Policies and Procedures

You may withdraw from courses using the student registration system, providing you are not withdrawing from all of your courses. If you need to withdraw from all of your courses or schedule a leave of absence, contact the First Year Experience and Student Retention office.

Financial Aid

Withdrawing from a course does not reverse the associated tuition and fees and may impact your financial aid status. For more information, see UVU Financial Aid: Withdrawal.

Transcript

Withdrawing from a class can affect your academic transcript. If you officially withdraw from a course by:

• "Last Day to Drop and Not Show on Transcript," the course will not appear on your transcript. 
• "Last Day to Withdraw/Audit Classes," a "W" will appear on your transcript and is permanent. Your GPA will not change.. 

If you do not complete a course and do not drop it before the "Last Day to Withdraw/Audit Classes," you will receive a failing grade ("UW" or "E") for the class and your GPA will drop.

Please read the UVU Student Conduct page. If you wish, you may read the official Student Code of Conduct. Check your syllabus for additional information.

You are expected to take an active role in the learning process by meeting course requirements as specified in your class syllabus. Faculty have the right to establish classroom standards of behavior and attendance requirements. You are expected to meet these requirements and contact faculty members when unable to do so.

When problems arise, see the Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution page for resources.

All misconduct must be reported according to university policy. To file a report, go to the Reporting Misconduct and Behavior Concerns page and follow the instructions.

If you feel you have been discriminated against or experienced harassment, contact the Office for Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

If you need accommodations because of disabilities, contact UVU’s Office of Accessibility Services (OAS), located on the Orem Campus in LC 312. To schedule an appointment, please log into Accommodate or call 801-863-8747. 

Students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please refer to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Page. You may also contact Nicole Hemmingsen by email (nicole.hemmingsen@uvu.edu) or by text (385-208-2677).

Do:

• Show respect.
• Express differences of opinion in a respectful and rational way.
• Maintain an environment of constructive criticism when commenting on the work of other students.
• Avoid bringing up irrelevant topics when involved in group discussions or other collaborative activities.

Do not:

• Show disrespect for the instructor or other students in the class.
• Send messages or comments that are threatening, harassing, or offensive.
• Use inappropriate or offensive language.
• Convey a hostile or confrontational tone.
• Use all UPPERCASE in your messages—this is the equivalent of shouting.

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