Medical Withdrawals and Course Load Reductions
Significant medical or mental health challenges can affect your ability to attend classes or perform academically. In these cases, you may apply for a semester withdrawal or course load reduction.
All requests for current semester withdrawal are processed by the office of the academic dean of your school/college up until the mid-semester withdrawal deadline. View the academic calendars. After that date, requests for a semester withdrawal for medical reasons will be processed by University Health Services; and requests for a semester withdrawal for mental health reasons will be processed by Counseling and Mental Health Center.
Resources
Before you apply, consider viewing these resources that showcase the most common reasons students withdraw. They might help you to avoid withdrawal, or if withdrawal is necessary, address the concern that you have, setting you up for success subsequent to your withdrawal.
Application Deadlines for Submissions – Fall
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Course load reduction (CLR) application, documentation, and Q-drop. | Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
| Medical Withdrawal applications are after the Q-drop deadline starting Thursday, Nov. 21 and deadline is last day of class. Prior to this, students need to withdraw directly through their college. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Course load reduction (CLR) application, documentation, and Q-drop. | Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
| Medical Withdrawal applications are accepted all semester until last day of class. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
Student will need to register with D&A if needs full-time status for visa status.
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Course load reduction (CLR) application and documentation. Students must also initiate drop through the graduate college. | Wednesday, Nov. 20 |
| Medical Withdrawal applications are accepted all semester until last day of class. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
| Students can do a “regular” Q-drop (non-CLR) and withdrawal (non-Medical Withdrawal) through college until the last day of class. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
Student will need to register with D&A if needs full-time status for graduate appointment.
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Course load reduction (CLR) application and documentation. Students must also initiate drop through the graduate college. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
| Medical Withdrawal applications are accepted all semester until last day of class. | Monday, Dec. 9 |
Student will need to register with D&A if needs full-time status for graduate appointment and/or visa status.
Instructions for Application Process
View instructions for the application process. Read them carefully. In some instances, approval can affect the following
- Financial aid
- Housing
- Student academic employment (TA, AI, GRA, fellowship, etc.)
- Immigration status
- Veteran benefits
Application Process
Obtain Signatures
Take the application to the office of the dean of your academic school or college to obtain necessary signatures.
Finish and Deliver Application
Finish the application, sign it, then mail, fax, email or take it to:
Mailing address:
CLR/MW Application Coordinator, Disability and Access
100 Dean Keeton St. STOP A4100
Austin, TX 78712-1093
Office location:
Student Services Building - SSB 4.206
Email:
access@austin.utexas.edu
Fax:
512-475-7730
Processing
Your application will be processed by Disability and Access, University Health Services or Counseling and Mental Health Center. You will be notified of a decision within 10 business days.