Undergraduate Late Drop and Semester Withdrawal

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Effective Fall 2022,​ the last day for a student to add​ a​ class (with a permission code) and/or drop a class​​ shall be one instructional day before Census Day.​ For more information, see ​University Policy S22-6 [pdf].
 
Students are advised to speak with an academic advisor before submitting any petition.

Types of Withdrawals

There are two types of approved late withdrawals: WA and WB. Both show on the official transcript as a “W”.  The symbol “W” on the official transcript indicates that the student was approved to withdraw from the course after the drop deadline. It carries no connotation of quality of the student's performance and is not used in calculating grade point average or progress points.

 

Late Drops/Withdrawals

We recommend gathering required documentation before submitting any petition to avoid denial/cancellation of request. Open University students need to use the Undergraduate Late Course Drop/Semester Withdrawal forms.

NOTE: Approval of your late course drop, or semester withdrawal petition does not guarantee a refund of tuition and fees, or financial aid. Please contact the Bursar’s Office or the Financial Aid Office regarding this.  For the Winter and Summer session please contact College of Professional and Global Education (CPGE).

Retroactive Course Drop/Semester Withdrawal Request

FAQs

Drop/Withdraw Deadlines by Semester

Please see the Registrar's website for additional deadlines. SJSU Online Program, please see Dates and Deadlines website.

Fall 2023 Calendar

Date Deadline
Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023

Last day to drop classes via MySJSU for 100% refund.

No petition required to drop

Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

Last day to drop classes via MySJSU without a "W" grade.

No petition required to drop (ends 11:59 pm)

(Subject to a pro-rata charge see Bursar's Office)

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023

Petition required to drop any courses or withdraw from Fall 2023.

Petitions will be available at 8 am

Monday, Nov 13, 2023

80% mark of the semester last day to drop any courses or withdraw from Fall 2023.           

Petitions must be submitted before 5 pm

Friday, Dec 22, 2023*

First Day Retroactive Petitions for Fall 2023 will be initiated.

Advisor recommendation required to initiate retroactive petition forms for Fall 2023.

Petitions will be initiated after 8 am

 

Winter 2024 Calendar

Date Deadline 
Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024

Last day to drop via MySJSU for 100% refund.

No petition required to drop

Thursday, Jan 4, 2024

Drop with W grade using Petition for Course Drop & 75% Refund.

After this day, No REFUND for course drop.

Friday, Jan 19, 2024

Last day to Withdraw from Winter 2024

Petitions must be submitted before 5 pm

Friday, Jan 26, 2024*

First Day Retroactive Petition for Winter 2024 will be initiated.

Advisor recommendation required to initiate retroactive petition forms for Winter 2024.               

Petitions will be initiated after 8 am 

 

Spring 2024 Calendar

Date Deadline
Sunday, Jan 21, 2024

Last day to drop via MySJSU for 100% refund.

No petition required to drop

Monday, Feb 19, 2024

Last day to drop or add via MySJSU without a "W".

No Petition Required (ends 11:59 pm)

(Subject to a pro-rata charge see Bursar's Office)

Wednesday, Feb 21, 2024

Petition required to drop a course(s) or withdraw from Spring 2024 semester.

Petitions will be available at 8 am

Friday, Apr 19, 2024

80% mark of the semester last day to drop any courses or withdraw from Spring 2024.      


Petitions must be submitted before 5 pm

 Friday, May 24, 2024*

First Day Retroactive Petition for Spring 2024 will be initiated.

Advisor recommendation required to initiate retroactive petition forms for Spring 2024.

Petitions will be initiated after 8 am

*date subject to change

 

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