If you plan to withdraw from the University, review and complete the steps below to ensure a smooth transition for both leaving and returning to UW Tacoma.

Drop & Withdrawal Dates Calendar

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled 

Review the Adding/Dropping Courses or Complete Withdrawal section of the academic calendar to understand your options and corresponding deadlines.
Academic Calendar
Academic Advising

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled

Consult with your academic advisor and discuss your plans to return. Review the Returning Student Re-enrollment process for future reference.
Returning Student Re-Enrollment Process
Refund Information

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Review the Drops, Withdrawals, Forfeitures & Refunds information to understand the financial ramifications or requirements.
Tuition Forfeiture/Refunds
Drop Courses via MyUW

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Refer to Current Quarter Drop process.
Current Quarter Drop
Financial Aid

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled

If you are receiving financial aid, you should consult with a Financial Aid counselor to understand the implications of withdrawing, especially if there is no plan to attend the subsequent quarter and have federal loans.
Office of Student Financial Aid
Technology and Communications

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled

If you are not planning to return for the subsequent quarter, you should make arrangements to save any documents stored on any UW Google Suite or U Drive and set up forwarding on your uw.edu email address to a private email address.

UWNetID services, Google Apps, and other storage services will expire and be purged 10 days into the second quarter in which you are not registered.
UW NetID Service Expiration

 

Change UW Email Forwarding

 

Google G Suite FAQ RE: Leaving
International Visas

Applies to Students: International students on F-1 or J-1 visas

Taking time-off or leaving the University will have an impact on your immigration status. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services if you are thinking about dropping your classes.
ISSS
Disability Resources for Students

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled, Not Currently Enrolled

If you are receiving assistance from Disability Resources, you must reach out to DRS.
DRS
Exit Indicator Survey

Applies to Students: Currently Enrolled

Please fill out the Exit Indicator survey to help UW understand and address the reasons students take time off. If you plan to return, you’ll be offered personalized support when you come back.
UW Tacoma Exit Indicator Survey