considering withdrawing from the College should contact Student Development and Academic Services (x3885) to arrange for an exit interview and to receive withdrawal paperwork.