College withdrawal
At times, the Dean of Student Affairs (or the Dean's designee) may require a student to withdraw from Olin College for academic or any other reasons, without following Honor Code procedures. Students who are required to withdraw may not re-enroll at Olin without written approval from the Student Affairs and Resources office. Students who are required to withdraw may need to obtain permission from the Dean of Student Affairs to return to campus or attend college events (on-campus or off-campus).
Students may wish to leave Olin College prior to completing their degree. Such a decision may be difficult to make. Therefore, we encourage students to discuss the situation with their faculty adviser and the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Students should consider whether a Leave of Absence might provide a more suitable means for them to address the underlying circumstances for the withdrawal. The student’s decision to withdraw indicates they do not intend to return. Students who need a leave of absence should follow the procedures described below for requesting a leave. Dropping all registered courses does not automatically result in an official withdrawal from the college. Financial Aid recipients who drop all registered courses and/or officially withdraw from the college prior to the 60% point of a semester should note that this action will result in a review of their financial aid eligibility and a possible refund of monies to the Department of Education.
Voluntary withdrawal
Students can voluntarily withdraw from Olin College. Students must file a College Withdrawal Form with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Withdrawing for nonmedical reasons during a semester will yield a grade of W (Withdrew) on the academic record for all courses enrolled. If Voluntary Withdrawal occurs after the last instructional day of the semester, grades from that semester will appear on the transcript.
Medical withdrawal
Students who need to withdraw from Olin College for medical reasons should complete a College Withdrawal Form with the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. If a student intends to return to the college, he or she should follow the procedure outlined in the Leave of Absence policy. Medical Withdrawals during a semester (i.e., by the last instructional day of a semester) will result in deletion of the semester’s registration from the student’s record. Students may be entitled in these circumstances to a full or partial refund of certain expenses and fees according to the guidelines of the college’s refund policy.
Medical documentation may be required to complete the process.
Return following withdrawal
Each request for readmission after withdrawal (required, voluntary, medical or administrative) is assessed on its individual merits; as such, readmission requirements will vary. Written approval from the Student Affairs office is required for readmission.