Drop/Add/Withdrawal Procedures

Registration

You may register at UW-Stevens Point or add additional courses online through the add/drop period of each session. For full-semester classes, the add/drop period is 8 days. Shorter sessions have shorter add/drop periods. After the eighth day of classes, authorization will be required to add or drop courses.

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 procedures established by the university to OFFICIALLY DROP the course. If you never attend or stop attending a course and fail to officially drop, you will receive an F in the course at end of the semester. 

You 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 if there are others who wish to add the course. It is the student’s responsibility to officially drop the course through accesSPoint or the Office of the Registrar.

Adds/Drops DURING first eight days of the semester.

You are permitted unlimited adds and drops during the first eight (8) days of the semester (for full-semester courses). Courses dropped during the first eight days will not appear on your transcript. If you decide to drop the class, please do so using accesSPoint or visit the Office of the Registrar, 101 SSC. Changes in class enrollment may impact your tuition and fees balance, financial aid award, and veterans educational benefits.

During the first eight days of the regular 16 week term, your instructor will take attendance. If you are not in attendance, you may be dropped from the class. You are responsible for dropping any of your enrolled classes.

Adds/Drops AFTER the eighth day of the semester.

You may not ADD a class after the eighth day except for extenuating circumstances and only when approved by the department chair, instructor, and your adviser.

You may DROP a course after the eighth day and through the tenth week of the semester, after obtaining written authorization from the instructor, your adviser, and in some cases, the department chair of the course(s). You will receive a W on your transcript for all courses OFFICIALLY dropped after the eighth day of the semester and through the tenth week of the semester. (Note: this timeline applies to courses that meet for the full fall or spring term; other sessions have shorter deadlines). If you stop attending a course without dropping it, you will receive an F in the course.

You may request an appeal to drop a course after the tenth week for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, personal duress, or factors beyond your control (documentation will be required). Appeal information can be found on the Office of the Registrar website (https://www.uwsp.edu/regrec/Pages/forms.aspx).

Forms and instructions for drops/adds are available in the Office of the Registrar. You can also find them online on the Office of the Registrar website (https://www.uwsp.edu/regrec/Pages/forms.aspx). Follow the procedures established and retain a copy of all of your drop/add transactions.

Drop and withdrawal deadlines for courses that meet less than the full term can be viewed on the Office of the Registrar website.

Students dropping all classes after the first day of classes should see the section on Withdrawing from the University.

Withdrawing from UW-Stevens Point.

Withdrawing from the University

• You should discuss the decision with your academic adviser or a college adviser.

• Complete the Cancellation/Withdrawal form and submit to the Office of the Registrar. The date the completed paperwork is received by the Office of the Registrar (or the next business day if received on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday) will be your official withdrawal date. All grades earned and tuition/fee calculations will be based on this date.

• The Office of the Registrar will give you a Withdrawal Checklist which will assist you in making sure you complete any necessary steps associated with your withdrawal. You will also be given an Exit Survey which can be completed on paper in the office or emailed to you to be completed electronically.

If you withdraw during the first eight days of the semester, only the date of withdrawal will appear on your transcript. After the eighth day and through the tenth week, you will receive a W for each course. After the tenth week you may withdraw with a valid reason for withdrawal such as serious illness or personal issues that are clearly beyond your control. Requests to withdraw after the deadline must be directed to the Office of the Registrar. If you withdraw from the University after the tenth week with a valid reason, grades of W will be assigned to your courses. You will receive grades for courses completed prior to your withdrawal and you are responsible for any costs associated with those classes.

Students without a valid reason for dropping after the tenth week will receive a grade of F. If you stop attending school and do not officially withdraw, you will receive an F for those courses in which you are still registered and will be responsible for the related tuition and fees.

Repeated occurrences of W may affect your ability to maintain standards of academic progress and may jeopardize your financial aid eligibility. See Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid in the Finances section of the catalog to determine the effect of courses not successfully completed.

Withdrawal deadlines for courses that meet less than the full term can be viewed on the Office of the Registrar website.

Office of the Registrar
Room 101, Student Services Center (SSC)
1108 Fremont Street
Phone: 715-346-4301
Email: registrar@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/regrec/