You must cancel your registration before the first day of instruction begins in any given semester. You may cancel your registration via Tele-BEARS, BearFacts, or by going to the Office of the Registrar. There are no fees involved in cancelling your registration. However, if you plan to register in the future, you will be required to complete and submit an “Undergraduate Application for Readmission” with the appropriate fees.
Incoming freshmen should come to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs if they are considering cancelling their registration. To do otherwise may preclude re-applying to the university.
If you are already enrolled in classes, you will need to withdraw, rather than cancel, your registration. If you decide to withdraw and have paid one third of your registration fees, you must meet with the College Advisor in the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs. We may be able to provide you with valuable information and advice regarding your withdrawal. Please be aware that your withdrawal may impact your future readmission. Anytime you do not attend for a semester, unless you are part of the university’s Education Abroad Program, you will be required to complete an “Undergraduate Application for Readmission.”
You may withdraw from the university any time after the first day of instruction. However, withdrawing sooner in the semester, if that is the course of action you must take, puts you in a better position to receive your fee adjustments. See the online Schedule of Classes, the General Catalog, or go to the website for Office of the Registrar for information.
Medical
If you want to withdraw for medical reasons, you must consult with University Health Services in the Tang Center. We will be glad to work with you and the UHS to help with your medical withdrawal and future readmission. For more information, go to the UHS website.
Personal
If you want to withdraw for personal reasons (e.g., financial difficulty, family crisis) and are not on academic probation, your application for readmission will be approved by the college. However, the Residency Evaluation unit in the Office of the Registrar reserves the right to revoke your re-admission if they assess that your residency has been jeopardized.
Academic Probation
You will be placed on academic probation if your cumulative UC Berkeley GPA falls below 2.0. Should this happen, you must bring your cumulative GPA up to 2.0 wtihin the following two semesters. Otherwise, you may increase your grade point deficit in the first semester after going on academic probation, which could make you subject to dismissal.
You may also be placed on academic probation if your semester GPA falls below 2.0. In such a case, you must bring your semester GPA and cumulative GPA up to 2.0 within two semesters, or be subject to dismissal.
If you fear you may go on academic probation, meet with your undergraduate staff advisor immediately to determine a plan for avoiding such a condition, and devise a plan for what you will do in case you do go on academic probation.
Dismissal
Dismissal occurs when you fall out of good standing (when your academic performance fails to meet the required GPA of 2.0) for two semesters in a row. You are no longer considered a Berkeley student and should not attempt to enroll in classes. If you have been dismissed, you will have to apply for readmission.
If you have cancelled your registration, withdrawn, or been dismissed from the university, you must apply for readmission to continue your coursework at UC Berkeley. The deadlines to apply for readmission are June 1 for the following fall semester, and November 1 for the following spring semester.
To apply for readmission, you should:
- Consult with the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs before you apply.
- Complete an “Application for Readmission” from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. You will also be required to complete a "Statement of Legal Residence."
- Submit the application with its fees to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Your application will then be reviewed by CNR. If approved, you will be readmitted and may begin classes in the semester to which you applied for admission.
