Withdrawals/dropping classes

You must initiate all drops and/or withdrawals from a course. It is your responsibility to withdraw properly by the deadline dates published in the Academic Calendar in the Schedule of Classes. However, some departments may drop you for non-attendance on the first day of class.

You may drop with no record of the course on your transcript up to the end of the fourth week of the term. (As a courtesy, you should notify the instructor if you intend to drop.) You may withdraw before the end of the fifth week without the instructor's approval, but a "W" will be recorded on your transcript. To withdraw in the sixth to the eighth week of classes, you are required to get the instructor's approval; this will also result in a "W" on your transcript.

A withdrawal will have no impact on your GPA. However, if you are receiving financial aid, it might have an impact on your ability to continue receiving aid. If you wish to withdraw after the eighth week you must have extenuating circumstances and petition the Deadline Appeals Committee.