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Drop, Withdraw from Courses

Current Quarter Drop

Weeks 1 & 2 Week 3 – Last Day of Instruction
Unrestricted Drop Period
Add and drop classes via Register.UW with no restrictions until end of Week 2.
(Tuition Forfeiture period begins the start of Week 2)
Late Course Drop Period
Use your Quarterly Drop for one (1) class per quarter, or the Adviser-Assisted Drop form for two (2) or more classes

Former Quarter Drop

Finals Week+
After the Last Day of Instruction
Use the Former Quarter Drop process

Complete Withdrawal

Weeks 1 & 2 Week 3 – Last Day of Instruction
Unrestricted Drop Period
Drop all classes via Register.UW.
Late Course Drop Period
Drop all classes using the Adviser-Assisted Drop Request Form. Students may not completely withdraw after the last day of instruction.

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Grading Option Changes

Students may choose to have a numerically graded course graded as Satisfactory/Non-Satisfactory (S/NS). There are three different methods to change your grading option, and the one you will use depends on when you are wanting to make the change. Professional school students should check with their respective school registrar or adviser for details on S/NS grading options and verify if their program is participating in this process.

For more information on the S/NS grading option refer to Scholastic Regulations Chapter 110 Grades, Honors, and Scholarship.

Change Grade Options by Quarter

I want to change my grading option between S/NS and numeric for a…

I Want to Change Grading Option for

You can change your courses to and from the Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) grading option up through the end of finals week/last week of the quarter.

S/NS graded courses do not count for degree or graduation requirements for undergraduate students unless the current quarter is an Extraordinary Circumstances Quarter. Graduate and professional students should consult with their advisers.

Change my grading option for current quarter via Register.UW

Registration Contacts

For additional questions, please contact your campus registration team at:

UW Seattle – regoff@uw.edu
UW Tacoma – reguwt@uw.edu
UW Bothell – uwbreg@uw.edu

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