Academic Policies & Procedures
IU Columbus Policies
Dropping/Adding Classes
THROUGH the First Week of Fall or Spring Term
or the First Three Days of a Summer Session
Students may make changes to their schedules online from the time of their initial registration up through the end of the first day of the second week of a major term or the end of the third day of the two major summer sessions.
AFTER the First Week of Classes
or First Three Days of a Summer Session.
To add or drop after the first week of classes you will need to access eDrop/eAdd:
eDrop/eAdd
Electronic Class Drop and Add (eDrop & eAdd) have been developed so that students are able to make changes to their class schedules without having to walk paper forms to various campus offices for approvals and processing. After you submit your electronic eDrop/eAdd requests, academic advisors and others will review and approve (or disapprove, if necessary) those requests, using an electronic workflow system. The effective date of your request is the date of your submission, no matter how long the electronic approval process takes. Approved drop and/or add requests will automatically update your class schedule.
Note: Until you receive confirmation that the transaction has been approved and processed, you are not officially added to the class, but you should attend while you are waiting for approval.
Students receiving financial aid should consult with the Office of Financial Aid prior to withdrawal to determine if dropping the class will affect their aid. Similarly, if a certain enrollment level is required, such as full-time, for purposes of being carried on a health insurance policy or to receive VA benefits, check to see if a drop will affect your eligibility status.
Refunds for Dropped Courses
The official first day of classes for each semester is used to determine the refund period. Refunds are determined by the date of the drop activity. For electronic drop/add processing which begins as of the second week of classes, the date the student initiates the request is used as the drop date if all approvals are secured.
Refunds are based on the following schedule:
Courses Scheduled for 9–16 Weeks
For withdrawal during:
1st week of classes—100% of course fees
2nd week of classes—75% of course fees
3rd week of classes—50% of course fees
4th week of classes—25% of course fees
5th week of classes and after—No refund
For courses scheduled for fewer than nine weeks, see the Office of the Bursar for the Refund policy.
Check the Office of the Bursar website for exact refund dates. After the fourth week, if you decide not to attend a class, don’t just walk away from the class without officially withdrawing from the class or from the university; you will receive an F in any classes not dropped. The Office of the Bursar does not withdraw students from classes simply for failure to pay fees.
Every student must officially withdraw from a class before a refund may be considered. If students do not withdraw, they will be awarded a grade of F, and they will be required to pay for the course before they can register for additional courses in future semesters.
Student Responsibilities
- Students who alter their original schedules, whether by personal incentive or by University directive, must do so officially by the procedures outlined above. Failure to assume this responsibility may jeopardize a student's academic record by incurring an "F" in a course improperly dropped and/or by not receiving credit for a course improperly added.
- Be aware that not attending a class and or not paying for a class are not enough to cause the course to be officially dropped. As a student, you are responsible for dropping any course you do not plan to attend.
- Students who accumulate an excessive number of W's on their records may be deemed to not be making satisfactory academic progress on their degree. If such a determination is made they may be blocked from registering by their school and may risk restrictions or loss of financial aid.
