IUPUI Office of the Registrar
Class Withdrawal/Class Drop
[New service available for Fall 2007 - Electronic Drop (eDrop)]
Class Withdrawal/Class Drop – Required Approvals and Grades
For 16-week semester classes (and 6-week summer session classes)
Link to the Academic Calendar for specific deadlines and
tuition refund
dates.
| Before the First Day |
- Signatures Required: None
- Grade Assigned: None
- Study List: Class will be deleted from your academic record
- Official Transcript: Class will not appear
- Link to Drop/Add for information on dropping a class during
this period
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| First Week (See - First Week in summer
session) |
- Signatures Required: None
- Grade Assigned: None
- Study List: Class will appear with Dropped status
- Official Transcript: Class will not appear
- Link to Drop/Add for information on dropping a class during
this period
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| Second Week through Eighth Week (second and third weeks in summer session) |
- Signatures Required: Advisor Only
- Grade Assigned: A grade of W (withdrawal) will be
automatically assigned
- Study List: Class will appear with Enrolled status and a grade
of W
- Official Transcript: Class will appear with a grade of W
- Obtain drop/add form from your advisor or school
- Submit completed form to the Office of the Registrar
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| Ninth Week through Twelfth Week (fourth week in summer session) |
- Signatures Required: Advisor and Instructor
- Grade Assigned: Instructor will assign a grade of W
(withdrawal) or F (failing)
- Study List: Class will appear with Enrolled status and a grade
of W or F as assigned by the instructor
- Official Transcript: Class will appear with a grade of W or F
as assigned by the instructor
- Obtain drop/add form from your advisor or school
- Submit completed form to the Office of the Registrar
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| Thirteenth Week through End of Semester (fifth and sixth weeks in summer
session) |
- Signatures Required: Advisor, Instructor and the student’s
Dean
- Grade Assigned: Instructor will assign a grade of W
(withdrawal) or F (failing)
- Study List: Class will appear with Enrolled status and a grade
of W or F as assigned by the instructor
- Official Transcript: Class will appear with a grade of W or F
as assigned by the instructor
- Obtain drop/add form from your advisor or school
- Submit completed form to the Office of the Registrar
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| First Week in summer session |
- First Three Days of Classes Signatures Required: None
- Forth Day of Classes Signatures Required: Advisor
- Grade Assigned: None
- Study List: Class will appear with Dropped status
- Official Transcript: Class will not appear
- Link to Drop/Add for information on dropping a class during
this period
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Nonstandard Length Classes
For semester classes less than 16 weeks in length and summer session classes
greater or less than 6 weeks in length, contact the Office of the Registrar for
signature requirements and deadlines.
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Procedures and Important Considerations
| Drop/Add Forms |
- Obtain your drop/add form from your advisor or school
- Your 10-digit university ID number is required on the drop/add
form - you can look up your university ID number through
OneStart
- See Class Withdrawal/Class Drop for required signatures and
grade assignments
- Submit your completed form, including all required signatures
and grade assignments, to the Office of the Registrar prior to the deadline
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Late Withdrawal
Requests for withdrawal after the twelfth week (after the fourth week in a
summer session) require the signature of the instructor, advisor and the
student's dean. These late requests are considered only in extraordinary
situations which are beyond the student's control and rarely are granted. Poor
performance in a course is not considered grounds for a late withdrawal. No
withdrawal forms will be processed in the Office of the Registrar after the last
day of classes. Any requests for a late withdrawal after the last day of classes
must go through the
grade appeal process.
Student Responsibility
Students who alter their original schedules, whether by
personal incentive or by University directive, must do so officially by the
procedures outlined above. Failure to assume this responsibility may jeopardize
a student's academic record by incurring a grade of F in a course improperly
dropped and/or by not receiving credit for a course improperly added.
Instructor-assigned grades of W (withdrawal) and F (failing)
Beginning the eighth week (fourth week in a summer session), your instructor
will assign a grade of W (withdrawal) if your work is of passing quality at the
time of your withdrawal or an F (failing) if your work is not of passing quality
at the time of your withdrawal.
Financial Aid Eligibility
If you are receiving any financial aid, be sure to consult with the
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid Services prior to completing your
class withdrawal/class drop to determine if dropping the class will affect your
aid. Similarly, if you are required to maintain a certain enrollment level, such
as
full-time, for purposes of being carried on a health insurance policy or to
receive
VA benefits, be sure to check to see if a class drop will affect your
eligibility status.
Students who accumulate an excessive number of W grades on
their records may be deemed to not be making satisfactory academic progress
toward their degree. If such a determination is made, these students may be
blocked from registering by their school and may risk restrictions or
loss of financial aid.
Tuition Refunds
The amount of tuition refunded is based on the date of
formal withdrawal. Link to the
academic calendar for specific semester dates. In extenuating cases a
student may wish to appeal for a larger refund of fees. Visit the Bursar page on
procedures for filing an appeal for refund of fees for further details.
Grade of Incomplete
If it is late in the semester and for some reason you are
unable to complete the class, you may wish to investigate whether seeking a
grade of
Incomplete would be appropriate. Consult with your academic advisor and
instructor.
Grade of Withdrawal
While a grade of W has no effect on your
grade point average, be aware that a pattern of withdrawals may raise
concerns about a lack of satisfactory progress toward your degree. Consult with
your academic advisor if you have questions.
Reservists Called to Active Duty
Link to special withdrawal instructions for reservists
called to active duty.
