Drop/add/withdraw

After the initial registration period has been completed, all changes must comply with the policy of the college in which the student is enrolled. An undergraduate may enroll in a course within seven calendar days from the beginning of classes during the semester. After this time a student may add a course only with permission of the college dean.

A student may change the grading option (graded or "S/U") for a specific course only during the first seven calendar days of a given semester. Seven calendar days are allowed for a student to drop a class with no record on the transcript. After these dates, exceptions may be granted only by the dean of the student's college. (Click here for current-year drop/add dates.)

During summer term, students may register for courses, add, change grade options or drop during the first three calendar days of a given session.

An undergraduate who withdraws from a course during the second through the ninth week of a semester may either receive a grade of "WP" (withdrawn passing) or "WF" (withdrawn failing) according to the student's standing in the course. A grade of "WF" is assigned to courses that the student ceases to attend without permission. Any student terminating attendance in an "S/U" course without officially dropping the course or withdrawing from the University will receive a "WF." See also Grading policies.