Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses

Students who wish to be released from a semester course after a term has begun have two options, depending on the timing of their request. Dropping is permitted during the first ten class days in a fall, spring, or summer semester. Withdrawing is permitted from the eleventh day through the end of the tenth week of the fall, spring, or summer semester. After the tenth week of a semester students may not drop or withdraw and must complete a course. If they do not complete the course, students will receive whatever grade the instructor deems appropriate; a grade of W will not be automatically granted for students not completing a course after the withdrawal date in any term. 

Students taking a block 1 or 2 (subterm) course have five days to complete the first academic assignment, or they will be administratively dropped from the course as a non-participant. The time period in which to drop and/or withdrawal from an Interterm course are noted in the table above.

Forms to drop or withdraw from courses are available in the Records Office.

Students cannot withdraw from a course simply by informing an instructor of their plans or ceasing to attend class. Non-attendance will result in a failing grade for the course.

Exceptions to this policy will only be permitted in unusual circumstances such as prolonged illness or death in one’s immediate family. A student who wishes to be considered for an exceptional drop or withdrawal must complete a petition form available in the Records Office and receive approval from a chief academic officer.