Academic Policies & Procedures
IUPUC Policies
Dropping and Adding Classes
Steps to Add or Drop Courses
These are the steps for adding or dropping classes online, actions limited to certain academic calendar dates. Please read the whole Class Schedule Change Policy before proceeding with these steps. Adding a Class Before or at the Beginning of the Term
After initial enrollment, a student may add a class to their schedule online through the 100% refund period. See the Academic Calendar. This process is very similar to the Shopping Cart method. At the Student Self-Service page on OneStart:
- Click on Go to Student Center
- Click on the blue under-lined link Register & Drop/Add
- Select the term
- Ensure you are looking at the Add page; check top line tabs
- Enter desired class number in the blue box
- Click the green enter button
- Continue as the screens direct
Dropping After the First Week Of Classes
Students must use the online method of dropping classes until the end of the “Automatic W” period. See the Academic Calendar. At the Student Self-Service page on OneStart:
- Click on Late drop/add classes (after 1st week of classes)
- Near the top of the new page, find and click on the second bullet choice: “Drop Only–eDrop”
- Columbus students are eligible to use eDrop. Click the eligibility link near the bottom of page.
- On the next page, select the courses you would like to drop and click “CONTINUE”
- Read the caution statements, click “Accept the Conditions,” fill in your reason for dropping, and click “Submit for Approval”
Your eDrop will be appropriately routed for approval, after which it is processed with your submittal date. A message is sent to your university email account confirming the drop. You may also check status on the Student Self-Service page by clicking the Track My eDocs link.