Office of the Registrar

Withdrawals and Refunds

It is the student's responsibility to initiate formal withdrawal procedures within the proper refund/credit dates to avoid charges.

Individual Course Drop Process

Note: There are no prorated refunds for dropping individual courses.

First ten weeks of Spring and Fall semester (60% of the length of the course):
Individual course withdrawals should be processed through STARS.

After the last day to drop:
Only students with exceptional and documented circumstances may appeal for a late course withdrawal.

Check STARS Course Search for course-specific deadline dates.

  1. Contact Financial Aid & Your Advisor

    Before dropping, verify how it will impact your academic progress and Financial Aid.

    Financial Aid Office
    Advisor Directory

  2. Log into STARS

    Log into STARS and navigate to the "Academic" tab. Select "Registration > Add/Drop Courses."

  3. Process the Drop

    Click the "Drop" button next to the specific course and follow the prompts to confirm.

Important Links


How to Drop a Class
  1. Check with Financial Aid and your academic advisor before dropping a class.
  2. Login to STARS and select "Registration - Add/Drop Courses" from the "Academic" tab.
  3. Click on the "Drop" button next to the course you want to drop.
  4. Carefully read and follow the online instructions to confirm the drop.