Withdrawal/Change in Status

A student who finds it necessary to withdraw from the program or to take a temporary leave of absence is required to contact the Registration Change Counselor in the Office of Student Services to complete this process (registration.change@indwes.edu). Students in an onsite course must request the withdrawal from the Registration Change Counselor before the last class workshop. Students in an online course must request the withdrawal prior to the first day (Day One) of the last workshop. Failure to initiate an official withdrawal will result in a "No Credit" or an "F" grade for the student in those related courses.

A student who is temporarily withdrawing may request an individual leave of absence up to 180 days in a 12 month period. A student cannot request more than two leaves during a 12 month period, and the total number of days on leave may not exceed 180 days within a 12 month period. All leaves must be requested through the Office of Student Services.

If a student officially withdraws after a course has started, a grade of "W" will be assigned. A student who violates the attendance policy with the last workshop of a course will receive an "F" for the course.

Administrative withdrawals assigning a grade of "W" will also happen as follows:

• A student who violates the attendance policy prior to the last workshop of a course will be administratively withdrawn from the course.

• A student who never attends a course will be administratively withdrawn from not only that course but all subsequent courses.

Students withdrawing from the first course of a core program must withdraw from the entire program.

If, at a later time the student wishes to re-enter the program, a re-entry form must be submitted to the Office of Student Services. Students sitting out of a core program for more than 90 days are subject to a tuition increase upon returning. Students re-entering a core program after six months or more are subject to any changes in curriculum upon returning. Students who take longer than six years to complete the program must petition to continue in the program.

Any change in registration may have an impact on the student's financial aid. Students should always check with the financial aid office before initiating a registration change.