To officially resign from the School of Law and the University, a student must complete the following procedures, Online students, must email Beth Ann Pischke rather than following the instructions below.
- Submit notice in writing to the Assistant Dean of Students stating the reason for resignation and;
- Notify the Law School Registrar and the Student Appeals Office, G-12 Thackeray Hall, (412) 624-7585. Once a student has processed a University Registration Form, notices of resignation must be received before the first day of classes of the term for which the student has registered.
Students who resign after the last day of the University's add/drop period are liable for a percentage of their charges and will be issued "R" grades, denoting resignation, on their transcripts. If a student resigns by mail, the reduction percentage will be determined by the postmark date on the envelope, which is the notification date of resignation.
Per the School of Law policy, a student cannot officially resign in good standing during an examination period. Once an examination period starts, all scheduled examinations must be taken before the student can resign.
Withdrawals
A student may withdraw from all courses through the School of Law if ineligible to do so through the University. A student who wishes to pursue this option must consult with the Vice Dean or the Assistant Dean of Students.
Title IV Refund Policy
Adjustments to tuition charges resulting from official resignations are based on the effective date per the federally mandated calculation.
The calculation is based on the period of enrollment completed. That percentage is computed by dividing the total number of calendar days in the term by the number of calendar days completed as of the date of student notification. The percentage of Title IV assistance to which the student is entitled or has “earned” is equal to this percentage of the term completed, up to 60%. If the resignation occurs after 60% of the term is completed, the percentage is equal to 100%.
The amount of Title IV aid that must be returned is based on the “unearned” aid percentage. That percentage is computed by subtracting earned aid from 100%. The University must return the lesser of (1) the unearned aid percentage applied to institutional charges or (2) the unearned aid percentage applied to the total Title IV aid received.
The student must return the difference between the amount of unearned aid and the amount returned by the University. If the student (or parents of PLUS loans) must return a portion or all their loan proceeds, the calculated amount will be repaid according to the loan’s terms. Students must return only half the amount of grant funds calculated.