What is the difference between a drop and a withdrawal? Will a withdrawal affect my GPA?
Students have the option to drop classes during the Drop/Add period at the beginning of the semester. The Drop period ends on the sixth calendar day of the semester. A class that is dropped will not appear on an official transcript. The Withdrawal period stretches from the seventh calendar day of the semester until the 9th week of classes. During that time, students may complete a form in the Registrar’s Office to withdraw from one class, multiple classes, or from the entire semester. A course that has been withdrawn will appear on an official transcript with a W beside it, signifying that the course was withdrawn and no grade was received. A withdrawal does not affect a student’s GPA in any way.
