How will a withdrawal affect my on-campus housing?
If you are living in a residence hall and withdraw from all classes, you are required to move out of your room as soon as your course load drops to zero credit hours for the semester.
How does a course withdrawal affect degree progress?
- Course withdrawal may impact degree progress. Therefore, consult with your advisor prior to processing your course withdrawal.
How will a withdrawal affect my financial aid eligibility?
Repeating a course, dropping a course or withdrawing from a course can adversely affect your current financial aid eligibility or your eligibility to receive aid in the future. Visit the Aid Recalculation Due to Enrollment Activities page for more information.
How will a withdrawal appear on my transcript?
Any course withdrawals processed after the second week of the full semester will appear on the student's academic record with a grade of "W."
How to withdraw after the deadline
If you are unable to complete the semester due to extreme circumstances that first occur after the withdrawal deadline, you should:
When can I withdraw from a course?
- Course withdrawal is permitted through the 10th week of the fall or spring semester (prorated deadline for summer or flexibly scheduled courses).
- If class beginning and/or ending dates are other than the regular session dates for a term, course withdrawal deadlines may be different.
Do I need to obtain approval to withdraw from a course?
No approval is required to withdraw from a course during the withdrawal period.
How to withdraw from select courses
If you've explored your options with your advisor, the FBE Center and faculty and still feel withdrawing is the right choice:
Sign in to FlashLine and navigate to the Student Resources tab
Select Courses and Registration
Click Add or Drop a Course
Select the dropdown next to the class you wish to drop and select Web Withdraw
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