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Students who are considering to withdraw from the University, whether currently enrolled or not, should review and complete the following steps in order to facilitate a smooth transition both leaving and returning to the University of Washington Tacoma.
| Drop & Withdrawal Dates Calendar |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal section of the academic calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines. |
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| Academic Advising |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled Consult with your academic advisor and discuss your plans to return. Review the Returning Student Re-enrollment process for future reference. |
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| Refund Information |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information to understand the financial ramifications or requirements. |
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| Drop Courses via MyUW |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Refer to Current Quarter Drop process. |
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| Financial Aid |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled Students receiving financial Aid should consult with a Financial Aid counselor to understand the implications of withdrawing, especially if there is no plan to attend the subsequent quarter and have federal loans. |
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| Technology and Communications |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled Students not planning to return for the subsequent quarter should make arrangements to save any documents stored on any UW Google Suite or U Drive and set up forwarding on their uw.edu email address to a private address. UWNetID services, Google Apps, and other storage services will expire and be purged 10 days into the second quarter in which they are not registered. |
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| International Visas |
Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes. |
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| Disability Resources for Students |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled Students receiving assistance from Disability Resources must reach out to DRS. |
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| Exit Indicator Survey |
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Please fill out the Exit Indicator survey to help UW understand and address the reasons students take time off. If you plan to return, you’ll be offered personalized support when you come back. |
