VII. Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures

Withdrawal

Voluntary Withdrawal

Students who complete the procedure for registration (selection of courses and payment of fees) and who subsequently decide not to attend that semester may cancel their registration by notifying their Academic Advisor up to but not including the first class day. The Registrarial and Financial Services coordinator will arrange for the appropriate refund of fees paid. For the Fall semester the required minimum registration deposit will automatically be forfeited. Commencing with the first day of regular classes the formal withdrawal procedure from the University is required and outlined below.

A student intending to withdraw from the University must notify the Office of Registrarial Services in writing and complete the Notice of Withdrawal procedure. Students contemplating withdrawal are urged to meet with their Academic Advisor to discuss the implications of withdrawal. A student receiving financial assistance through the Ontario Student Assistance Program is strongly advised also to contact the Registrarial and Financial Services Coordinator regarding the status of that award upon withdrawal.

The timing of the withdrawal and the reasons for it may have academic and financial implications. Up to the 40th class day, a student may withdraw without academic penalty. However, unless the withdrawal is for illness or compassionate grounds, students will be liable for fees payable in accordance with the refund schedule (see Section V – Schedule of Fees Regarding Refunds). Students seeking a refund on grounds of illness or compassionate circumstance must provide documented evidence related to the grounds to the Office of Registrarial Services, within thirty days of the withdrawal.

A student who withdraws from the University after the fortieth class day of the semester, other than for illness or compassionate reasons will be considered to have failed the courses for which the student is registered at the time of withdrawal. Students seeking academic consideration on grounds of illness or compassionate circumstance must appeal to the Academic Review Subcommittee for their program (see Academic Consideration in this section). Depending on the timing and circumstances students may be able to obtain a fee refund after the fortieth class day. Students in this situation should consult with Academic Advisor.

A student who withdraws from the University must return all outstanding loans from the library immediately upon withdrawal regardless of the original due date. Any items not returned will be declared lost and charged to the student's account.

Students who do not register in a program of study for six or more consecutive semesters are required to apply for readmission.