Registration Adjustments: Dropping, Adding, or Withdrawing

Registration Adjustments: Dropping, Adding, or Withdrawing

Registration Adjustments: Dropping, Adding, or Withdrawing

Changing/Adjusting Your Registration 

Registration in a Rowan University course implies the student’s obligation to complete the course requirements. Non-attendance does not constitute a drop or withdrawal. Neither non-attendance nor non-payment guarantees a student will be automatically dropped from courses. The student is financially and academically responsible for the timely and appropriate completion of any registration adjustment procedures.

Students may need to make adjustments to their schedule after initial registration for any number of reasons. Options for registration adjustments are listed below. Deadline dates are determined by course length and part of term in which a course appears. Please click on each adjustment type to learn more. 

 

Spring 2021 Course Withdrawal Process

All completed requests must be received within appropriate “Semester Dates & Deadlines”. 

In Spring 2021, the regular and late withdrawal periods are being combined into a single withdrawal period. All withdrawals this term will be assigned a W. Please note that there is no reduction of tuition and fees for withdrawal. 

Students should follow these steps to request a Course Withdrawal:

  1. Students copy and paste the information (including these instructions) below into a new email.
  2. Students must complete the “Student & Course Information.”
  3. Students must send the email to the PROFESSOR of the course.
  4. The professor will complete the “Professor Information & Approval” details and then send the email to registrar@rowan.edu.
  5. The email must be received within posted deadlines and the Registrar Team will honor the date it is received.
  6. When the withdrawal is processed both the student and the faculty member will receive a confirmation email.

STUDENT & COURSE INFORMATION
Student Name (Last, First):
Rowan ID#:
Start & end dates of course:
CRN:
Title of Course: 
Subject:
Course #:
Section:
Reason for withdrawal:

PROFESSOR INFORMATION & APPROVAL
Professor Name (Last, First):
Last date student attended/logged in:

 

 

Spring 2021 Late Course Add Process 

(The Late Add deadline for Full-term Spring 2021 courses has now passed.)

Requests to late add a course are at the discretion of the course's professor, and a request does not guarantee an approval. All completed and approved email requests must be received within appropriate “Semester Dates & Deadlines”. 

Students should follow these steps to request a Late Course Add:

  1. Students copy and paste the information (including these instructions) below into a new email.
  2. Students must complete the “Student & Course Information.”
  3. Students must send the email to the PROFESSOR of the course.
  4. The professor will review the request, and if they approve, will complete the “Professor Information” details and then send the email to registrar@rowan.edu.
  5. The email must be received within posted deadlines and the Registrar Team will honor the date it is received.
  6. When the course add is processed both the student and the faculty member will receive a confirmation email.

By submitting this form, I understand:

  • that adding or dropping a course may impact my University bill and that I will be responsible for handling the payment arrangements for any and all associated costs/charges.
  • that this process may affect my Financial Aid.
  • that I must contact the appropriate office regarding consequences of this action if I am a student athlete, international student, or in University Housing. 

STUDENT & COURSE INFORMATION
Student Name (Last, First):
Rowan ID#:
Start & end dates of course:
CRN:
Title of Course: 
Subject:
Course #:
Section:

PROFESSOR INFORMATION PER INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE
Name (Last, First):
Indicate your approval to ADD the requested course:
If a course waiver is required, please indicate which waivers are approved (Capacity, Pre-Req, Field of Study, Repeat, etc.):

Dropping or Adding a Course

Dropping or adding a course means the course will be removed (dropped) or added to the schedule with any associated tuition and fees.
  • Undergraduate students who remain between 12 and 17 credits will not see an adjustment to their semester bill. 
  • Students may make their own online adjustments via Self-Service Banner once registration has opened through Regular Drop/Add period for the session/part of term in which the course appears.
  • Students may make their own online adjustments via Self-Service Banner, to courses that begin later than the traditional semester (“Late-start” courses). Self-registration remains open for a Late-start course until the Regular Drop/Add period for that part of term closes.
  • After the Regular Drop/Add period, students may still drop courses online via Self-Service, through the end of the Late Drop/Add period, however, professor approval is required to add a class during this period. Students wishing to add a course should submit a Late Add email request, using the process outlined in the grey box above, within posted term deadlines. Late Adds cannot be performed online in Self Service.
  • After the Late Drop/Add period, students may not add or drop full-term courses from their schedule. The only option is to withdraw.

Withdrawing from a Course

Withdrawing from a course allows a student to stop attending and receive a "W" (regular withdrawal), "WP" (late withdrawal), or "WF" (late withdrawal) grade. This grade does not impact a student’s GPA or reduce their attempted credits. 
  • After the Late Drop/Add period, students must submit a completed Course Withdrawal email request, using the process outlined in the grey box at the top of this page, within posted term deadlines. Course withdrawals cannot be performed online in Self Service.
  • Course withdrawal requests after the course withdrawal deadline result in a grade of “WP” or “WF” on the transcript. Documentation of unanticipated circumstances that prevented students from taking action to withdraw during the normal time frame is required. Such requests are made via the form located here.
  • Students are still financially responsible for the charges associated with any withdrawn course. 
  • Withdrawal grades do NOT affect GPA.
  • Credits from withdrawn courses count toward the student's attempted hours, allowing students to maintain their status (full-time/part-time) for that term and eligibility to register for the following term.
  • Students should meet with the Office of Financial Aid to determine if the withdrawal will affect their financial aid eligibility and/or result in a return of funds.
  • Students are strongly urged to meet with their Instructor and/or Advisor before withdrawing to discuss any other options that may be available.

Current Semester or University Withdrawal 

Students may choose to withdraw from all current coursework while remaining active students and able to register for the following semester or, instead, withdraw from the University completely, with no plans to return.
  • Students may use the same online form for Current Semester or University Withdrawal. 
    • Incoming Freshmen or new Transfer students that have deposited, but have changed their plans and no longer plan to attend Rowan, should not use this form. Please email admissions@rowan.edu directly to cancel your acceptance.
    • Note: No approvals/signatures are required for this request.
  • A Current Semester Withdrawal will result in a "W" grade on the transcript for all courses in that term.
  • A University Withdrawal can be submitted for an immediate withdrawal of the current term or for a future term.
    • If within the current term, it will result in a "W" grade on the transcript for all courses in that term. 
    • If for a future term, the courses will be dropped. 
  • Students are still financially responsible for the charges associated with any withdrawn courses. 
  • Withdrawal grades do NOT affect GPA.
  • Credits from withdrawn courses count toward the student's attempted hours for the term only, allowing students to maintain their status (full-time/part-time) and eligibility to register for the following term.
  • Students should meet with the Office of Financial Aid to determine if the withdrawal will affect their financial aid eligibility and/or result in a return of funds.
  • Students are strongly urged to meet with their Instructor and/or Advisor before withdrawing to discuss any other options that may be available.

Withdrawal for Reasons of Significant and Sudden Hardship

Students may need to withdraw for reasons of significant and sudden hardship, based on involuntary and unavoidable circumstances. Requests with compelling documentation could result in an exception to University policies regarding academic and financial responsibility.  
  • Please contact the Dean of Students Office to discuss hardship adjustments, at 856-256-4283 or deanofstudents@rowan.edu. 
  • According to University policy, no refund of tuition and fees is granted after the Drop/Add  period. Only in rare and compelling circumstances would an exception be made.