Registrar
Withdrawal from Classes
If a student drops a course during the regular registration period, or the Late Registration/Drop-Add period, the dropped course(s) will not show up on the transcript. Courses dropped after the Late Registration/Drop-Add period, but by the midpoint, will be considered "withdrawals" and a grade of "W" or "WF" at instructor's discretion will be recorded on the transcript. Courses dropped after the midpoint will receive a "WF".
Students who wish to withdraw from classes after the Late Registration/Drop-Add period must complete the appropriate paperwork. The Office of Academic Services (3rd floor) will provide the student with the proper form(s) to be completed. The student must then submit the completed form(s) to the University Registrar's Office (Room 227, Sparks Hall). These forms must be completed and received in the Registrar's Office no later than the Midpoint (see the Academic Calendar).
Withdrawals after this point are granted only in cases of hardship, and additional forms must be submitted. Failure to follow this procedure will result in the awarding of a WF instead of a W. A grade of WF is treated as an F (55) for the purpose of computing the grade point average. Retaking the course will not expunge the WF from the student's academic record. Students who find they must withdraw after the midpoint should make an appointment with the College of Law Registrar to discuss their hardship as soon as they become aware of the situation.
For withdrawals made during the first four weeks of the semester, a portion of the student's class fees may be refunded. The refund policy has been modified by the Board of Regents; please contact Student Accounts for more information.
Note the recent changes to the University Withdrawal Policy.
