Withdrawal from classes:
Students must withdraw from classes through the registration function in CampusConnection. Students unable to use the web registration system should contact their home school/college office, whether by email, in person, or by phone. Withdrawals processed via the web or through direct contact with the home school/college office are effective the day on which they are made. Simply ceasing to attend, or notifying the instructor, or nonpayment of tuition, does not constitute an official withdrawal from class and will result in academic as well as financial penalty.

When the withdrawal occurs, the tuition charge for courses during a 10-week quarter will be reduced according to the following schedule, in accord with the tuition package (for full-time students): 
 
Up to 20% or 2 weeks of a ten week term …………………….….....100% refund

After 20% of the term.....................................................................0% refund
 
For courses of more than two weeks, but five weeks or less duration, no reduction will be granted after the first week of the term. For workshops or courses of two weeks or less duration, no reductions will be granted after the workshop or sessions begin. For the Summer sessions, consult the schedule of tuition, fees and refunds listed in the Summer classes booklet. 
 
Registration or other term fees are not refundable.
 
NOTE: Students receiving financial aid are advised to contact a Financial Aid Counselor to discuss the consequences of a withdrawal impacting academic progress and aid eligibility at DePaul University or any other school to which they may transfer. Students in university housing are advised to contact Housing to discuss the consequences of withdrawal impacting eligibility to maintain residence.
 
Withdrawal from the University:
·   In most cases, students wishing to withdraw from the university during a term must fill out the on-line form via CampusConnection. Students who are physically unable to contact the university may designate someone to act on their behalf.
·   The student’s official withdrawal date will be the date the form is received by Student Records.
 
Leave of Absence:

• These come under three headings: personal, military, and medical. The conservatories (Music/Theatre Schools) already have leave of absence policies in place.

• Any student wishing to take a leave of absence must fill out the on-line withdrawal form via CampusConnection.

• Military leaves are variable in length depending on a student’s deployment orders.
• Personal and medical leaves of absence are for at most one year and non-renewable during the student’s career.
• Upon return from any kind of leave of absence, students should meet with an academic advisor to discuss resuming their studies.

• Students must have completed all requirements by the last day of term for which they apply for degree conferral.

• Typically, students will receive their diplomas 8-10 weeks after the date of degree conferral.

• The university’s responsibility is to confer the degree and identify the student as “graduated” within 30 days of the end of the term in which they complete all the requirements for their degree.

• All policies are driven by academic concerns.
• Decisions are guided by the best interests of the students.
• Decisions will be made in compliance with federal regulations.