After consultation with their academic advisor and the instructor of the course, a student may withdraw from any course. Withdrawing from a course:
The course withdrawal process for all students regardless of level or student type is completed in the student's myWCU and must be done before 5:00 pm on the date of the withdrawal deadline.
Students with Holds preventing registration (such as balance due) will not be able to withdraw themselves. Please email registrar@wcu.edu and include your 920# and the course you would like to be withdrawn from. This email must be received before 5:00 pm on the date of the withdrawal deadline.
Below are the charts of withdrawal deadlines, listed by semester.
Part of Term | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Withdrawal Deadline |
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First 8 Weeks | January 17 | March 10 | February 10 |
Last 8 Weeks | MARCH 13 | MAY 5 | APRIL 7 |
Full Term | January 17 | May 5 | March 24 |
PART OF TERM | COURSE START DATE | COURSE END DATE | WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE |
---|---|---|---|
MINIMESTER | MAY 9 | mAY 24 | MAY 13 |
MINIMESTER EXTENDED | MAY 9 | JUNE 7 | MAY 19 |
FIRST 8 WEEKS | MAY 9 | JULY 24 | JUNE 1 |
FULL TERM | MAY 9 | AUGUST 19 | JULY 29 |
FIRST 4.5 WEEKS | JUNE 1 | JULY 1 | JUNE 13 |
FIRST 4.5 WEEKS EXTENDED | MAY 23 | JULY 15 | JULY 20 |
NINE WEEKS | JUNE 1 | AUGUST 4 | JULY 5 |
LAST 8 WEEKS | JULY 5 | AUGUST 19 | JULY 27 |
LAST 4.5 WEEKS | JULY 5 | AUGUST 4 | JULY 16 |
Travel Course | MAY 9 | AUGUST 19 | JULY TBD |
Part of Term | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Withdrawal Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
FIRST 8 WEEKS | AUGUST 21 | OCTOBER 13 | SEPTEMBER 15 |
Last 8 Weeks | OCTOBER 16 | DECEMBER 8 | NOVEMBER 10 |
FULL TERM | AUGUST 21 | DECEMBER 15 | OCTOBER 27 |
Part of Term | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Withdrawal Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
First 8 Weeks | January 16 | March 8 | February 9 |
Last 8 Weeks | MARCH 11 | MAY 3 | APRIL 5 |
Full Term | January 16 | MAY 10 | March 22 |
Part of Term | Course Start Date | Course End Date | Withdrawal Deadline |
---|---|---|---|
Full Term | May 13 | August 16 | July 1 |
Minimester | May 13 | May 28 | May 21 |
First 8 Weeks | May 13 | June 28 | June 5 |
First 4.5 Weeks | June 3 | July 3 | June 18 |
Nine Weeks | June 3 | August 6 | July 3 |
Last 8 Weeks | July 1 | August 16 | July 25 |
Last 4.5 Weeks | July 5 | August 6 | July 22 |
Whether a student is withdrawing from the current semester only or withdrawing completely from the University with no plans to return to Western Carolina University, the process is the same and is considered a University Withdrawal.
Withdrawing from the University after the start of the semester will result in a grade of "W" in all ungraded courses. Withdrawals resulting from a University Withdrawal do not count toward the state-mandated limit for course withdrawals. Withdrawing from all courses:
Failure to withdraw (abandonment) will result in a grade of "F", and affect both GPA and academic standing.
The University Withdrawal process for all students regardless of level or student type is initiated in the Office of Student Retention. Please visit us in Killian Annex 214 or call us at 828.227.7171 with your Release of Information PIN.
There are three exceptions to the post-deadline University withdrawal policy that will allow a student to withdraw from all courses. . A student seeking an exception to the deadline should contact the Office of Student Retention (phone: 828-227-7171 or email: retention@wcu.edu). Students must provide evidence (documentation) supporting the exception they are claiming. These exceptions are:
A single course withdrawal is only permitted when the student is enrolled in more than one course but isn't requesting to be withdrawn from all courses. The only exception to a post-deadline course withdrawal is a medical withdrawal.