Withdrawal from a Course - Undergraduate

Before the Start of a Semester
A student may add or drop courses or sections using MyRIC. No consultation or permission is required, but consultation with an advisor and/or the instructor is
encouraged. Dropping a course(s) may impact financial aid, scholarships (including HOPE eligibility), eligibility for athletics and/or veterans benefits. No transcript record of enrollment will be maintained for courses dropped during this period.

Note: Students in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) program do not have an add period and have a shortened drop period as listed in the BPS Academic Calendar each semester.

During Add/Drop

The first two weeks of the fall and spring semesters constitutes the Add/Drop Period. Students who wish to drop a course during this time may do so using MyRIC. No consultation or permission is required, but consultation with an advisor and/or the instructor is strongly encouraged. No transcript record of enrollment will be maintained for courses dropped during this period.

Note: During the second week of the add/drop period, students are able to add a course only with prior consultation with the instructor and with the approval of the department chair. Registration ends at the conclusion of the add period.

After Add/Drop

For a period following the end of add/drop, s tudents may withdraw from a course using the Course Withdrawal Form which requires the student’s signature. Please refer to the Academic Calendar to see the course withdrawal deadline. A W grade counts as an attempted course.

Withdrawal for non-academic reasons

Students seeking a course or semester withdrawal for extenuating non-academic reasons (medical, and/or call to active duty,) should speak with the the Dean of Students.

Students may request disability-related accommodations from the Disability Services Center if needed to facilitate equal educational opportunities in the course withdrawal (for academic reasons) process whether related to an extension for disability-related circumstances or access to supports.

Withdrawals for Student Veterans

Student veterans who withdraw from a course and have a W grade are required to return a portion of their benefits. An F does not require a return of benefits. However, the F has a greater impact on academic standing. The federal government allows a one-year grace period if the student veteran has an Incomplete instead of a W. Student veterans will be allowed two consecutive semesters following the course (summer sessions not included) to complete the course requirements for the Incomplete without needing to request instructor permission.