Withdrawal

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If you are needing to withdraw from Georgia Southern University for the current term or a future term, please review the information below to determine what type of withdrawal you will need to process with the Office of the Registrar.  Be sure to read over the material carefully.

Important Information – Officially Withdrawing from the University:

Officially withdrawing from the University means a student withdraws from all of their courses. A full refund will be processed for students who officially withdraw prior to the last day of the drop/add period. Students officially withdrawing on or after the last of of the drop/add period will owe a prorated tuition-fee amount. Any charges or refund amounts will display in WINGS approximately two to four weeks after classes begin.

Please note, student withdrawals as they relate to residence halls and food service charges are contained in agreements and/or contracts.

Questions regarding how a withdrawal will affect your tuition may be directed to the Bursar’s office at bursar@georgiasouthern.edu.

Types of Withdrawals

Complete Withdrawal: To discontinue enrollment prior to the last day of the drop / add period, a student should complete and submit a Voluntary Cancellation/Withdrawal Form. Students are unable to drop their last course in WINGS.

Any student who wishes to withdraw from all remaining courses for the current term after the drop / add period must also complete and submit an official Voluntary Cancellation/Withdrawal Form. Students are unable to withdraw from their last course in WINGS. Failure to complete and submit an official form could result in the assignment of failing grades in all courses for which the student registered. A withdrawal is not permitted after the last day of classes. Grades of “W” will be given for all courses if the withdrawal is before the last day to withdraw without academic penalty. Grades of “WF” will be given for all courses if the withdrawal is completed after the last day to withdraw. A “WF” grade is calculated in the GPA as an “F” grade.

Before withdrawing, students should speak with their instructors, academic advisors, and financial aid counselors. While there can be good reasons for withdrawing from the term, students should understand the consequences for their degree program, progress toward graduation, and financial aid.

Medical Withdrawal: This request will be approved by the Counseling Center. Medical Withdrawals will require documentation of significant physical or psychological impairments beyond the student’s control that interfered with the student’s ability to successfully meet academic requirements. For more information about medical withdrawals, please visit the Counseling Center website.

Military Withdrawal: A student who is called to active duty to serve in the military while attending courses at Georgia Southern is eligible to receive a Military Withdrawal. Students receiving this type of withdrawal are withdrawn as of the cut order date of the provided military orders. A 100% refund is issued. The student will receive “WM” grades for all courses that the student is enrolled in during the semester and will not affect the student’s GPA.

Hardship Withdrawal: In the event a student faces circumstances of extreme duress beyond their control, the student may request a hardship withdrawal from the university. This request will be approved by the Dean of Students Office and will require documentation to substantiate the request. For more information about hardship withdrawals, please visit the Dean of Students website.

Retroactive Withdrawal: This request will be approved by the Provost Office and is only available if the student is trying to withdraw from a previous term. The Provost Office may require documentation to substantiate the request.

Partial Withdrawal:  A partial withdrawal occurs when a student has withdrawn from an individual course or multiple courses without completing a total withdrawal from the university. Students who complete a partial withdrawal after the term drop/add period has ended will not receive a refund or tuition/fee adjustment(s) to his or her account. Questions regarding how a withdrawal will affect your tuition may be directed to the Bursar’s office at bursar@georgiasouthern.edu.

To process any of these types of withdrawals, please complete this form.

Last updated: 3/28/2022