6.4.4 Change of Course and Withdrawal Policy

Course Change and Withdrawal

Course drop/add and Withdrawal (W) deadlines dates are listed in the Calendar of Dates.

Note:

1. The Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs are highly structured and students must receive the approval of the Program Director to determine what course changes, if any, are allowed. Students can consult the Student Affairs Office for information on policies and procedures.

2. The responsibility for initiating withdrawal rests solely with the student. Neither notification of the course instructor nor discontinuance of class attendance will suffice. The date on which a student's withdrawal is entered on Minerva is the official date of withdrawal, even if the student stopped attending lectures earlier.

3. Fee refunds, if any, will be in accordance with section 1.5.8 "Fees and Withdrawal from the University".

University Withdrawal

Withdrawal (W) deadlines dates are specified in the Calendar of Dates.

Students considering withdrawal are strongly urged to consult with the Program Director and Student Affairs Office before making a final decision. The Student Affairs Office will supply any forms necessary to complete the University withdrawal.

Students who decide to withdraw from the University are required to follow the following procedures:

Students who withdraw from the University before the deadlines for course withdrawal must drop or withdraw from all courses that can be dropped or withdrawn from on Minerva.

Students who are blocked from dropping or withdrawing from their course(s) on Minerva are required to contact the Student Affairs Office. The Student Affairs Office will supply any forms necessary to complete the University withdrawal.

Students who withdraw after the deadline for course withdrawal on Minerva must contact their Student Affairs Office for information on policies and procedures.

Note:

1. All students who have accessed Minerva to register must officially withdraw within appropriate deadlines if they decide not to attend the Term(s) for which they have registered.

2. The responsibility for initiating withdrawal rests solely with the student. Neither notification of the course instructor nor discontinuance of class attendance will suffice. The date on which a student drops or withdraws from all courses on Minerva or the date the request for withdrawal is submitted to the Student Affairs Office is the official date of withdrawal, even if the student stopped attending lectures earlier.

3. Fee refunds, if any, for the term in which the student withdraws will be in accordance with section 1.5.8 "Fees and Withdrawal from the University".

4. Upon withdrawal students are required to return their ID card to the University as stated in section 1.2.5 "Identification (ID) Cards".

In the event that a student is required to withdraw or abandons their studies in occupational therapy or physical therapy, the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy will proceed with the withdrawal procedure. Students who are required to withdraw from either the occupational therapy or physical therapy programs will not be permitted to re-enter either program. The School has the right to dismiss, at any time, any student who is considered incompetent and/or unsuitable for the practice of occupational therapy or physical therapy.