In your Workday account:

  • Type “request withdrawal”
  • Enter a Withdrawal date (you can type the date or select from the calendar)
  • If you are wanting to withdraw from the current semester, please enter the current date
  • If you are wanting to withdraw from an upcoming semester, please enter the standard start date for the semester. Standard Start dates are below:
    • Fall: 8/15/YYYY
    • Spring: 01/01/YYYY
    • Summer: This date varies. Please refer to the Academic Calendar (This is generally the Monday after Spring semester ends)
  • Select Withdrawal reason (Click on “All” and then choose the appropriate option)
  • Click on OK
  • Click on Confirm Withdrawal
  • Click on Submit

If you need to take one semester away from school but are planning on returning the next semester, you can follow the process outlined below.

In your Workday account:

  • Type Request Leave of Absence in the Workday search bar
  • Click on the Request Leave of Absence task
  • Click on Leave Start Date, and type your desired date. This date can be current or a future date but must be before the semester withdrawal deadline.
  • Click on Return Date, and type your desired date. This date needs to match the Standard Start date of the semester in which you intend to return. Standard Start dates are below:
    • Fall: 8/15/YYYY
    • Spring: 01/01/YYYY
    • Summer: This date varies. Please refer to the Academic Calendar (This is generally the Monday after Spring semester ends)
  • Select Leave of Absence reason (Click on “All” and then choose the appropriate option)
  • Click on OK
  • Click on Confirm Leave of Absence
  • Click on Submit