1. Students should obtain a "Withdrawal Request Card" from the Registrar's Office, Warriner 212, or the Student Service Court, University Center 119,  ask the instructor to sign it, and return the card to either the Registrar's Office or the Student Service Court.  A student has officially withdrawn from a class when the Registrar's Office receives a properly completed card, before the published deadline.
2. Students will receive a grade of "W" as an indicator of withdrawal through the 10th week of the Fall or Spring semester or through the midpoint of all courses shorter than one semester.  No course may be withdrawn from after this time.
3. In cases involving academic dishonesty, withdraw is not an option and the determination of the grade shall be left to the discretion of the instructor.
4. If an instructor refuses to sign a Withdrawal Card or is not available to sign it, the student may appeal informally to the department chairperson.  This policy does not supersede the Policy on Academic Dishonesty. 
5. Under unusual circumstances a student may appeal to the Registrar's Office, Warriner 212, for exceptions to this policy.

You may view the current semester's withdrawal deadlines here.