The University of Georgia at Gwinnett Student Handbook
UGA at Gwinnett Student Handbook

Withdrawal from a Class

A student who withdraws from a course prior to the midpoint withdrawal deadline of a term is assigned a grade of W or WF by the instructor. A student who withdraws after the midpoint withdrawal deadline of a term (date specified in the Schedule of Classes) is assigned a grade of WF, except when the student is doing satisfactory work and the withdrawal is recommended by the Vice President of Student Affairs because of health or emergency reasons.