Student Affairs Guide - Howard University School of Law

(D)Special Notes(1) If you register during General Registration for the upcomingsemester and determine before the beginning of that semester thatyou will not be returning, you must complete a Total WithdrawalForm for that upcoming semester. Obtain the signature of the deanor dean’s designee of your school or college, then take it to theOffice of the Dean for Special Student Services. Be sure to makeit clear to both offices that the withdrawal is for the upcomingsemester.(2) If, due to extenuating circumstances, you need to make theeffective date of your Total Withdrawal prior to the date youactually begin the process, you must get special approval to do so.The first step is to visit the office of the dean or academic advisingcenter of your school or college. You should take with youdocumentation to support your request (e.g., a letter from yourdoctor). If the request is supported by your school or college, itwill be forwarded to the Office of the Provost and Chief AcademicOfficer to be considered for approval.(E)Readmission after a Total Withdrawal(1) Law students should contact the associate dean for student affairsfor readmission procedures.(2) For further general information on Total Withdrawal, contact theassociate dean for student affairs.Rev. August 2012 32