Petitioning to Withdraw After the Deadline

You may use the "Request for Withdrawal After the Established Deadline Date" form to petition for late withdrawal if there are unusual circumstances clearly beyond your control. Documentation of the circumstances must be attached to all petitions.

The Process

Complete the top part of the form and obtain the instructor's evaluation and signature.
Complete the section where you state your reason why an exception should be made and attach documentation.
Obtain the required signatures as indicated below.
If you currently receive financial aid, contact Enrollment Service Processing (ESP) at (904) 620-5555.
Return the completed form to One Stop Student Services (bldg. 2).
You will receive notification of the outcome through the mail usually within two weeks of submitting the petition.

Required Signatures

Advisor's Recommendation
Obtain the signature of your academic advisor.
Department Chairperson's Recommendation

Obtain the signature of the chairperson of the department that houses the course in question.

Dean's Decision
Obtain the signature from the dean of the college in which the course is taught.

Possible Outcomes

Please Note:

Having a passing grade in a class at the time of petition DOES NOT guarantee the right to withdraw after the deadline.
The dean or designee of the college in which the course is taught has final approval/disapproval authority.
The instructor may recommend an action or write an explanation of the applicable circumstances but does not have approval/disapproval authority.
The Instructor will assign a WP or WF.

WP Withdraw Pass	Indicates that the student successfully petitioned to withdraw from a course after the official deadline and was making satisfactory progress at the time. There is no impact on the student's G.P.A.
WF Withdraw Fail	Indicates that a student successfully petitioned to withdraw from a course after the official deadline and was not making satisfactory progress at the time. A WF has a negative impact on G.P.A. and is calculated in the same manner as an F.