During the following periods, students wishing to discontinue attendance in a course must appeal for a late withdrawal from the Undergraduate Scholastic Standards Committee:

1. Fall and spring semesters, after the eighth week and until the last day of class;
2. Summer Session (short), after the first week and until the last day of class;
3. Summer Session (long), after the third week and until the last day of class.

A late course withdrawal will be approved by the USSC only for the most extenuating and urgent reasons and these must be documented. Evaluation of the student's work by faculty is required for all late withdrawal requests.

If the USSC grants permission to withdraw and

1. the instructor's evaluation is "passing," the grade of "W" will be entered on the student's permanent record, and this does not influence the GPA.
2. the instructor's evaluation is "failing," the grade of "WF" (withdrawn failing) will be recorded. This counts as an F in the GPA.