Withdrawing with a Grade of W
A grade of W indicates that the student withdrew from a class with no effect to the student’s GPA. To withdraw from a course with a grade of W, students must complete, sign, and submit an Add/Drop/Withdrawal form before the last day to withdraw with a W, with the signature of his/her academic advisor, and, if he/she has attended the course at least once, the signature of the instructor of the course. Students wishing to withdraw from the university altogether must obtain the signatures of the instructors for each course they wish to drop. The deadline to withdraw is set at the percent mark of the trimester.
Late Withdrawals
Late withdrawals will be approved only under extreme, documented circumstances. Requesting a late withdrawal due to a low grade in the class, lack of interest in the subject matter, a different learning style from that of the classroom professor, or a change of major/requirements are not reasons that will be honored.
If a student believes that extraordinary circumstances require withdrawing from a class after the deadline, the student must complete the following steps:
- Write a letter fully specifying the reasons for the withdrawal.
- Gather supporting documentation (physical report, court documents, hospital documents, etc.)
- Meet with the academic advisor who will complete and sign a Late Withdrawal request form.
- Meet with the dean of the school for a signature on the request form.
- Submit the signed form, along with the letter and documentation, to the associate provost.
- If approved for a late withdrawal, the student will receive a W.
Notes: (1) In addition, students are not permitted to withdraw from a cluster to attend another cluster if that cluster has already had two class meetings.
(2) A student who is a first responder may elect to withdraw from a cluster with a grade of W at any time during the term if documentation is provided verifying that the student’s first responder duties were the cause of absences exceeding the number of allowable excused absences. This policy applies to academic withdrawal only.