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Hardship Withdrawals

 

Withdrawal from a Course

A student who is unable to complete a course due to hardship may petition for a late course withdrawal after the stated deadline. Hardship is considered to be an incapacitating injury or illness requiring extensive recuperation or a significant personal emergency such as a death in the immediate family. Verification of the hardship is required. Petitions for a late course withdrawal due to hardship are available from the Student Life Office and must be submitted by the last day of the week prior to finals.

Withdrawal from the University

A student who is unable to complete the quarter due to hardship may petition to withdraw from the University after the stated deadline. Hardship is considered to be an incapacitating illness or injury requiring extensive recuperation or a significant personal emergency such as a death in the immediate family. Verification of the hardship is required. Petitions for withdrawal due to hardship are available from the Student Life Office and must be submitted by the last day of the week prior to finals.

Click here to download a HARDSHIP WITHDRAWAL PETITION

For general Withdrawal Procedures, see Page 33 of the WWU General Catalog.