Institutional Withdrawal Policy

Official Withdrawals

The date of withdrawal will be the date that the University is notified in writing of the student’s decision to withdraw (the date the student actually begins the withdrawal process). If there are extenuating circumstances determined to be beyond the student’s control such as illness, accident, or grievous personal loss, the dean can, prior to the last day of classes, set a withdrawal date based upon the last documented date of attendance at an academically-related activity.

A student has established an academic record once the student registers for a class. In order to complete the official withdrawal process, the dean of students will have the student complete the “Procedures for Withdrawal” form found in the office of student development. The student must complete the entire form and submit it to the registrar. A grade of W will be given for all courses. Withdrawal is not possible after the last day given in the university calendar (except in special emergencies).

Unofficial Withdrawals

For financial aid purposes, an unofficial withdrawal date will be set as the last date the student was involved in an academic related activity if the student “drops out” without notifying the dean of students of his/her intentions. It is also an unofficial withdrawal if the student does not pass at least one attempted class since the University cannot make a presumption that the student attended. Tuition, fees, or room and board charges will not be adjusted for unofficial withdrawals; however, Federal grants and loans, both student and parent, will be pro-rated per the Federal Return of Funds Policy.

No-Show Policy

Students who do not attend any of the classes for which they have registered will be granted a 100% refund of tuition paid. Each Adult 7-week session will be considered separately when applying Tuition and No-Show refunds. Students who do not attend any classes in one course but do attend one class or more in that semester will not be considered a no-show and will be subject to the applicable refund schedule.