Academic Policies & Procedures
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures
Administrative Withdrawal
Preamble
Attendance has been proven to be a key factor in academic success. Faculty of IU Columbus are supportive of all course coordinators' and instructors' efforts to ensure that students in their courses are attending course meetings and/or participating in required course activities.
Policy
This policy is effective for courses that are at least 6 weeks in duration. Students who miss more than 50% of an undergraduate course meetings and/or required activities during the first 25% of the course duration may be administratively withdrawn from that course unless documentation of contact with their course instructor, academic unit or academic advisor is provided. Students enrolled in undergraduate courses may be administratively withdrawn regardless of their class standing. In addition, this Administrative Withdrawal Policy is subject to the following provisions:
- The Administrative Withdrawal Policy must be included in the course syllabus with specific language about the policy. Students must be informed that their administrative withdrawal may have an impact on their Financial Aid awards and/or student visa status.
- The course instructor initiates the administrative withdrawal process and has the right to stop the process at any time. Students will be notified by the Office of the Registrar prior to being administratively withdrawn from a course.
- Administrative withdrawal will take place after the fee refund period. Students who are administratively withdrawn from the course will not be eligible for a tuition refund.
- Administrative withdrawals will be managed through the student performance roster.
- Administrative withdrawal attendance values will be available after the refund period for each course. Faculty will submit requests to administratively withdraw by selecting the appropriate attendance value:
- Administratively withdraw – No attendance
- Administratively withdraw – Some attendance
- Academic units may establish an Administrative Withdrawal Policy more restrictive than provisions outlined in this policy. It is the responsibility of the academic units to communicate their policy to their students and put this information in the course syllabus.
The Registrar's office will maintain data on the number of administrative withdrawals for each course.
Revised and Approved by IFC Academic Affairs
