COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS WITHDRAWAL POLICY Fall 2000

I. The conditions under which students may withdraw and the documents which must be submitted are described in the CSULB Catalog. This policy statement is in part a reminder of some of those provisions, and it will also serve as a statement of our understanding of some of the terms used in the Catalog. Students are responsible for initiating the withdrawal procedure.

8/28 - 9/8/00 II. WITHDRAWALS DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION. Students may withdraw during this period and the course will not appear on their permanent records. After this period, a W will appear on the permanent record of the student.

9/11 - 10/20 III. WITHDRAWALS AFTER THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION AND
PRIOR TO THE NINTH WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.

A. During this period of time, withdrawals are permissible only for serious and compelling reasons. Written approval must be obtained from both the Instructor and Department Chair. Academic progress unsatisfactory to the student will be considered as a serious and compelling reason.

B. Instructors shall provide the students with an opportunity for demonstration of competence, relevant to the determination of their final grade in the course, as early as is reasonable and no later than the end of the seventh week of instruction.

10/23 - 11/17 IV. WITHDRAWALS FOLLOWING THE EIGHTH WEEK OF INSTRUCTION AND
PRIOR TO THE FINAL THREE WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION.*

A. The student's serious and compelling reasons may NOT be based upon an unsatisfactory standing (Grade of D or F) and,

B. The student's serious and compelling reason must involve circumstances which preclude the student from attending class or from any effective opportunity to study. These circumstances must be substantiated by documentation. Written approval must be obtained from both the Instructor and Department Chair.

11/20 - 12/8/00 V. WITHDRAWALS DURING THE FINAL THREE WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION.* Withdrawals during the final three weeks of instruction are not permitted except in cases such as accident or serious illness where the circumstances causing the withdrawal are clearly beyond the student's control and the assignment of an Incomplete is not practical. Ordinarily, withdrawals in this category will involve total withdrawal from the campus except that a Credit/No Credit grade or an Incomplete may be assigned for courses in which sufficient work has been completed to permit an evaluation to be made. Grade standing in the course will not be considered, provided the above criteria are completely satisfied. Requests to withdraw must be accompanied by documentation to support the reasons. Written approval must be obtained from the Instructor, the Department Chair, and the Dean.

*A Special form for withdrawal after the eighth week must be obtained from department offices in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

CAUTION: READ CAREFULLY. THIS COLLEGE POLICY DIFFERS FROM GENERAL UNIVERSTY POLICY.
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
(SEE OTHER SIDE) Approved by College Council 10/10/89

APPLICATION TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASS
FOLLOWING October 20, 2000

Notice to students:
The official withdrawal policy of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is stated on the reverse side of this form. Please read carefully before continuing with the withdrawal process.

1. If you are withdrawing after October 20, 2000:

a. Fill out the University "Request to Withdraw" form. Attach documentation to substantiate the reason for withdrawing. Documentation must be written and signed by someone other than yourself. For example, if illness is the reason for withdrawal, your physician should document this, including all appropriate dates, in a signed letter.

b. Take the "Request to Withdraw" form and this form to the instructor of each course you are dropping.

c. If the instructor approves your request to withdraw, deposit materials, including this completed form, in the Department Office. After evaluation by the Chair, you must pick up these materials from the Department Office. The department will not file the forms for you.

d. If permission is granted by the Chair to withdraw, take the approved form to the Records Office before the deadline published in the Schedule of Classes.

2. If you are withdrawing in the final three weeks of instruction, you must also obtain the signature of the Dean or the Dean's designee. Review part V of the College withdrawal policy. Complete steps (a), (b) and (c) above. If the Department Chair approves withdrawal, take all materials including documentation to the College Office (FO5-104) before the last day of instruction, allowing one campus working day for evaluation. If withdrawal is approved, the "Request to Withdraw" form will be returned to you. You must take this form to the Records Office before the deadline published in the Schedule of Classes.
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TO BE FILLED IN BY THE STUDENT

Name of Student _______________________ I.D. ____________________
Course (Department/Number) ___________ Course Title _____________
Telephone Number _____________________ Date _________________
Are you withdrawing from all classes this semester?____________________-


TO BE FILLED IN BY THE INSTRUCTOR

Last Day of Attendance __________________ Letter Grade to Date _______
Instructor's Signature ___________________ Date _________________

CAUTION: READ CAREFULLY. THIS COLLEGE POLICY DIFFERS FROM GENERAL UNIVERSTY POLICY.
(SEE OTHER SIDE)

Approved by College Council 10/10/89