Southern New Hampshire University
Student Initiated Withdrawals
Disciplinary Dismissal
Students may drop a course during the first week of a term, and the dropped course will not appear on the student’s academic transcript. Students may withdraw from courses at any time during the second through sixth week of the graduate term with the course grade of “W”. Any withdrawals after the the sixth week of the graduate term may only be allowed for significant conditions beyond the student’s control (e.g. serious illness documented by a physician’s letter), and must be approved by the academic advisor. Withdrawals are not permitted, under any circumstance, in the last week of any term.
Southern New Hampshire University reserves the right to suspend any student for disciplinary reasons. Suspension means that the student is dismissed from Southern New Hampshire University for a given period, with an opportunity for readmission. This sanction may only be imposed by the Dean of Students or designee after a hearing. If suspended from the university, the student will be persona non grata on all university facilities and from all university functions for the period of his/her suspension. This information will be used in evaluating re-admission.
All withdrawals must be submitted online via the COCE withdrawal form located at www.snhu.edu/648.asp.
If a student is expelled from SNHU for disciplinary reasons, he/she is permanently dismissed from the university without opportunity for re-admission. If expelled from the university, the student will not be allowed on campus.
Merely ceasing to attend classes does not constitute an official withdrawal for academic or financial reasons. Any student who has not officially been withdrawn from a course will automatically be assigned a grade of “F” for said course, and be responsible for full tuition and any accompanying fees. When you withdraw from a course, a course grade of “W” is issued. The course will show up as 3 credits attempted but zero credits earned in your academic records. This could have implications in terms of your Satisfactory Academic Progress or your Scholastic Standing with SNHU. Students who do not maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress will experience an impact on Financial Aid eligibility. Withdrawal from a course will likely impact your eligibility for financial aid for the current term as well as future terms. Be sure to discuss these concerns with your academic advisor.
Students who have completed at least 90 undergraduate credits and have a 3.33 or higher GPA must apply through the Advising Center to enroll in a 500-level graduate course. The student may enroll in the course, provided: • there is space available in the course. • the dean of the appropriate school, the program coordinator/department chair and the instructor agree. • that the student has met the prerequisites of the course. • the student would receive undergraduate credits.
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If the student goes on to enroll in a graduate program at Southern New Hampshire University, graduate credit only will be granted if the student earns grades of “B” or better in the 500-level courses; grades will not count again at the graduate level. Approval is limited to a maximum of six credits (two three-credit graduate courses).
If you have any questions regarding the withdrawal policy, please contact your academic advisor.
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Withdrawal Refund Policy Please refer to https://www.snhu.edu/648.asp for the current withdrawal policy.
Withdrawal from Southern New Hampshire University Students may withdraw from the university by obtaining a withdrawal form from the student’s advisor or in the Graduate Enrollment Office in Webster Hall, and obtaining all necessary signatures. International students may obtain forms and begin the process in International Student Services (ISS) in Belknap Hall. Merely ceasing to attend classes does not constitute an official withdrawal, academically or financially. Failure to file a withdrawal form with the appropriate office will result in the automatic recording of “F” grades for all courses being taken by the student. If a student is under 18 years of age, written parental consent must be received. Official date of withdrawal is the last date of class attendance as verified by an instructor. This date will be used in determining any refund. No adjustments to account balances will be made nor will withdrawal disputes be considered after 30 days from the end of the term during which the student withdrew. 74
Undergraduates Taking 500-level Courses
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Graduation Information Prospective graduates must submit a petition to graduate to the Office of the University Registrar in accordance with the following deadlines: • by January 1 for an April, May or June conferral; • by April 1 for a July, August or September conferral; • by July 1 for an October, November or December conferral; • by October 1 for a January, February or March conferral; Students may petition to graduate online via mySNHU. A Petition to Graduate fee will be applied to the student account upon petition submission.