1980-81

                                SENATE DOCUMENT #24



                                 APC DOCUMENT #24

                           Policy Concerning Withdrawal





        The Academic Policies Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate

        adoption of the following policy concerning withdrawal:  





        Catalog, page 56, REPLACE paragraph 3 with the following paragraph

        (change underlined) 





             When a student withdraws after the drop/add period but before

        the announced deadline for withdrawal, the grading symbol of W will

        be recorded for each course.  A student who withdraws after the

        deadline will receive F grades except when extenuating

        circumstances dictate otherwise.  Withdrawal after the deadline

        with a grade of W may be processed through the Office of the Vice

        Chancellor for Academic Affairs provided the student obtains the

        written permission of the instructor.  The official date of

        withdrawal to be used for determining grades and tuition refunds is

        the day on which the student contacts the Office of Academic

        Advising and Testing and asks to be withdrawn from school.  A

        student who withdraws unofficially will receive F as the final

        grade in each course and should contact the Office of Academic

        Advising and Testing before again registering for classes.  



        Catalog, pages 51 and 52, EDIT appropriate paragraphs to reflect

        this policy.  



        Rationale:  The present policy is too rigid.  If taken literally it

        does not cover certain extenuating circumstances (illness or

        emotional problems, for example) in which withdrawal without

        academic penalty may be desirable.  The proposed policy, by its

        wording, allows more flexibility.  



        The present policy also may be interpreted in exceptional cases as

        not requiring the instructor's involvement.  The proposed policy

        specifies that the procedure for withdrawing after the withdrawal

        date must involve the instructor.  





        Effective Date:  Immediately 





                        (Passed by Faculty Senate 2/12/81)