Drop and Withdrawal Policy and Procedure
Drop/Withdrawal forms are available from the Registrar's Office or from the extended campus offices. The drop/withdrawal will be honored on the date the form is received in the La Crosse campus Registrar's Office or the extended campus office. You may also drop online at MyWestern.
It is important to go through the formal procedure for dropping a class as soon as you decide to drop a class. Talk with your instructor, program advisor and/or counselor. If you do not officially drop, you will receive a failing grade and will not receive a refund.
An official drop before 11% of total class meetings have met will be classified as a registration adjustment and the course will not be recorded on your permanent record. Students are not permitted to officially drop during the last 25% of total class meetings.
The student may receive a refund of fees paid if the student withdraws within the stipulated allowable time frame.
On the recommendation or the approval of the Academics Policies Committee and the Vice President for Student Services, a student may be required to withdraw from school or class(es) at any time during the semester if it is felt that this is in the best interest of the student or the school.
Instructors may drop students for nonattendance, but no refund can be given. Students must request refunds by submitting an official, signed drop form within the stipulated time period or by processing the drop via the web. Faculty may not drop a student for nonattendance within the last 25% of total class meetings.
Western maintains a record retention schedule of seven years for drop/add. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the drop/add has been accurately reflected on her/his academic records.
