Course Withdrawal Limit Policy
What Undergraduate Students Need to
Know
Fostering Undergraduate
Student Success
I N A N E F F O RT T O I M P R OV E C O N S I S T E N C Y
A C R O S S T H E 1 6 C A M P U S E S, T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F
N O RT H C A R O L I N A A D O P T E D T H E F O S T E R I N G
U N D E R G R A D UAT E S T U D E N T S U C C E S S P O L I C Y O N
A P R I L 2 9 , 2 0 1 3 . T O T H I S E N D, U N C S A H A S M A D E
S E V E R A L C H A N G E S T H AT H AV E G O N E I N T O
E F F E C T T H I S FA L L . T H I S S L I D E P R E S E N TAT I O N
E X P L A I N S A N E W W I T H D R A W A L P O L I C Y.
Add/Drop Period
ADD/DROP IS THE PERIOD OF TIME
WHEN STUDENTS CAN CHANGE THEIR
CLASS SCHEDULES WITHOUT
P E N A LT Y. C O U R S E C H A N G E S D U R I N G
T H I S T I M E D O N OT A P P E A R O N
S T U D E N T S ’ S C H E D U L E S, A N D A R E N OT
C O U N T E D I N AT T E M P T E D H O U R S.
STUDENTS CAN ADD OR DROP
COURSES THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK
O F C L A S S E S.
A D D / D R O P E N D S F R I D AY, A U G U S T 2 9
AT 5 : 0 0 P. M .
Withdrawing from Classes
BEGINNING WITH THE SECOND WEEK
T H R O U G H T H E 7 T H W E E K O F C L A S S E S,
STUDENTS MUST WITHDRAWAL FROM
C L A S S E S A N D A C C E P T A G R A D E O F W. *
T H E S E C R E D I T S C O U N T I N AT T E M P T E D
HOURS AND TO WARDS SURCHARGE
AND FINANCIAL AID SAP
C A LC U L AT I O N S.
T H E L A S T DAY T O W I T H D R A W F R O M A
C L A S S I N FA L L 2 0 1 4 I S F R I DAY,
OCTOBER 10
NEW WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Withdrawals*
Undergraduate students may receive a grade of W
for no more than 16 credit hours over the course
of their degree(s).
Applies to all undergraduate students beginning
Fall 2014, but does not apply for W grades in
courses prior to Fall 2014
Once a student reaches the maximum withdrawal
limit, no further W grades will be assigned, and the
student must accept the grade he/she earns at the
end of the semester.
Academic Policy: Withdrawals
Goals of New Policy
Encourage students to commit to completing the
courses for which they are registered.
Encourage student success by reducing the number of
unsuccessful course attempts and related undesired
consequences:
Surcharge
Delayed graduation
Financial aid penalties
Ensure that students enroll only in those classes they
intend to complete.
Extenuating Circumstances
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Students who experience serious extenuating
circumstances (medical crisis, military deployment, or a
crisis beyond the student’s control) may petition for a
withdrawal that does not count toward their W limit.
The student is expected to submit the petition during the
term the circumstance begins. If approved, a grade of
WE will be recorded for each course.
Courses marked WE do not count in GPA or tuition
surcharge calculations.
Extenuating Circumstances
What is an Extenuating Circumstance?
o Crisis beyond student’s control
o Medical or mental health crisis
o Military deployment or activation
Students who have completed the majority of
their coursework may wish to ask their
instructor if they are eligible for an incomplete.
Extenuating Circumstances
o Students must submit a petition to the Case
Manager in Student Affairs to Withdrawal for
extenuating circumstances.
o Must have 3rd party documentation
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Letterhead
Signatures
Dates
Verifiable
o Event occurred within the semester of the
request
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Must be beyond their control
Tips
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Spread the word about the maximum withdrawal
limit
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Include information on your syllabus
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Understand other areas impacted (FA, housing,
VA, visa students, etc.)
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Encourage students to complete their classes
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Make students aware of counseling services in
Student Affairs
Tips
POINTS TO STRESS TO STUDENTS
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Attend classes on the first day
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Avoid registering for more than 18 credits per
semester
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READ the syllabus carefully
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Purchase required books and connect to Blackboard
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If petitioning for extenuating circumstances, must be
done within SAME semester
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