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How to Withdraw

During the first week of each term, you can add and drop classes with no academic or financial implications, but after drop/add week ends, removing a course from your schedule is considered a withdrawal. A withdrawal means you elect to remove yourself from a course. You will receive a W on your transcript and are still financially liable for the associated tuition and fees. 

Students have a and only have access to withdraw until the withdraw deadline (for fall/spring semesters, the deadline is around the 10th week). Please refer to the Important Dates and Deadlines webpage for the specific deadline dates for each semester or term. 

In some scenarios, a W may be the best option for a student; however, each student situation is different and there are many factors to consider. There are times when a W is not the best option or is not a possibility. If you are considering withdrawing from a course it is best to discuss this decision with the appropriate parties.

  • First, meet with your instructor to confirm you actually need to withdraw. Perhaps you can still catch up and be successful!
  • Next, reach out to your academic advisor to confirm how this will affect your degree progression and verify the .
  • Then speak to the Office of Financial Aid to confirm how this may affect your eligibility to renew aid or if you will have to pay back any tuition.
  • If you are an international student you will also need to reach out to your International Services advisor to find out how a withdrawal may impact your Visa status.

After you have discussed withdrawing with these parties, if you have decided to continue with the withdrawal, you will process this request in Student Self-Service using the following sequence:

Registration > Plan & Register > Register for Classes > Select a Term > click the drop-down menu under the "Action" column for the course you're withdrawing from > select "Drop- No Tuition Reimbursed" > click submit.

Please note: students have access in student self-service to withdraw before the designated withdraw deadline each semester, and may do so on their own; however, we highly recommend meeting with the relevant support offices listed above before withdrawing, as the action cannot be undone.

Withdrawing under special circumstances

Exceed withdraw limit

If you have already met your withdrawal limit, you can petition for a withdraw limit exemption prior to the withdrawal deadline.

Late Withdraw

If you encountered extenuating circumstances during the semester, you may also be eligible for a late withdrawal after the deadline.

Both of the above require several forms found on the CAS ARC page.