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Withdrawal from Courses

A student's freedom to withdraw from courses for which he or she has registered, the procedures required for withdrawal, and how a withdrawal will be recorded on the student's permanent record depend on the type of courses for which the student has registered and the timing of withdrawal.

Students may not withdraw from required courses without securing the permission of the Dean or the Dean's designee.

Students may withdraw from any elective course prior to the withdrawal deadline for that course by executing a change of registration form and submitting it to the Student Records Office at the College of Law. The signature of the Dean or the Dean's designee is required. A change of registration form processed through other offices of the University will not be recognized. The withdrawal deadline for oversubscribed courses and other courses designated by the Dean or the Dean's designee as a limited withdrawal course is 5 p.m. on the 6th calendar day after the beginning of classes. A list of the courses subject to this early withdrawal deadline will be maintained in the Student Records Office. The withdrawal deadline is 5 p.m. on the 29th calendar day after the beginning of classes. If a student withdraws from an elective course prior to the withdrawal deadline for the course, the course will not be shown on the student's permanent record.

Students may withdraw from required courses or from elective courses after the withdrawal deadline only for good cause shown to the Dean or the Dean's designee. To be granted permission to withdraw, the student must clearly demonstrate that one of the following conditions exist:

  • illness or injury as verified by the student health service or private physician
  • serious personal or family problems as verified by the student's family minister, physician, etc.
  • necessary change in work schedule as verified by the student's employer
  • financial inability to continue at the University
  • call to active military service.

If a student is granted permission to withdraw from a required course or from an elective course after the withdrawal deadline, the grade of "W" will be entered on the student's permanent record.

A student will not be permitted to withdraw from a course simply to avoid a low grade in the course. A student who fails to complete the requirements for a course from which the student has not withdrawn in accordance with the above rule will be assigned a grade of 0.0.

A student wishing to withdraw from the College of Law must present the request to the Dean of the College of Law or the Dean's designee. If the request is approved, the Student Records Office will enter the appropriate change on the student's permanent record and provide written notification to the course instructor(s) and the student's advisor. To complete official withdrawals from the College, the student must also report to the Withdrawal Office, 212 Student Services Building, to be cleared through the Treasurer's Office, University Housing, and other University service centers.