Add/Drop Period: The period of time at the beginning of each term when schedules can be adjusted without penalty. The length of the add/drop period varies by class and is determined by the number of instructional weeks. Self Service will not allow a class to be added after it has met. See HOW TO ADD A COURSE AFTER IT HAS MET below for more detailed instructions.
Refer to the college's attendance policies on page 38 in the current catalog for additional information regarding administrative withdrawals.
Reinstatements: Students who have been administratively withdrawn from a course may request reinstatement. Reinstatements must be approved by the course instructor.
Your ability to add, drop and withdraw from a class is directly tied to the start and end dates of the class. Since a class may be offered in multiple sessions during the semester, add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines vary. The add/drop period varies based on the start date of the class - be sure to check the course schedules page or ask your instructor. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting the withdrawal deadlines posted in each class syllabus.
Students are ultimately responsible for withdrawing themselves. Dropping all unwanted classes will prevent a financial penalty. Until all fees are satisfied, students will not be allowed to register for future classes or receive financial aid.
For more information, refer to the college attendance policies and dropping, adding and withdrawing from courses policy as found on pages 38 and 39 in the current catalog.To add a course after a class has met for the first time, students should proceed as follows:
Most students will be able to drop courses using Student Planning by following the steps below:
Please Note: Some students may not be able to drop using Student Planning due to various registration restrictions. In this case, the student will need to contact their advisor or complete an add/drop/withdrawal form (pdf) and submit it to studentrecords@dos5.net.
Most students are able to withdraw themselves from courses online by following these steps:
If you are unable to withdraw using these steps, you may also use the Withdrawal Form.