Cancellations/Withdrawal & Drop/Add Dates

You are expected to complete the courses for which you register. If you decide you do not want to take a course, you MUST follow the Drop/Add/Withdrawal procedures established by the University to OFFICIALLY DROP the course. If you never attend or stop attending a course and fail to officially withdraw from the university, you will receive an F in the course at the end of the semester.  For more information, go to Add/Drop Forms & Instructions.

Attendance Policy - Students are expected to attend the first meeting of class, or have permission from the instructor or chair of the department to be absent. Those who do not attend the first two days of class may be required to drop the course if there are others who wish to add the course. It is the student's responsibility to officially drop the course through the Registration and Records Office or on the web (see the drop schedule by term below).

In all cases involving changes in registration, it is your responsibility to file the properly completed forms, which are available online or you can stop in the Registration and Records Office for a copy of the paper form. Failure to complete official changes in your registration may result in the recording of F grades and loss of credits.


Cancellations and Withdrawal Policies & Dates

While attending UWSP, circumstances may arise that require a student to withdraw from the university. If you are considering withdrawing, you are encouraged to consult with your advisor prior to completing the official withdrawal process so that you may discuss the best possible outcomes for your individual circumstances.  Click here for assistance on withdrawing from the university.

The $100 registration deposit, paid by continuing and re-entry students, will be refunded only if you notify the Registration and Records Office in writing that you are canceling your registration prior to the following dates:

Summer 2012 - May 18, 2012 if your first class starts between May 29 and June 15. June 8, 2012 if your first class starts June 18 or after.

Fall 2012
- August 17, 2012

Winterim 2013 - December 21, 2012

Spring 2013 - January 11, 2013



Refunds are prorated for courses meeting less than the full term.

 

 Fall 2012

 
Length of course Adds permitted thru
Drops permitted
course NOT on
student record
Drops permitted
course APPEARS on
record  with a "W"
Drops not permitted
Full term Sept. 13 Sept. 4-13 Sept. 14 - Nov. 9 Nov. 10-Dec. 14
1st 8 wks Sept. 7 Sept. 4-7 Sept. 8 - Oct. 5 Oct. 6-26
2nd 8 wks Nov. 1 Sept. 4 - Nov. 1 Nov. 2-30 Dec. 1-14
8 wks First 4 days First 4 days 5th day - 24th day 25th day-8th week
7 wks First 4 days First 4 days 5th day - 21st day 22nd day-7th week
5 wks First 3 days First 3 days 4th day - 15th day 16th day-5th week
2 wks First day First day 2nd-6th day 7th day & after
1 wk Start of class First day 2nd & 3rd day 4th & 5th day


Semester I Add/Drop Form

 

 Winterim 2013

 
Adds permitted thru
Drops permitted
course NOT on
student record
Drops permitted
course APPEARS on
record with a "W"
Drops not permitted
Jan. 3 Jan. 3 Jan. 14 Jan. 15
 

 Spring 2012

 
Length of course Adds permitted thru
Drops permitted
course NOT on
student record
Drops permitted
course APPEARS on record with a "W"
Drops not permitted
Full term Feb. 1 Jan. 23 - Feb. 1 Feb. 2 - Apr. 6 Apr. 7 - May 18
1st 8 wks Jan. 26 Jan. 23 - 26 Jan 27 - Feb 24 Feb. 25 - Mar. 16
2nd 8 wks March 29 Jan. 23 - March 29 March 30 - April 27 Apr. 28 - May 18
8 wks First 4 days First 4 days 5th day-24th day 25th day-8th week
7 wks First 4 days First 4 days 5th day-21st day 22nd day-7th week
5 wks First 3 days First 3 days 4th day-15th day 16th-5th week
2 wks First day First day 2nd-6th day 7th day & after
1 wk Start of class First day 2nd & 3rd day 4th & 5th day


Semester II Drop Add/Drop Form

 

 Summer 2012

 
Length of course Adds permitted thru
Drops permitted
course NOT not
on student record

Drops permitted

course appears on

record with a "W"

Drops not permitted
8 wks June 21 June 18-21 June 22-July 19 July 20 - Aug. 10
7 wks First 4 days First 4 days 5-21 days 22nd day & after
6 wks First 3 days First 3 days 4-18 days 19th day & after
5 weeks First 3 days First 3 days 4-15 days 16th day & after
1st 4-wks June 19 June 18-19 June 20-July 3 July 4-13
2nd 4-wks July 17 July 16-17 July 18-31 Aug. 1-10
3 wks First 2 days First 2 days 3-9 days 10th day & after
2 wks First day First day 2nd-6th day 7th day & after
1 wk Start of class First day 2nd-3rd day 4th-5th day