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What is the difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class?

April 26, 2017class WITHDRAWING

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What is the difference between dropping a class and withdrawing from a class?

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Students drop a class prior to the end of the drop/add period. Dropping a course relieves the student of financial liability for the course. After the drop/add period, the student may withdraw from a course (to avoid a poor grade) but is still liable for the cost of the course.

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Before the semester starts, and during the first 5 days of classes, you may drop a class, and it will not show on your transcript. Continuing students can drop a class themselves on My.Butler.edu, with no paperwork or approvals. After the 5th day of classes, you may still withdraw from a class. The class will still show on your transcript, with a grade of W. You will not get any credit for this class, and it will not be counted in your GPA. To withdraw from a class, start with your advisor; you will need a Drop/Add/Withdraw form, signed by your advisor and the instructor of that class. Once you have obtained the approvals, take the form to JH109. Copies will be returned to you and your department once the class has been dropped.