Withdrawal Policy
Fall & Spring Terms
While an instructor may drop a student for excessive absences, it is the student’s responsibility to officially withdraw from a class. Instructor approval is not required. Students must drop/withdraw classes by the appropriate deadline date through myGateway.
Full-Term Courses
First two weeks of the term: The student or the instructor may initiate a withdrawal. No notation shall be made on the student’s academic record. For exact dates, refer to the “Calendar of Important Dates” in the class schedule.
3rd week through 12th week: The student or the instructor may initiate a withdrawal. A “W” shall be recorded on the student’s academic record.
Short Courses
Refer to the comment line under the specific section (CRN) of the course for deadline dates. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these dates. These dates are subject to change without notice in order to comply with State accounting regulations.
Open Entry Courses
Whenever possible, Open Entry Courses shall be treated according to the regulations for Full-Term Courses and Short Courses.
Summer Term
For all summer classes, refer to the comment line under the specific section (CRN) of the class for deadline dates.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these dates. These dates are subject to change without notice in order to comply with state accounting regulations.
Failure to officially withdraw from a class may result in a grade of “F” or “NC”.