REGULATION TITLE: Course Withdrawal

APPLIES TO: Students and Faculty

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of the Registrar Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

APPROVED BY:

Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE:

August 8, 2025

NEXT REVIEW DATE:

August 8, 2028

REGULATION STATEMENT:

This regulation governs the procedures for student-initiated and KSU-initiated (administrative) withdrawals from a course.

DEFINITIONS:

Withdrawal ("W")

A grade reported for students who officially withdraw from a course prior to the established deadline. The "W" grade is not included in the grade-point average.

Administrative Withdrawal ("AW")

A grade assigned to a student who has been administratively withdrawn by the university due to non-attendance or non-participation in a course.