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Withdrawal from a Course

Students may withdraw from a course through the tenth week of the semester with the permission of the instructor. After the tenth week, students must petition the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing to withdraw from a course. Such petitions will not be granted without documentation of extenuating circumstances. Withdrawals are indicated on the student's transcript by a report of W and will not affect the student's grade point average.

To withdraw from a course:

• • Meet with an advisor in the College Office and pick up a Withdrawal form.
• • Bring it to the instructor for discussion and (if the instructor grants his or her approval) signature.
• • Return it to the College Office by the Withdrawal deadline (the end of the tenth week of the semester).
• • In order to submit a petition to withdraw from a course, the student should follow the above steps and, in addition.
• • Fill out a petition form, including a petition statement that explains the reasons for the student's request.
• • Submit the Withdrawal form, the petition form, and any accompanying documentation to the College Office as soon as possible.

Students should be aware that their petition may be denied.