Withdrawal F.A.Q.
Listed below are frequently asked questions regarding withdrawing or dropping classes.
- Where do I go to initiate the withdrawal process?
- What is an exit interview?
- Will I receive a refund of my fees?
- What if I was seriously ill or had a death in my immediate family?
- Do I receive any money back from Housing if I medically withdraw?
- Am I penalized for withdrawing from a semester?
- What happens to my grades when I withdraw?
- If I withdraw, will I be able to pre-register for future classes?
- What if I don't want to “withdraw” from every one of my classes, but only want to “drop” two or three classes and keep the remainder of classes?
Where do I go to initiate the withdrawal process?
The Application To Withdraw From All Courses form can be picked up from the Dean of Students office in 202 Peabody Hall. The term “withdrawing” means to actually withdraw every class taken in a given semester.
What is an exit interview?
The purpose of the withdrawal exit interview is to determine whether or not the student really needs to withdraw, i.e., whether or not the student has considered other alternatives, the exact reason for the withdrawal, and what are the students future plans after withdrawing. After determining that the student does wish to withdraw from all courses for the current term, the four-part withdrawal form will be signed by Dean of Students office staff. The student then is given the light yellow copy for his/her records. All other copies are sent to each appropriate office.
Will I receive a refund of my fees?
A student will receive automatically a full refund of fees if he/she withdraws by the end of the “drop/add period”, which usually is Thursday of the first week of classes. It is technically a cancellation of registration during the first few days of classes. Critical dates by Term are available on ISIS at www.isis.ufl.edu.
A student who withdraws after the “drop/add period” and during the second, third, and fourth week of the Fall and Spring semesters will receive a 25 percent refund of registration fees. A 25 percent refund also is granted by specific dates during the summer term(s).
If the student has paid fees prior to the end of “drop/add” and cancels their registration, a refund check will be mailed later to the student to their permanent home address listed on the student record.
After the end of the fourth week, or if the student wishes to obtain a refund greater than 25 percent, the student will have to petition the Senate Committee on Student Petitions for a refund of registration fees. Their office is located inside the Registrar's office at 392-1374.
What if I was seriously ill or had a death in my immediate family?
You would need to request a “medical” withdrawal from the Dean of Students office. Our office has been authorized by the Petitions Committee to handle refunds for medical withdrawals through the end of a given semester or term. Please see Jeannie Malphurs, Program Assistant (352-392-1261, ext. 213) for all medical withdrawals. The student will be required to provide appropriate documentation in order for a refund of fees to be authorized.
Do I receive any money back from Housing if I medically withdraw?
Housing refunds are handled separately from registration fee refunds, and the student should contact the appropriate area office for information about such refunds.
Am I penalized for withdrawing from a semester?
There is no academic penalty for withdrawing before or on the specified semester deadline, which typically is two weeks before the end of the semester. The two exceptions of this policy are students who are on either admissions or academic probation. Such persons should petition the respective Committees to be allowed to withdraw without penalty. Otherwise, the student will be dismissed.
What happens to my grades when I withdraw?
If a student is on a scholarship probation, the student will be continued on probation, and the notation on the students record will read, i.e.,“ withdrew October 1, 1994, continued on Scholarship Probation”. If the student is not on probation, the notation that will appear on the person's academic record is the date, i.e., “withdrew October 1, 1994.” In addition to this notation, the courses for which a student is registered will be listed along with the symbol “W”. “W”'s are non-punitive grades and do not affect the student's grade point average. In addition, the courses for which the student is registered do not count in the hours attempted by the student.
If I withdraw, will I be able to pre-register for future classes?
Withdrawing typically does not affect the student's being able to pre-register for the following semester. Students who do not enroll at the University for two consecutive terms after withdrawing (including summer,) must apply for readmission. It is important that the student apply for readmission by the published deadline in the catalog. Readmission, however, is not guaranteed and is subject to the availability of space at the appropriate level in the desired college or major.
What if I don't want to “withdraw” from every one of my classes, but only want to “drop” two or three classes and keep the remainder of classes?
All “drops” are handled by the student's college and/or Registrars Office. Drop forms can be picked up at either offices, and certain criteria must be met before a “drop” is completed. Please see these offices for exact details to the procedure.