A student in good academic standing who is not subject to discipline
will always be given an honorable discharge if he or she wishes to
withdraw from the University. Withdrawal is defined as the dropping of
one’s entire program in a given term as opposed to dropping a portion
of one’s program.
Formal withdrawal ordinarily is allowed only prior to the
examination period. Withdrawal means that courses and grades are
expunged from the student’s record and that the student does not
receive any registration credit.
Any student withdrawing must notify the Office of the Dean in
writing at once; any financial adjustments are reckoned from the date
on which the Office of the Dean receives this written notification. The
approval of the Dean is required for all completed withdrawals. The
student is considered registered, and the student’s responsibility,
both academic and financial, continues in all courses for which the
student has registered until he or she is notified by the Dean’s Office
that the withdrawal has been approved and accepted.
The health service fee, health insurance premium, application fees,
late fees, and special fees are not refundable. In addition, some or
all of the tuition will be retained. For the adjustment schedule,
please see the Registrar’s home page at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/registrar/.
The
student is considered registered until the date on which written notice
of withdrawal is received by the Office. A student’s financial
assistance is adjusted to reflect reductions in the student’s overall
budget. Excess financial aid is restored proportionately to the funds
from which it was drawn before a refund is given.
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