Drop a Course or Withdraw from UND
There are differences between dropping a course, canceling and withdrawing from UND.
Make sure you know the differences and what action you need to take.
Know the Differences
- Dropping a course means you're staying enrolled in at least one class at UND.
- Cancellation is when you drop all classes before the semester begins.
- Withdrawing from UND means you're dropping all your classes after the semester begins and leaving the University for the semester.
Review the chart for a quick comparison and refer to the detailed information below.
| Action | When It Happens | Credits Affected | Transcript Impact | Refund Eligibility | How to Do It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drop a Course |
Before or after the semester starts. |
Some classes only. |
No impact if done within deadline. A W grade will appear if done after deadline to drop a course. |
100% or 0% (based on timing). |
Campus Connection Manage Classes > Drop Classes |
| Cancel Registration |
Before the semester starts. |
All classes. |
No transcript record. | Full refund. |
Campus Connection Manage Classes > Drop All Classes |
| Withdraw from UND |
After the semester starts. |
All classes. |
W grades will appear if done after deadline to withdraw for 100% refund. |
100%, 75%, 50% or 0% (based on timing). |
Campus Connection UND eForms > Cancel/Withdraw to Zero |
Review the Details
Follow the steps below to drop a class, cancel or withdraw from UND. If you have questions about refund and drop date deadlines, contact One-Stop Student Services for help.
Dropping a course means you're:
- Removing one or more individual classes from your schedule, and
- Staying enrolled in at least one other class for the same semester.
Transcript & Financial Aid Impact
- If you drop after the 100% refund period, a "W" (withdrawn) grade will appear on your transcript.
- Dropping a course(s) may affect your financial aid eligibility or satisfactory academic progress.
Refund Policy
- You'll receive either a 100% or 0% refund, based on the date when you drop the class.
- No partial refunds are given for dropped classes.
- To get a full (100%) refund, you must drop before 9% of the class length has passed (i.e., last day to drop with a refund).
- If you drop after 9% of the class length has passed, no refund will be issued. You will be responsible to pay 100% of tuition and fees of the dropped course(s).
Note: The class length is calculated using calendar days (not just class days), based on the start and end times listed on the Class Schedule in Campus Connection.
Summer Semester
Drop/refund dates are different for the summer semester. Please contact One-Stop Student Services for deadlines.
How to Drop a Class
- Log in to Campus Connection.
- Click on the Manage Classes tile.
- Select Drop Classes.
Cancellation happens when you:
- Decide not to attend UND at all for the upcoming semester, and
- Drop all of your classes before the first day of the semester.
Refund Policy
If you drop/cancel all of your classes before the first day of the semester, you will not be billed for tuition and fees.
How to Cancel
- Log in to Campus Connection.
- Click on the Manage Classes tile.
- Select Drop Classes.
- Make sure you drop all classes you're enrolled in before the first day of the semester to officially cancel your registration.
Withdrawing means you're:
- Leaving UND after the semester has started,
- Not returning for the remainder of the semester, and
- Dropping all of your classes (zero credits).
Note: If you already completed a course within the semester, you are not eligible to withdraw to zero credits for that semester.
Transcript & Academic Impact
- Withdrawals do not earn any academic credit for classes within that term.
- If you withdraw after the 100% refund period, a "W" (withdrawn) grade will appear on your transcript.
- Withdrawals may affect your financial aid eligibility or satisfactory academic progress, but it does not impact your GPA.
- If you stop attending classes but do not officially withdraw from UND, you'll receive "F" grades in all courses. This is considered an unofficial withdrawal and may impact your financial aid eligibility.
Financial Aid Impact
- If you withdraw, UND will review your financial aid eligibility.
- You may be required to return some of your financial aid to the federal government.
- If you received a Federal Pell Grant, UND must confirm your class attendance for withdrawn courses.
- Repeated withdrawals may affect your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status for future aid.
Refund Policy
- Refunds are based on the date you submit your withdrawal form and how long classes have run.
- You may receive a 100%, 75%, 50% or 0% refund of tuition and fees.
- Refunds follow UND's Registration Calendar for the refund schedule.
- In rare cases, you may qualify for a full cancellation without grades for cause (e.g., major medical emergencies). See Special Circumstance Late Drop/Withdrawal for more information and the request process.
Note: The class length is calculated using calendar days (not just class days), based on the start and end times listed on the Class Schedule in Campus Connection.
How to Withdraw
- If you intend to withdraw from UND after the semester has started, you cannot drop all classes yourself in Campus Connection.
- Instead, you must submit the Withdraw to Zero Credits form:
- Log in to Campus Connection.
- Click on the UND eForms tile.
- Submit a Cancel/Withdraw to Zero form.
Immediately after submission, a confirmation email will be sent to your UND student email address, which includes a link to the completed form.
Registration Deadlines*
Full Academic Calendar*Registration deadlines are based on standard, semester-based courses.