Academic Policies & Procedures
IUPUC Policies
Administrative Withdrawal
Students who miss more than 50 percent of their class meetings of a given section during the first four weeks of the fall or spring semesters may be administratively withdrawn from that course unless documentation of contact with their course instructor, academic unit, or academic advisor is provided. Undergraduate students may be administratively withdrawn regardless of class level. This administrative policy may be implemented in all undergraduate level courses subject to the following provisions:
- The Administrative Withdrawal Policy must be included in the course syllabus with specific language about the policy (see recommended language below). 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 Students will be notified by the Office of the Registrar prior to being administratively withdrawn from a course.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 Students who are administratively withdrawn from the course will not be eligible for a tuition refund.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 Office of the Registrar will report each semester on the number of administrative withdrawals for each course.
An updated list of administrative withdrawal courses is available each semester.
