Checklist to Withdraw | Office of the Registrar | University of Washington Tacoma

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.

Drop & Withdrawal Dates Calendar	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal section of the academic calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines.	Academic Calendar
Academic Advising	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled 1. Consult with your academic advisor and discuss your plans to return. 2. Review the Returning Student Re-enrollment instructions and submit the online Returning Student Form.	Re-enrollment Instructions
Refund Information	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information to understand the financial ramifications or requirements.	Tuition Forfeiture/Refunds
Drop Courses via MyUW	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled Refer to Current Quarter Drop process.	Current Quarter Drop
Financial Aid	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled 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.	Office of Student Financial Aid
Technology and Communications	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled 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 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.	UW NetID Service Expiration Change UW Email Forwarding Google G Suite FAQ RE: Leaving
International Visas	Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes.	ISSS
Disability Resources for Students	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled Students receiving assistance from Disability Resources must reach out to DRS.	DRS
Exit Indicator Survey	Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled 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.	UW Tacoma Exit Indicator Survey