Resignation from Coursework or the University
Students who choose to withdraw from one or more courses without financial penalty must do so before the end of the first week of classes each fall or spring semester by dropping the courses via BIRD at (716) 645-7800 or MyUB. Students who need assistance should call the Student Response Center (716) 645-2450 or see their advisor.
Students who choose to withdraw from the university by dropping all courses during the second week of classes will have a financial penalty but no grade of "R."
Students who choose to withdraw from the university or from all courses after the second week of classes will have a financial penalty and grade of "R" for each course resigned. The last date on which students may resign is the end of the eighth week of classes. Students who choose to resign from courses may do so via BIRD or MyUB. (First-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students may resign until the end of the eleventh week of classes with the special written permission of their advisor.)