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A term withdrawal is when students remove themselves from all classes in a semester. A student may discontinue all of their courses for the term by withdrawing from the term. The process for withdrawing from the term varies based on the point in the term the withdrawal is requested.

Prior to the term: 
If a student has not registered for the term, they do not need to register as they are disenrolling by not registering. There are no formal “withdrawal” or “leave of absence” procedures. If the student leaves in good academic standing, they are eligible for readmission at any time. 

If a student has registered for the term, they may disenroll by dropping all courses in Wolverine Access.  Students may also disenroll by contacting the Office of the Registrar prior to the start of the term to disenroll. E-mail the request to [email protected] (please include full name, id number and term).

 

During the drop/add period (through Week 3 for full terms and through Week 2 for half terms):

Once the term has started, a student may request disenrollment from the term by completing the Request for Disenrollment form available in MyAdvising. No registration will appear on the student’s transcript for that term. A student whose disenrollment occurs after the start of the semester (and before the end of the drop/add period) will be assessed a disenrollment fee plus a registration fee. Consult the Office of the Registrar for fee amounts. 


After the drop/add period and through the last day of class:

After the drop/add period, a student may request a term withdrawal for any reason through the last day of class. To do so, the student must complete the “Request for Term Withdrawal” form available in MyAdvising. A term withdrawal after the drop/add deadline results in the “withdrew” notation to appear on the transcripts. A W grade will be assessed to all courses for the term of withdrawal, including those students in their first term at the University of Michigan. Neither credits toward a degree program nor honor points are awarded for Ws. The amount of tuition due varies based on the Office of the Registrar’s tuition calendar. 


After the last day of class:

A term withdrawal after the last day of class is considered a retroactive term withdrawal. Retroactive term withdrawals are rarely granted and only in cases where extenuating non-academic circumstances prevented the student from being able to complete a withdrawal prior to the last day of class. Documentation is required. Students seeking a retroactive term withdrawal should connect with their general academic advisor and email their petition to [email protected].

 

For information on drops (withdrawing from an individual course rather than the term) please see Add/Drops. 

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