Cancellation or Withdrawal
Students who withdraw from or fail to return to school during the regular academic year must notify the office of the dean in advance to be eligible to return. To withdraw from school during a term, a student must receive permission from the Office of the Dean. When withdrawal from school is approved, a grade of W is recorded in all courses for which the student is registered. Failure to obtain such permission results in a grade of F in all courses for which the student is registered.
First-year students may not drop courses without approval from the Office of the Dean
After the period designated in the Academic Calendar for approved course changes, a second- or third-year student may withdraw from a course only with the permission of the instructor. Such permission is granted only for cause, and the rules governing requirements for residency credit are applied. When withdrawal from a course is approved, a grade of W is recorded for the course or courses in which the student is registered. Failure to obtain such permission shall result in a grade of F in the course.
Medical Withdrawal
Readmission of students following withdrawal for medical reasons requires medical clearance by designated university health officials
of the dean ('dean' as used in this statement always refers to the dean or dean's designate) of the student's school or college, a student demonstrates evidence of an emotional disorder and has engaged in, or threatened to engage in, conduct that poses a threat to the mental, emotional, or physical well-being of self or others, or to property, and/or impedes the lawful activity of others, the student may be referred to the University Student Health Service for psychiatric evaluation. Refusal to obtain a psychiatric evaluation when properly requested to do so, or determination by the University Health Service that withdrawal would be in the best interest of the student and the university, shall be cause for involuntary withdrawal of the student from the university by the dean. Withdrawal in such cases shall normally incur no academic penalty for the term in which the student is enrolled, and tuition refund, if any, shall be based on the schedule established for voluntary withdrawal. The dean shall inform the student in writing of the effective date of the involuntary withdrawal, and shall explain, in writing, the procedure for application for readmission to Emory University. Application for readmission after withdrawal for psychiatric reasons will require evaluation by the university psychiatrist. Persons seeking readmission may choose to submit a written report from their own psychiatrists at their own expense. In no case shall readmission be granted after psychiatric withdrawal without the approval of the University Student Health Service