Students may withdraw from the College any time during the first two-thirds of the term provided they are not enrolled in a class that has already ended. No record will appear on the transcript for withdrawals during the first third of the term. Students withdrawing during the second third of the semester will receive grades of “W” for all courses in which they were enrolled. Official withdrawals are not processed during the last third of the semester, and students who stop attending class will receive the grade assigned by the instructor. Students cannot withdraw from a class that ended prior to the submission of a withdrawal request.

Students considering withdrawing from GCC should consult with their academic advisor and instructors first. To withdraw officially, students must meet with their Academic Advisor or an academic advisor in the Academic Advising Center and submit a complete withdrawal form. Official withdrawals are done via the Withdraw from Class form available in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. As with dropping a course, simply stopping attending class or telling instructors of plans to withdraw do not lead to official withdrawal and may jeopardize eligibility for tuition refunds, financial aid, and future enrollment at GCC.

If extraordinary circumstances force a student to consider withdrawal during the last third of the semester, they may discuss the possibility of making an exception to the policy with the Registrar.

Administrative Withdrawal - Administrative withdrawal is the result of an action taken by the College when a student fails to fulfill financial, medical (immunization records) or property obligations to the College during the semester. Students who have been administratively withdrawn may not be reinstated until the next semester.

Late Withdrawal - Students needing to withdraw from the College for non-medical reasons may request a late withdrawal by submitting the Request for Withdrawal form available in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. In the form select "Yes" to the "Is this a Late Withdrawal?" question and provide the requested additional information. The completed form must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the term. The request will be reviewed and the student will be notified of the decision via mail. The documentation, along with the original request, will become part of the student's record. Late withdrawals follow the same refund policy as any other withdrawal.

Medical Withdrawal - Students needing to withdraw from the College for health reasons may request a medical withdrawal by submitting the appropriate medical withdrawal forms to the Dean of Students. The medical withdrawal form is available in the Submit a Form section of MyGCC. A note from a doctor, therapist, psychologist, etc. on letterhead stationery or a completed provider information form must accompany medical withdrawal requests. Submit the completed documentation to the Dean of Students within 60 days of the incident or start of the medical condition. The request will be reviewed and the student will be notified of the decision via mail. The documentation, along with the original request, will become part of the student's record. Medical withdrawals follow the same refund policy as any other withdrawal. Please call the Dean of Students for further guidance on medical withdrawals, at (413) 775-1868.