Withdrawal from a Course

After the fifth week of classes, a student may withdraw from a course with the permission of the Office of Academic Advising & Registrar and the instructor of the course, or on the recommendation of a physician for health reasons. If the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal, or if she withdraws from all classes upon recommendation of a physician for reasons of health, the grade of “W” is recorded.

If the student is failing the course at the time of withdrawal, or withdraws without permission, a grade of “F” is recorded. The last class day of the semester is the last day to withdraw from a course.

Withdrawal from the College

A student wishing to withdraw from the College before the completion of a semester is required to notify the Office of Academic Advising & Registrar. The date of official written notification will determine if any refund is due. When a student withdraws from the College during the semester, the transcript will read as follows:

• Before the first class day, no record of attendance is entered.
• From the first class day through the end of the drop period, a student is dropped from her classes but a notation of her enrollment and a withdrawal entry is made on her permanent record.
• After the official drop period, students who withdraw will receive grades from their instructors of “W” or “F” depending on progress to date.
• The last day of classes for the semester is the last day a student can withdraw from courses for that semester.

A student who is not intending to return to Saint Mary’s for the next semester should also notify the Office of Academic Advising & Registrar in writing.