Students are permitted to withdraw passing (WP) from one of their courses after the second week of classes and through the Friday of the seventh week of classes. The instructor must confirm the student's last date of attendance and certify the student completed all work and earned a passing grade. Written acknowledgement from the student's faculty advisor also is required. A form is available from the Registrar's Office for this purpose. The grade of WP is recorded on the student's record but has no effect on the grade-point averages.
A student must petition the Faculty Subcommittee on Administration to withdraw passing if any of the following apply. He or she: (1) is withdrawing from more than one course in the term, (2) has already withdrawn from three courses during his or her career at Lawrence, (3) is on probation, or (4) is unable to complete the course after the seventh-week deadline.
Students may withdraw failing from a course through the last day of classes for the term with the permission of the instructor, the faculty advisor, and the Dean of Student Academic Services. A grade of WF is recorded on the student's record and appears in the grade-point averages as an F grade.
Students who officially withdraw from the university during the term will have grades of WP and WF posted on their record depending on whether they were passing or failing their courses at the time of withdrawal. WF grades in this particular case will not be included in the grade-point averages.
Click here for the withdraw passing form.
To withdraw failing from a course, please schedule an appointment with the Dean of Student Academic Services.
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