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Withdrawal

Important Deadlines

The deadlines to withdraw from the University with or without receiving "W's" can be found in the Academic Calendar.
Deadlines to withdraw from the University without incurring tuition liability can be found at Student Financial Services.

Note: Your tuition and fee liability is based on when you withdraw, even if you do not attend classes.

University at Albany undergraduate students who are withdrawing from all courses for a semester or who wish to discontinue attendance at the University must complete a Withdrawal form. Failure to do so may result in any or all of the following:

  1. Loss of financial aid adjustments
  2. Academic consequences
  3. Loss of the opportunity to reenter the University at a later date.

You will receive written confirmation once the processing of your withdrawal has been completed.

Students with special circumstances leading to withdrawal from the University must refer below for instructions.

Click here for the Withdrawal Form

Special Circumstances for Withdrawal

Medical/Psychologial Difficulties: If your reason for leaving the University is due to medical or psychological difficulties for which you are under treatment, IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE WITHDRAWAL FORM, you must provide supporting documentation from your licensed healthcare practitioner or treatment facility.

Click here for Medical Withdrawal Information

Active Military Duty: If your reason for leaving the University is due to full-time active military duty, IN ADDITION TO COMPLETING THE WITHDRAWAL FORM, you must provide a copy of your active duty orders to the Office of Withdrawal and Readmission within 15 calendar days of the date you submit this form.

Click here for Military Withdrawal Information

If a Disciplinary Suspension or Disciplinary Dismissal is pending: You should be certain to discuss either of these with a representative of the Office for Undergraduate Education and with the Director of Judicial Affairs. A student shall not be exempt from disciplinary proceedings for behavioral infractions which occurred prior to leaving. A withdrawal does not override a judicial referral.

Undergraduate Education
LC 30
518-442-3950
Judicial Affairs
CC 358
518-442-5501


Links:
Undergraduate Retroactive Withdrawal Appeals
Withdrawal Policies and Procedures
 


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