Administrative Emergency Withdrawals

It is always KSU's goal that students guide their own educational process, and when difficulties arise along the way we are here to help. When students experience an emergency situation that impedes on their ability to successfully remain enrolled at KSU, an Administrative Emergency Withdrawal can help students focus on healing without harming their academic record. 

We recommend that students speak with the following offices, if applicable, to determine what impact withdrawing from classes may have on their individual situation: 

• Financial Aid: finaid@kennesaw.edu or 470-KSU-INFO (470-578-4636)
• Housing and Residence Life: housing@kennesaw.edu, or Talon One Service Center direct contact page here
• Dining/ Meal Plan: University Dining Contact Form

Additional considerations when making the decision to complete an Administrative Emergency Withdrawal: 

• Student Health Insurance Plans
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• International Students should contact International Student and Scholar Services for assistance
• Student’s receiving Military and Veteran Education Benefits should contact the Registrar’s Office for questions at 470-578-4636 or email registrar@kennesaw.edu 

Please refer to the below flowchart to determine if an administrative emergency withdraw is best for the situation: 

Students are encouraged to submit requests immediately after the need arises for an Administrative Emergency Withdrawal to ensure we have received all the documentation needed to best support the request. It is highly recommended that students self-withdraw online through Owl Express prior to the deadline to withdraw without penalty. Directions to self-withdraw from class can be found on the Registrar’s website. If a request cannot be approved, or is submitted after the submission deadline, another option is to submit an Academic Standing Appeal through the Registrar's office.  

Directions to apply for an Administrative Emergency Withdrawal: 

• Review policy:
  • After you have discussed the impact of withdrawal with other relevant KSU departments, and before submitting an application, please review the Administrative Emergency Withdrawal Policy.
• Gather supporting documentation:
  • After reviewing the policy, you will need to gather documentation that can support your Administrative Emergency Withdrawal request. 
    • Examples of appropriate documentation include:  
      • correspondence on official letterhead from a licensed healthcare professional, 
      • official and/or notarized forms or documents from a state agency or government entity, 
      • official death certificate, funeral program, and/or obituary.
        
        
• Fill out application:
  • Once you have all supporting documentation, you will need to complete the  Administrative Emergency Withdrawal Request Form.
  • Please be mindful of the deadline for submissions. It can be found at the top of this webpage and is typically during the week before the last day of classes and before finals begin.

• Questions?:
  • For questions regarding this process, you can:
    • Schedule a meeting with someone from the Dean of Students Office
    • Email deanofstudents@kennesaw.edu 
    • Call the Office of the Dean of Students at 470-578-6367

 
Re-Entry Process 

When students are ready to return to campus life, we want to help with that transition as much as possible. Students are encouraged to schedule a time to meet with a representative from the Dean of Students Office. In this meeting, the representative will help students build the necessary connections to on-campus resources establishing the student’s successful return to campus. Both virtual and in-person meetings are available.   

Before scheduling to meet with our office, please complete the re-entry form.: 

• Re-entry Request Form 

Then follow the link below to schedule a meeting:   

• Schedule a Meeting 

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Protocols for Medical and/or Psychological Withdrawal