"W" Grade Information
Grades of "W" are placed on courses to indicate that a course is in withdrawal status.
A student may have a "w" for a variety of reasons
- The course was dropped after the initial drop/add period deadline.
- The student submitted an Official Withdrawal form to the Campus Hub.
- At the time of grade entry, the instructor entered that the student never attended.
Impact of "W" Grades
- “W” grades do appear on the transcript.
- “W” grades do count as attempted credits, but not as earned credits. This can impact Satisfactory Academic Progress for both academics and financial aid.
"W" Grade Appeals
- Any appeal of an “W” grade would be submitted through the Registration Appeal Process.
Instructor Information
- Instructors do not assign a grade of “W”. Instructors indicate a student’s attendance. If “never attended” is selected, the grading program assigns the “W” per the Last Date of Attendance Policy.
- An instructor cannot use the grade change form to change a grade to a “W” or change a “W” grade to an earned grade. The student would need to complete a Registration Appeal to attempt to change the “W.”
