This “Separation from the University” form
must be completed for students who are withdrawing from the University
and for students who are suspended or dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
The “Separation from the University” form is only required
once the semester has begun and the student has completed the ND Roll Call process. If a student
wishes to leave the University and has not yet completed the ND Roll Call process for the semester,
please contact rollcall@nd.edu.
Completion of this form is not required for Leaves of Absence. The
student is responsible for initiating the form when they are seeking to
withdraw from the University. In all other instances, this form
will be initiated by the department mandating the separation.
For the Dean or Department
If a student is dismissed for a disciplinary reasons,
suspended from the University, or separated for other reasons,
please fill out the top part of the form (Dean section), and send to the Student Affairs Office, 316 Main Building.
For the Student
The official "Withdrawal from the University" Policy may be found
in du Lac: A Guide to Student Life. The following information
is provided to assist students who are considering withdrawing from the
University of Notre Dame.
If you are considering withdrawing from Notre Dame, you should consult
widely with campus resources to determine whether a withdrawal is appropriate.
Discuss your options with your academic advisor, counselor, an assistant
dean within your college, your rector, and your parents or other family
members, to determine whether a withdrawal is the appropriate course
of action.
Withdrawals require the approval of two University officials:
The Dean or Assistant Dean of the College (or First Year of Studies) in which you are enrolled.
First, schedule an appointment with the dean or assistant dean of your college and obtain the dean’s approval as indicated by a signature on the separation form.
The Office of Student Affairs.
Second, schedule an appointment with the Office of Student Affairs (316 Main Building, 1-6144), but only after the dean or assistant dean of your college has signed your separation form.
You must obtain these approvals to avoid receiving failing grades in your classes and to ensure appropriate adjustment to your student account. Accordingly, do not make plans to depart from campus until you have scheduled and attended these appointments.
If you hold an F-1 or J-1 visa, you are required to visit the Office of Immigration Services prior to submitting the form to the Office of the Registrar.
It is also recommend that you visit Student Accounts (100 Main Building)
and Financial Aid (115 Main Building) to review with them the financial
impact of withdrawing.
As described in the withdrawal policy, students who have been granted a withdrawal must apply for readmission to the University. Normally, you will be required to remain away from the University for two semesters before you will be eligible for readmission. Withdrawals are recorded on a student’s academic transcript.
In most cases, this means that if you withdraw any time during the Spring semester, the earliest you will be considered eligible for readmission to Notre Dame is the Spring semester of the following academic year. Similarly, if you withdraw any time during the Fall semester, the earliest you will be considered eligible for readmission is the Fall semester of the following academic year.
An application for readmission will be sent to students who have been granted a withdrawal, along with a letter from the Office of Student Affairs confirming that a withdrawal has been granted.
If you have fully completed a semester and do not plan on returning the following semester but plan on returning to the University, you should request a Leave of Absence, not a withdrawal. The academic colleges grant Leaves of Absence. Information on Leaves may be obtained from the dean of your college.