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Course Changes and Withdrawals

Making course changes

  • You may add or change courses, or change credit status until late registration ends.
  • If you register for at least 1 course by the registration deadline, you do not pay a late fee to add or change courses during late registration.
  • Even if you register after classes begin, you are expected to attend all class meetings and do all required coursework.

To make course changes, log into online services or submit the course change and withdrawal form.

Withdrawing from courses

Withdrawal deadlines are listed below. Note that:

  • Stopping payment on checks or credit cards is not a valid method of withdrawing from courses.
  • You may be assigned a failing grade if you are enrolled for credit and you do not withdraw by the final withdrawal deadline.
  • If you are considering an Extension degree, note that withdrawal (WD) and failing grades may affect your eligibility for admission. See the admission information for the degree program that interests you and call the program office with questions. 

To withdraw, log into online services or submit the course change and withdrawal form.

Withdrawal deadlines

The following are dates by which a withdrawal must be submitted online, postmarked, or delivered in person to the Registrar’s Office. Some deadlines differ for the Institute for English Language Programs; see the IEL website’s calendar (available in July).

Amount of refund, effect on student record Fall term January session Spring term
Full-tuition refund, course dropped from record Sunday, September 11 Wednesday, January 4 Sunday, February 5
Half-tuition refund, course dropped from record Sunday, September 18 n/a Sunday, February 12
No tuition refund, course remains on record. Credit students receive a final grade of WD, noncredit students a final grade of WN.
Monday-Friday courses Sunday, November 27 Monday, January 16 Sunday, April 22
Saturday courses Friday, November 11 n/a Friday, April 13

Credit students who do not withdraw from a course by the withdrawal deadline for that course are assigned a letter grade.