When a student enrolls in a course for any semester, he or she is committing to attending that course for the duration of the semester and completing all exams, labs, and other assignments. However, a student may request to withdraw from a course at any time before the end of the second grading period of the semester. The withdrawal request must be made by the student, it must be approved by the instructor of the course and the vice president for academic services, and it must be filed with the registrar. After the request is approved, the student will no longer be required to attend the course or to complete any remaining exams, labs, or other assignments. The student will not receive any grade for the course and the course will not appear on the student’s transcript. A student may not withdraw from a course if it is required for graduation unless it is possible to retake the course or its equivalent before the end of the student’s senior year.