Withdrawing from Clemson
General Withdrawal
To withdraw from Clemson University, drop all your classes via the iROAR registration portal. Undergraduate students withdrawing from a Fall or Spring term require an Application for Re-Entrance with fee to return to Clemson.
NOTE: Per federal regulation, the date of the institution's determination that the student withdraws varies depending on the type of withdrawal. For example, if a student begins the official withdrawal process or provides official notification to the school of his or her intent to withdraw, the date of the institution's determination that the student withdraws would be the date the student begins the official withdrawal process or the date of the student's notification, whichever is later.
Medical Withdrawal
If you need to withdraw from the University for medical purposes, please contact:
Undergraduate Medical Withdrawal:
- Lisa Traynham
864-656-2283
Graduate Medical Withdrawal:
- Graduate School
864-656-4172
Before You Withdraw
Connect With the Areas Relevant to You:
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Financial Aid
If you withdraw prior to completing over 60% of a term, a pro-rated portion of the federal financial aid dollars must be considered "unearned" and returned to the federal programs. This could cause you to owe the University a significant amount upon withdrawal.
In addition to the amount of federal aid that Clemson must return, you may be required to repay a portion of the funds and aid you received for other educational costs, including off-campus living expenses. Failure to return aid due to the federal aid programs will result in loss of eligibility for federal aid assistance.
For more information, please contact Financial Aid directly at 864-656-2280 or email finaid@clemson.
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Financial Services
Any adjustments to your tuition/fees and financial aid will be based on the date on which you’ve completed the withdrawal process. Please see Clemson's Adjustment Schedule. If you are entitled to a refund, it will be automatically sent by direct deposit or a check to your permanent home address.
However, if you drop all classes after the semester begins, you may find that your financial aid has been decreased or cancelled, and a repayment of some aid or payment plan may be due. Please contact the Student Financial Aid Office at 864-656-2280 to address your questions about your aid or contact studentbillquestions-l@clemson.edu for questions about your balance.
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Graduate School
Before dropping your last class, please meet with your Graduate Program Coordinator.
Graduate students wishing to withdraw from the University should refer to the Graduate Policies & Procedures Handbook for information about the Continuous Enrollment Policy and the Medical Withdrawal Policy.
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Housing
Please contact the Resident Assistant of your housing facility, schedule a time to check out, and return your key prior to leaving campus. If you have any additional questions, please contact University Housing at 864-656-2295 or email clemsonhome@clemson.edu.
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International Services
If you are an international student, contact International Services at 864-656-3614 or stop by 108 Long Hall.
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Parking Services
Parking decals must be returned to Parking Services. If you purchased an annual parking permit, a partial refund may be given up to March 15. For more questions, please contact Parking Services directly at 864-656-2270 or email parking@clemson.edu.
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Registrar
Prior to the last day to withdraw from the University without final grades, you may withdraw via the iROAR registration portal. All military service or medical undergraduate withdrawals must be processed by the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Learning. Those students should call 864-656-3022.
Should you drop any or or all your classes within the W period, your record will reflect a W — Withdrew which indicates that you withdrew from the course(s) or were withdrawn by the instructor after the first two weeks of classwork and prior to the last five weeks of classes, not including the examination period.
Withdrawing and Re-admittance
If you withdraw from the University or do not remain continuously enrolled (summer terms excluded), you must submit an application for re-entry and will be readmitted into the major you were in when you were last enrolled.
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Veteran's Benefits
If you are receiving Veteran's Benefits, you may be responsible for returning funds to the VA. If you have any additional questions, please call 864-656-5280 or email vabenefits@clemson.edu.
If called to serve, you should view withdrawal options when Called to Active Duty.
