Students who are considering withdrawing 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.
Academic Advising
- Consult with your academic adviser and discuss your plans to return.
- Review the Returning Student Reenrollment instructions if you plan to return to UW-Seattle.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled
Drop & Withdrawal Dates-Academic Calendar
Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal dates on the Academic Calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled
Refund Information
Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information from Student Fiscal Services to understand the financial ramifications or requirements.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled
Drop Courses via MyUW
Review the Current Quarter Drop process.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled
Financial Aid
- 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.
- Review Withdrawal and Refund information.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled
Technology and Communications
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 email 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.
IT Connect provides several resources with more information.
IT Connect: NetID Service Expiration
IT Connect: Change UW Email Forwarding
IT Connect: Google G Suite FAQ re: Leaving
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled
Campus Housing
Students who reside in University of Washington housing must notify Housing & Food Services of their intention to withdraw per HFS Guides and Handbooks.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled
International Visas
Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes.
Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas
Disability Resources
Students receiving assistance from Disability Resources must reach out to DRS.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled | Not Currently Enrolled
Exit Indicator Survey
UW-Tacoma and UW-Bothell Students Only: 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.
Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled