Withdrawal and Refund Calculation

In the event that a student wishes to withdraw from a course or courses or from the university altogether, the following conditions apply with respect to the refund of tuition charges.

  1. Any student who withdraws from the university prior to the beginning of a term is eligible for a refund of all payments.
  2. Any student wishing to withdraw from a cluster of courses or from Lindenwood University should submit a completed Add/Drop/Withdrawal form to the student’s advisor no later than Friday of the eighth week of the term (see Academic Calendar for deadlines). The academic advisor will forward the completed form to the Office of Academic Services, located in the lower level of Roemer Hall, between the hours of 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.
  3. Any student who withdraws from all of his or her courses after a term has begun is eligible for a refund of the tuition charges (including course-overload charges) for the courses he or she attended upon the start of the term. Refunds are granted according to the schedule below:

 Time of Withdrawal from a Cluster or the University

 Tuition Refund

Before submitting an online assignment in Canvas

100 percent

Before first class meets

75 percent

Before submitting an online assignment in Canvas during week 2

50 percent

Before submitting an online assignment in Canvas during week 3

25 percent

Before submitting an online assignment in Canvas during week 4

No refund