To support students who have expressed concern and anxiety this semester about the ongoing challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the WVU Office of the Provost is extending the deadline for students to withdraw from coursework. This option provides students more flexibility in managing their own success in their coursework and academic progression.
To provide students with more time to evaluate their academic performance prior to final exams, the new deadline to drop a class or withdraw from the University is 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 3. This change is in effect for all campuses. Some programs may be exempt from this change, which will be communicated by academic leaders in those programs.
All students considering the withdrawal option should be aware that withdrawing from courses may negatively affect financial aid, scholarships and progression in their course of study. Any withdrawals at this point will result in a W on the student’s transcript. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their course instructor and academic adviser before withdrawing from a course or the University.
Students considering withdrawal who receive financial aid or have scholarships should discuss the impact prior to withdrawing. Contact the Student Financial Support and Services office at 304-293-5242.
International students should also touch base with the Office of Global Affairs at isss-students@mail.WVU.edu or 304-293-3519.
To formally withdraw from the University, students should do so in STAR or send an email from their MIX account to registrar@mail.wvu.edu. For information on the withdrawal process, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s website.
When sending an email requesting assistance, students should do so from their student MIX account only and include their student ID number in the email. Students who have a hold on their account and cannot withdraw on their own through STAR must email their request to withdraw by the May 3, 11:59 p.m., deadline to be considered.
*Note: If students have already received a grade for a course, they will only be able to drop the course(s) that have not been officially graded.
Questions about the process can be directed to the Office of the University Registrar at each campus:
WVU Morgantown: registrar@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-5355
WVU Potomac State College: PSC-Records@mail.wvu.edu or 304-788-6820
WVU Institute of Technology: Tech-Registrar-Records@mail.wvu.edu or 304-929-1450