Withdrawals are accepted after the drop deadline, through week 12,for the following serious and compelling reasons with noted required documentation, per the College of Creative Arts withdrawal policy:
- Illness- documentation from medical authority required
- Disability-related- documentation from DPRC required
- Emotional problem- documentation from therapist required
- Family emergencies such as illness and death- supporting documentation required as appropriate with reason
- Change in childcare- supporting documentation required as appropriate with reason
- Change in work hours-documentation from employer, stating that student is required to change schedules or add hours required
- Financial problems- proof that financial problems impact the class in question differentially from other classes required
- Other calamitous reasons, i.e. sudden homelessness- documentation as appropriate required
The following reasons are not considered compelling and may not be approved:
- Changing major
- Poor performance
- Need more time to study for other classes
- Missed too many classes for undocumented reasons
- Only registered to have more units for financial aid
Withdrawals weeks 13-15 (standard university policy) are permitted only in cases of verified accident or documented serious illness or when an incomplete is not practical.
If your reasoning falls within the approved guidelines than complete the Withdrawal Form , attach a copy of your unofficial transcript and required supporting documentation noted above and see the instructor of the course you would like to withdraw from. Once you have the instructor's signature take your form to the art office, FA 265, for the chairs signature. When the chair has signed the form the art office will submit the form to the college of creative arts for the dean's signature. If the withdrawal is approved by the dean the form will then go to the registrar who will then complete the withdrawal process. If the withdrawal is not approved the student will be contacted by the art office upon the return of the denied withdrawal form.
