Our policy is below. Essentially, students can withdraw with advisor and instructor signature throught the 60th day of class. From 60th to 70th (Friday before finals) they can drop for extraordinary reasons and Dean’s signature. Once finals start, they need to complete the equivalent of a retroactive withdrawal – which means they generally have to drop from all classes for extraordinary reasons. Part of the rationale for this policy is to ensure students aren’t able to withdraw just because they got a poor grade on their final.
Drop/Add Regulations and Procedures
Students may add classes online using MyInfo through the 5th day of the semester. After the 5th semester day, all adds require the instructor's and the advisor's signatures on an Add/Drop form. After the 10th semester day, all adds require the additional signature of the Assistant Dean of the student’s major curriculum on an Drop/Add form.
Students may drop classes online using MyInfo through the 10th day of the semester. After the 10th semester day, all drops require the instructor's and the advisor's approval communicated through signatures on an Add/Drop form. Between the 15th and 60th semester days, students may continue to drop courses, with the approval of the instructor and of the advisor, though the student will receive a "W" (withdrawn) grade.
Drop for Extraordinary Reasons
From the 60th day of the semester through the 70th class day (generally Friday before finals), students may only drop for extraordinary reasons. To complete this process the student is required to document the extraordinary reasons submit that documentation along with an advisor and instructor approved (signed) Add/Drop form to the Dean of the College of their primary degree. Upon review, approval, and signature of the Dean the form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
Drop/Add (courses with alternative start/stop dates)
Courses within a specialized part of term follow the drop/add calendar specific to that part of term. Students registered in courses with multiple parts of term or in courses that fall outside a specified part of term will follow the drop/add calendar for the "full semester." However, students are not allowed to drop any course after the final scheduled day (including exams) for any course.
Add/Drop forms are available online or through the Office of the Registrar. If the student has confirmed attendance or paid fees and wishes to drop all courses, a University Withdrawal must be obtained through the Office of Student Success. Graduate students seeking a complete withdrawal must contact The Graduate School. Each student is responsible for fees upon registration. Contact the Student Accounts Office for partial-refund dates.
Tony Campeau
Registrar
Montana State University
406.994.2604
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From: MACRAO Listserv <MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU> On Behalf Of Barnhart, Dawn
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2020 9:20 AM
To: MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU
Subject: Course Drop Deadline
Hi MACRAO crew,
I’m gathering info on other school’s final drop deadlines, which approvals are required, and what appears on the transcript.
For instance, UM’s final course drop deadline is the last day of instruction – May 1, 2020 for this spring – and requires instructor, advisor, and Dean permissions. A WP (withdrawn while passing) or WF (withdrawn while failing) appears on the transcript. We have earlier deadlines where fewer permissions are required, but this is the last opportunity outlined in our policy.
Could you take a moment and let me know what your school’s policy is for the final drop deadline?
Thanks in advance for your help and I hope your spring terms are all off to a great start!
Dawn Barnhart | she, her, hers
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
STUDENT SERVICES & RESIDENCY
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
Lommasson Center 201 | Missoula, Montana
t: (406) 243-2939 | w: http://umt.edu/registrar
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