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A student may drop any or all courses without academic penalty through the posted drop-add period for the academic term. Any student who withdraws from the university or from individual courses by the withdrawal deadline will receive a grade of “W” for each course withdrawal. A grade of “W” will not affect the student’s grade point average. After the posted withdrawal deadline, a grade of “WF” will be assigned for each course withdrawal and will count as GPA hours. If a student is suspended after the deadline for withdrawal with a “W,” each instructor shall assign a grade of “WF” or “W” based upon the student’s academic performance prior to the suspension. Excluding course withdrawals due to extenuating circumstances, students are limited to a maximum of 16 hours of course withdrawals. After the initial 16 credit hour threshold has been exhausted, students will be required to remain in the course and subject to the grade earned at the conclusion of the semester. Full term withdrawals will not count towards a student’s 16-hour course withdrawal threshold.
A student may withdraw from an individual class or classes by the withdrawal deadline via MySeaport - Students or by reporting to the Office of the Registrar before or on the last day for withdrawal, as indicated in the university calendar. Students participating in abbreviated terms need to be cognizant that the withdrawal period may be very brief. All students should carefully note the last day to withdraw from classes as found in the university calendar.
To withdraw from all classes and the university at any other time during the semester, the student must submit a full term withdrawal request via mySeaport. No withdrawals (“W” or “WF”) shall be processed during the final exam period. Refer to the Expenses section of this catalogue for information on the refund policy for complete withdrawal.
Should extenuating circumstances warrant, the grade of “WF” assigned for course withdrawals after the withdrawal deadline may be changed to a ‘“W”. Documented extenuating circumstances may include: death of an immediate family member; traumatic and unforeseen circumstances that are considered beyond a student’s control; serious emotional instability, physical injury or illness that has resulted in the student’s inability to complete academic responsibilities in a given term. Students should note that poor standing in a course does not constitute an extenuating circumstance in and of itself. Withdrawals due to extenuating circumstances are still subject to all financial aid and SAP rules and calculations.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate an appeal for this change by submitting a written request and supporting written documentation. The student must initiate the appeal with the associate dean who oversees the student’s major or Center for Academic Advising director, as appropriate. The Center for Academic Advising may approve or deny this request for a “W.” In cases where the request is denied, the student may submit, within ten regular class days of the dated decision, a written request for consideration with supporting documentation to the Committee on Withdrawal Appeals. Grounds for appeals are limited to substantive new evidence or material procedural irregularity. All decisions made by the Committee on Withdrawal Appeals are final. The written request with supporting documentation must be made as soon as possible after circumstances requiring the withdrawal. At the latest, by the last day of classes in the semester following the one for which the withdrawal is requested. A grade of “WF” that is not appealed successfully remains a permanent part of the student’s academic record.
Students should refer to the Scholarships and Financial Aid section related to Policy on Return of Title IV Funds for information about how dropping or withdrawing impacts financial aid eligibility.
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