海角社区

Student Form-Resignation

This form provides information for students considering resignation.

Resignation Information Form

Frequently Asked Questions: Resigning

Please read the Resignation Information Form for more detailed contact information.

  • International Services Office - 101 Hatcher Hall | 225-578-3191 | isograd@lsu.edu
  • Office of Veterans Affairs - Pleasant Hall | 225-578-3103 | va@lsu.edu  
  • Academic Common Market - at 海角社区, Registrar鈥檚 Office | 112 Thomas Boyd Hall | 225-578-1686 | registrar@lsu.edu  
  • Residential Life - 99 Grace King Hall | 225-578-8663 | housing@lsu.edu  
  • Meal Plan - Tiger Card Office 109 Student Union | 225-578-4300 | tigercard@lsu.edu
  • Registrar鈥檚 Office | 112 Thomas Boyd Hall | 225-578-1686 | registrar@lsu.edu
  • Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid (TOPS) | 1-800-259-5626
  • 海角社区 Financial Aid & Scholarships - Pleasant Hall | 225-578-3103 | financialaid@lsu.edu | scholarships@lsu.edu    

  • In certain situations, it may be in the student鈥檚 best interest to drop all of their courses in a semester. This is called a resignation.
  • Learn more about impacts of resigning:

  • Students can email ucac@lsu.edu to connect with an academic counselor to discuss resignation and initiate a resignation request.
  • Students must adhere to university deadlines as outlined in the 海角社区 Academic Calendar

  • Students who resign after the last day to drop without a 鈥淲鈥 through the last day to resign of a semester will have 鈥淲鈥 grades on their transcript for all courses in which they were enrolled that semester. Specific deadlines are listed in the 海角社区 Academic Calendar
  • Learn more about important semester deadlines:
    • University College Video:
    • Office of the University Registrar Website: Academic Calendar

  • A 鈥淲鈥 grade or withdrawal is a reflection on your transcript that shows you were enrolled in a course, but did not complete the course. 

  • While 海角社区 students are limited in the number of 鈥淲鈥 grades they can earn based on the 海角社区 鈥淲鈥 policy, 鈥淲鈥 grades earned when resigning from the university do not count in the number of drops permitted. Therefore, students can still resign for a semester if they have used all allowed 鈥淲鈥 grades based on the 鈥淲鈥 policy.
  • Learn more about the 海角社区 W Policy:
    • University College Video:
    • Office of the University Registrar Website: W Grade Policy

 

  • Reapplication to 海角社区 is not required if a student returns in the next regular semester (fall or spring).
  • Reapplication to 海角社区 is required if the student does not return in the next regular semester (fall or spring).
    • To be considered for readmission, students must submit a re-entry application at
    • Readmission to 海角社区 and the student鈥檚 intended major is not guaranteed.

Students who are not enrolled for at least two consecutive regular semesters (fall or spring) must follow the curricular requirements stated in the catalog at the time of readmission.

Note: Students receiving TOPS are encouraged to consult with the 海角社区 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (scholarships@lsu.edu; 225/578-3103) or the Louisiana Office of Financial Assistance (custserv@la.gov;  225/219-1012) prior to resigning to discuss the potential impact on current and/or future eligibility.  

  • Failure to enroll full time, maintain continuous enrollment or earn 24 hours results in cancellation of award and it cannot be reinstated without an Approved Request for Exception to the Initial, Continuous, Full-Time Enrollment and/or 24 Hour Requirement.

Note: Students receiving 海角社区 scholarships are encouraged to consult with the 海角社区 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (scholarships@lsu.edu; 225/578-3103) prior to resigning to discuss the potential impact on current and/or future eligibility.

  • Failure to enroll full time, maintain continuous enrollment or earn 24 hours results in cancellation of award and it cannot be reinstated without an Approved Scholarship Appeal.

Note: Students receiving TOPS are encouraged to consult with the 海角社区 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (scholarships@lsu.edu; 225/578-3103) or the Louisiana Office of Financial Assistance (custserv@la.gov; 225/219-1012) prior to resigning to discuss the potential impact on current and/or future eligibility.

  • Resignation from the university will result in the cancellation of the student鈥檚 TOPS award as they will not be meeting the Continuous Enrollment Rule, which requires students to complete one class per fall and spring semester for the eight semesters TOPS is received.
  • The student must file and have an approved exception with the LOFSA office to regain TOPS eligibility. Students should contact the LOFSA office to discuss this appeal process and eligible exceptions prior to resigning.
  • Request for Exception Form:
  • Grade point average (GPA), number of hours earned in a year, and other TOPS award requirements must also be met to remain eligible.

Note: Students receiving federal aid are encouraged to consult with the 海角社区 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (financialaid@lsu.edu; 225/578-3103) prior to resigning to discuss the potential impact on current and/or future eligibility. 

  • Students must attend through 60% of the semester in order to retain all aid received and must have been participating in courses.
  • If resigning prior to the 60% point of the semester, a portion of federal aid may be returned to the Department of Education and the student will be responsible for any resulting balance on the billing statement.
  • A resignation may affect a student鈥檚 ability to meet the 海角社区 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy and may jeopardize their eligibility for financial aid in future semesters. For specific SAP requirements refer to .
  • Resignations may affect the student鈥檚 loan repayment status as the repayment period begins anytime the student ceases to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis.

Note: Students receiving federal aid are encouraged to consult with the 海角社区 Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (financialaid@lsu.edu; 225/578-3103) prior to resigning to discuss the potential impact on current and/or future eligibility. 

  • Students who do not follow their academic plan must appeal to receive aid for their next semester of enrollment.
  • The federal aid for the current semester will not be affected.