Office of Registration and Records
BEFORE the Withdraw Deadline
To drop or initiate a Withdraw from a class:
- Use Academic Web Registration on the MyISU Portal
or - Complete a drop/add card and return it to the Office of Registration & Records.
To completely Withdraw from ISU:
- Use Academic Web Registration on the MyISU Portal
or - Complete a Withdraw petition and return to the Office of Registration & Records.
For more information contact Pocatello (282-2661), Idaho Falls (282-7800), or Twin Falls (736-2101)
If you are receiving Financial Aid and withdraw you may not be meeting satisfactory progress requirements. If satisfactory progress is not maintained, you will have to appeal for future Financial Aid. You may be required to repay all or part of your Financial Aid or Scholarships.
When completely withdrawing from ALL your ACADEMIC classes, please be aware of the following:
- Return of Title IV Funds
Contact Lisa Leyshon, Financial Services at (208)282-4207 for more information. - Student Loan Exit Interview is REQUIRED!
- For Perkins Loan Exit Interview you must contact Chris Ford, Financial Services at (208) 282-2292.
You may not be eligible for any refunds.
You may be required to move from University Housing if you live on campus.
You will not be able to register for any more classes during this semester including late eight-week classes. If you intend only to switch classes, please use the "swap" button on the Academic Web Registration page.
If you are a College of Technology student, please contact Student Services, RFC Building, Box 8380, Phone (208) 282-2622.
The University strongly recommends that you meet with an ADVISOR to determine the benefits and consequences of your Withdraw.
AFTER the Withdraw Deadline
Students may withdraw from individual classes for medical or hardship reasons only. Withdraws during this time are handled by the student's academic dean. The procedure is the same as the petitioning process for considering extraordinary curricular or admissions problems. Students withdrawing must do so prior to the beginning of closed week each semester.
Students wishing to withdraw completely, medically or otherwise, after the established deadline (see current academic calendar) should contact the dean of the college in which they are enrolled in order to determine the available options (e.g., taking incompletes, medical Withdraw, staying enrolled).
Medical Withdraw Policy
Voluntary Medical Withdraw
A complete medical Withdraw from the University because of illness or disability is initiated in the same manner as other Withdraws as noted above.
Once the Withdraw petition form is completed, students requesting designation of medical Withdraw must apply to the University Medical Withdraw Committee. Appropriate medical Withdraw forms may be obtained from the Office of Registration and Records, the Student Services Office in the College of Technology, the Student Health Center, the University Counseling and Testing Service, and the University Programs Centers of the ISU facilities in Idaho Falls and Twin Falls.
Completed forms should be submitted to the Student Health Center within two weeks (10 working days) from the date of Withdraw. The application must include a written summary of the medical problem as well as documentation in the form of a hospital discharge summary or a letter from the attending physician describing the problem.
The Committee will review the completed application and will determine medical Withdraw eligibility. If a medical Withdraw is granted, notification will be sent to the Office of Registration and Records, Financial Services, Financial Aid Office, Dean of Student Affairs, and the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. The student will be notified in writing of the decision to grant or deny the medical Withdraw.
Medical Withdraw Committee
The Medical Withdraw Committee shall be composed of the Director of the Student Health Center (or designee), the Director of the University Counseling and Testing Service (or designee), the University Controller (or designee), The Associate Dean of Student Affairs (or designee), and the Director of the ADA and Disabilities Resource Center (or designee).
Appeal of Denial of Medical Withdraw
If the medical Withdraw is denied, the student may appeal the decision by written request to the Dean of Student Affairs. The appeal must be received within one month of the date of denial. The Dean's (or designee's) decision is final.
Readmission
Students who have withdrawn for medical reasons may be required to petition the University Medical Withdraw Committee for readmission. The decision to require a petition for readmission is based on need for further documentation showing the medical condition has been adequately treated and any necessary accommodations to enhance the future academic success of the student have been prepared. The decision is made at the time the medical Withdraw is granted. This decision will be included in the letter of notification to the student granting the medical withdraw.
Students may forward their written petition for readmission to the Medical Withdraw Committee via the Student Health Center staff. The decision is based upon consideration of: (1) reports of treatment; (2) letters of recommendation; and, in some instances, (3) a personal interview with the medical director.
Appeal of Denial of Readmission
In the event of denial of readmission, the student may appeal to the Dean of Student Affairs. A written appeal (a letter from the student explaining the circumstances) must be received in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs within two weeks (10 working days) of receipt of notification of denial for readmission. The Dean's (or designee's) decision is final.
Mandatory Medical/Psychiatric Withdraw
The Directors of the Counseling and Testing Center and the Student Health Center are authorized to order a mandatory medical or psychiatric Withdraw in those situations where there is reason to believe a student is a substantial threat to him/herself or interferes with the welfare of other members of the University or the education process of the institution. The Director of the Counseling and Testing Center or the Director of the Student Health Center may require immediate Withdraw if there appears to be a substantial imminent threat. Either may request that the student be professionally evaluated by a physician, psychologist or psychiatrist. The student shall be notified in writing of initiation of the Withdraw process.
If a psychological/psychiatric evaluation is requested and the student does not comply within a reasonable time or refuses to comply, mandatory Withdraw may be ordered by either director. The responsible director shall submit a written report to the Medical Withdraw Committee and Dean of Student Affairs summarizing the need for mandatory Withdraw and the reasons for the action. The student and the director will have the opportunity to present information to the Medical Withdraw Committee. The Medical Withdraw Committee shall convene at the earliest reasonable time for final determination of disposition. If the physician ordering the Withdraw is also on the Medical Withdraw Committee, another physician from the Student Health Center or the Center Director will be appointed to sit on the Committee for that case
In the event mandatory Withdraw is ordered, the student may appeal to the Dean of Student Affairs. A request for an appeal must be filed in writing to the Dean of Student Affairs within two weeks of receipt of notification of mandatory Withdraw.