Withdrawal & Hiatus from Whitworth

What is the difference between a withdrawal and a hiatus?

Official Withdrawal from Whitworth University

Whitworth defines a withdrawal from the university as a formal process in which a student decides to discontinue their enrollment in all courses for a particular term or permanently leave the institution.

To withdraw officially from Whitworth University, a student must complete the withdrawal form and submit it for processing. The student will then lose access to Self-Service and their Whitworth email accounts. All classes currently registered for by the student will be dropped, and a corresponding grade (if applicable) will be given.

Please note that students can withdraw from a specific course or courses without withdrawing from and ceasing their relationship with the university. Please see your academic advisor or the registrar’s office for more information on how to drop/withdrawal from a course.

Hiatus Policy

Students who have completed at least one semester at Whitworth are eligible to take a leave of absence for up to one academic year and to return without reapplying for admission. This leave, known as a hiatus, allows students to maintain their access to Self-Service and their Whitworth email accounts while they are away. If a hiatus is initiated, all classes currently registered for by the student will be dropped and a corresponding grade (if applicable) will be given.

Withdrawal & Hiatus Process for Adult Evening Continuing Studies & Graduate Students

Complete the online withdrawal and hiatus form.

1. Log into Pirate Port
2. Click on Forms and Resource List
3. In the Registrar section, click Withdrawal/Hiatus Request

Withdrawal & Hiatus Process for Matriculated Day Students

1. Complete the online exit survey before your exit interview: (https://k2.whitworth.edu/runtime/runtime/form/hw.survey.form/)
2. Schedule an exit interview by emailing exitinterview@whitworth.edu. A staff member will then reach out to set up a time to connect (Whitworth staff will attempt to reply to this email within 24-48 hours of submission). Responses to exit interview requests will only be sent during business hours.
3. At the conclusion of your interview, complete the hard-copy withdrawal/hiatus form (given to you at your exit interview) and turn it in to the registrar's office (open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Please note that a withdrawal/hiatus only takes effect once the withdrawal/hiatus form has been turned in to the registrar’s office.