If you are submitting a Retroactive Withdrawal Petition form between July 1st through the 12th, an email with guidance and next steps to complete the petition will be sent the week of July 15-19. The email will be sent from (retrow@colorado.edu). Please add thatemail address to your email account’s contact list, which may help prevent messages from going to a Junk, Spam, or another unintended folder.
A Retroactive Withdrawal Petition is a request for degree-seeking undergraduate students to be fully withdrawn from a previous semester*, or multiple semesters, after experiencing unforeseen extenuating circumstances during that timeframe. The expectation is for all students to abide by the withdrawal deadlines set each semester; therefore, these requests are infrequently granted. Eligibility for this process isspecifically for students who experienced debilitatingmental health or physical health problems, family emergency, or financial problemsthat led to an abnormally poor academic performance. A petition review is not possible if a degree has been conferred (at CU or elsewhere)after the petitioned semester.
*Summer Sessions and the Winter Session can be reviewed separately from their respective semester of record.
ֲý who are exploring the Retroactive Withdrawal Petition based on experiencing sexual assault, stalking, abuse in an intimate relationship, discrimination, and harassment can connect with the Office of Institutional Equity & Compliance (OIEC) to learn about resolution procedures and further support including assistance with a Retroactive Withdrawal Petition. (/oiec/reporting-resolutions)
If you would like to discuss options confidentially, the () provides free support services:
- Information
- Advocacy, which includes exploring one’s options and rights
- Short-term trauma-specific counseling
If these offices support a request, personal statements and documentation may not be required for a petition. These offices will communicate with the Retroactive Withdrawal Coordinator on your behalf if you give them permission to do so.
International & Military Affiliated ֲý
International ֲýare eligible to petition for a retroactive withdrawal however, because there may be visa implications, must speak to an academic advisor in International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) in order for your petition to be processed.
Military Affiliated ֲýare also eligible butmust speak with Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) before moving forward in this process.