Students who drop all their courses for a given semester must submit a written request to withdraw to the Office of the Registrar, Carrington Hall 320 or by fax to (417) 836-8776. A Withdrawal Request Form may be printed and mailed or faxed as specified above. Students who wish to return the following semester do not need to apply for readmission. Their registration status is available on My Information.

The date the official withdrawal request form is submitted to the Office of the Registrar (or the postmark date of withdrawal requests submitted by mail) shall be the date used in determining the refund of fees and the assignment of grades. Withdrawals are not allowed after the last day to drop or withdraw deadline. See the "Academic Calendar" on the web for specific deadline dates. Additional information relating to withdrawals is provided below.

Financial Aid. Recipients of financial aid, scholarships, or short-term loans for payment of fees or expenses for the semester of withdrawal must be approved by the Financial Aid Office before they will be allowed to complete the withdrawal process. Such students may also be required to participate in an exit interview.

Grades. Assignment of grades for withdrawing students are made on the basis of current grading policies detailed in the "Change of Schedule" section of this catalog. Deadlines are available at http://calendar.missouristate.edu/. Withdrawals cannot be noted on academic transcripts until two weeks after the close of the semester.

Meal Plans. Contact the Food Service Office, Plaster Student Union 213, regarding their refund policy for meal plans which are independent of a housing contract.

Parking. Parking permits must be returned to the Parking Administration Office, 700 E. Elm, by students who wish to receive a refund of the parking permit fee. Full refunds are issued for withdrawals processed through the second week of the semester, 50 percent refunds are issued for withdrawals processed from the third through the ninth weeks of the semester, and no refunds are issued after the ninth week. 

Refunds. Refunds are credited to a student’s account according to the policy indicated in the "Costs and fees" section of this catalog. Refunds will be issued by the Financial Services Office approximately four to six weeks following the withdrawal. Prior to issuing a refund check, the office will deduct any outstanding financial obligation to the University from the refund amount. Refunds will be mailed to the permanent address of the student on file at the time the refund is issued. If a student withdraws from the University with outstanding financial obligations, the student’s transcript will not be released and the student will not be permitted to enroll for a future semester until the obligation is satisfied. For questions concerning financial obligations, please contact the Financial Services Office, Carrington Hall 113.

Residence Halls. Students living in University housing must terminate their housing contract and vacate their room or apartment within 24 hours of the date of the withdrawal. For information, contact the Office of Residence Life and Services.

Veterans. Recipients of veterans benefits must report withdrawals to the Veterans Certifying Official, Office of the Registrar, Carrington Hall 320.

ZipCard. Students who have a ZipCard Debit Account must complete a ZipCard Debit Account Withdrawal form which is available at the ZipCard Office, Plaster Student Union room 128, (417) 836-8409. This form will cancel the account and authorize a refund of the account balance.