The weekly proration adjustment schedule governs how tuition and fees will be adjusted on a percentage basis determined by the school week during which the student withdraws from the University. Other units, such as Housing and Dining, will have their own schedule for determining refunds, and you should consult with those units separately. Follow this link for Housing's current policy. Students seeking a refund of dining charges paid should start by completing the Dining Plan Change Request Form.
The weekly proration schedule currently applies to undergraduate and graduate students at the University except students in the School of Law and the School of Medicine, who follow the Daily Proration Schedule or students enrolled in Nonstandard programs, which follow separate adjustment schedules (see specific program for details).
- An enrolled student who withdraws or voluntarily takes a leave from the University on or after the first (1st) day of the term and through the second week of the term will receive 100 percent tuition and fee adjustment.
- A standard semester (term) school week is defined as seven (7) calendar days.
- The first school week begins the first day of the start of the semester (term) period.
- Day 1 is the first day of the start of the semester (term) period.
- The effective date of withdrawal is determined by the school in which the student is enrolled, and the official withdrawal is recorded within the Student Information System.
- Any resulting credit due to a student because of a withdrawal will first be offset against any other amounts owed to the University.
The weekly schedule of tuition and required fees indicating the amounts for which a student is/is not responsible, based upon when the student's withdrawal is dated, is as follows:
School Week Starts 1st day of the term (1 week = 7 calendar days) |
Amount Student is Responsible For |
Amount Student is Not Responsible For |
Week 1 (Day 1 - Day 7) |
0% |
100% |
Week 2 (Day 8 - Day 14) |
0% |
100% |
Week 3 (Day 15 - Day 21) |
30% |
70% |
Week 4 (Day 22 - Day 28) |
40% |
60% |
Week 5 (Day 29 - Day 35) |
50% |
50% |
Week 6 (Day 36 - Day 42) |
60% |
40% |
After Week 6 (Day 43 and after) |
100% |
0% |
Terms and Definitions:
- Academic Degree: Determined by school of enrollment. Please visit the University Registrar’s Record for a complete list of school programs.
- Effective Date of Withdrawal: the date determined to be the official withdrawal date from the university. The University Registrar supports more information related to an official withdrawal date and “Leaving and Returning to the University.”
- School Week: Defined as seven (7) calendar days that begins on the first day of the program’s term.
- Start of Term: Day 1 is the first day of the start of the term for counting purposes.
- Standard Semester (Term): Fall and Spring are standard semesters. This includes programs that follow a standard module plan. Students wishing to withdraw from classes during Summer Session or January Term should contact the Office of Summer & Special Academic Programs.
- Withdrawal from the University: Students should consult “Leaving and Returning to the University” in the University Registrar's Record for details specific to their school’s withdrawal policies.
Related Information
- Student Financial Services: Withdrawal from School and Return to Title IV
- The treatment of Federal Aid (Title IV) eligibility and Return to Title IV (R2T4) funds follow the federal guidelines determined by the U.S. Department of Education. The treatment of Non-Federal Aid eligibility and return policies adhere to the respective funding source’s adjustment guidelines.
- University Registrar: Leaving the University