{"id":1085,"date":"2024-07-30T19:33:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T19:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1085"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:41:43","slug":"course-withdrawals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/how-to-pay\/financial-aid-scholarships\/withdrawals-refunds-return-of-aid\/course-withdrawals\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Withdrawals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A student may withdraw or be withdrawn from a course, the guidelines below will assist students in this process. Students are strongly advised to check with their advisors and\/or financial aid before withdrawing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Course Withdrawals<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Procedure<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Important Dates & Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Course Withdrawals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Census Date: The census date is a set by the college and typically marks the end of the add\/drop period. On this day, the college takes a \u201csnapshot\u201d of all students\u2019 enrollment which becomes the \u201cofficial enrollment\u201d that is used for both state reporting and financial aid eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drop: During the add\/drop period, a student is permitted to drop a course, removing it from their schedule and transcript entirely. Please be aware of our Refund Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Withdraw: A student may withdraw, or be administratively withdrawn from a class, resulting in the grade of a \u2018W\u2019 in the course on the student\u2019s transcript. A grade of W does not calculate into a student\u2019s GPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

F to W Appeals: These requests are accepted and reviewed by the Academic Standards Committee. Students who have missed the course withdrawal deadline and received an F grade in the course(s) because of an extenuating circumstance, can submit an appeal and supporting documentation for review. Approved appeals will allow the college to change the failure grades to withdrawals. Use this link to submit an F to W Appeal Request Form.<\/a>
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Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A student may be withdrawn for non-attendance until the census date. A student may drop a course until the term census date. Once the term census date has passed, a student may withdraw from a course up until and including on the withdrawal date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important that you speak with the Financial Aid office before withdrawing from any course as it may have an impact on eligibility and\/or billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Withdrawal Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once completing the electronic withdrawal process, it is effective immediately. Professor consent is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n