There are regular times each term for when you're required to get approval for registration changes or are eligible to receive a refund. Use the tables below to find the information that applies to your situation.
Fall 2026
Fall 2026
Full Semester (8/31/2026 to 12/11/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through September 1 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Sep 2 to Sep 14 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Sep 15 to Nov 12 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Nov 13 to Dec 11 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Full semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through September 8 | 100% |
| Sep 9 to Sep 14 | 75% |
| Sep 15 to Sep 21 | 50% |
| Sep 22 to Sep 28 | 25% |
| Sep 29 and later | 0% |
First-half semester (8/31/2026 to 10/16/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through September 1 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Sep 2 to Sep 14 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Sep 15 to Sep 29 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Sep 30 to Oct 16 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| First-half semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through September 8 | 100% |
| Sep 9 to Sep 14 | 75% |
| Sep 15 to Sep 21 | 50% |
| Sep 22 and later | 0% |
Second-half semester (10/19/2026 to 12/11/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through October 20 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Oct 21 to Oct 26 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Oct 27 to Nov 16 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Nov 17 to Dec 11 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Second-half semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through October 26 | 100% |
| Oct 27 to Oct 30 | 75% |
| Oct 31 to Nov 6 | 50% |
| Nov 7 and later | 0% |
First 5-week session (8/31/2026 to 10/2/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through September 1 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Sep 2 to Sep 4 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Sep 5 to Sep 8 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Sep 9 to Oct 2 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| First 5-week session | Refund |
|---|---|
| through September 4 | 100% |
| Sep 5 to Sep 8 | 50% |
| Sep 9 and later | 0% |
Second 5-week session (10/5/2026 to 11/6/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through October 6 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Oct 7 to Oct 9 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Oct 11 to Oct 12 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Oct 13 to Nov 6 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Second 5-week session | Refund |
|---|---|
| through October 9 | 100% |
| Oct 10 to Oct 13 | 50% |
| Oct 14 and later | 0% |
Third 5-week session (11/9/2026 to 12/11/2026)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through November 10 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Nov 11 to Nov 13 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Nov 14 to Nov 16 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Nov 17 to Dec 11 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Addition and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Third 5-week session | Refund |
|---|---|
| through November 13 | 100% |
| Nov 14 to Nov 17 | 50% |
| Nov 18 and later | 0% |
Upcoming academic year
Spring 2027
Spring 2027
Full semester (1/13/2027 to 4/30/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through Jan 14 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Jan 15 to Jan 27 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Jan 28 to Mar 31 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Apr 1 to Apr 30 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| First-half semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through January 21 | 100% |
| Jan 22 to Jan 27 | 75% |
| Jan 28 to Feb 3 | 50% |
| Feb 4 to Feb 10 | 25% |
| Feb 11 or later | 0% |
First-half semester (1/13/2027 to 3/5/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through Jan 14 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Jan 15 to Jan 27 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Jan 28 to Feb 11 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Feb 12 to Mar 5 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| First-half semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through January 21 | 100% |
| Jan 22 - Jan 27 | 75% |
| Jan 28 to Feb 3 | 50% |
| Feb 4 and later | 0% |
Second-half semester (3/15/2027 to 4/30/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through March 16 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Mar 17 to Mar 22 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Mar 23 to Apr 12 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Apr 13 to Apr 30 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Second-half semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through March 22 | 100% |
| Mar 23 to Mar 26 | 75% |
| Mar 27 to Apr 2 | 50% |
| Apr 3 and later | 0% |
First 5-week session (1/13/2027 to 2/12/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through January 14 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Jan 15 to Jan 17 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Jan 18 to Jan 21 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jan 22 to Feb 12 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| First 5-week semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through January 20 | 100% |
| Jan 21 to Jan 22 | 50% |
| Jan 23 and later | 0% |
Second 5-week session (2/15/2027 to 3/26/2025)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through February 16 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Feb 17 to Feb 19 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Feb 20 to Feb 22 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Feb 23 to Mar 26 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Second 5-week semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through February 19 | 100% |
| Feb 20 to Feb 23 | 50% |
| Feb 24 and later | 0% |
Third 5-week session (3/29/2027 to 4/30/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through Mar 30 | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Mar 31 to Apr 2 | No approval required | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | No approval required |
| Apr 3 to Apr 5 | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Apr 6 to Apr 30 | Petition, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
Drop class refund dates
| Third 5-week semester | Refund |
|---|---|
| through April 2 | 100% |
| Apr 3 to Apr 6 | 50% |
| Apr 7 and later | 0% |
Summer 2027
Summer 2027
Regular session, 8 weeks (6/7/2027 to 7/30/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through June 8 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Jun 9 to Jun 13 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| Jun 14 to Jun 28 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jun 29 to Jul 30 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Jul 31 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
May session, 4 weeks (5/10/2027 to 6/4/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through May 11 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| May 12 to May 14 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| May 15 to May 16 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| May 17 to Jun 4 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Jun 5 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
First 7-week session (5/17/2027 to 7/2/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through May 18 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| May 19 to May 23 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| May 24 to Jun 7 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jun 8 to Jul 2 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Jul 3 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
First-half session, 4 weeks (6/7/2027 to 7/2/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through June 8 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Jun 9 to Jun 11 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| Jun 12 to Jun 13 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jun 14 to Jul 2 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Jul 3 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
Second 7-week session (7/6/2027 to 8/20/2027)
| Dates | a Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through Jul 7 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Jul 8 to Jul 12 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| Jul 13 to Jul 26 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jul 27 to Aug 20 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Aug 21 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
Second-half session, 4 weeks (7/6/2027 to 7/30/2027)
| Dates | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through July 7 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Jul 8 to Jul 10 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| Jul 11 to Jul 12 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jul 13 to Jul 30 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Jul 31 | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
Full session, 9-14 week classes (5/10/2027 to 8/20/2027)
| Day of term including weekends | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| through May 11 | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| May 12 to May 23 | Allowed | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Allowed |
| May 24 to Jun 23 | Allowed, W recorded on transcript | Approval required by Student Specific Permissions | Not allowed |
| Jun 24 to last day of class | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Class Additions and Adjustments form | Not allowed |
| Day after last day of class | Approval required by Academic Petition | Approval required by Academic Petition | Not allowed |
Summer refund schedule
In the table below, "day" refers to the calendar day of the term which includes weekends, but not holidays.
Partial weeks of class round up to the nearest full week schedule and the corresponding refund dates.
| Class length | 100% if dropped by | 50% if dropped by | 25% if dropped by | No refund on or after |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | Day 1 | Day 2 | N/A | Day 3 |
| 2 weeks | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
| 3 weeks | Day 3 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
| 4 weeks | Day 4 | Day 6 | Day 8 | Day 9 |
| 5 weeks | Day 5 | Day 7 | Day 10 | Day 11 |
| 6 weeks | Day 6 | Day 9 | Day 12 | Day 13 |
| 7 weeks | Day 7 | Day 10 | Day 14 | Day 15 |
| 8 weeks | Day 8 | Day 12 | Day 15 | Day 16 |
| 9 weeks | Day 9 | Day 13 | Day 17 | Day 18 |
| 10 weeks | Day 10 | Day 14 | Day 19 | Day 20 |
| 11 weeks | Day 11 | Day 16 | Day 21 | Day 22 |
| 12 weeks | Day 12 | Day 17 | Day 23 | Day 24 |
| 13 weeks | Day 13 | Day 19 | Day 25 | Day 26 |
| 14 weeks | Day 14 | Day 20 | Day 27 | Day 28 |
| 15 + weeks | Day 16 | Day 21 | Day 29 | Day 30 |