If dropping the course(s) causes a student to drop below full-time (3.0 units), serious consideration should be given to the ramifications of this decision: change in financial aid, personal insurance, inability to live on campus, or the inability to stay in the country for international students, etc.

As they consider their options, students are encouraged to consult with the instructor, their advisor, and a staff member in the Dean of Students office.

While online registration is open, a student can drop a course through their Portal login.  Out of courtesy, students are encouraged to notify their instructors via email.

After online registration/add/drop closes, a student can process an add/drop card. (available in the Registrar’s Office).  After getting signatures from the instructor and advisor, a student returns the card to the Registrar’s Office by the deadline. 

Students may appeal for a “withdraw passing (WP)” or a “late drop” through the Academic Performance Committee, which is coordinated through the Dean of Students Office. 

Students considering these options are encouraged to meet with their advisor(s) and a staff member in the Dean of Students office to discuss the related policies and procedures and determine what is most appropriate for the situation. 

Please contact deanstu@beloit.edu with any questions or to start he process.

See special Academic Policies for Spring 2020 only.

A student must

1. provide a written petition requesting a “WP” (including the course number/section/title, the semester, and instructor name).
2. have the instructor provide a written statement verifying that the student was passing the course with a “D” or better grade at the time of the request.
3. have their advisor provide a written statement.

No credit is granted for a course in which a WP is received, but the course appears on the transcript with a grade of “WP”. 

Petitions and letters should be emailed to deanstu@beloit.edu

A student must

1. provide a written petition (no more than 2 double-spaced pages) requesting a “late drop” (including the course number/section/title, the semester, instructor name, and the extenuating circumstances).
2. provide substantiation or verification of the extenuating circumstances, including a letter of support from an outside specialist, if appropriate.
3. have the instructor provide a written statement.
4. have their advisor provide a written statement.

No credit is granted for a course for which a late drop is approved. Such courses do not appear on the transcript. A $25.00 fee is charged for a late drop.

Petitions and letters should be emailed to deanstu@beloit.edu

A student who wants to withdraw from all courses should contact the Dean of Students Office deanstu@beloit.edu.  Please also review the Exit Checklist.