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Withdrawal Policies

Single Course/Partial Withdrawals


 

For full term classes, prior to the start of school and during the first two weeks of the fall/spring term or the first week of the summer term, please contact your advisor or department to be dropped from a class.

During the third week of classes for the fall/spring terms and second week of the summer term, course withdrawal forms are obtained through the Office of the Registrar. A withdrawal will result in a “W” grade on the transcript for the course.

Students can use the online single course/partial withdrawal  form to withdraw from one or multiple classes if they retain at least one class during the semester. Students may also pick up a paper copy of the Single Course withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar, complete it and return it to the Office of the Registrar. All withdrawals must be initiated by the enrolled student.

International students, athletes, students in the Honors Program, Project Stay, Global Leaders, and benefits receiving veterans will need approval from those programs before they can withdraw from a class.

Withdrawals may have financial aid implications.

To view the Fall Off Schedule Chart click here.

Questions? Contact the registrar@mssu.edu

 

Withdrawal from All Courses


 

Beginning the first day of classes, students who wish to withdraw from all their class must complete the withdrawal in the Financial Aid Office  in Hearnes Hall. A student who completely withdraws from the University prior to the last week of classes in a regular or summer semester may receive a grade of 'W' in all courses in which the student is enrolled. A student who leaves school without officially withdrawing will receive grades of 'F' in all courses.

You may also complete the total withdrawal form online through the Financial Aid Office.

Complete withdrawals may have financial aid implications.

Questions? Contact the finaid@mssu.edu

 

Military Withdrawal


 

Enrolled students involuntarily called to active duty in any branch of the military services of the United States will be released from their academic responsibilities without penalty. The following options are available:

  1. Complete Withdrawal*

A student called to active duty may request to be withdrawn from all classes and receive a full refund of tuition paid for class enrollment. Students selecting this option will follow the normal process for a Complete Withdrawal from the university. A copy of their orders must be submitted along with the Total Withdrawal form to receive a refund. Total withdrawal forms can be submitted online through the Financial Aid Office .

  1. Incomplete Grade

A student called to active duty may contact course instructors to explore the option of receiving an “IN” (incomplete) grade for the course. The normal procedures for an incomplete grade will apply. The approval of this option is left to the discretion of each individual instructor.

  1. Single Course/Partial Withdrawal*

A student called to active duty may request to be withdrawn from course(s) past the normal published deadlines so long as the active duty orders were not received prior to the published deadline. Students are to complete the Single Course Withdrawal form. The military orders must be submitted along with the Single Course Withdrawal form to receive a tuition refund for single course/partial withdrawals.

  1. Transfer to an On-line Course

A student called to active duty may request to be transferred to an on-line version of the same course if available and acceptable by the instructor of the online course. Additional online costs will be applicable. Students must contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance.

*A notation of “Called to Active Duty””, will be posted along with the student’s “W” grades on the transcript.

Room and Board: The refund of costs paid for room & board will be prorated. Students must contact Residential Life for assistance.

Special Course Costs: The majority of these costs are not refundable.

The intention of the policy is to ensure that based on recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education and the American Council on Education that no service member suffer a loss of funds or educational opportunity because s/he was called to serve.