Withdrawal
Voluntary Withdrawal
A graduate student who wishes to withdraw voluntarily from the Graduate School during a semester must do so in writing to graduate program leadership for their program and the Office of Graduate Affairs on or before the last day of instruction in the term. Failure to notify the University in writing of a withdrawal may subject the student to loss of eligibility for refunds in accordance with the refund schedule outlined in the “Fees and Expenses” section. Permission to withdraw voluntarily will not be granted if the student has not discharged all financial obligations to the University or has not made financial arrangements satisfactory to the Office of Financial Services.
Involuntary Withdrawal
Students who fail to register by the registration deadline (refer to the Academic Calendar on the Registrar’s site) and/or fail to meet their financial obligations with the Office of Student Financial Services will be administratively withdrawn. They may be readmitted for study in a subsequent term, but not for the term in which they were withdrawn for failure to register. Belatedly fulfilling financial obligations will not negate the effects of administrative withdrawal.
A student whose academic record indicates a lack of satisfactory academic progress may be withdrawn at any time by the office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs in consultation with the student's program. Whether to allow readmission in a subsequent term and any conditions on such readmission will be determined by the student's program in consultation with the office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs.
Additionally, a student may be administratively withdrawn due to unacceptable academic performance, violations of academic integrity, or violations of the University's Rights and Responsibilities.
Notification of Withdrawal and Appeal Process
If a student has been formally notified that they will be withdrawn from the university at the end of a semester, the student will have 48 hours to indicate to the Dean of their school whether they wish to appeal. If a student wishes to appeal, the Dean will convene a review board composed of four faculty members from outside the student’s home department/program. The student will have seven (7) calendar days to file a written appeal to the Dean, indicating why the situation does not warrant withdrawal. Normally, the review board will hear that appeal within seven (7) calendar days of the Dean’s receipt of the written appeal petition. The Dean will serve as a non-voting member of the committee. The student and the academic leadership within the student’s graduate program will both have the opportunity to meet with the review board if they so choose. The board will communicate its decision to the Dean (or a designee), who will review the recommendation and advise the Office of Graduate Affairs of the Dean's decision.