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Withdraw/drop/waitlist
Dropping / withdrawing from classes
There are several options for withdrawing from a class, with varying implications for your academic record and fee payment.
Drop a class within the specified period
Check Deadlines for the time limit. If you drop a class within the specified time frame, you will have no Withdrawal notation on your academic record
Withdraw from a class within the next specified period
Check Deadlines. If you drop a class within the next period, you will have a Withdrawal notation on your academic record
Withdraw from a class under extenuating circumstances
See Appeals.
Required to Withdraw (RTW) or Extended Withdrawal (EW) status
If you have an RTW or EW notation on your record, you should obtain academic advice as soon as possible to help you get back on track.
Waitlists
Waitlists run several times daily during the enrolment period and stop running after the end of the first week of the term. They continue to be visible to students although not running during week 2 and are removed from view at the beginning of week 3. Please check with the department offering the course as to their enrolment practice after the waitlists have stopped running.
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