Withdrawal Information
In order to withdraw from one or more courses, a student must do one of the following:
- Submit a signed, dated letter or completed Course Withdrawal Form to the Office of the Registrar / One Stop Service Center, located on the 1st Floor of the Administration Building on the Union campus or Gateway Building, Room 103, on the Ocean campus.
- Submit an email to regme@kean.edu from your student Kean email address. Please be sure to include the semester, course(s), your Kean ID number and contact number, if questions.
The request must be received in the Office of the Registrar/Kean Ocean Administrative Office or postmarked by the published deadlines found on the Academic Calendar. Withdrawal from one or more courses may have financial impact on student accounts. Information about tuition, fees and Financial Aid can be found on the Office of Student Accounting and Office of Financial Aid websites.
The withdrawal or “W” grade is not counted in the cumulative grade point average. Any student who does not officially withdraw on or before the withdrawal date published in the academic calendar will be given a letter grade that reflects his or her achievement in the course.
Health and Wellness Absence
Health absences are granted for issues of a medical nature. There are two types of absences:
- Short Term Leave (Health Related)
- Semester Withdrawal (Health Related)
Please refer to the Health Absence section of the Kean Wellness Center webpage to learn more and decide which is best for you and your circumstances.
Kean Wellness Center - Health Absence Information and Process
Financial Impact of Withdrawals
Withdrawal from one or more courses may have financial impact on student accounts. Information about tuition, fees and Financial Aid can be found on the Office of Student Accounting and Office of Financial Aid websites.