Graduate Catalog 2023-2024

Withdrawal for Call to Active Military Duty

UNC will assist any student called to active military duty with reasonable accommodations to ensure the best possible transition to and from UNC. Depending on when during the semester the student is called to active military duty, different options may be available including university withdrawal, late withdrawal, late drops, or course incompletes.

Students are encouraged to work with the School Certifying Officials (SCOs) located in the Office of the Registrar in Bear Central at Campus Commons as a primary point of contact. SCOs can help students explore the options available to them. Contact email for the SCOs is va.sco@unco.edu.

University Withdrawal for Call to Active Military Duty During Term and/or Between Terms (Undergraduate Students):

Students seeking a complete withdraw and appeal of tuition charges as a result of being called to active military duty, should complete the Called to Active Military Duty Form.

NOTE: this form will require a copy of Title 10 or Active Duty Orders.

University Withdrawal for Call to Active Military Duty During Term and/or Between Terms (Graduate Students):

Students seeking a complete withdraw and appeal of tuition charges as a result of being called to active military duty, should complete the Called to Active Military Duty Form.

NOTE: this form will require a copy of Title 10 or Active Duty Orders.

Returning to UNC (Undergraduate Students):

Admitted, but never attended:

If a student was admitted to UNC and did not attend due to deployment, they may be required to submit a new application for admission. For deferral information, please see link.

Attended UNC in the past:

If a student has attended UNC in the past, had to leave for deployment, and would now like to return, they will need to:

Complete the Returning Student Application to update student status.

The Returning Student Application asks which semester the student plans to return to UNC. Student should work with their academic advisor for registration and planning purposes.

If a student left UNC on academic probation or suspension see www.unco.edu/advising/probation-support.aspx.

Returning to UNC (Graduate Students):

Returning Masters and Specialists graduate students will be charged the Continuous Registration fee for up to one year. After one year of non-enrollment, these students must complete a Graduate Student Petition for Exception form, with the support of their program, requesting that their program be reopened.

Returning Doctoral graduate students will be charged the Continuous Registration fee for up to one year of non-enrollment. After one year of non-enrollment, these students must complete a Graduate Student Petition for Exception form, with the support of their program, requesting that their program be reopened.

Important note: If a student was admitted to UNC but was not able to enroll due to deployment, they may be required to submit a new application for admission and new supporting documents depending upon the original term of admission. Enrollment deferrals of up to one year beyond the original term of admission are allowed in such cases but must be arranged in advance; deadlines apply.

For questions about the return process (for students who have enrolled) or about obtaining an enrollment deferral (for newly admitted students), please contact the Graduate School at 970-351-2831.