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.
CLR/MW DEADLINES FOR MAY TERM 2026
May Term
May 5 - June 3
Deadline
Last class day, Wednesday June 3
Application Deadlines for Submissions – Summer 2026
Course load reduction (CLR) and Q-drop deadline: Last class day of each session.
| Session | Deadline |
|---|---|
| First summer session | July 9 |
| Nine-week session | July 28 |
| Second summer & whole session | August 14 |
Current semester medical withdrawal applications not accepted: Must withdraw directly through college.
Deadline: Last day of summer semester - August 14.
Course load reduction (CLR) and Q-drop deadline: Last class day of each session.
| Session | Deadline |
|---|---|
| First summer session | July 9 |
| Nine-week session | July 28 |
| Second summer & whole session | August 14 |
Current semester medical withdrawal application submission deadline: last day of summer semester - August 14.
Course load reduction (CLR) and Q-drop deadline: Last class day of each session.
| Session | Deadline |
|---|---|
| First summer session | July 9 |
| Nine-week session | July 28 |
| Second summer & whole session | August 14 |
Must also initiate drop through the graduate college.
Current semester medical withdrawal application submission deadline: last day of summer semester - August 14.
Course load reduction (CLR) and Q-drop deadline: Last class day of each session.
| Session | Deadline |
|---|---|
| First summer session | July 9 |
| Nine-week session | July 28 |
| Second summer & whole session | August 14 |
Students must also initiate drop through the graduate college.
Current semester medical withdrawal application submission deadline: last day of summer semester - August 14.
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 3.200J
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.