General

• No cost/penalty if prior to room cancellation deadline (unless leaves during a term).
• Student may take 3 consecutive vacation terms (then will be withdrawn by Registrar).
• There are no disadvantages to taking a vacation term as opposed to withdrawing.

Procedures - The Student must:

• Meet with a staff member in the Dean of Students office to:
  • Discuss reasons for leaving.
  • Do a "vacation term interview."
  • Obtain a Checklist of Procedures which sends the student to: Accounting, Advisor, Athletics, Faculty, Financial Aid, International Education, Library, Mail Center, Registrar, Residential Life, Work-study employer.
• Drop courses if leaving during the semester or if pre-registered for the vacation term:
  • Before the drop deadline - with a drop card.
  • After drop deadline – By petition to aPC for WPs or late drops.  Requires support of course faculty, academic advisor, and medical or counseling verification, if appropriate.
• Inform Residential Life of plan:
  • By Dec. 1st for spring semester; June 15th for fall semester - to avoid charges.
  • Sometimes a few days' extension can be arranged.  (Failure to notify Res. Life by these dates incurs a 20% penalty on room cost).

Returning to Beloit

• Registrar sends registration instructions via email.
• Student consults advisor; advisor clears student for registration.
• Student can either send course selections to Registrar or self-register during on-line registration period.
• Student contacts Accounting, Financial Aid, and Residential Life Offices.

Student Is Undecided Whether To Return or Leave?

The student:

• Should pre-register, sign up for a room, submit financial aid forms.
• Cancel room by Dec. 1st (for spring) or June 15th (for fall) to avoid financial penalties.
• Decide by the beginning of the semester if s/he doesn't mind paying room penalty.
• Do an exit interview (see above).
• Contact the Dean of Students Office if s/he makes decision NOT to return during the vacation, and confirm this in writing.

Reapplying to Beloit after Withdrawing

The student:

• Must complete a re-application form provided by the Dean of Students Office.
• Must write a letter explaining circumstances of leaving and returning.
• Must be readmitted by aPC (probably if student left in good standing).
• Must pay a $350 reapplication fee if readmitted.