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

Download and Fill Out the Application

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.