Cancelations, Drops, vs. University Withdrawals

Definitions

• Cancelation – Canceling (removing) all classes before the 1st day of classes. 
• Drop – Dropping one or more, but not all, classes from a student’s schedule from the 1st day classes through the 50th class day in a semester (or equivalent).  

• University Withdrawal – Officially discontinuing all classes for which a student is registered on or after the 1st day of classes through the 50th class day in a semester (or equivalent).  

  Students may drop all classes in a current term by submitting a University Withdrawal Request at this link. The official effective withdrawal date is determined by the date the student submits the withdrawal form. 

• Late Withdrawal Exception - A university withdrawal after the 50th class day in a semester (or equivalent) is not allowed except by submitting a Late Withdrawal Exception Request.

Withdrawal Periods

• Administrative Withdrawal (AW) period 
  • Dropping/withdrawing from the 1st class day through the 12th class day in a semester (or equivalent). 
  • Classes are removed from the student’s transcript. 
  • Students may drop classes (unless it is their only class, which constitutes a withdrawal) in BearWeb. Instructions may be found here.  
• Withdrawal (W) period -
  • Dropping/withdrawing after the 12th class through the 50th class in a semester (or equivalent) 
  • Will result in a “W” (Withdrawal) notation for the class(es) on the student’s transcript.  
  • Students may drop classes (unless it is their only class, which constitutes a withdrawal) by contacting their advisor for approval. 
  • A drop after the 50th class day in a semester (or equivalent) is not allowed except by appeal to the student’s academic dean. 
• Late Withdrawal Exception - A university withdrawal after the 50th class day in a semester (or equivalent) is not allowed except by submitting a Late Withdrawal Exception Request.