Cancellation or Withdrawal of Registration

If you do not wish to attend the University for a semester and instruction has not yet begun, you must formally request a cancellation of your registration from the University. If instruction has already begun and you find it necessary to stop attending classes, you must formally request a withdrawal from the University. Whether you cancel or withdraw, any classes in which you are enrolled will be dropped from your schedule, and you will no longer be eligible to attend for that semester or any future semester until you are readmitted.

Cancellation

You can cancel your registration by Tele-BEARS or by notifying the Office of the Registrar in writing before the first day of instruction for the semester. You can also go to your college or school dean's office (undergraduates); your major department (graduate students); or the Office of the Registrar, Student Services, 120 Sproul Hall, to have your cancellation processed electronically.

Withdrawal

You must notify your adviser at your college or school dean's office (undergraduates) or your major department (graduate students), who will process your withdrawal electronically; you do not need to file a petition at the Office of the Registrar. If you are withdrawing for medical reasons, you should contact University Health Services at the Tang Center, 2222 Bancroft Way, after notifying your adviser. If you are an international student on an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must see an adviser at Berkeley International Office, International House, 2299 Piedmont Avenue, since your visa status may be jeopardized. If you have a student loan, you are required to have an exit interview at the Billing and Payment Services, 192 University Hall.

Withdrawal Adjustments

All withdrawal adjustments are applied to students' Campus Accounts Receivable Systems (CARS) accounts and may be applied to any outstanding debts. Late fees are not refundable. Students who withdraw and who are participating in the Deferred Payment Plan are likely to have a remaining financial obligation to the University.

Return of financial aid funds to aid programs complies with the 1998 Reauthorization of the Federal Higher Education Act. The amount of financial aid to be returned is based upon the number of days in the semester the student was not enrolled, divided by the total number of days in the term. The percentage derived from this is applied to the amount of aid the student was awarded, and the result is returned to aid programs.

Financial aid adjustments are not related to registration fee adjustments. Registration fees are adjusted by University policy (see below), and this policy has not changed. UC Berkeley has adopted the federal rules for all financial aid. Therefore, all aid is subject to the formula above, which requires repayment of the unearned aid based on the percentage of time unattended.

If you withdraw before the disbursement of aid, you may still be eligible for a disbursement. The records of all withdrawing financial aid students with undisbursed aid or Pell eligibility will be reviewed, and you will be notified of the option to receive disbursement of this aid, if applicable. Note: If you withdraw, it is imperative that you update your address(es) on Bear Facts so that you are able to receive this notice.

Important: If you leave but do not formally withdraw, you will be presumed to have left at the midpoint of the semester. Your fees will not be adjusted, but most likely you will have to return one-half of any aid received.

For more information, go to students.berkeley.edu/finaid (search "withdrawal) or contact the Office of Financial Aid, second floor, Sproul Hall, (510) 642-6442 (undergraduates) or (510) 642-0485 (graduate students, professional schools).

Registration Fee Adjustments

The amount of registration fees that you may be responsible for at the time of your withdrawal or cancellation is prorated according to the effective date of your withdrawal or cancellation, according to the tables below. Note: The health insurance and Class Pass fees are nonrefundable and, therefore, remain assessed at 100 percent for all withdrawals, regardless of the effective date.

Schedule of Prorated Fees for New Students Who Have Had Federal Financial Aid Applied to Their CARS Accounts and Withdraw During Their First Academic Term				Schedule of Prorated Fees for All Continuing and Readmitted Students and New Students Who Have Not Had Federal Financial Aid Applied to Their CARS Accounts
Days		Prorated Fees		Days		Prorated Fees
0-7		0%		0-1		0%
8-14		10%		2-11		10%
15-28		20%		12-27		50%
29-35		30%		28-53		75%
36-49		40%		54 or more		100%
50-56		50%
57-63		60%
64 or more		100%