Drop/Withdraw

Students who leave the University without officially withdrawing through the Office of the Registrar, will automatically receive a grade of "F" in all classes in which the student is enrolled.

Drops/withdrawals must be Student initiated. Faculty Members and Advising Staff are not allowed to withdraw a student from the University or drop a student from a course.

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Policies for Dropping and Withdrawing

Definitions:

• Drop: You will still be enrolled in at least one course for the current semester term after completing the drop process.
• Withdrawal:  You will no longer be enrolled in any courses for the current semester after completing the withdrawal process.  Students who withdraw have the option of returning for future semesters/terms.
  • Medical Withdrawal:  Students are wanting to withdraw after the drop date for a semester has passed, may petition for a medical withdrawal by contacting the Office of the Registrar (registrar@wtamu.edu).  Medical documentation will be required.

Deadlines for both drop/withdrawal can be found on the Academic Calendar.  Drops/withdrawals will not be allowed after the deadline.

• WTAMU follows the tuition and fee refund policy set by the State of Texas.
• Courses removed from your schedule on or before the official reporting date (12^th class day–fall/spring; 4^th class day–summer; 2^nd class day–intersession) will not appear on your transcript for that semester.
  • Withdrawals must be processed prior to the first class day to avoid payment (see definition above).
  • Drops must be processed on or before the official reporting date to avoid payment (see definition above).
• Drops/withdrawals processed after the official reporting date will result in a grade of X.

Things to know and/or consider before dropping/withdrawing:

• • Have you visited with your Academic Advisor?
  • Visit with your professor about options available concerning the course.
  • Would Tutoring Services be able to assist you?
  • Can Counseling Services provide information concerning community support options?
  • Check with the Financial Aid Office to see how this will affect your aid moving forward.
  • Are you living in university housing? Contact Residential Living to see how withdrawing will effect you.
  • Be aware of refund policies in place at the time of your withdrawal. Can the Business Office provide information concerning the effects of this withdrawal?
  • Additional questions or concerns, contact the Office of the Registrar.  We are available to advocate for your needs and assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
  • Failure to consider any/all of the above options may result in unfavorable consequences.

Methods available to complete the

• Drop process:
  • Login to your My Buff Portal and drop your course in Student Planning.
  • In person at the Office of the Registrar (Old Main 103).
  • Send a request via your WT Student Email account that contains your student ID, the course number, section number, and semester term to registrar@wtamu.edu. In order to abide by FERPA, we do not accept drop requests over the phone.

• Withdrawal process:
  • You must submit the Electronic Withdrawal Form. You CANNOT withdraw through your Buff Connect Portal.
    • If you are unable to access the form, you can contact IT for a password reset at 806-651-4357 or the Office of the Registrar for a paper withdrawal form at registrar@wtamu.edu. In order to abide by FERPA, we do not accept withdrawal requests over the phone.

NOTE:  The Registrar may cancel enrollment for reasons including, but not limited to the following:

• Failure to comply with TSI and/or the Developmental Education Policy.
• Disciplinary reasons.
• Failure to make timely payment of tuition and fees (see Academic Calendar for deadlines)
• Failure to remove administrative restrictions from student records
• Other reasons deemed by the University.