How to Drop a Course or Withdraw
Choose a link below:
- To drop a course
- To withdraw from the semester
- Refunds and Repayments
- Limitation of Drops for Undergraduate Students Enrolling Fall 2007 and After
To Drop a Course
If you are dropping all your classes, see Withdraw from the Semester.
| Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|
| August 27 – September 10, 2009 |
Instructor approval not required.
Students may drop courses during this period without instructor approval online at my.unt.edu or at the Registrar's Office in the Eagle Student Services Center at the following times:
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| September 11 – October 6, 2009 | Instructor approval required. Automatic W assigned. Students may drop a course at the Registrar's Office in the Eagle Student Services Center at the following times:
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| October 7 - October 30, 2009 | Instructor approval required. W or WF may be assigned. Students may drop a course at the Registrar's Office in the Eagle Student Services Center at the following times:
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| October 7 - November 20, 2009 | Instructors may drop students with a grade of WF for nonattendance. |
To Withdraw from the Semester (Drop All Courses)
Students may withdraw from the semester (drop ALL courses for the semester) at the Registrar's Office during office hours. You must present ID to withdraw.
Students may also request to withdraw by fax. The Registrar's Office fax number is (940) 565-4463. You should send the fax to the Registrar's Office before 5:00 p.m. The fax must include the following information:
- Name
- Student ID number
- Semester and course to be dropped
- Student's signature
- Return address
- Indicate if you have or have not attended class
The following chart shows important dates related to withdrawal:
| Date(s) | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration through September 10, 2009 | Registration for the semester is noted on the student's transcript, but individual courses are not listed. |
| September 11 - October 6, 2009 | An automatic grade of W is assigned for all courses. |
| October 7 - November 20, 2009 | A grade of W or WF is assigned for all courses as appropriate. Refer to the Graduate or Undergraduate catalog for more information. |
NOTE: Students receiving financial aid must also contact Student Financial Aid and Scholarships before dropping a class or withdrawing. Students receiving student loans may be required to complete loan exit counseling with a financial aid counselor before they are permitted to withdraw. Loan exit packets may also be mailed to students.
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Refunds and Repayments
See Tuition and Fee Information for withdrawal and drop refund information.
If you officially withdraw, cease attendance, or are administratively withdrawn from UNT, federal regulations require post-secondary institutions to calculate the amount of Title IV funds (aid) earned during the term from which you withdrew. Factors considered in the calculation include: date of withdrawal, the total amount of Title IV aid eligibility, tuition and fee charges, room and board charges (if applicable), and class attendance.
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships personnel will apply the federally-mandated calculation for the return of financial aid funds. Unearned Title IV funds (aid) will be returned to the programs from which the money was paid to you (or your parent) in the following order:
- Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans
- Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans
- Subsidized Direct Stafford Loans
- Federal Perkins Loans
- Federal Parent (PLUS) Loans
- Direct Parent (PLUS) Loans
- Federal Pell Grants
- Academic Competitiveness Grant
- National SMART Grants
- TEACH Grants
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
- Other Title IV Programs
- Other Federal, State, Private, or Institutional Student Aid
It is possible you will owe a repayment of unearned financial aid funds to the university if you cease enrollment prior to the sixty percent (60%) completion point of any enrollment period for which you received financial aid funds. The completion point is based on the total number of class days in an enrollment period.
If you receive failing grades (any combination F's, WF's and NP's), attendance in all classes will be reviewed. If attendance cannot be confirmed via official UNT Registrar records, Student Financial Aid and Scholarships personnel will apply the federally mandated calculation for the return of financial aid funds. Unearned Title IV funds (aid) will be returned to the programs from which the money was paid to you (or your parent) and it is possible that you will owe a repayment to the university.
Withdrawing from classes or failing to complete and pass registered hours may affect your future eligibility for financial aid. You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements to maintain eligibility for financial aid as defined by Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.
To receive a refund for a parking permit, you will need to return the parking permit to the Parking Office in the Sullivant Public Safety Center.