Withdrawal, Resignation & Appeals

Learn about your options for withdrawing from an individual course, withdrawing from all classes, appealing a late withdrawal, or resigning from the University.

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Withdrawal from a Course

You may withdraw from an individual course from the end of the add/drop period through the end of the ninth week of the term. Summer withdrawal deadlines vary by session. To withdraw, complete the Monitored Withdrawal Request Form (PDF). The form must be submitted to the undergraduate dean's office for the school offering the course.

A grade of W will appear on your transcript but will not affect your GPA. However, you remain 100 percent financially responsible for the course. Before deciding to withdraw, consider the following:

1. Speak with your instructor about your performance in the class. The course may be graded on a curve, so you may be doing better than you think.
2. Discuss the implications of withdrawing with your advisor. It may affect your course selections in future terms or have financial aid implications.
3. If you are a student athlete, discuss the withdrawal with your academic support counselor.
4. If you are an international student with F-1 status, contact the Office of International Services before submitting the Monitored Withdrawal form.
5. For more information about the monitored withdrawal process, visit the Registrar's Office Enrollment page.
6. Check Pitt's Academic Calendar for the exact withdrawal deadline for each term.

Withdrawal from All Classes

If you need to withdraw from all classes for a term, complete the Withdrawal from All Classes form (PDF) and submit it to studentrecords@as.pitt.edu. A grade of W will be recorded for each course in which you are registered for that term.

CGS students may use this option only once while enrolled in the College. Requests must be submitted before the last week of classes each term.

Appeal for a Late Withdrawal

After the regular withdrawal period, a withdrawal may be permitted only in extraordinary circumstances and with the Dean's approval. Students who wish to appeal for a late withdrawal must meet with an Assistant Dean.

To request an appointment, complete the Assistant Dean Appointment Request form (Qualtrics).

Resignation

Once you register for classes, you are responsible for the costs associated with your enrollment. During the add/drop period at the beginning of each term, you may drop some or all of your courses through the enrollment function in your my.pitt.edu Student Center. Courses dropped by the add/drop deadline are removed without financial charges.

If you decide to drop all your classes after the add/drop period, you must formally resign from the University. Your tuition charges will then be adjusted according to the University's tuition adjustment schedule.

How to Resign

You may resign by calling 412-624-7585 or emailing resignation@cfo.pitt.edu.

• The date of your call, visit, or postmark is the effective date of resignation and determines your financial liability.
• Telephone resignation service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Students who do not complete the formal resignation process are responsible for 100 percent of tuition charges.
• You cannot resign from all courses by submitting an enrollment form.

Resignation from all classes may occur between the end of the add/drop period and day 60 of the term, or day 30 of a summer session.