A one page grid view of these deadlines, as well as 8-week course deadlines, is available under "Academic Calendars" in the right-hand column of this page.  After you link to the “Academic Calendars” page, click on “Schedule Revision Calendar,” then on the current semester. 

Each fall and spring semester follows the same weekly pattern for drops, additions, and modifications. 

NOTE: “W’s” (withdraw passing) and “WF’s” (withdraw failing) are not computed into a student’s GPA.  However, they may still affect one’s ability to CODO, so it is important to know your new major’s plan of study very well.  Also, “W’s” and “WF’s” count against the total number of USP hours allowed to CODO-in, re-entry, re-admitted, and transfer students.  Consult with your advisor before dropping courses.

Adding or Modifying the CRN (section) of a Course (for full-semester, 16-week courses): 

Aug. 24 – Aug. 30 (Week 1) 

Students make changes via myPurdue after consulting with their advisor. 

Aug. 31 – Sept. 21 (Weeks 2 – 4)

Advisor and Instructor signatures on a Form 23 required to add or to modify CRNs (sections).  Contact your advisor before picking up a Form 23.  Take the signed Form to HOVDE 45.   

Sept. 21 is the last day students can add or modify a course without extenuating circumstances. 

Sept. 22 – Oct. 28 (Weeks 5 - 9)

Extenuating Circumstances Only - Advisor, Instructor & Department Head signature needed on Form 23.  Contact your advisor before picking up a Form 23.  Take the signed Form to HOVDE 45. 

Dropping a Course (for full-semester, 16-week courses): 

Aug. 24 – Sept. 7 (Weeks 1 - 2) 

Students drop courses via myPurdue.  Consult with an advisor beforehand.  Course is not recorded.    

Sept. 8 – Sept. 21 (Weeks 3 – 4) 

Advisor signature required.  Pick up a Form 23 from your advisor and take to HOVDE 45.  Course recorded with a grade of “W” (withdraw passing).   See note above concerning “W’s” and GPA. 

Sept. 22 – Oct. 28 (Weeks 5 - 9)  

NOTE: Please check myPurdue for your classification status, which is based on the number of credit hours passed (D- or better).  It does NOT include credit hours being taken in the current semester.

Freshmen:  Advisor signature required.  Contact advisor for a Form 23 and take the Form to HOVDE 45.  A grade of a “W” (withdraw passing) will be given.  

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors:  Advisor and Instructor signatures required.  Pick up a Form 23 from your advisor.  Instructor determines whether student is given a “W” (withdraw passing) or a “WF” (withdraw failing). Take completed Form to HOVDE 45.  See note at the top of the page concerning “W’s,” "WF's," and GPA. 

Withdrawing from the University 

Students who wish to withdraw from the University completely can do so without documentation until the end of the ninth week (in Fall 2009: Oct. 28).  This coincides with the last day to drop a course.   

To begin the withdrawal process, go to the Office of the Dean of Students (ODOS) in SCHL 207 and request a drop-in counselor meeting.  The counselor will give you a withdrawal form and ask you to take it to the Housing, Registrar, and Financial Aid offices to sign.   

Student can withdraw after the ninth week, but only under extenuating circumstances and with ODOS committee review.  Withdrawing this late requires documentation and is usually only allowed in circumstances of extreme personal illness or family emergency.  Withdrawal is not guaranteed.

For more information about the withdrawal process, visit the ODOS site at http://www.purdue.edu/odos/services/withdrawal.htm.