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.
Law School registration deadlines
Fall and spring deadlines
Fall 2024, full semester (9/3/2024 to 12/11/2024)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through September 9 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| September 10 to 16 | 75% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| September 17 to 23 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| September 24 to 30 | 25% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| October 1 to November 11 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| November 12 to December 11 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Fall 2024, first half of term (9/3/2024 to 10/21/2024)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through September 9 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| September 10 to 16 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| September 17 to 30 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| October 1 to 21 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Fall 2024, second half of term (10/22/2024 to 12/11/2024)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22 to 28 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| October 29 to November 4 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| November 5 to 18 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| November 19 to December 11 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2025, full semester (1/21/2025 to 5/5/2025)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through January 27 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| January 28 to February 3 | 75% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| February 4 to 10 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 11 to 17 | 25% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 18 to April 7 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| April 8 to May 5 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2025, first half of term (1/21/2025 to 3/17/2025)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through January 27 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| January 28 to February 3 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| February 4 to 17 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 18 to March 17 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2025, second half of term (3/18/2025 to 5/5/2025)
| Date range | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 to 24 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| March 25 to 31 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| April 1 to 14 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| April 15 to May 5 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
1 to 2 week-long classes
| Day of term including weekends | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Day 2 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Day 3 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| After day 3 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
3 to 4 week-long classes
| Day of term including weekends | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 2 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 3 to 4 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 5 to 6 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| After day 6 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
5 to 6 week-long classes
| Day of term including weekends | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 3 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 4 to 6 | 50% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Day 7 | 25% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Day 8 | 25% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 9 to 14 | 0% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Day 15 through 26 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Day 27 through 54 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
7 to 8 week-long classes
| Day of term including weekends | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 4 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 5 to 7 | 50% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Day 8 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 9 to 10 | 25% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 11 to 14 | 0% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Day 15 through 26 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Day 27 through 54 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
9-week-long classes or longer
| Day of term including weekends | Refund | Drop class | Add class | Grade basis change or variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 to 5 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 6 to 7 | 50% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 8 to 12 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 13 to 14 | 25% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Day 15 | 25% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Day 16 through 26 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Day 27 through 68 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not 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.
- Undergraduate: Academic Policy Petition
- Graduate: Graduate Registration Exception Request