Withdrawal FAQ
Any active student may take one full semester off (for Fall or Spring semester, Winter and Summer are not counted) which is known as a Stop-Out term. There is no form required to submit for a Stop-Out. If you want to take more than one semester off, you must complete a Leave of Absence Request. You may take up to 4 consecutive semesters off (fall and spring) while maintaining continuous enrollment. Note: Students who originally did a Stop-Out can still complete a Leave of Absence if they need to take more semesters off. Students who complete a Leave of Absence can also request to come back earlier than their intended date by emailing the Registrar's Office at registrar@cpp.edu.
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You may be granted to take no more than 4 consecutive semesters of Leave of Absence. When an extension is needed due to extenuating circumstances, contact the Bronco Advising Center (BAC) at bac@cpp.edu. An extension may be granted on a case by case basis only, supporting documentation may be required.
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You are not required to complete a form if you would like to withdraw from Cal Poly and stop attending classes, however, you must drop from all classes or you will receievd WU grades at the end of the semester. You are advised to connect with your advisor to learn about any academic impact and contact Financial Aid if you are an aid recipient.
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A Stop-Out is for students who only want to take one semester off. These students will enroll in classes during the following semester. A Leave of Absence is for students who need to take more than one semester off. These students can take up to 4 semesters off.
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You may withdraw classes via BroncoDirect through the end of the 4th week. Withdrawal from the course after the add/drop period will receive a W on the your permanent record. Withdrawal from classes after the 20th day of instruction (fifth week) until the end of the 12th week of instruction is permissible only for serious and compelling reasons. To request to withdraw from classes after the 5th week of instruction, you must submit a Request for Class Withdrawal for Serious and Compelling Reasons form with the neessary approval signatures to the Registrar's Office. A W will not be calculated into GPA but will be included in the 18 unit limit for receiving W's on their transcript.
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You should fill out a Withdrawal for Serious and Compelling Reasons if you would like to withdraw from a class on or after the end of the 4th week. Some examples of a Serious and Compelling Reasons could be an illness (student or close family), change in work schedule that conflicts with classes, or any significant event that interferes with the student's ability to do well or attend class. Withdrawals due to failing the class, stopped attending, or realizing the class is not needed are reasons that will not be approved for a withdrawal.
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Withdrawing from a class may change your student status from full-time to part-time. You are required to be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each semester to be considered full-time. A change to your enrollment tatus may affect your Financial Aid. A calculation will be performed to determine if any funds need to be returned. For more information, contact Financial Aid.
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