Withdraw after Add/Drop

Students may withdraw from a course after the add/drop period and receive a grade of “W” through the term’s withdrawal deadline. Please refer to the academic calendar for current withdrawal dates.

Before withdrawing, students should meet with their academic advisor to discuss the impact of withdrawing on their academic plans. Students should also consider using university resources, such as tutoring services , for additional academic support.  Withdrawing should be considered a last resort. 

How to Withdraw

Log in to SiS, select Enrollment, and then select Enrollment: Drop Classes. Choose the applicable term, select the course you want to withdraw from, and process it as a drop. Because the published add/drop deadline has passed, a grade of “W” will be issued.

If the course is a co-requisite, students will not be able to withdraw themselves through SiS. Contact the instructor of the co-requisite course you want to remain enrolled in and request approval to stay enrolled in that course while withdrawing from the co-requisite. If approved, forward the instructor’s email approval to TSC@uml.edu for processing.

 Impacts of  Withdrawing

A withdrawal, even from one class, may affect current-semester financial aid eligibility and could impact financial aid eligibility in future semesters.

If a student decides that withdrawing is their best option, their enrollment status will be updated based on the number of credits in which they remain enrolled. This may affect programs that require half-time or full-time enrollment, such as subsidized housing or student loan deferment.

For example, if a student is enrolled in 12 credits at the start of the semester and withdraws from a three-credit course, their enrollment status will be updated to three-quarter time.