Drop/add deadlines

There are regular times each term for when you're required to get approval for registration changes or are eligible to receive a refund. Use the tables below to find the information that applies to your situation.

Full academic calendar 

Law School registration deadlines

Fall and spring deadlines

Expand all

Fall 2025, full semester (9/2/2025 to 12/10/2025)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through September 8100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
September 9 to 1575%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
September 16 to 2250%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
September 23 to 2925%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
September 30 to November 100%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
November 11 to December 100%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Fall 2025, first half of term (9/2/2025 to 10/20/2025)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through September 8100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
September 9 to 1550%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
September 16 to 290%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
September 30 to October 200%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Fall 2025, second half of term (10/21/2025 to 12/10/2025)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
October 21 to 27100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
October 28 to November 350%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
November 4 to 170%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
November 18 to December 100%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2026, full semester (1/20/2026 to 5/4/2026)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through January 26100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
January 27 to February 275%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
February 3 to 950%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 10 to 1625%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 17 to April 60%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
April 7 to May 40%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2026, first half of term (1/20/2026 to 3/16/2026)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Through January 26100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
January 27 to February 250%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
February 3 to 160%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
February 17 to March 160%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Spring 2026, second half of term (3/17/2026 to 5/4/2026)

Date rangeRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
March 17 to 23100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
March 24 to 3050%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
March 31 to April 130%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
April 14 to May 40%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

Summer deadlines

In the tables below, "day" refers to the calendar day of the term which includes weekends.

Expand all

1 to 2 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Day 1100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 250%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 30%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from college scholastic committeeNot allowed
After day 30%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

3 to 4 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 2100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 3 to 450%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 5 to 60%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from college scholastic committeeNot allowed
After day 60%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

5 to 6 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 3100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 4 to 650%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 725%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 825%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 9 to 140%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 15 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 540%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

7 to 8 week-long classes

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 4100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 5 to 750%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Day 850%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 9 to 1025%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 11 to 140%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 15 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 540%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

9-week-long classes or longer

Day of term including weekendsRefundDrop classAdd classGrade basis change or variable credits
Days 1 to 5100%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 6 to 750%No approval requiredNo approval requiredNo approval required
Days 8 to 1250%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Days 13 to 1425%No approval requiredApproval required from instructor onlyNo approval required
Day 1525%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 16 through 260%No approval required, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed
Day 27 through 680%Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcriptApproval required from both instructor and college scholastic committeeNot allowed

How to

W on transcript

The symbol W for "withdrawal" will appear on your transcript when you drop a course after the withdrawal deadline. See information about the one-time late withdrawal request. See the grading policy for more information or contact One Stop.

Approval from instructor

If you need approval from your instructor to add a class after the term has started, you'll need to get a permission number to register. Contact the instructor or department offering the class to ask for a permission number.

Approval from the college scholastic committee

If you need approval from the college scholastic committee to change your registration after the term has started, submit a petition. Contact your advisor if you have questions.