Office of the University Registrar
Checklist to Withdraw
Students who are considering withdrawing from the University, whether currently enrolled or not, should review and complete the following steps in order to facilitate a smooth transition both leaving and returning to the University.
Academic Advising |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Not Currently Enrolled |
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Drop & Withdrawal Dates – Academic Calendar |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled |
Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal dates on the Academic Calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines. |
Refund Information |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled |
Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information from Student Fiscal Services to understand the financial ramifications or requirements. |
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Drop Courses via MyUW |
| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled |
Refer to Current Quarter Drop process. |
Financial Aid |
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Technology and Communications |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Not Currently Enrolled |
Students not planning to return for the subsequent quarter should make arrangements to save any documents stored on any UW Google Suite or U Drive and set up forwarding on their uw.edu email address to a private email address.
UWNetID services, Google Apps, and other storage services will expire and be purged 10 days into the second quarter in which they are not registered. IT Connect provides several resources with more information. IT Connect: NetID Service Expiration |
Campus Housing |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Not Currently Enrolled |
Students who reside in University of Washington housing must notify Housing & Food Services of their intention to withdraw per HFS Guides and Handbooks. |
International Visas |
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| Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas |
Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes. |
Disability Resources |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Not Currently Enrolled |
Students receiving assistance from Disability Resources must reach out to DRS. |
Exit Indicator Survey |
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| Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled |
UW-Tacoma and UW-Bothell Students Only: Please fill out the Exit Indicator survey to help UW understand and address the reasons students take time off. If you plan to return, you’ll be offered personalized support when you come back. Refer to Taking Planned or Unexpected Time Off process. |