Drops & Refunds

Drop/Refund Policy

Please familiarize yourself with the regulations that govern refunds and withdrawals from Extended Education. Students must officially request refunds by completing and signing a Class Add/Drop Request form at Extended Education. To drop by phone, call 707-664-2394. Requests for refunds of fees are accepted only during the current session. The effective date of a refund request is the day the completed Class Add/Drop Request form is received by the Extended Ed.

If you drop a course which has not been canceled and apply for a refund, a portion of the fee is refunded according to the following schedules:

Refund Schedules
Program	Drop/Refund Policy
Special Sessions Academic Credit Classes (including summer internships and supervisions)	If you are considering dropping a class, contact Extended Education at (707) 664-2394 immediately to see if any refund is available. The amount of refund is dependent upon when the course is dropped through Extended Ed. In the event of a canceled class, a full refund is given. All fees are refunded if you drop prior to the day of the first class meeting. (Friday for a course that begins on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.) On or after the day of the first class meeting, 65% of fees are refunded when the Class Drop/Refund Request form is received before 25% of the course time has elapsed. No refund after 25% of course time has elapsed.
Open University	Refunds are calculated on the following scale: A total refund of fees is granted through the end of Add/Drop. After that time, no refunds are given. The effective date of a refund application is the day it is received by the office.
Winter Intersession	All fees are refunded if you drop prior to the first day of Intersession. If you drop during the first two days of Intersession, a 65% refund is given. No refunds are given after the second day of Intersession.

Late Drops for Serious and Compelling Reasons

After the last day to drop you will need "serious and compelling" reasons.
Serious and compelling reasons include (but are not limited to):

An extended absence due to a verifiable accident, illness, or personal problem serious enough to cause withdrawal from the university;
An extended absence due to a death in the immediate family;
A necessary change in employment status which interferes with the student's ability to attend class. This change in employment status must be verified in writing by the students employer.

The following situations would not fall under the intent of "serious and compelling":

Failure to attend class, complete assignments, or take a test;
Dissatisfaction with course material, instructional method, or instructor;
Class is harder than expected;
Pressure of other classes, participation in social activities, or simple lack of motivation;
Change of major.