Withdrawals
Official University Withdrawals
A student's official withdrawal date is the date the student begins the University's withdrawal process as determined by the date of the first required signatures on the "Withdrawal of University Enrollment Form." A student may also give an oral or written notification to the University that he or she has ceased to attend the University and does not plan to resume academic attendance, or will cease to attend the University. In such cases, the earlier of the two dates will be used as the official withdrawal date. An oral notification must be confirmed in writing no later than seven days following the oral notification. If a student begins the University's withdrawal process and provides official notification orally or in writing of his or her intent to withdraw, the earlier of the two dates is the official withdrawal date and the date must be used for purposes of fee payments and refund calculation.
Sometimes students cease their enrollment without notifying the University. This is considered an unofficial withdrawal.
Unofficial University Withdrawal
A student may not begin the University withdrawal process or may not notify the University of his or her intent to withdraw due to illness, accident or other circumstances beyond the student's control. However, the official withdrawal date is th date the University declares from its consideration of the circumstance. Also, a student who does not notify the University either orally or in writing of his or her intent to cease academic attendance, the last date of class attendance will be considered the student's withdrawal date.
Each withdrawal that is received in the Office of Student Records prior to the first day of class will be processed as a dropped registration. If a student does not provide official notification of his or her intent to withdraw (dropout), the withdrawal date is the midpoint of the payment period or period of enrollment.
A student who withdraws from the University must secure a Withdrawal Form from the Office of Student Records or download the form from www.mvsu.edu, obtain necessary signatures of clearance, and file the form in the Office of Student Records. A student who withdraws from the University after the last day to withdraw from courses will receive a grade of WP.
Official Course Withdrawals
Students must follow the class schedule as outline on their registration form that is filed electronically in the Office of Student Records or on their on-line registration schedule. A student is permitted to withdraw from a course during the period that is designated on the "Academic Calendar." To initiate the withdrawal of course process, the student must procure a "Class Schedule Adjustment Form" from his/her departmental office and subsequently submit the properly approved form to the Office of Student Records.