Prior to dropping/withdrawing from all of your classes, we encourage you to meet with an Academic Success Advisor.

You may drop/withdraw from all courses in Experience:

• From your student Portal, open Experience, navigate to the Registration Menu card, and then click Register For Classes.
• In the Registration area, click Register for Classes, then Select a Term, and click Continue.
• In the Summary area reflecting your registered class(es), locate the course you intend to drop or withdraw and then navigate to the Action column for that specific class.
• In the Action column, use the drop-down menu to select either Web Course Drop or Web Course Withdrawal, and then click Submit.
  • Important Note: If you need to drop or withdraw from multiple courses, select the appropriate action for each course first. After all desired changes have been made in the Action column, click Submit once to finalize all changes.
• Once you click Submit, the Status column will update to read Dropped or Withdrawn, verifying the successful removal of the course from your schedule.

If you have a hold that prevents you from dropping/withdrawing from courses online, send an email from your WOU email account to registrar@wou.edu and request to be withdrawn from the university for the term.

If you have withdrawn for medical reasons consider following up with the Dean of Students regarding a Medical Withdrawal.

Review the Accounting & Business Servcies, Financial Aid, Housing, Medical Withdrawal, and Registrar Office sections of this page. These sections contain important information and may require you to complete additional steps.

There are two possible options for requesting a late withdrawal from the university for a given term.

• If the reasons for your request are medical in nature, submit a medical withdrawal request form to the Dean of Students office.
• To request a late withdrawal for any other reason complete an Academic Petition.

Review the Accounting & Business Servcies, Financial Aid, Housing, Medical Withdrawal, and Registrar Office sections of this page. These sections contain important information and may require you to complete additional steps.

Prior to dropping/withdrawing from all your classes, you are encouraged to speak with an Academic Success Advisor to discuss your reasons for dropping/withdrawing and determine if that is the best path based on your needs.

To schedule an appointment with an Academic Success Advisor, click here. You may call 503-838-8428, email advising@wou.edu, or stop by the Advising Center located in the Student Success Center, Room 211.

If you decide to drop/withdraw from your classes, speak with your assigned advisor (this is based on your major) to determine what classes to take when you return to WOU and how dropping/withdrawing may impact your path to graduation. To find your assigned advisor’s information:

• From your student Portal, open Experience, navigate to the Student Menu card, and then click Open Student Profile.
• Once your profile loads, you will see the general information area. Look at the middle area of the page. You should see an area labeled Advisors. Your assigned advisor’s name will be listed there.
  • The advisor’s name is a clickable link. Clicking the name will typically open an advisor card with their contact information or launch a new email draft to them directly.

After you have dropped your courses, check your account summary for any balance you may owe. To find your Account Summary information:

• From your student Portal, open Experience, navigate to the Student Menu card, and then click Open Student Profile.
• Once your profile loads, look at the left-hand menu below your profile picture. You will see a list of links that navigate to different parts of your record. Click on the link labeled Account Summary.
• Once the page loads, you can typically see: 
  • Total Balance Due: The overall amount currently owed. 
  • Term Detail: A breakdown of tuition, housing, and fees for the specific semester. 
  • Pay Now: A button that will redirect you to the payment portal (Transact) if you need to make a payment.

To arrange payment of your past due balance, please contact the Accounting & Business Services Office at 503-838-8201 or email BusinessOffice@wou.edu.

Important: If you receive federal financial aid, your balance may change during the withdrawal process. Please check your Account Summary once you receive an email notification from the Financial Aid Office that your request has been processed.

Your federal aid and scholarships may be impacted!

Federal Aid –  any federal aid recipient who withdraws from all classes after the term begins (including courses at a community college), prior to completing more than 60% enrollment for the term, may have their eligibility for federal aid recalculated based on the percentage of the term completed.

Scholarships – to retain your eligibility for renewable scholarships, you may be required to complete full-time attendance each term. For more information, see the Scholarship FAQ online or contact the Scholarship Officer and Financial Aid Counselor at (503) 838-9307.

For additional questions on how your aid and eligibility will be impacted, contact the Financial Aid Office at (503) 838-8475 or see our Withdrawal Policy at wou.edu/finaid/managing-my-aid/withdrawals/.

If you currently live on campus, please contact University Housing to inform them of your decision to withdraw from your classes. You must be enrolled in classes to live on campus so withdrawing will impact your ability to remain on campus. For additional information or guidance, please call 503-838-8311.

If you are withdrawing for medical reasons related to your physical/mental health, submit a medical withdrawal request with supporting documentation to the Vice President for Student Affairs office. If you have questions before filling out this form, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs office at 503-838-8220 or email fuchst@wou.edu to discuss options for withdrawing for medical reasons that include grade and financial accommodations. When emailing the Vice President for Student Affairs, please include “Medical Withdrawal Request” in the subject line.

When you are ready, we invite you to return to WOU to earn your degree. You will remain an active student for four terms beyond your last term of attendance. If you’d like to re-enroll within the four-term time period after your withdrawal, you simply need to meet with your adviser to prepare to enroll in an upcoming term. If you are gone longer than four terms, you will complete a readmission application before you may register for classes. The form can be found online:

• Undergraduate readmission application
• Graduate Re-Enrollment Application (requires adviser approval)

Additional information is available online regarding how to register and how to resolve registration holds.