Withdrawals

Withdrawing from the University

Withdrawing from the university means that a student has requested to drop all courses for the current term. A student who finds it necessary to withdraw should begin the withdrawal process in the Division of Student Affairs. Students who complete the withdrawal before mid-term will receive grades of W. Those who process the withdrawal after mid-term will receive grades of WF.  The last day to formally withdraw from the university is the published last day of class for the session enrolled. Withdrawals based on military obligations must include copies of supporting military orders. Students who withdraw from the university cannot re-register for any classes in that term, nor can they receive a grade (other than "W" or "WF" ) for any course that was attended in that term.

Formal withdrawal from the university is required to ensure that the student is eligible to return to Armstrong at a future date. Any refund to which a student is entitled will be considered on the basis of the withdrawal date. Grading procedures for withdrawing are the same as those listed under "Dropping Courses." 

Hardship Withdrawal from the University

In the case where a student is forced, through circumstances of extreme duress beyond their control, to withdraw from the university past mid term, the student should begin the withdrawal process at the Division of Student Affairs.  The Division of Student Affairs will direct the student to the appropriate college dean.  The dean or the dean's designee may, with appropriate evidence provided by the student, withdraw the student from all courses without penalty.  Individual faculty members will be notified that the student has been withdrawn from the university and that a grade of  "W" has been issued for all courses.  The individual instructor retains the right to challenge the issuance of a "W".

Withdrawal — Involuntary

A student may be administratively withdrawn from the university when in the judgment of the vice president for student affairs and the university physician, if any, and after consultation with the student's parents and personal physician, if any, it is determined that the student suffers from a physical, mental, emotional or psychological health condition which (a) poses a significant danger or threat of physical harm to the student or to the person or property of others; or (b) causes the student to interfere with the rights of other members of the University community, or with the exercise of any proper activities or functions of the university or its personnel, or causes the student to be unable to meet institutional requirements for admission and continued enrollment, as defined in the student conduct code and other publications of the university.

Except in emergency situations, a student shall, upon request, be accorded an appropriate hearing before a final decision concerning his or her continued enrollment in the university.