How to withdraw

After drop/adds through last day to withdraw

Students may withdraw from one course, several courses, or all courses, without academic penalty from the day after the last day of the drop/add period for the semester or session, through the Monday of the tenth week (Fall/Spring semesters) and through the Monday of the fifth week (Summer I/II sessions). These withdrawals can be processed by the student online, through GoWMU. A non-punitive ‘W’ will be recorded on the student’s transcript for any classes the student withdraws from after the drop/add period.

Students are encouraged to discuss a withdrawal with their instructor before withdrawing as the student may not re-enroll.

Student should also be aware that there may be financial aid implications following a withdrawal. A withdrawal from any course or courses which changes a student’s status from full time to part time may have insurance or other implications.

After last day to withdraw through end of term

Students who wish to drop a course after the Monday of the tenth week of classes (Fall/Spring semesters) and through the Monday of the fifth week (Summer I/II sessions) because of genuine hardship (i.e. illness, death in the immediate family) must be passing the course, and must complete the late drop form which requires the signature of the instructor in the course.

Students who wish to withdraw from all courses after the Monday of the tenth week (or the Monday of the fifth week in Summer I or II) must obtain the approval of the academic advisor as well as a financial aid advisor. International students must also obtain the approval of the Office of International Services and Student Affairs.

After term ends

After a semester or session has ended, a student wishing to withdraw from a course may file an appeal for a late withdraw. 

Permission to withdraw after a final grade has been recorded may be granted by the Grade Appeal and Program Dismissal Appeals Committee (GAPDAC) and only for circumstances beyond a students control (i.e., serious medication condition, death in immediate family etc.).