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How to Withdraw from all semester classes (Boulder Main Campus Students)
How to Withdraw for Students ordered to Active Duty or volunteering for National Emergency Relief Service
Withdrawal Calendars
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There are two ways to withdraw from the University of Colorado: Students must either complete the registrar's withdrawal procedures listed below, or withdraw by default (by never registering or not re-registering after dropping all Boulder main campus classes). Students that are enrolled through the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies must withdraw from that campus separately. Nonattendance DOES NOT constitute withdrawal, nor is it the responsibility of a professor to drop a student from a class for nonattendance. If a student stops attending a class, the student remains liable for all applicable tuition and fees and will receive a failing grade.

Students that are considering withdrawing from a semester should:

Deadlines and rules for withdrawing may vary with each college and school. Students should check with their dean's office concerning their college or school's withdrawal policies.

Once withdrawn from the university, students must either readmit through the Office of Admissions or apply for the Time Out Program Time Out Program (TOP) to return to Boulder Main Campus.

STUDENTS TAKING COURSES THROUGH THE DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

Boulder main campus students who are taking classes solely through the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies who plan to return to Boulder main campus in the future must either go on the Time Out Program (TOP) or reapply through the Office of Admissions .


How to Withdraw

In all withdrawal correspondence, include your name, student ID number, the semester from which you are withdrawing, the reason for your withdrawal, a forwarding address, and your signature.

Military members ordered to active duty or national or state emergency relief workers, see “Official withdrawal for Students ordered to Active Duty or Volunteering for National Emergency Relief” below.

Officially Withdraw:

  1. Print and complete the appropriate form(s):

  2. Mail, fax, e-mail, or walk it to the registrar's office:

    • Mail or Walk-in:

    • Withdrawal Coordinator
      Office of the Registrar
      University of Colorado at Boulder
      20 UCB
      Boulder, CO 80309-0020


    • Fax: 303-492-8748

    • E-mail: withdraw@colorado.edu (use your @colorado.edu e-mail account)

    • Drop all courses via web registration (during the Drop/Add period) and follow-up with a withdrawal letter.

Exceptions:

There are exceptions dependant on the school or college. Please note that these exceptions do not apply to students ordered to active duty or volunteer for emergency relief.

  • Architecture, Education, Journalism, Law and MBA program: Students must obtain a dean's signature to withdraw after the second week of classes.
  • Engineering and Music: Students must obtain their dean's signature after the 6th week of classes.
  • International Students: Students must obtain the signature of their international student advisor before they withdraw.
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Business and Graduate Schools: Students may withdraw through closing on the last day of classes.
  • Degree and nondegree students registered for classes through Continuing Education: Students must withdraw through Continuing Education; call 303-492-5148, e-mail ceregistration@colorado.edu, visit 1505 University Ave. or write to University of Colorado at Boulder, 178 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0178.

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Financial Concerns and Tuition Assessment

Withdrawing students who have received financial aid should review the Office of Financial Aid’s Withdrawal Policy.

  • Loans: Withdrawing students (including students applying for the Time Out Program) with Federal Perkins loans must complete a loan exit interview before leaving the university.

    • Failure to do so results in a stop on your record. This stop prevents you from receiving a diploma or an academic transcript of work at the university and from registering for any future terms.

    • Complete the exit counseling online at http://www.colorado.edu/bursar/, or contact the Student Loan Department in the Bursar’s Office at 303-492-5571 or 1-800-925-9844, or e-mail bursar@colorado.edu.

  • Disputes: Withdrawing students with extenuating circumstances should also see Tuition Dispute Information.

  • Enrollment Deposit: The Student's $200 Enrollment Deposit may be returned after withdrawal.

  • New Student Fee: The $182 one time new student fee is non-refundable.

OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL FOR STUDENTS ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY OR VOLUNTEERING FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCY RELIEF


Withdrawal Calendars / Refund and Assessment Schedule(s)

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Fall 2009

Fall 2009 Withdrawal Dates

Refund/Assessment Schedule

August 14 at midnight

Full refund of tuition and the $200 enrollment deposit (continuing students only). New, readmitted, and transfer students are not eligible for a deposit refund and are also responsible for the $182 new student fee if you attended orientation and/or registered for classes.

August 15 - September 9 at 5 PM

$200 in tuition and fees is assessed. (The enrollment deposit is applied to this charge.) Note: Non-degree students are not assessed a financial penalty if they withdraw by September 9.

September 9 after 5 PM - September 23 at 5 PM

100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted. However, if a reason for withdraw is provided on the withdrawal petition, they will be assessed 40% of total tuition* and fees or the $200 enrollment deposit, whichever is greater.

September 23 after 5 PM – October 7 at 5 PM

100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted. However, if a reason for withdraw is provided on the withdrawal petition, they will be assessed 60% of total tuition* and fees or the $200 enrollment deposit, whichever is greater.

October 7 after 5 PM - December 11 at 5 PM (last day of classes)

No refund: 100 percent of tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted.

*Note: Total tuition does NOT include the portion of tuition paid by COF for undergraduate students who pay the in-state (resident) tuition rate.

Spring 2010

Spring 2010 Withdrawal Dates

Refund/Assessment Schedule

December 31 at midnight

Full refund of tuition and fees and the $200 enrollment deposit (continuing students only). New, readmitted, and transfer students are not eligible for a deposit refund and are also responsible for the matriculation fee if the student attended orientation and/or registered for classes.

January 1 - January 27 at 5 PM

$200 in tuition and fees is assessed. (The enrollment deposit is applied to this charge.) Note: Non-degree students are not assessed a financial penalty if they withdraw by January 27.

January 27 after 5 PM - February 10 at 5 PM

100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted. However, if a reason for withdrawing is provided on the withdrawal petition, 40% of tuition* and fees will be assessed (60% refund).

February 10 after 5 PM – February 24 at 5 PM

100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted. However, if a reason for withdrawing is provided on the withdrawal petition, 60% of tuition* and fees will be assessed (40% refund).

February 24 after 5 PM - April 30 at 5 PM (last day of classes)

No refund: 100 percent of tuition and fees is assessed and W grades are posted.

*Note: Total tuition does NOT include the portion of tuition paid by COF for undergraduate students who pay the in-state (resident) tuition rate.




Questions?

For questions or more information about the withdrawal process, visit or call the Office of the Registrar, Regent 105, 303-492-8673, or e-mail withdraw@colorado.edu.

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