Withdrawal

Students who choose to leave Hamilton and do not wish to return at a future date should meet with either their ALEX advisor or the Associate Dean of Students for Academics to discuss possible ramifications of withdrawing from the College. After this meeting occurs, the student should make their request for withdrawal in writing to the Associate Dean of Students for Academics; the date the Dean receives this request will be recorded as the official withdrawal date.

The deadline to request a withdrawal and avoid being billed for an up-coming semester is the day prior to the first day of classes of that semester. The deadline to request a withdrawal during a semester that is already in-progress is the last day of classes of that semester. Any courses the student is currently registered for will be counted as attempted but not completed and the student’s transcript will list the courses with grades of “W” for withdrawal. These grades do not affect a student’s GPA. Any reimbursement of tuition, board, or fees follows the schedule published by the Business Office.

If a student chooses to withdraw after an allegation of any type of misconduct has been reported, the student’s transcript will include a statement that the student is involved in a misconduct process until the process has concluded.

Former students or students who have completed withdrawal procedures wishing to return to Hamilton must reapply to the College through the standard, competitive application process. Readmission is not guaranteed, and we encourage students to consider other options alongside the possibility of returning to Hamilton. Formerly enrolled students may contact the admission office to learn more about the timeline and application plans (e.g., Fall Transfer, Spring Transfer) available.