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How to Withdraw From Courses

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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

Financial Concerns and Tuition Assessment

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:

First check with their advisor.
View drop/add information if you want to drop one or two of your classes rather than ALL of your classes.
For Fall 2008 withdrawal information, look over the
Fall 2008 Withdrawal Information
For detailed information regarding withdrawal refer to
our brochure, Withdrawing from CU-Boulder
Use the WITHDRAWAL CHECKLIST

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Once withdrawn from the university, students must either readmit through the Office of Admissions or apply for the Time Out Program Time Out Program (TOP) to return to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

Print and complete the appropriate form(s):

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: (use your @colorado.edu e-mail account) to withdraw@colorado.edu.
Drop all courses via web registration (during the Drop/Add period) and follow-up with a withdrawal letter.

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

Restriction: These procedures are to be used ONLY by military personnel ordered to active duty or fire fighters and police officers who help with state or natural disasters.
Withdrawal and Time Out Procedures for Students Ordered to Active Duty or for State or National Emergency Relief Workers

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 or write 1505 University Ave., University of Colorado at Boulder, 178 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0178.

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

**"Fees" refers to UCSU Student fees and the athletic fee.

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Financial Concerns and Tuition Assessment

Withdrawal Refund and Assessment Schedule(s)

Withdrawing students who have financial aid should refer to the Financial Aid office for tuition assessment information.

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.mapping-your-future.org, 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 Dispute Rights under the Bursar's Office.
Enrollment Deposit: The Student's $200 Enrollment Deposit may be returned after withdrawal.

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Withdrawal Calendars

Summer 2008

Refer to the Summer Withdrawal Assessment Schedule for the deadlines to withdraw (drop all summer courses) without penalty and the financial penalties assessed for withdrawing after the deadlines.

Fall 2008

Fall 2008 Withdrawal Dates	Refund/Assessment Schedule
August 15 at midnight	Full refund of the $200 enrollment deposit (continuing students only). Note: The deadline to withdraw and receive a deposit refund also applies to students planning to go on the Time Out Program. New, readmitted, and transfer students are not eligible for a refund.
August 16 - September 10 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 10.
September 11 - September 24 at 5 PM	100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed. HOWEVER, if students have circumstances that may warrant a tuition adjustment, they may petition to be assessed 40 percent of their total tuition* and fees** or the $200 enrollment deposit, whichever is greater.
September 25 - October 8 at 5 PM	100 percent of full tuition and fees is assessed. HOWEVER, if students have circumstances that may warrant a tuition adjustment, they may petition to be assessed 60 percent of their total tuition* and fees** or the $200 enrollment deposit, whichever is greater.
October 9 - December 12 (last day of classes) at 5 PM	No refund: 100 percent of tuition and fees
Note: Total tuition does NOT include the portion of tuition paid by COF for undergraduate students who pay the in-state (resident) tuition rate. *Fees refer to UCSU Student fees, the athlete fee and the capital construction fee.

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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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