Withdrawal Process
Students should be aware of the deadline to drop each course they are taking by referring to the Registrar's semester calendar.
The drop deadline is designed to give students the opportunity to drop a class for personal or academic reasons, and such decisions should be made after discussing the impact on their financial aid or scholarships with those offices.
If the drop deadline has passed, the policy for late or retroactive withdrawals is as follows: "Withdrawal is not permitted after the date specified in the University Calendar for that term. Exceptions are made to the policy only in case of such extreme circumstances as serious illness, relocation because of employment, etc."
Undergraduate Catalog, University of Memphis
Students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences whose reasons for withdrawal meet the Guidelines of "extreme circumstances" must submit a Withdrawal Petition to Scates 107, with the information requested from each instructor and with appropriate written documentation.
Until your petition is officially approved and the appropriate Schedule Adjustment Form has been processed in Wilder Tower Room 003, you are still enrolled in your class(es).
Your petition to withdraw from one or all classes after the deadline date established for the term will be considered only for legitimate reasons. In order for a petition to be considered, you must have a reason that can be documented in writing.
Until your petition is officially approved and the appropriate Schedule Adjustment Form has been processed in Wilder Tower Room 003, you are still enrolled in your class(es).