Return to the Office of the Registrar Fax: (903) 223-3140; registrar@tamut.edu; 7101 University Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503

1st floor BASS building

DROP/WITHDRAW DIRECTIONS Please follow the directions listed below to ensure your request is processed in

a timely manner. Incomplete forms will delay the processing of the request.

Student Responsibility

It is the Student’s Responsibility to submit the completed form to the Registrar’s Office, via mail, fax, email or in person. Your

request to drop/withdraw will be processed as of the date the request is received in the Registrar’s office. Incomplete forms

will not be accepted or processed by the Registrar's Office. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure all required

information is provided on the form, and is submitted to the Registrar's Office by the deadline.

Dropping a course means a student wishes to drop an individual course but remain registered in other courses for the current

semester.

Withdrawing means a student wishes to drop ALL courses they are enrolled in for the semester.

Students who will not be attending for the semester and wish to drop ALL courses for the semester, MUST submit a

drop/withdraw form to the Registrar's Office in order to officially withdraw from the university for the semester.

1. Complete the form- Once online registration period has ended, students must submit the drop/withdraw form in order

to drop an individual course or withdraw from all courses for the semester.

2. Get Approval- Obtain the instructor's signature for each course you wish to drop/withdraw. The date of last attendance/participation must also be

noted on the form where indicated. The Registrar’s Office will accept an email from the instructor giving permission to

drop/withdraw, if the student cannot obtain a written signature. Please email registrar@tamut.edu.

If student's are utilizing services from the departments below, they will need to obtain a signature from that department before the

drop/withdraw form can be processed. This is to ensure the student is aware of any academic or financial consequences due to

their dropping or withdrawing from their classes for the current semester.

o Financial Aid- 1st floor BASS bldg/ (903) 334-6601; finaid@tamut.edu

o Business Services- 1st floor BASS bldg/ (903) 223-1354; business.office@tamut.edu

o Housing- Bringle Lake Village Office/(903) 223-1355; housing@tamut.edu

Students who are withdrawing from all classes and living in on-campus housing.

o Scholarships- 1st floor BASS bldg/(903) 334-6601; finaid@tamut.edu

o Veterans Services- 1st floor BASS bldg, suite 132/(903) 334-6602; veterans@tamut.edu

VA students will be required to speak with a Veteran Affairs representative in person or via phone before

the drop/withdraw form will be processed.

o Athletics- Patterson Student Center (Rec Center) A121/ (903) 334-6690; amber.galvan@tamut.edu

Student athletes are required to visit with the Athletic Academic Coordinator in person before the

drop/withdraw form will be processed.

o Advising- 3rd floor University Center, Suite 330; advising@tamut.edu or I-CARE, 2nd floor University Center, Suite 234;

advising@tamut.edu

Undergraduate students who are withdrawing from all courses for the semester

3. Submit the form- There are several options for students to submit their completed, signed drop form:

In person: 1st floor BASS building

Fax: (903) 223-3140

Email: registrar@tamut.edu

Mail: 7101 University Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503

Return to the Office of the Registrar Fax: (903) 223-3140; registrar@tamut.edu; 7101 University Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503

1st floor BASS building

Drop/Withdraw Instructions, cont. Drop/Withdraw deadlines for the Spring 2020 semester

Session Drop without a grade (census)

(will not be recorded on academic

transcript)

Last day drop/withdraw

(will be recorded on academic

transcript; no refund of tuition/fees)

16 wk (Jan 21- May 13) Wed., Feb 5, 5 PM *Wed. May 6, 5 PM

1st 8 wk (Jan 21- March 13) Tues., Jan 28, 5 PM Fri., March 6, 5 PM

2nd 8 wk (Mar 23- May 13) Mon., March 30, 5 PM Fri., May 1, 5 PM

REFUND POLICY:

Students should familiarize themselves with the university refund policy. Dropping or withdrawing from classes does not

always result in a refund. Depending on the timing of the drop or withdraw, students may be required to repay a portion of

the tuition/fees associated with their classes. Please visit the Business Office website to review the university’s refund policy.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE DROPPING:

Limitation on Dropping Courses (6-Drop Limit rule)

3-Peat Rule

Undergraduate Funding Limit

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Return of Federal Financial Aid Funds

SPECIAL PERMISSION COURSES:

Depending on the student and/or the course, additional approval may be required before the drop can be processed.

