Administrative Withdrawal

An administrative withdrawal permits a student to be withdrawn from all courses in a semester after the date on which a student is eligible for withdrawal with a grade of "W." An administrative withdrawal facilitates the process for students to receive a grade of "WAD" or “WM” in all of their coursework for the semester requested, depending on the circumstances that have led to withdrawal. Requests may be made due to extraordinary circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as a serious physical or mental health illness, death of a family member, military orders, or legal issues.

Medical or administrative withdrawals require review and approval by the student’s department chair, dean, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The University’s administration has the authority to withdraw a student at any time for the following reasons:

• Engaging or threatening to engage in behavior that poses a significant danger of causing imminent physical or psychological harm to others;
• Violating University Policies (Academic Honesty, Standards of Behavior, Standards of Student Conduct, Internet Usage Policy, Residence Hall Policies); and
• Severe psychological or health problems such that the student is unable to request a withdrawal on his or her own behalf.

Student-initiated administrative withdrawal requests must be submitted prior to the last day of the semester immediately following the semester in which the coursework was taken. The effective date of an approved medical/administrative withdrawal will be the date in which the request and all supporting documentation were submitted.

Students should speak with their financial aid advisors to determine if they may be required to pay funds back to the University for attempted coursework.

Students who wish to return to the University after receiving a medical or administrative withdrawal must comply with the University Readmission Policy. Additionally, the student must submit a written statement justifying his or her readiness to resume studies. All students who are readmitted after an administrative or medical withdrawal must comply with the degree program requirements in effect at the time of re-admittance.