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College of Arts and Sciences

UofM How-To-Links for Students

Registering, Adding and Dropping Classes

For a guide on how to register for, add or drop classes, please visit the Registrar’s page to see the registration video. At the bottom of the page, you will find instructions on how to drop a class.

Be sure to check the Registrar's Office Semester Dates and Deadline pages for the Last Day to Withdrawal. Check with the Financial Aid office before withdrawing from any class, as it may negatively impact your financial aid. 

Late and Retroactive Withdrawals for Undergraduate Students

The Late and Retroactive Withdrawal policy for the College of Arts and Sciences is that a student must withdraw from all classes during the petitioned semester. Our college does not grant partial course withdrawals. It is a one-time exception and will not be granted for future semesters.    Definitions  

A Late withdrawal is used for the current semester and after the final date to drop classes has passed. We will not accept a Late Withdrawal before the final date to drop classes.

A Retroactive Withdrawal is for the semester immediately before the current semester, summer not included. 

Late withdrawals and retroactive withdrawals are requests to withdraw all courses taken during the petitioned semester after the semester deadline to withdraw from classes has passed. These requests are not guaranteed and may be granted in cases that are 1) serious, 2) unforeseen, and 3) beyond your control, e.g., car accident, job transfer, death of an immediate family member, etc. Petitions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Students must withdraw from all courses in the petitioned semester. If the withdrawal petition is approved, the student will not be eligible for another withdrawal in future semesters.

Examples  

You may request a late withdrawal (for the current semester) if: 

You may request a retroactive withdrawal (immediately previous semester) if:

  • You are attending Spring 2025 classes and are requesting to withdraw from all Fall 2024 classes.

  • You are attending Fall 2025 and are requesting to withdraw from all Spring 2025 classes.

Late Withdrawal Process

AFTER the semester late withdrawal deadline has passed as posted in the Registrar's Semester Dates and Deadlines, /registrar/calendars/index.php . You must fill out the CAS Withdrawal petition and attach supporting documentation demonstrating that the situation was 1) serious, 2) unforeseen, and 3) beyond your control. Petitions without documentation will be automatically denied.

Our office will review your request, and if approved, the Director of Student Services will notify you by email and send a Schedule Adjustment form to the Office of the Registrar Office to have you withdrawn from all classes. If approved, you will not be eligible for another late withdrawal in future semesters.  An academic withdrawal does not guarantee a financial reimbursement. Enter a Helpdesk ticket with the Office of University Students and Business Services, /usbs/. 

How do I change my major or minor?

Speak with your current advisor (Find Your Advisor). Ask your advisor to contact the Dean’s office with the following information: student's first and last name, u number and new major or minor. You will be assigned a new advisor once the new major has been declared.

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