Definitions
Drop: A course drop is allowed through the fifth business day of the term or through the first business day after the first scheduled class meeting, whichever is later. A dropped course does not appear on your transcript and does not impact academic standing. Tuition and fee charges are reversed/refunded for a course that is dropped (see
Withdraw: A course withdraw is allowed after the add/drop period has ended and through approximately 80% of the term/course (see below for withdraw dates for less than full-length courses). A withdraw is recorded on your transcript as a W and does impact academic standing.
Total Withdraw: Tuition and fee refunds are issued only for a total withdraw within the refund period (see schedule below). A total withdraw is a withdraw from all courses for the term. No refunds are issued for partial withdraws.
Remember: All registration transactions (add/drop/withdraw) are conducted online through eServices.
Refund Policy
Drop and Total Withdraw Schedule for Fall and Spring Semesters
(see Dates and Deadlines for exact dates) |
Refund Amount |
| Through the 5th business day of the term |
100% |
| After the 5th and through the 10th business day of the term |
75% |
| After the 10th and through the 15th business day of the term |
50% |
| After the 15th and through the 20th business day of the term |
25% |
| After the 20th business day of the term |
0% |
Drop and Total Withdraw Schedule for Summer Session
(see Dates and Deadlines for exact dates) |
Refund Amount |
| Through the 5th business day of the term |
100% |
| After the 5th and through the 10th business day of the term |
50% |
| After the 10th business day of the term |
0% |
Withdraw Schedule for Adjusted-Length/Short-Term Courses (meeting 13 or fewer weeks):
Meets up to 1 week in length: 3 business days
Meets more than 1, up to 2 weeks in length: 7 business days
Meets more than 2, up to 3 weeks in length: 12 business days
Meets more than 3, up to 4 weeks in length: 17 business days
Meets more than 4, up to 5 weeks in length: 22 business days
Meets more than 5, up to 6 weeks in length: 26 business days
Meets more than 6, up to 7 weeks in length: 31 business days
Meets more than 7, up to 8 weeks in length: 35 business days
Meets more than 8, up to 9 weeks in length: 39 business days
Meets more than 9, up to 10 weeks in length: 44 business days
Meets more than 10, up to 11 weeks in length: 49 business days
Meets more than 11, up to 12 weeks in length: 54 business days
Meets more than 12, up to 13 weeks in length: 58 business days |