2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Students who drop from coursework after the term has started are considered Withdrawn. Withdrawing after the start of the term can be for an individual course or from a graduate program. It is important for students to be aware of UW-Green Bay's deadlines and understand their financial responsibilities before initiating a petition to withdraw. If a graduate student determines that a withdrawal is necessary, it is important to follow the Petition Process outlined below.

Petition Process

Graduate students wishing to drop from courses and/or their graduate program after a term has started must:

1. Notify their Graduate Advisor and faculty instructors of their decision to drop or withdraw. 
2. Submit a petition online or in person. All petitions with appropriate documentation will be evaluated and acted on in a timely manner by the Enrollment Review Committee. Petitions include:
   1. Late Drop form for students requesting to drop from coursework, but remain enrolled in their graduate program.
   2. Late Withdrawal form for students requesting to formally withdraw from their graduate program.
3. Provide documentation of extenuating circumstances with the Petition. The extenuating circumstance must occur within the semester the drop or withdrawal is being requested. Extenuating circumstances include: 
   1. The student has serious mental or physical health problems verified by a statement from a physician or professional counselor. A Provider Verification Form is required.
   2. There is a death or prolonged serious illness in the immediate family, verified by an obituary, a physician’s statement, or other independent, official source.
   3. The student receives orders being called to military service and cannot return for the semester.  Supporting documentation is required.
4. Submit a petition within one calendar year of the semester that is being petitioned.