A tuition adjustment policy has been established for those students who process a withdrawal from the University. Adjustments are for tuition charges only; deposits and fees are not adjusted or refunded.

No adjustment will be made for students suspended for disciplinary reasons.

The Office of Residence Life requires separate withdrawal notification.

To be entitled to a tuition refund, you must officially withdrawal from your classes by either:

• Completing the Notice of Withdrawal form at the Student Support Center or Academic Services
• Contacting Academic Services for special arrangements

The actual withdrawal date is the date this is accomplished. Non-attendance and/or nonpayment of tuition charges does NOT constitute an official withdrawal.

All financial aid recipients receiving Title IV federal financial aid will be subject to the Title IV Refund Calculation. The allowance of funds must follow those outlined by federal regulation. Exit Counseling/Repayment must be completed by students receiving a Stafford or Perkins loan.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for the last day to withdrawal.

Traditional Students
Students will be permitted to drop a course at no charge the first week of the semester. Students dropping below full time status (12-18 credits) will be charged at the per credit rate.

Traditional Flat Rate students will not receive a tuition adjustment for course withdrawals. Tuition adjustments are only for complete withdrawals.

Fall/Spring
Summer - 11 Week Sessions
Summer - 8 Week Sessions
Summer - 3 Week Sessions

Graduate/Non Traditional Students
Graduate and Non Traditional students are permitted to drop courses at no charge the first week of each session. Course substitution between sessions is not permitted.

Fall/Spring
Summer - 11 Week Sessions
Summer - 8 Week Sessions
Summer - 3 week Sessions

Doctorate Program
Students will be permitted to drop a course at no charge prior to the first day of the course. Once the term begins, there is no tuition adjustment for a withdrawal.

Medical Withdrawals
Accidents or illnesses that interfere with a student's completion of an academic term may be the basis for withdrawal from some or all courses. As a result, a student may be eligible for a full or partial tuition credit. A request for a medical withdrawal should be made as early as possible after the emergency occurs. Please note that the withdrawal may impact the student's financial aid status.

Academic Implications
If the medical withdrawal involves a course grade change, the instructor who assigned the grade will be consulted and must approve the grade change. No grade will be changed without the consent of the course instructor.

Financial Implications
The Office of Student Financial Services is available to advise the student on the financial implications of the withdrawal. If the medical withdrawal is approved, the student may receive a full or partial tuition credit. The credit is not refundable and is applied towards a future term. The credit does not include fees. A resident student who vacates the residence halls due to a medical withdrawal will receive an adjustment for 90 percent of the unused portion of the board plan for the term. Room charges will be prorated in accordance with Residence Life Housing Policy.

Medical Withdrawal Request
To initiate a medical withdrawal request, the student must:

1. Consult with the Office of Student Financial Services to discuss the financial implications
2. Provide the following information to the Director of Academic Operations:
   1. Completed Medical Withdrawal Request Form. The student must contact the Director of Academic Operations to obtain the form.
   2. Documentation from the treating health care provider stating the reason for the medical withdrawal. The documentation must be on the health care provider's letterhead, signed by the health care provider, and include the date of the accident or period of illness.

The Director of Academic Operations will review the information submitted by the student and consult with the appropriate University personnel. The Director of Academic Operations will make a recommendation to the Provost for the decision. The student will be informed of the decision in writing.

If the medical withdrawal is approved and the student wishes to enroll for a future term, a letter from the treating health care provider must be received by the Director of Academic Operations. The letter should state that the student is medically fit to resume classes at the University. For additional information regarding medical withdrawal requests, please contact the Director of Academic Operations at 412-397-382.