Withdrawals and Appeals

Course withdrawal

To initiate a withdrawal from any, but not all active classes on your schedule, please utilize the "Withdraw from a Course" link on your Student Academic Dashboard.

Total Withdrawal

All students who wish to leave the University (all classes) during a semester must formally withdraw. A formal withdrawal is when students provide official notification to the Registrar’s Office of their intent to withdraw.

The first step to withdrawal from Ferris State is to submit a request for total withdrawal.

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If you wish to appeal the outcome of your total withdrawal/cancellation, submit this Appeal form.

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Important Information about the Withdrawal Process

What Type of WithDrawal?

Implications of a Withdrawal

Your Responsibility: As you begin this process, please be aware you are responsible for,
- filling out and returning your total withdrawal form,
- contacting Financial Aid or Student Financial Services
- Student Housing and
- Dining Services, to make these departments aware of your intent to separate with the University.
Progress towards Degree: Please speak with your academic advisor to understand the possible setbacks to earning your degree.
Financial Implications: Please contact Financial Aid to understand the implications regarding your financial obligations to Ferris. As well as timelines for possible refunds from the University.
Impact of Benefits and Awards: Please contact Financial Aid to understand the impact this may have on your financial aid and scholarships.
Emotional Toll: Please be aware of your personal feeling and stress levels when considering a withdrawal from the University. Please reach out and discuss options with your academic advisor. Please call the Personal Counseling Center, if you are in need of emotional support.
Repeating a Class: Be aware, of the general university repeating an undergraduate course policy, a class may be repeated up to 3 times. This may vary with the program in which the student is enrolled and can affect the students' progress towards a degree. Please contact your deans office for your program specific policy.
Athletic Eligibility: Please be aware dropping or withdrawing from courses can affect your athletic eligibility. Please contact Mallory Ford or Jon Bomar at [email protected] to discuss.

All students who wish to cease attendance in a course or not start attendance in a course must formally withdrawal (W grade) or drop (no transcription) the course respectively, by the University prescribed deadlines.

Total Withdrawal / Cancellation Appeals

If your total withdrawal / student schedule cancellation has resulted in receiving grades and/or an enrollment status on your academic record which you believe does not most accurately reflect your true enrollment history, you have the option of appeal through the Registrar’s Office. To appeal the grades/status, you should complete the following form with as much detail as possible and submit it via email to [email protected].

Appeals are be reviewed weekly. The Registrar's Office will research to verify any claims made in the appeal and may contact you for additional information via your student email. Upon full review of your appeal, you will be notified of the outcome via your student email.

Withdrawals and Appeals