Withdrawal

Students are considered withdrawn from the university if they:

1. Drop all courses in which they are enrolled during a semester;
2. After completing a semester they do not return for the subsequent semester. 

Students withdrawing during the semester may drop their classes through WebAdvisor, or submit the Registration form to drop classes to the Registrar’s Office for Orange Campus or to the Campus Enrollment Services Office for University College during the drop and withdraw periods. See your campus’ academic calendar for drop and withdraw periods.

All students (other than Orange Campus Graduate students) who plan to return after interrupting their enrollment at Chapman University, please see Interrupted Enrollment policy.

All Orange Campus Graduate students who plan to return after interrupting their enrollment, please see the Leave of Absence policy. 

Current Orange Campus students who are uncertain whether to drop their last class or withdraw from the university are strongly urged to contact the campus Dean of Students prior to withdrawing. Orange Campus Graduate students should contact the Chancellor's Office.

Current University College students who are uncertain whether to drop their last class or withdraw from the university are strongly urged to meet with their advisor at the campus they attend.

STEPS TO WITHDRAW

1. Drop all classes in which you are currently enrolled on WebAdvisor's Drop Classes/Withdrawal, or submit a Registration form to drop at the Registrar's Office.
2. Students who are certain they will not return to Chapman University and wish to end their academic program should e-mail the Registrar's Office at registrar@chapman.edu, or notify the University College campus they attend that they will not be returning and request a Complete Withdrawal. 
3. Students receiving financial aid or loans must complete and submit the Loan Exit Interview Form to the Financial Aid Office. Click on the "Exit Counseling" button when linking to the Financial Aid Office website.
4. Contact the Business Office to review your account and update any outstanding balances. Refunds are available based upon Chapman University's Tuition Refund Schedule for the term.
5. As a courtesy, let your academic advisor know of your departure.
6. If you are an Orange campus resident student, see your residence director to check-out and turn-in your key.
7. If you are in the Orange Campus Notebook Program, contact the Chapman Helpdesk or the Student Computing Services located in the Basement of Leatherby Libraries.
8. Other considerations: turn in library books, athletic equipment, film and television equipment, and any other items which belong to Chapman University.