Administrative Withdrawal

A student may be administratively withdrawn from the university if, after due notice, the student fails to satisfy an overdue financial obligation to, or to comply with certain administrative requirements of, the campus of the University of Massachusetts at which the student is registered.

Section 1. Conditions Warranting Administrative Withdrawal

Any of the following conditions may warrant administrative withdrawal:

(a) Failure to comply with administrative requirements; specifically,

(1) Failure by a student to satisfy an overdue financial obligation to the university, consisting of tuition, loans, board, room fees, library (charges); or other student charges, including orientation, student activities, health services (child care), and other such fees as may be established from time to time.

(2) Failure to comply with prior conditions on admission to the university imposed by the Graduate School in compliance with university policies.

(b) Forgery, fraud, or falsification of information on any official university form or document, such as Bursar's Clearance Card, grade report, recommendations, transcripts, etc.

(c) Certified physical health or mental health problem of a hazardous nature.

Section 2. Effects of Administrative Withdrawal

(a) If administratively withdrawn, a student shall cease to be enrolled and shall not be allowed to complete the current semester or to register for future semesters.

(b) The student shall return his/her identification card and any and all property belonging to the university currently in his or her possession.

(c) The student shall receive no further material or notification from the Registrar concerning university affairs.

Section 3. Reinstatement

Any student who has been administratively withdrawn may at any time during the semester in which the withdrawal was made make arrangements with the Registrar for the resolution of the matter. Upon such a resolution satisfactory to the Registrar, the Registrar shall forthwith reinstate the student to active enrollment status. Any student who has attempted to resolve the matter but has failed to satisfy the Registrar may petition for reinstatement by mailing or delivering to the Administrative Withdrawal Committee a written statement describing the actions he/she has taken to resolve the matter and the reasons why the student believes himself or herself entitled to reinstatement. The Committee at its discretion may decide the matter on the written petition of the student and such answer as the Registrar may submit, or may schedule a hearing on the matter at the earliest practicable date. If the Committee decides in favor of reinstatement, the Registrar shall cause the student to be reinstated forthwith upon receipt of the decision. The determination of whether a reinstated student shall receive credit for the period for which he/she was withdrawn shall be made by the instructor for each course involved.

Section 4. Administrative Withdrawal Review Committee

The Administrative Withdrawal Review Committee shall be appointed each year by the Chancellor. The Registrar shall not be a member of said Committee except that he/she shall sit in place of a regular member in any case wherein said regular member is the administrative official recommending withdrawal. The Committee shall be empowered to make decisions concerning administrative withdrawal as provided above.