Withdrawal Policy

Students may withdraw from most classes through the day prior to the last day of term (fall, spring and winter terms).

For deadlines, see the Important Dates & Deadlines Calendar.

The withdrawal is effective on the date the Enrollment Services office receives the Registration Form from the student in person with photo ID - OR - the date the student withdraws from the class online. Documents may be submitted to enroll@clark.edu.

You should not assume you will be dropped for non-attendance or non-payment.

Please be aware that withdrawing from class(es) may affect a students' Financial Aid funding. Please contact the Financial Aid office prior to the withdrawal process.

You may find more information at Maintaining Eligibility. You may contact the Financial Aid office at finaidmail@clark.edu or join the Financial Aid office drop-in virtual Zoom.

Withdrawal Policies and Procedures for fall, spring and winter terms

• A class officially dropped before the 10th business day of the term will not appear on your transcript.
• Beginning the 11th business day and through the day prior to the last day of term, classes formally dropped will post to your transcript with a withdrawal grade of "W."
• No withdrawals will be accepted after the day before the end of term.
• For classes with unusual start and end dates, no withdrawals will be accepted after 80% of the class meetings have occurred.
• One-day classes: If you believe that extenuating circumstances justify a withdrawal after the class met, you may submit a Petition for Exception to the Withdrawal Policy Form at the Enrollment Services Office. An instructor signature will be required to verify that you did not attend the class. Requests for exceptions to the Withdrawal Policy for one-day classes will be accepted up to 10 business days after the class has met. If approved, a student will receive a withdrawal grade of "W." Refunds for one-day courses are available if the student withdraws prior to the first class session.

Under guidance of the Registrar, students who meet the circumstances as stated in the Procedure for Administrative Withdrawal Request may request a withdrawal. This process is not intended to be used for students who fail to meet the established withdrawal deadlines. Extenuating circumstances for consideration must be:

• verifiable error on the part of a Clark College employee
• miscommunication on the part of a Clark College employee that prevented a student from taking appropriate action
• documentable misinformation about Clark College policies or procedures
• sudden medical emergency or death of an immediate family member that physically prevented a student from withdrawing during the established withdrawal guidelines

Students may contact the Enrollment Services Office at enroll@clark.edu for more information about an Administrative Withdrawal or join the Enrollment Services virtual Zoom for assistance.

Deadline exceptions and refunds may be granted on the student’s behalf or by student request in the event of a natural disaster, catastrophe or other event outside of the control of the college and the student that prevents completion of scheduled coursework.  If such an incident occurs the college will contact affected students to provide additional information, tuition refunds or other applicable resolutions.