Students may drop a course during the first four weeks of a semester, withdraw during weeks five through ten, and—under extraordinary circumstances—request a late withdrawal during the remainder of the semester. Late withdrawals are very rarely granted.
- Weeks 1-4 drop
- Weeks 5-10 withdraw
- Weeks 11-15 late withdrawal
If a student drops during the first four weeks, the course is completely removed from the academic record. However, if a student withdraws, the course will appear on the transcript as a “W” grade. Students may not drop or withdraw without obtaining the permission and signature of the Composition Coordinator. If you wish to make such a request, see Mr. Robert Baker in 233 Fannie Barrier Williams Building.
Students seeking to withdraw from a course after the tenth week in the semester must fill out a Late Withdrawal form documenting extraordinary circumstances. These are likely to be denied unless the reasons are clearly significant and verifiable or are supported by an objective source. Documentation from a health care or other such professional attesting to illness or inability to complete course requirements must accompany such requests.
Students allowed to withdraw are charged $20, and they are responsible for submitting the withdrawal form to the registrar.
For more information, please consult the University’s policy for Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing Courses.