Friday, Nov. 6 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the deadline for upperclass and transfer undergraduate students to choose the pass/no pass grading option or to withdraw from individual courses.
You can process these requests directly in SIS up until the 11:59 p.m. deadline. However, staff in the University Registrar and Undergraduate Advising Support offices will only be available until 5 p.m. ET, so be sure to reach out early if you need assistance.
If you are considering taking either of these enrollment actions, you should review the details below and consult with your four-year advisor. Decisions to utilize these options may have implications on future course enrollments, academic standing, athletic eligibility, visa status and degree progression.
Pass/No Pass grading option
You may choose the Pass/No Pass grading option for one course each semester (not including summer session), provided that you remain enrolled in at least 3 credit hours for regular evaluative grades. If you use the P/NP option for a course that is currently counting for a major, minor or general education requirement, you are agreeing to repeat the course for a letter-grade or take another course to meet that requirement in a subsequent semester.
You may process the P/NP option in SIS.
Course Withdrawals
Withdrawing from a course results in a grade of "W" on your transcript and earns no credit.
Before withdrawing, check how this decision might affect your academic standing, athletic eligibility, visa status, or degree progression. You are strongly encouraged to consult with your four-year advisor if a course withdrawal would result in remaining enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours. In addition, you should review your degree requirements with your academic advisor to determine if a course withdrawal will impact your following semester’s plans due to pre- or corequisite course issues.
You can find course withdrawal instructions on the University Registrar’s website. If you run into technical issues during the process, consult with your four-year advisor and send a completed Drop/Add Form.
Term Withdrawals
After Nov. 6, individual course withdrawals are no longer allowed, but you may still complete a term withdrawal until the last day of classes, Friday, December 4. Keep in mind though that completing a full term withdrawal after Nov. 6 would prevent you from enrolling in the following spring and summer semesters. If you face extenuating circumstances and wish to appeal this policy in order to re-enroll for the Spring 2027 semester, you must submit an appeal statement to your four-year advisor in Undergraduate Advising Support. The Academic Standing Board reviews these petitions, and approval is not guaranteed.
