To withdraw from a single course, or from all courses (complete withdrawal), it is necessary to process a change of registration via the Penguin Portal – Registration. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that the withdrawal was correctly processed and the course(s) is/are deleted. Nonattendance of class, or notification to the instructor or department, does not constitute official withdrawal.
If a student is permitted to withdraw from the University or if a student reduces his or her academic load, a refund of the tuition charge, and the nonresident tuition surcharge, where applicable, shall be made in conformity with the following schedule for regularly scheduled courses:
| Length of Course | 100% Refund | No Refund |
|---|---|---|
| More than 7 weeks | Through the 14th day of term* | 15th day of the term and later* |
| 7 weeks or less | Through the 7th day of term* | 8th day of the term and later* |
* Since access to change of registration is now available online 24/7, every day of the week is counted (including weekends and holidays) when calculating tuition refunds.
Note: for a complete withdrawal from any term, all applicable fees, fines, and penalties will be deducted from any refunds. If fees were paid by scholarship, loan, or grant-in-aid, the appropriate credit will be issued to the fund from which the initial payment was made. Student accounts paid with financial aid awards may be subject to a financial aid repayment. No refunds will be issued until after the 18th day of the term.
If a withdrawal is after the prescribed time limits (as indicated above), all tuition and other applicable fees and charges are forfeited. All applicable fees, fines, and penalties due must be paid before the refund is paid.
If a student withdraws from a study abroad field course within the applicable add/drop period for that term, the student will be refunded the tuition portion of the course per the schedule above. However, the University is not able to guarantee, and does NOT guarantee, that any portion of the program fee for that course will be removed or refunded if the student withdraws from the program for any reason either during or after the close of the add/drop period. If the University has already paid or encumbered funds on the student’s behalf at the time of withdrawal, the student is obligated to pay the amount encumbered or paid by the University.
Any withdrawal, or reduction in academic hours, processed after the tuition refund schedule outlined above will not be entitled to any reduction of charges and/or refund unless an Application for Involuntary Withdrawal is submitted and approved by the Fees and Charges Appeals Board. This form is available at the Office of University Bursar (Rm 227 Meshel Hall). Please be sure to carefully review all information included on the 2nd page of the form. All decisions of the Fees and Charges Appeals Board are final and binding.
When a student ceases attendance, officially and/or unofficially, in a course, regardless of the reason, the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds originally awarded. Withdrawing from a single course, or from all courses (complete withdraw) may impact your financial aid eligibility. For more information on how your aid may be impacted visit Return of Federal (Title IV) Financial Aid.
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