Berkeley City College
College of Alameda
Laney College
Merritt College
Peralta Community College District
Admissions and Records
Rev. 01/14/2020
EXCUSED WITHDRAWAL INSTRUCTIONS
An excused withdrawal occurs when a student is permitted to withdraw from a course(s) due to specific
events beyond the control of the student affecting his/her ability to complete a course(s) and may include
extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illnesses or other circumstances beyond the control
of the student to include a job transfer outside the geographical region, an illness in the family where the
student is the primary caregiver, when the student who is incarcerated in a California state prison or county
jail is released from custody or involuntarily transferred before the end of the term, when the student is
subject to immigration action, or other extenuating circumstance making completion impracticable.
In the case of an incarcerated student, an excused withdrawal cannot be applied if the failure to complete the
course(s) was the result of the student’s behavioral violation or if the student requested and was granted a
mid-semester transfer.*
Documentation must be attached to this request that is dated and signed where appropriate. Examples
include a letter from a medical doctor/hospital, employer, court/legal official etc. It is recommended that all
documentation submitted is thorough, signed, complete and verifiable by email or phone from the entity
that provided the documentation.
*California Education Code 55024