Students who determine it is not possible or in their best interest to complete the coursework in which they are currently enrolled can withdraw from Relay. To initiate a withdrawal, students should first discuss their intentions with their school leader and their advisor to determine how and when to exit, as there may be professional, academic, certification/licensure, and financial consequences to early withdrawal from the program. Students may reach out to [email protected] for additional information. 

After learning the consequences of early withdrawal, students who wish to withdraw must complete a withdrawal form. Directions for accessing and submitting the form are available in Support Center. Students are still enrolled at Relay, with corresponding academic, financial, and administrative responsibilities, until the withdrawal form is processed and they receive email verification of the withdrawal from the Registrar’s Office. Failure to attend class or pay tuition does not constitute an official withdrawal. The effective date will be the date indicated in the withdrawal form. Students’ withdrawal requests that include an effective date after the term census date and before the end of the term will not earn grades and/or credit for courses taken that term. In this case, students’ transcripts will demonstrate a “W” in lieu of a course grade. Students' withdrawal requests that include an effective date on or after the last date of the term will earn the grades for the term they just completed.
 

The Registrar’s Office will notify students via email when their withdrawal request is processed. Student Financial Services will follow up with students about how to pay any outstanding Relay tuition and fees.
 

Upon withdrawal, any outstanding incomplete grades will change to the current, standing grade in the grade book. Additionally, in most states, Relay is required to remove or expire provisional-level certificates/licenses if a student is withdrawn from their educator preparation program. Additional details can be provided by the Registrar’s Office and Certification Office.