Withdrawal Policies
(IMPORTANT: Also see “Policy for Withdrawing from All Classes”, under Tuition Refund Schedule )
A student may officially withdraw from a class only with the approval of the Dean or designee. Such approval is granted only for extraordinary circumstances. If approval is granted, the student receives one of the following grades: W (withdrawal) or WU (withdrawal unsatisfactory).
Courses from which a student withdraws during the official add/drop period will not appear on the student's academic transcript.
Withdrawals assigned after the add/drop period of a semester carry no academic penalty, and will be entered on the transcript as a ‘W’.
Students should be aware that withdrawal from a class may result in a significant extension of the student’s professional program Withdrawal from the University.
Withdrawal from the University
Students who wish to withdraw from their studies at Touro University in good standing should give official notification to the Dean and to the Office of the Registrar by completing a “Permanent Withdrawal” form. The date of the withdrawal is the date the official notification is received by the Office of the Registrar.
The decision to withdraw from the University is a serious matter. Any student who withdraws from the program is dropped from the rolls of the University. Students contemplating withdrawal are advised to discuss this issue with the Director of Student Affairs. If a student decides to withdraw, information is available regarding transfer opportunities to other institutions as well as assistance in defining new occupational or career goals. Students considering withdrawal are subject to the policies governing withdrawal from courses. If a student decides at some later date to reapply to reenter the program, he/she must reapply for admission and, if accepted, the status of the returning student will be determined by the Dean.
Non-attendance, non-participation or notification to the instructor/course director does not constitute an official withdrawal. The Office of the Registrar is the only Designated Campus Official for all official withdrawals.
Withdrawal Procedures
A student wishing to withdraw from Touro is required to meet with the Director of Student Affairs or designee. The student must inform the Dean, in writing, of the decision to voluntarily withdraw and voluntarily relinquish his/her position in the program. An official withdrawal form is available from the Office of the Registrar. The official withdrawal form must be completed and sent to the Registrar's Office. The withdrawal process includes clearing financial obligations to Touro and completion of a financial aid exit interview. Following completion of these withdrawal procedures, the designation 'Withdrawal" will be placed in the student’s permanent records. The designation "Unofficial Withdrawal" is placed in the permanent record of any student who withdraws from his/her program without complying with the above procedures.
Readmission
Students who are on an approved leave of absence must be approved for readmission by the Dean of the Graduate School of Business. Detailed documentation may be required to determine whether readmission is appropriate.
Students who interrupt their studies without taking an approved leave of absence must complete and submit a new “Application for Admission.” It is strongly recommended that such students submit their completed application at least two months prior to the beginning of the semester in which they plan to resume studies. Completed applications received less than two months prior to the semester in which the applicant desires to resume studies may not be processed in time for the applicant to commence his or her studies as planned. In all cases, the School’s decision regarding readmission is final. If readmission is approved, a program for completion of degree requirements will be filed in writing, ensuring, among other things, that the readmitted student does not repeat content of courses previously completed.