Student Connection
Drop or Withdraw from a Class
You are responsible for officially dropping or withdrawing from any class that you are not able to attend. If you drop a class by the Last Day to Drop (deadlines shown below), you can get a tuition refund.
Consider your options
Your instructor may be able to help so consult him or her first. A WCC counselor or advisor can help you choose the best action for your circumstances by considering your personal situation, the classes you still need to take for your program, and when you plan to graduate or transfer.
You may find that WCC resources like free drop-in tutoring or a study group, support for a disability, or help with basic needs or childcare can provide just what you need.
If you do decide to drop or withdraw, check with Financial Aid to find out how your aid will be affected.
There’s a big difference between dropping and withdrawing
| Dropping a class by the Last Day to Drop | Withdrawing after the Last Day to Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| Refunds | You get 100% tuition refund (and some fees back) |
You will NOT receive a refund |
| Transcripts | No notation on your transcript that you ever registered for the class | A "W" for the class will be on your transcript |
| Financial Aid | Less chance that you'll owe back financial aid monies or jeopardaize your aid: check with Financial Aid office first | The "W" may affect your financial aid now or in future semesters (you may owe money back): check with Financial Aid office first |
| Academic Intervention Program | Usually won't negatively affect your progress in the Academic Intervention Program | Your progress in the Academic Intervention Program may be affected |
| Tuition Sponsors | In some cases, you may not meet sponsor requirements: check with your tuition sponsor first | You may not meet sponsor requirements: check with your tuition sponsor first |
| Online (DL) Classes | Won't affect your current eligibility to take Online (DL) classes | Will affect your eligibility to take Online (DL) classes if your withdrawal rate reaches 50% or higher |
If you do decide to drop or withdraw
Log into the WCC Gateway, select MyWCC, go to Registration, and read the instructions.
Drop Deadlines and Withdrawal Deadlines
Winter 2016
| Session | Last Day to Drop | Last Day to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|
| First 5 weeks | January 15 | January 30 |
| First 7½ weeks | January 19 | February 9 |
| First 10 weeks | January 20 | February 17 |
| First 12 weeks | January 22 | March 2 |
| 15 weeks | January 22 | March 12 |
| Second 12 weeks | February 13 | March 23 |
| Second 5 weeks | February 20 | March 12 |
| Second 10 weeks | March 2 | March 30 |
| Second 7½ weeks | March 17 | April 8 |
| Third 5 weeks | April 2 | April 17 |
Spring/Summer 2016
| Session | Last Day to Drop | Last Day to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|
| First 6 weeks | May 14 | May 31 |
| First 7½ weeks | May 16 | June 4 |
| First 10 weeks | May 18 | June 13 |
| First 12 weeks | May 20 | June 20 |
| Second 6 weeks | June 27 | July 12 |
| Second 10 weeks | June 1 | June 27 |
Fall 2016
| Session | Last Day to Drop | Last Day to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|
| First 5 weeks | September 2 | September 16 |
| First 7½ weeks | September 6 | September 24 |
| First 10 weeks | September 7 | October 3 |
| First 12 weeks | September 9 | October 10 |
| 15 weeks | September 9 | October 20 |
| Second 12 weeks | October 1 | October 31 |
| Second 5 weeks | October 8 | October 21 |
| Second 10 weeks | October 13 | November 7 |
| Second 7½ weeks | October 27 | November 15 |
| Third 5 weeks | November 12 | December 2 |