It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw in writing to the Office of the Registrar prior to the deadline published in the Academic Bulletin. The student must submit a completed drop form (Main campus and Denver, Drop/Add/Withdrawal Form; Distance Education, Drop/Withdrawal Form) by the deadline. The assigned grade is determined by the date the student or faculty member notifies the office, not the last date of attendance. The last day to drop a course is determined by the week number in the session. Students may withdraw during the first week of the course without penalty. No record will appear on the permanent academic record. Beginning with the second week of the course to the published Drop deadline, students will receive a “W” for the course. Students who withdraw after the published deadline will receive a “WF” for the course. This grade is equivalent to a failure.
Student-initiated withdrawals
Important information for students seeking to withdraw from a course(s).
Students should be aware that course withdrawals may affect:
- Anticipated graduation dates
- Immigration status
- Financial status
- Eligibility for a professional program
- Progression requirements for a professional program.
Before a student withdraws, we recommend that the student:
- Meet with the professor to discuss his or her progress in the course
- Meet with an academic advisor to discuss how the withdrawal will affect his or her educational plans
- Meet with a financial aid advisor to discuss how the withdrawal will affect his or her financial aid
- Refer to the Refund Policy in the Financial Information section of the Academic Bulletin.
Faculty-initiated withdrawals
An Administrative Drop may take place if a student is absent for a period of two consecutive weeks and does not contact the instructor or complete the appropriate paperwork.
| Number of weeks in session | No grade will be recorded during this period | Grade of “W” will be assigned during this period | Grade of “WF” will be assigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 3rd week | Beginning with the 4th week |
| 5 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 4th week | Beginning with the 5th week |
| 7 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 5th week | Beginning with the 6th week |
| 9 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 7th week | Beginning with the 8th week |
| 10 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 8th week | Beginning with the 9th week |
| 11 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 8th week | Beginning with the 9th week |
| 12 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 9th week | Beginning with the 10th week |
| 14 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 11th week | Beginning with the 12th week |
| 16 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 12th week | Beginning with the 13th week |
| 17 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 13th week | Beginning with the 14th week |
| 18 | End of 1st school week in the session | Beginning of 2nd week to end of 14th week | Beginning with the 15th week |
