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Withdrawal Procedures

Spring 2010 Withdrawal Procedures

The last day to withdraw from the University is: April 26.


Students desiring to withdraw from the University must initiate a Student Petition for Withdrawal / Cancellation form, secure approval from their academic dean, obtain authorization from Student Account Services within the Division of Enrollment Services, and submit the form to the University Registrar. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the Student Petition for Withdrawal is processed in the Office of the Registrar. No refunds are made without an official withdrawal. Discontinuance of class attendance or notification to the instructors of intention to withdraw does not constitute an official withdrawal. Students who reside in University housing must secure clearance from the Office of Residence Life and Student Housing.

Medical withdrawals allow a daily pro rata refund of tuition and fees. However, a medical withdrawal includes requirements that must be met prior to re-enrollment at SMU. The medical director, psychiatric director, counseling and testing director, or the vice president for student affairs must authorize medical withdrawal. Authorization must be obtained no later than the University's withdrawal deadline date for the term.

A student who officially cancels his or her enrollment or withdraws from the University is charged only a portion of tuition and fees based on the effective date of the cancellation / withdrawal.

Please refer to the tables below for the percentage of tuition refund.


 
Tuition and Fees Refund Rates For  
Withdrawal / Cancellation  
   
Undergraduates, Graduate Dedman, Graduate Meadows,  
 Simmons School of Education and Human Development  
except Dispute Resolution and Masters of Counseling  
On or before payment due date: 100%
Day following payment due date to day prior to first day of term: 95%
1st through 5th day of class: 90%
6th through 10th day of class: 50%
11th through 15th day of class: 25%
16th through 20th day of class: 10%
After 20th day of class: 0%
The last day to cancel a class is January 25.  
The last day to drop a class is April 8.  
 
Professional MBA, Full-time MBA,  Executive MBA  
Prior to first day of term: 100%
1st through 6th day of class: 90%
7th through 10th day of class: 50%
11th through 15th day of class: 25%
16th through 20th day of class: 10%
After 20th day of class: 0%
Click here for information on the MBA academic calendar. 
 
School of Law  
Prior to first day of term: 100%
1st through 7th day of class: 90%
8th through 10th day of class: 50%
11th through 15th day of class: 25%
16th through 20th day of class: 10%
After 20th day of class: 0%
Click here for information on the School of Law academic calendar. 
 
Graduate Engineering / MLS  
On or before payment due date: 100%
Day following payment due date to day prior to first day of term: 95%
1st through 7th day of class: 90%
8th through 10th day of class: 50%
11th through 15th day of class: 25%
16th through 20th day of class: 10%
After 20th day of class: 0%
The last day to cancel a class is January 25.  
The last day to drop a class is April 8.  
 
Perkins School of Theology  
Prior to first day of term: 100%
1st through 6th day of class: 90%
7th through 10th day of class: 50%
11th through 15th day of class: 25%
16th through 20th day of class: 10%
After 20th day of class: 0%
The last day to cancel a class is January 28.  
The last day to drop a class is April 8.  
   
Guildhall  
Prior to first day of term: 100%
1st through 2nd day of class: 50%
After the 2nd day of class: 0%
Click here for information on the Guildhall academic calendar. 
   
EHD - Dispute Resolution and Masters of Counseling only  
Click here for withdrawal/cancellation/calendar information for Dispute Resolution.
Click here for withdrawal/cancellation/calendar information for Masters of Counseling.
   

First Day of Class by Careers:

 
 
First Day of Class  
Undergraduate January 19
Dedman College Graduate January 19
Meadows School of the Arts Graduate January 19
Lyle School of Engineering Graduate January 19
Executive Engineering January 19
Perkins School of Theology January 21
School of Law January 07
MBA Executive January 08
MBA Full Time / Professional (Module A) January 11
MBA Full Time / Professional (Module B) March 15
Guildhall Module A January 11
Guildhall Module B March 22
Dispute Resolution January 25
Masters of Counseling January 25
 
See financial information concerning payment due date at: www.smu.edu/bursar

If you have questions or comments, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@smu.edu.