William & Mary
What William & Mary says
Exact quotes from William & Mary’s official pages, checked word for word on Oct 22, 2026.
Undergraduate students who request a withdrawal from the university from the current or future semester must submit an online form.
— wm.edu ↗Students who withdraw from the university (excluding academic suspension or required withdrawals due to student code of conduct or honor violations) are eligible to apply for reenrollment through the Advising Center.
— catalog.wm.edu ↗The deadlines for reenrollment are July 15 for the Fall Semester, April 15 for the Summer, and November 15 for the Spring Semester.
— catalog.wm.edu ↗The reenrollment form is used by students who wish to return to William & Mary and who have not enrolled as a degree-seeking student at another institution since last attending the university.
— wm.edu ↗Undergraduate students who request a withdrawal from the university from the current or future semester must submit an online form.
— wm.edu ↗Written by AI from the quotes and pages we read. It may be incomplete or wrong; the school’s own pages win.
- Leaving appears to mean an online Full Semester Withdrawal form, even for a future semester.
- A cutoff for withdrawing from a future semester isn't clear from public pages.
- Coming back looks like it needs a reenrollment application, due Nov 15 (spring) or July 15 (fall).
- Reasons accepted: not stated (No reason requirement is stated; you return by reenrollment application).
- Time away allowed: Reenroll after any term off.
- What to file: application to come back.
- Classes start Jan 27.
Before you decide
Check on the following…
- Will my spot be held?Check how long your school keeps your place and whether you have to apply to come back.Ask: Registrar
- Will I graduate later?A term off can push back your graduation. Ask which required classes only run in the spring.Ask: Academic advisor
- Is there a deadline to ask?Some schools want your leave request before January. Find out the exact date and the form.Ask: Dean’s office or registrar
- What happens to my scholarships and aid?Ask whether your scholarships and grants pause while you’re away or end, and what you need to do to get them back.Ask: Financial aid office
- When would I have to start repaying loans?Student loans usually stop being deferred when you’re not enrolled. After a short grace period, often six months, payments can start.Ask: Financial aid office
- Will I still have health insurance?A student health plan usually needs you to be enrolled. Make sure you’re covered from January to April.Ask: Student health office
- What about my housing?Ask whether you can leave your housing contract without a penalty and whether you’ll get housing when you come back.Ask: Housing office
- I’m on a student visa. Does this affect it?For F-1 students, not enrolling usually ends your visa status. Talk to this office before anything else.Ask: International student office
Hackathon
- &hacks ↗W&M's annual 24-hour student hackathon (formerly TribeHacks); &hacks XII ran Sept 26-27, 2026.
Student founder community
- Launchpad ↗Entrepreneurial ecosystem partnership between W&M and the City of Williamsburg, James City and York counties.
Entrepreneurship center
- The Entrepreneurship Hub ↗University hub open to all students, no experience required; programs, speakers and venture support.
Hard-tech team
- Robotics Club ↗Supports multiple teams building robotics projects; listed on the ACM tech clubs page.
CS club
- ACM at William & Mary ↗ACM chapter; meets Thursdays 7pm in ISC, runs &hacks and cyber competitions; active Oct 2026.
- Tribe Cyber ↗Cybersecurity community for practice and competitions; listed on the ACM tech clubs page.
Why 53
Spend the winter building. Southbound runs Jan 11 to Apr 11, 2027 in Miami. Acceptance is rolling.
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