During the first three weeks of classes or 15 days of instruction,
you may drop a class using the Voice Response system. As a courtesy, you should
inform the instructor for the course that you are dropping the class.
Withdrawal from a class after the 15th day of instruction (three
weeks of instruction) requires a drop petition. The petition must be
approved by the instructor, department chair,
and the associate dean. All drops at this time must be documented
and must be for serious and compelling reasons.
Approval of the petition to withdraw from a class is subject
to the following restrictions:
After the third week of class but before the beginning
of the last three weeks of instruction, approval is contingent upon demonstration
that withdrawal is for serious and compelling reasons, including, but not
necessarily restricted to the following:
Employment. Changes in your work schedule imposed by your employer
as a condition for promotion or continued employment, which makes it
impossible for you to continue attending class. A note is required from
your employer on company letterhead, stating the hours and days of work
(be specific), effective date of this change, and who initiated the
change.
Illness. Extended sickness or accident involving you or an
immediate family member who requires you to miss at least one week of
instruction or a major exam which cannot be made up. A note from your
physician is required. State in general terms a brief description of
the problem and the period of time you were seen.
Other. Personal problems of a serious nature causing you to
have seen a counselor. A note from him/her is required. Give a brief
description of the problem.
Reasons such as failing the class, lack of prerequisites, too
much work or an overload, etc., are not sufficient reasons for dropping
a course at this time, and therefore will not be approved.
During the last three weeks of instruction, approval
is contingent upon demonstration that withdrawal is because of an emergency
clearly beyond the control of the student. Circumstances requiring emergency
withdrawals almost always dictate complete withdrawal from the University
(i.e., dropping all classes) and involve an accident, serious physical or
mental illness, emotional stress or similar problems. Documentation must
accompany the withdrawal petition.
UNDER MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, YOUR PETITION FOR WITHDRAWAL WILL
NOT BE APPROVED IF YOU ARE FAILING THE CLASS YOU WISH TO DROP AT THE TIME YOU
SUBMIT THE PETITION.
