Adding a Course:
You may request to add a course to your schedule after drop/add ends by completing the Late Add Form. This form requires approval from the instructor and college. After filling out the form, you will need to email it to the instructor of the course for approval. If the instructor approves, they will forward the request on for further review. After all necessary approvals are obtained, you will be added into the course. Students should understand that adding late into a course might put them at a disadvantage because of the number of classes missed since the start of the semester. Further, not all instructors allow students to enter their classes if they have missed the first class. Students must get permission from instructors to enter a course late. After a certain date in the semester, you will also need to file a petition with your college in order to late add a course.
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Course:
If you drop a course after drop/add has ended, it is considered a withdrawal and will result in a "W" on your transcript. The grade notation depends on when the course was dropped in relation to the dates listed on the Academic Calendar. These credits will still count toward attempted hours, and you are fee liable for any courses on your schedule after drop/add ends. Always verify the dates and deadlines as listed on the Academic Calendar for the part of term in which the course is offered before making schedule adjustments. You can withdraw from a course through the registration page on your MyFAU account. If you are a degree-seeking undergraduate student withdrawing from a course after the drop/add period, you will need to be aware of the Limited Course Withdrawal Policy, also discussed above, which places a limit on the number of withdrawals allowed. Information on this policy can be found in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog.
To withdraw from a course:
- Log in to your MyFAU account
- FAU Self Service
- Student Services
- Registration
- Registration (Add or Drop Classes)
- "Click Here for Registration"
- Register for Classes
- Input Term
- In the Action box, select "Drop via Web with W Grade"
- Submit
Dropping/Withdrawing from
All
Courses:
If you drop a course after drop/add has ended, it is considered a withdrawal and will result in a "W" on your transcript. The grade notation depends on when the course was dropped in relation to the dates listed on the Academic Calendar. These credits will still count toward attempted hours, and you are fee liable for any courses on your schedule after drop/add ends. Always verify the dates and deadlines as listed on the Academic Calendar for the part of term in which the course is offered before making schedule adjustments. You can withdraw from a course through the registration page on your MyFAU account.
Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students
If you are withdrawing from ALL of your courses OR your last class after the last day of drop/add, this will be considered a complete course withdrawal and you will need to submit the FAU Enrollment Cancellation and University Exit Form. This form will pop up on your registration screen in MyFAU after you submit the request to drop your course(s).
If you are a degree-seeking undergraduate student withdrawing from a course after the drop/add period, you will need to be aware of the Limited Course Withdrawal Policy, also discussed above, which places a limit on the number of withdrawals allowed. Information on this policy can be found in the Academic Policies section of the University Catalog.
To withdraw from all of your classes, please complete the following:
1. Withdraw from the classes through your MyFAU by the established deadlines
-
MyFAU
- FAU Self Service
- Student Services
- Registration
- Registration (Add or Drop Classes)
- "Click Here for Registration"
- Register for Classes
- Input Term
- In the Action box, select "Drop via Web with W Grade"
- Submit-will display an error with a link to the FAU Enrollment Cancellation and University Exit Form
2. Complete the online FAU Enrollment Cancellation and University Exit Form
3. Once received, Student Affairs will review the form and contract, if appropriate, to discuss possible strategies or interventions to ensure a timely graduation
4. The Office of the Registrar will process the request and withdraw you from all courses within 3 business days, using the effective date of the day the request was submitted
Graduate and Non-Degree Seeking Students
Withdrawing from All of your courses OR your last class after the last day of drop/add is considered a complete course withdrawal. To withdraw from all of your classes, please complete the following:
- Log in to your MyFAU account
- FAU Self Service
- Student Services
- Registration
- Registration (Add or Drop Classes)
- "Click Here for Registration"
- Register for Classes
- Input Term
- In the Action box, select "Drop via Web with W Grade"
- Submit
Additional Drop/Withdrawal Policies:
Dropped courses will count as attempted hours on the student's record. Refer to the Attempted Hours section in the University Catalog for information regarding this calculation and its consequences.
Dropping or withdrawing from courses in which the student is involved in academic irregularities is not permitted.
The subsections Refund of Registration Fees and Repeat Course Surcharge Fee in the Tuition, Fees and Refunds section in the University Catalog may be of interest.
FAU's Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal, Limitations on Number of Withdrawals, and other relevant policy details are located in the Academic Policies section in the University Catalog.