Approved by the Board of Trustees of Rockland Community College on August 19, 2024.

A student may request a Retroactive Withdrawal) from a course or courses in which the student was enrolled at the College if circumstances of a serious and compelling nature prevented the completion of course work and extenuating circumstances prevented withdrawal by the deadline published on the academic calendar. A request for a retroactive withdrawal applies to all courses taken during the part of term in question since “extenuating circumstances” are not course specific.

Retroactive withdrawals for the Fall and Winter terms must be submitted no later than the 9th week of the following Spring Semester. Retroactive withdrawals for the Spring and Summer semesters must be submitted no later than the 9th week of the following Fall semester based on the official deadline dates specified in the academic calendar.

Students who submit a retroactive withdrawal are not granted any tuition refund. Students seeking a refund for their tuition must file a separate appeal if the retroactive withdrawal is granted.

The Retroactive withdrawal policy is effective September 1, 2024, and applies to all students regardless of the catalog year that the student entered the College.