Cancel/add deadlines
There is a standard progression each term for when and which approval(s) are required for enrollment changes. The tables below describe this standard progression and the dates for the listed term. For specific dates for other terms, see dates and deadlines.
If you are a Law student, check the registration dates and deadlines on the Law School website.
Fall 2020
Full semester classes
| Fall 2020 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through September 14 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| September 15—21 | 75% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| September 22—28 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| September 29—October 5 | 25% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| October 6—November 16 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| November 17—30 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| December 1 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| December 2—16 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Fall 2020 first 7-week classes
| Fall 2020 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade base/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through September 14 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| September 15—21 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| September 22—October 5 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| October 6-20 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| October 21-26 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Fall 2020 second 7-week classes
| Fall 2020 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade base/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27—November 2 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| November 3—9 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| November 10—23 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| November 24—30 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| December 1 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| December 2—16 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2021
Full semester classes
| Spring 2021 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade base/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through January 25 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| January 26—February 1 | 75% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| February 2—8 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 9—15 | 25% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 16—April 5 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| April 6—May 3 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2021 first 7-week classes
| Spring 2021 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade base/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through January 25 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| January 26—February 1 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| February 2—15 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| February 16—March 15 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Spring 2021 second 7-week classes
| Spring 2021 date range | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade base/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16—22 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| March 23—29 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| March 30—April 12 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| April 13—May 3 | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Summer 2020
Note that "day" in the first column refers to the calendar day of the term which includes weekends.
1-2 week classes
| Day | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/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 | No approval required |
| After day 3 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| Second to last day of instruction | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Last day of instruction | o% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Summer 3-4 week classes
| Day | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 through 2 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 3 through 4 | 50% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 5 through 6 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| After day 6 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| Second to last day of instruction | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Last day of instruction | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Summer 5-6 week classes
| Day | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 through 3 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 4 through 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 through 14 | 0% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| After day 14 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| Second to last day of instruction | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Last day of instruction | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Summer 7-8 week classes
| Day | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 through 4 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 5 through 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 through 10 | 25% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 11 through 14 | 0% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| After day 14 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| Second to last day of instruction | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Last day of instruction | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Summer 9-week classes or longer
| Day | Refund | Cancel class | Add class | Grade basis/variable credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1 through 5 | 100% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 6 through 7 | 50% | No approval required | No approval required | No approval required |
| Days 8 through 12 | 50% | No approval required | Approval required from instructor only | No approval required |
| Days 13 through 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 | No approval required |
| After day 15 | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | No approval required |
| Second to last day of instruction | 0% | No approval required, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
| Last day of instruction | 0% | Approval required from college scholastic committee, W recorded on transcript | Approval required from both instructor and college scholastic committee | Not allowed |
Related Resources
Important Dates
Academics
| Wed, Dec 23, 2020 | End of fall semester |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2021 | Spring full semester and first 7-week sessions begin |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2021 | Spring second 7-week session begins |
Billing & Payment
| Mon, Nov 2, 2020 | Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for canceling second 7-week session classes |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2020 | Third billing statement for fall available (due date: 11/20/20) |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2020 | Fall payment due in full (or third payment if enrolled in payment plan) |
Registration
| Mon, Nov 2, 2020 | Last day to receive a 100% tuition refund for canceling second 7-week session classes |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2020 | Spring semester registration begins for students admitted to degree or certificate programs |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2020 | Spring registration opens for non-degree and visiting students |