Administrative and
Retroactive Withdrawal Requests
ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWALS
Until the end of the second third of a term of enrollment, a
student may withdraw from individual classes through his/her my.emich account without penalty or conditions. A withdrawal then
appears instead of a letter grade as part of the student's record
for that term.
After the end of the second third, until the last day before
final exams, a student may withdraw from individual classes only
under certain conditions and must submit a Undergraduate Administrative
Withdrawal Request Form. Automatic withdrawals are only possible
if extenuating circumstances exist, which developed as the final
third of the
term began, clearly preventing the student from completing the
work of the course as planned. Such circumstances must be documented
from a source other than the student. The student's request is
reviewed by the Assistant Director for Academic Actions, who
will
determine whether the reasons presented justify a withdrawal.
RETROACTIVE WITHDRAWALS
After the conclusion of any term of enrollment, a student may
request to be withdrawn retroactively, either from the term as
a whole or, in occasional cases, from a part of the term. Usually,
such withdrawal requests involve cases of significant mental or
physical stress, suggesting that the student was not capable of
taking normal steps to withdraw within the established deadlines.
In some instances, the nature of the stress affected one course
more clearly than others, due, for example, to attendance policies
or physical conditions. In such situations, a partial withdrawal
may be justified. Also, total or partial withdrawals may result
when recommended by University officials, due to some kind of
administrative error. The student submits a Request for a Retroactive
Withdrawal, together with relevant documentation, to the Assistant
Director for Academic Actions, who reviews the materials. If the
request seems justified and all materials are in order, the Assistant
Director drafts a recommendation and submits this together with
the student's materials to the Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs or a College Dean as appropriate. If the appropriate senior
administrator approves the request, the Assistant Director forwards
the approved form to the Office
of Records and Registration with directions to correct the
student's record for the term in question. The student is notified
of the decision.
