Whats the difference between “dropping” and “withdrawing” from a class?
The Drop/Add period is the first seven days of a quarter (including weekends) beginning on the first day of classes. A student can drop classes on-line via the Student Information System, at his or her department, or at the Registrar’s Office. When a student drops a class during this time frame there is no record kept that will show on an official transcript. Once the first seven days of the quarter have passed, and through the end of the 8th week of the quarter, if a student wishes to remove him or herself from a class, the student may withdraw via the Student Information System. A grade of “W” is assigned to that course, and the withdrawal becomes part of the student’s permanent record. In processing the request, the student, the student’s instructor, the student’s advisor and the student’s home program or department head will be notified via email. Students are strongly advised to consult with their advisor and instructor before they withdraw from a course.
The Drop/Add period is the first six days of a quarter beginning on the first day of classes. A student can drop classes on-line via the Student Information System, at his or her department, or at the Registrar’s Office. When a student drops a class during this time frame there is no record kept that will show on an official transcript. Once the first six days of the quarter have passed, and through the end of the 8th week of the quarter, if a student wishes to remove him or herself from a class, the student may withdraw via the Student Information System. A grade of “W” is assigned to that course, and the withdrawal becomes part of the student’s permanent record. In processing the request, the student, the student’s instructor, the student’s advisor and the student’s home program or department head will be notified via email. Students are strongly advised to consult with their advisor and instructor before they withdraw from a course.