Undergraduate students requesting to drop a course that requires special permission must receive approval from the

appropriate person listed below before submitting the drop/withdraw request form.

Special Permission: The following courses WILL NEED special approval for drop consideration

COURSE CONTACT PERSON/DEPT CONTACT INFORMATION

ENGL 0300, 0301, 0302, 089 IS 0300 MATH 0300, 0301, 0302, 089 READ 0301, 0302, 089

Academic Advising and Student Success Center

Academic Advising 903-334-6724 advising@tamut.edu University Center, 330

IS 1100 Academic Advising and Student Success Center

903-334-6724 advising@tamut.edu University Center, 330

Return to the Office of the Registrar Fax: (903) 223-3140; registrar@tamut.edu; 7101 University Ave, Texarkana, TX 75503

1st floor BASS building

Official Drop/Withdrawal Request Form A confirmation email will be sent to the students’ ACE email account

24-48 hours after the request has been processed.

Last Name: First Name: MI: CWID:

Email:

Course Prefix

Course Number

Course Section

Instructor Instructor Signature Academic Advising Signature for Special Permission Courses

Date Last Attended

Reason for drop/withdrawal_____________________________________________________________________________________________

By submitting this form, the student is requesting to drop or withdraw from the above listed course(s). It is the student’s responsibility to

contact the Registrar’s Office if the request needs to be rescinded. The drop request must be submitted in accordance with the approved

drop/withdrawal deadline for the course(s) indicated. See the semester schedule calendar or Academic Calendar on the Registrar’s website for

drop/withdrawal deadlines and refund schedule.

Please note that courses dropped after the census date of a specific session, will be considered as attempted courses and, if applicable, may

count towards the six-drop limit, 3-Peat Rule, and/or the 30/45 Limit. Dropping all courses you are enrolled in constitutes a withdrawal from the

semester and will not count towards the six-drop limit.

This request may not be submitted incomplete. All required applicable signatures must be present for the form to be accepted in the Registrar’s

Office. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate the request to drop/withdraw and obtain all required signatures. Once signatures are

obtained, it is the student’s responsibility to ensure the completed form is submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the applicable deadline.

Dropping/withdrawing could have financial as well as athletic eligibility consequences. Students utilizing any of the services below must contact the respective office and obtain applicable signatures for the drop/withdraw to be processed. Authorized Signature Financial Aid – 1st floor BASS bldg/ (903) 334-6601; finaid@tamut.edu ________________________ Business Services – 1st floor BASS bldg / (903) 223-1354; business.office@tamut.edu ________________________ Housing – Bringle Lake Village Office/ (903) 223-1355; housing@tamut.edu (withdraws only) ________________________ Scholarships – 1st floor BASS bldg / (903) 334-6601; finaid@tamut.edu ________________________ Veterans Services- 1st floor BASS bldg , suite 132/ (903) 334-6602; veterans@tamut.edu (contact VA office in person or by phone)

________________________

Athletics- Patterson Student Center (Rec Center) A121/ (903) 334-6690; amber.galvan@tamut.edu (student athletes only)

________________________

Advising- 3rd floor Univ Center, Suite 330; advising@tamut.edu or I-CARE, 2nd floor Univ Center, Suite 234; advising@tamut.edu (withdraws only)

________________________

Student Acknowledgment: This section must be completed by the student requesting the drop/withdrawal. Failure to complete this section could result in the request not being considered or processed

I have read and understand the above drop/withdrawal process/policy. I understand that I have requested to drop a course(s) or withdraw from all of my classes for the current semester. In doing so, I understand I may be responsible for the payment of tuition and fees according to the refund policy established by the State of Texas and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. I also understand that I may be required to re-apply to the university if I wish to return in the future.

Signature: Date:

Year: Semester:

Phone: ( )

Registrar’s Office use only Submitted: In Person / By Fax / By Email / By Mail

Processed by:

Date:

Date Stamp (Effective Date)