Dropping and Adding Courses

Students who drop a 14-week course or withdraw from the University within the first five days of the semester, or who drop a 7-week class within the first three days, will have no record of registration in that course on their permanent records and will not be charged drop fees.

Students who withdraw from a course after that time during the first 10 weeks of classes for a 14-week course, or during the first five weeks of classes for a 7-week course will receive a grade of “W” on all courses dropped. Students who drop or withdraw from any course are no longer permitted to attend that course.

The Academic Calendar indicates the last day a withdrawal is allowed for the 7-week and 14-week terms. First-year students may not drop or withdraw from First-Year Experience (BAC) sections.

Students may add 14-week structured classes on a space-available basis through the first five days of the semester and may add structured 7-week classes through the first three days of each 7-week period. No signatures are required and no add fee is charged during this period. To request to add a class after this initial period, a student must  obtain instructor approval and submit an Academic Petition to the attention of the director of Academic Advising, Academic Success Center, North Walker Hall. Following the initial period for dropping and adding classes, students are assessed a drop/add fee ($25) each time a change is processed.

Students may add approved Independent Study classes and/or internships through the first three weeks of the semester by filing the applicable form(s) and obtaining appropriate signatures. After the third week, an Academic Petition is also required.

Students whose class schedules have been cancelled because of an unpaid account, incomplete University payment plan installments or for unconfirmed financial aid resources, must follow reinstatement procedure as outlined by the Bursar's Office. Students who do not satisfy their financial obligations or request reinstatement by the end of the reinstatement period are not permitted to attend classes or remain in University housing.