Before withdrawing from a class, students should be aware of the impact of a withdrawal
on their status as a full-time or part-time student. Visit with a Counselor or Financial Aid advisor for more details.
A drop is different than a withdrawal. Students may drop a course within the first
10 days of a full semester course (5 days of an 8 week course) and will receive a
refund.
Students will not receive a refund upon withdrawing from a course.
Students have from the end of the drop period through the 75% point of the semester (12
weeks for a full semester course, 6 weeks for a half-semester course) to request a
withdrawal. Check the academic calendar for specific dates.
If you are dropping a course prior to or within the 100% refund period, this can be done via WebAdvisor
or stopping in the Records & Registration Office. After the drop deadline (refer to
your schedule for refund date) it's considered as a withdraw. Withdraw means no refund,
but a W does not affect GPA.
Speak to your instructor or a counselor. It is also a good idea to speak with financial
aid to determine if it would affect your aid for future semesters.
Withdrawing
Requests for withdrawal can be made through IVCC Self-Service. Go to the Academics tab on the left and click on Withdraw from a Course.
Requests can be made in person with photo ID by visiting the Admissions & Records
Office
Requests can be made through the student's instructor for the particular course.
In the absence of the instructor, the student must contact the Dean responsible for
the course's scheduling.
All withdrawals earn a grade of "W," which does not affect GPA, but will show on a
student's transcript. A dropped course will not show on the academic transcript.
Students receiving Federal Financial Assistance are subject to Federal repayment regulations
if they stop attending the College (officially or unofficially) before 60% of a term
has been completed. If the student stops attending before this time period the college
and student must return a percentage of "unearned" financial aid. This will result
in a bill being sent to the student. Students who do not repay their financial aid
may lose their eligibility for future financial aid.
