Withdrawing from a course is different than adding and dropping a course and begins AFTER Add/Drop Week ends.
The deadlines to withdrawn from a course is listed on the academic calendar. These dates vary depending on what part of the semester the course is offered.
Withdrawing from a course:
Withdrawing is very different from add/drop. Withdrawing can only be submitted after the last day of add/drop until the deadline date for a withdrawal. The last day to withdraw from a semester length course is going to be different from a withdraw from a Block I or Block II course. All deadlines are listed on the academic calendar.
To withdraw from a course, a student would fill out the “Withdraw from Fall/Spring Course” form located in IC Workflow (New). Once the student submits the form it will go to the Dean’s office for an approval or denial. If it is approved, the student will be notified via their IC email, and it will be processed through the Registrar’s office.
Unlike dropping from a course, the withdraw will be listed on the transcript as a “W.” It will still appear on a course schedule but instead of showing up as “registered” it will reflect “withdraw.” If a student decides to withdraw from a course, please contact Student Financial Services for further clarification about tuition. Student athletes, please be sure to speak with the Athletics Department as this could impact eligibility. International students, please be sure to speak with Diana Dimitrova in the International Programs office as this could impact your student visa.
If a student decides to withdraw from a course as a full-time student but has concerns that withdrawing would make them a part time student, note: the credits will still be applied toward your full-time status. Withdrawn courses still count as attempted credits. Always check with your advisor and think about your graduation date before withdrawing from a class.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at regsitrar@ithaca.edu.