New Online Course Withdrawal Process

:: Course Withdrawal Policy

From the eleventh day of instruction until the second business day after the 60% point in the semester, students may withdraw from courses. To do so, students must use the registration system to withdraw from the course. The student's advisor(s) and dean(s) will be notified. The instructor(s) will be aware of the withdrawal by the Withdraw status on the class roster and the presence of a grade of W on the grade roster.

Between the second business day after the 60% point in the semester and the last day of classes, students may withdraw from one or more courses only by demonstrating to their college/school studies committee, through a written petition, that they are unable to continue in the courses(s) due to circumstances beyond their control. Such petition must contain conclusive evidence, properly documented, of the illness or other situation preventing completion of the course(s). Acceptable reasons do not include dissatisfaction with performance or expected grade, dissatisfaction with the course or instructor, or desire to change major or program. If the petition is approved, a grade of W will be assigned and recorded on the student's permanent record. If the petition is denied, the instructor(s) will assign a final grade (A-F) in accordance with the same criteria applied to all other students in the course(s).

Beginning with the Spring 2013 semester, students withdraw from a course(s) via myUVM. This online process is only available during the withdrawal period.

***PLEASE NOTE: If you have a hold on your account you will not be able to withdraw online. Please download and complete the withdrawal form and return it to our office.***

:: Instructions for Withdrawing

  1. Log into myUVM and in the My Classes channel on the Registrar tab click on the "Add/Drop" button or the "Withdraw from a Course" link.
  2. Select term.
  3. On the Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes page check the box under Request Withdrawal next to the appropriate course.
  4. Click on Submit.
The status of the course will then display "Withdrawal is pending until" followed by the expiration date of the request.

***PLEASE NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students discuss course withdrawals with their instructors and advisors before the pending date expires.***

Withdrawal Example 5

Please note that if the student is a Financial Aid recipient by submitting the request to withdraw from a course the student is also accepting that he/she has reviewed his/her course registration and intends to remain enrolled in and will attend all classes for which he/she is registered for that semester.

Withdrawal Example 4

An email is sent to the student, the instructor(s), the advisor(s) and the student's dean's office(s) with the subject line: Student Withdrawal from Section - Term.

Here is an example:

Withdrawal Example 1

"Withdrawn" will also display on the instructor's class roster page in the "Reg Status" column.

Withdrawing from all courses:

If a degree student withdraws from all courses in the Fall or Spring term, he/she receives the following message:

Withdrawal Example 2

The following will display when OK is clicked:

Withdrawal Example 3

Withdrawing from a course(s) after the withdrawal period:

"Withdrawn" does not display in the drop down box. A message explains that students must petition their dean's office for permission to withdraw in writing.

Canceling a withdrawal request:

***PLEASE NOTE: You may only cancel a withdrawal request while the request is still pending.***

  1. Log into myUVM and in the My Classes channel on the Registrar tab click on the "Add/Drop" button or the "Withdraw from a Course" link.
  2. Select term.
  3. On the Add/Drop/Withdraw Classes page uncheck the box under Request Withdrawal next to the appropriate course.
  4. Click on Submit.