Undergraduate Official Withdrawals
- Policy Number: KC-ACA-3135
- Date Issued: Prior to 2010
- Date Revised: Spring 2012
- Last Modified: Jul 27, 2023
- Effective Date: Fall 2012
- Approved By: Provost
- Sponsor(s): Provost
- Responsible Office(s): Registrar's Office
Policy Statement
Official withdrawals may be done by mail when a student is unable to appear in person (for example, if you are out of town or suffering from an illness or accident) or if the Registration and Records Office is closed or Pathway is down (for example, during a power outage) and you wish to receive a refund. The postmark on the envelope is used as the refund date.
Transcript notations are determined based on the time of the semester the withdrawal occurs.
Students wishing to withdraw from all of their classes must complete a term withdrawal survey.
There are several actions not considered official notification of withdrawal, including
- assuming classes will be canceled because of nonpayment of tuition and fees by the student,
- failure to attend class,
- giving notice to an instructor,
- stopping payment on a check used to pay fees,
- crossing out courses on a schedule,
- returning only partial payment to the Cashier’s Office and
- verbal notice to any University office or employee.
Reason for Policy
This policy was developed to support academic success and provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.Who Should Read this Policy?
All faculty, academic advisors and all students.Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
Contacts
UMKC Registrar’s Office
Physical location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Mailing address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
Phone: 816-235-1125
Fax: 816-235-5513
Email: registrar@umkc.edu