In the first two weeks of the term, students can drop any course(s) and receive 100% tuition and course fee cancellation. After the end of the second week there is no tuition or fee cancellation. Students may drop a class for fifteen week classes through the end of the fourth week of class. Classes that are dropped do not appear on the transcript.

Beginning the fifth week of class students are no longer allowed to drop but must withdraw from classes. The withdrawal period for full-term classes ends at the end of the tenth week of the term. See the Academic Calendar for specific information on when the withdrawal period ends. It is the student's responsibility to initiate the Withdrawal Request (through Academica). Approval of a Withdrawal Request is at the discretion of the instructor.

Changes to the Wayne State grading policy were approved by the University's Board of Governors effective fall term 2022:

COURSE WITHDRAWALS

• All withdrawals will show as a W on the transcript. W marks are not calculated in your GPA.
• There is no tuition cancellation for withdrawn courses.

The request to withdraw can be made on Academica. It is located in the Student Resource area, Registration menu, and then select Course Withdrawal.

NOTE: The course drop process during the first two weeks of the semester remains the same as before, with tuition cancellation available only for classes dropped in the first two weeks of the term.

Withdrawing from courses can have adverse financial aid implications and other consequences. So, know the consequences before withdrawing. In order to receive financial aid, students must make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). For complete details, please consult the Office of Financial Aid.