Total Withdrawal from Classes

Ferris State University has two policies that must be followed when students withdraw from all classes. The two policies are:

• Total Withdrawal Tuition and Housing Refund Policy - This policy deals with crediting charges to students' accounts depending on the point that students withdraw in a semester. If a student withdraws from all their classes during the semester, their account (e.g., tuition, housing and meals) will be credited using the withdrawal date and percent reflected.
• Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy (mandated by Federal Title IV Regulations) - This policy deals with the returning of federal financial aid to the Title IV Programs.

A reduction in course load (a class withdrawal) after the fourth (4) day of classes is not a basis for a refund. After the fourth day of the semester a student may withdraw from a course and receive a “W” grade within the established time period. After that time period, without justifiable reasons or neglecting to withdraw from the class through the dean’s office, results in a “F” grade.

Refer to the Academic Calendar by Semester for dates to receive a "W" grade in classes.

Student Responsibilities

• It is the student's responsibility to process a withdrawal form if you withdrawal from the University on or after the 1st day of class. Total withdrawal forms are processed at the Student Service Center in the Timme building.

• Not attending a class does not automatically drop your classes. If you stop attending classes and do not officially withdrawal from the University, a grade of "F" will be recorded in all classes and the student will remain responsible for full tuition and fees.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the university's withdrawal policy, you can contact the Business Office at the Timme Center for Student Services at (231) 591-3980 Monday thru Friday, between 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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