Dropping & Withdrawing
Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing definitions:
Section titled “Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing definitions:”- A course add includes initial registration, additional registration, or substituting one course for another; it must be completed by the term’s fifth business day.
- A course drop occurs when a student removes a course from his/her schedule on or before the fifth business day of the term by the end of the business day, 4:30pm. This does not reflect on a student’s transcript and there are no associated fees.
- A course withdrawal occurs when a student removes a course from his/her schedule after the fifth business day of the term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor prior to withdrawing from courses. Students withdrawing during the withdrawal period receive a “W” on their transcript. While a “W” grade has no impact on the GPA calculation, it has a negative impact on percentage of completion used to evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress for both academic and financial aid purposes. In addition, withdrawing from courses may have tuition and financial aid implications.
Adding or dropping a course can take place in e-Services. If you wish to withdraw from a course, you must make the request by calling our Student Services office at 320-222-5971 or emailing student.services@ridgewater.edu.
Dropping Courses
Section titled “Dropping Courses”Impact on Financial Aid
Dropping a course may affect your financial aid. If you plan to drop a course, please check with a financial aid officer to understand your rights and responsibilities. You can set an appointment by phone at 320-222-7488 or through the online form below. Schedule Virtual Financial Aid Appointment
Impact on Transcript
A course dropped within the deadlines mentioned in the menu item below will not be reflected on a student’s transcript.
Course Drop Deadline
For courses that start the first week of the semester:
Section titled “For courses that start the first week of the semester:”- Students may drop these courses through the first five business days of the semester to receive a tuition adjustment. The course drop must be completed by the end of the business day, 4:30pm.
- The deadline for Spring Semester is January 14, by the end of the business day, 4:30 p.m.
For courses that do not start the first week of the semester:
Section titled “For courses that do not start the first week of the semester:”- Students may attend one class and still retain the right to drop the course. Courses must be dropped within one business day following the first day of the class.
Tuition Reimbursement
Dropping a course may affect your financial aid, but you will not have associated fees if dropped within the course drop deadline. Please refer to the course drop deadlines in the item above.
How to Drop a Course
Students may add/drop classes on eServices through the first five business days of fall semester. Ridgewater students may drop courses through the online registration process. After a term’s drop period has passed, students have the right to withdraw from a course through the eServices process. Read “How to Withdraw from a Course” in the next section. Go To E-Services
Withdrawing from Courses or a Single Course
Section titled “Withdrawing from Courses or a Single Course”Impact on Financial Aid
Course withdrawals can impact financial aid, F1 visa status, health insurance, scholarships, and athletic eligibility. If you have questions about dropping or withdrawing from a course, please speak with your advisor.
Impact on Transcript & Other Important Items
Students withdrawing during the withdrawal period receive a “W” on their transcript. While a “W” grade has no impact on the GPA calculation, it has a negative impact on the percentage of completion used to evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress for both academic and financial aid purposes. In addition, withdrawing from courses may have tuition and financial aid implications.
Withdrawing from a course can impact financial aid, F1 visa status, health insurance, scholarships, and athletic eligibility. If you have questions about dropping or withdrawing from a course, please speak with your advisor.
Course Withdraw Deadline
The last day to withdraw is calculated individually for each course based on the course length and meeting dates, so please check the individual course details to confirm the correct day.
The last day to withdraw is posted by viewing the detail of the course from the Course Schedule. Just click on the course title to view the detail. The dates are also posted on your printable course schedule from your eServices page. Click on “View/Modify Schedule”, then “Printable Schedule”. After a term’s drop period has passed, students have the right to withdraw from a course through the eServices process.
Tuition Reimbursement
It is possible a student may receive a partial tuition reimbursement depending on their course withdrawal date. However, no refund is issued for withdrawing from a single course while remaining enrolled in others. Refund eligibility for a total withdrawal follows the official tuition refund schedule.
How to Withdraw from a Course
After a term’s drop period has passed, students have the right to withdraw from a course through the eServices process. Withdrawal dates for each course can be viewed in the course schedule.
If you wish to withdraw from all of your courses at Ridgewater, you must make the request by calling our Student Services office at 320-222-5971 or emailing student.services@ridgewater.edu.
Total Withdraw from Ridgewater College
Section titled “Total Withdraw from Ridgewater College”If you decide to completely withdraw from Ridgewater, you must contact the Registration Office at 320-222-5971. If you stop attending classes but do not officially withdraw, you will receive an “F” in all of your courses. For more information about withdrawing, please review the Student Handbook.