UWS students are required to maintain continuous enrollment as defined in the UWS catalog by being enrolled in courses or on a temporary withdrawal from their first term until completion of all degree requirements. Students are also expected to complete their program requirements within the established maximum enrollment time for their program.
Situations may arise that require students to take time off or withdraw completely. Please submit the form below to request temporary withdrawal or complete a withdrawal from a course, program, or the university.
Not sure which option is right for you? Fill out the form or contact your student success advisor to discuss your options.
Types of Temporary Withdrawal
Immediate Temporary Withdrawal: Leaving in the middle of a term without completing coursework. This option is for students who have a situation that requires them to stop attending classes in the middle of a term. Note, you will not be withdrawn from classes until your temporary withdrawal is approved.
Future Temporary Withdrawal: Completing a term and then going on temporary withdrawal. This option is for students who plan to take an upcoming term off. If you know in advance you will need to take a term off (e.g. take the summer term off), you can submit a withdraw request even if you are in current coursework. Future temporary withdraw requests do not impact status of current coursework.
Temporary Withdrawal FAQS
- Students on a temporary withdrawal retain their admitted student access to university facilities and services, during the length of their temporary withdrawal.
- Temporary withdrawal for any portion of a term is considered a full term.
- Students in their first term of enrollment are not eligible for temporary withdrawal until after completion of their first term.
- Students may be granted a maximum of four (4) terms of temporary withdrawal. The terms do not have to be consecutive.
Types of Withdrawal
Course Withdrawal: Withdraw from one or more courses, but not all courses, in a term after the add/drop period (Sunday, week 1). This option is for students who may wish to reduce their courseload.
Program Withdraw: Allows students enrolled in multiple programs to withdraw from one program but not the other.
University Withdraw: This allows students to withdraw entirely from the university and discontinue enrollment as a UWS student.
To request a Withdrawal
- Complete the form below.
- Monitor your UWS email address for a response from the student success team. A student success advisor will contact you within five (5) business days to review your request and discuss potential implications.
Note: your request is not approved until you receive confirmation via your UWS email from your student success advisor.