Withdrawal Policy and Process

1. Students may withdraw through the 1st week of class, the 100% refund period, with a drop-without-record. This means the class will not appear on the transcript, however, the date of the withdrawal is logged in the system. Students may use SU Online to withdraw from a class only through the first week of class. (Withdrawal from a wait-listed class requires approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs.) After the first week of class, all drop actions must be processed using an Add/Drop Form.
2. All first year students must see Associate Dean Deming for approval of any drop actions.
3. A "W" will be recorded on all withdrawals processed after the first week of class.
4. After the 5th week of class, the student must have a faculty signature and approval from Associate Dean for Student Affairs. This is to make sure students are advised about residency requirements and normal progress for their degree.
5. Any withdrawals from a class must take place prior to the final exam in that class.
6. Students who abandon a course without permission from the instructor and/or Associate Dean for Student Affairs are subject to a "WF" (failing) grade.
7. Students withdrawing from all classes in a term must see the Associate Dean for Student Affairs to discuss leave of absence possibilities.
   Exception: Any student requesting a drop from a wait-listed class, and it is after the posted drop deadline for that class, must get approval from Associate Dean for Student Affairs.