Academic Withdrawal

There are three types of withdrawals: official (W), unofficial (UW), and administrative (AW).  When a student officially notifies the college of the intent to withdraw, a grade of W applies.  If the student does not provide notification, a grade of UW applies.  Grades of W and UW are not calculated into the grade point average. 

The King Graduate School strongly recommends an in-person visit or direct phone call so that the withdrawal can be expedited. Students are counseled about potential ramifications of their withdrawal, which may potentially include: delay in academic progress, delay in graduation, financial liability, loss of immigration status, and/or loss of financial aid.

A grade of AW is applied administratively for disciplinary reasons and carries the same value of a grade of F.

In all cases, the date of withdrawal is based on the last date of attendance in an academic activity.

Course Withdrawal

Students who wish to withdraw from a course after the add-drop period indicated in the Academic Calendar, must submit a course withdrawal form to the King Graduate School Office.

Program Withdrawal

A student who wishes to withdraw from the program in which they are enrolled, must submit a mid-semester withdrawal form to the King Graduate School Office.

Students who wish to return to the College after they have withdrawn must complete an application for readmission.

Semester Leave

Students who wish to take a full semester leave may do so without losing matriculated status. The King Graduate School does not approve partial semester leaves. Students who request a one-semester leave while in good standing may be permitted to return in good standing upon completion of the readmission process.