Adding and Dropping Courses
Dropping Courses
An undergraduate student may drop one or more courses after registration and until the Friday of the eighth week of classes by completing the add/drop form available online and in the Office of the Registrar and having the form signed by their advisor. The Friday of the eighth week of classes is the final date for withdrawing from a course for the fall and spring semesters. Reference the academic calendar for add and drop dates. In the event that a student drops a course after the fourth week of classes, they must also have the form signed by their instructor. A "W" will appear on the student's transcript for all courses dropped after the fourth week. All add/drop forms must be returned to the Office of the Registrar to make the change official. Any student wishing to withdraw from a course after the eighth week of classes must petition the Administrative Board. Only petitions that contain medical verification validated through the Simmons University Health Center or those that outline unusual circumstances beyond the student's control will be approved. Students who wish to drop a course should review the refund policy carefully and meet with their financial aid counselor before dropping a course.
Dropping a course may affect a student's financial aid (loans) and merit funds (scholarships and assistantships). U.S. students must be enrolled at least half time to receive federal loans and usually full time for scholarships and assistantships. International students (non U.S. citizens) must maintain full-time enrollment to remain in status for immigration purposes. Before dropping any course, international students must consult with the international student advisor in the Center for Global Education.
Once enrolled in a course, a student is considered to be in that course until unless they change their registration status at the Office of the Registrar. A student who fails to attend a course from which they have not officially withdrawn receives a grade of "F."
Adding Courses
An undergraduate student may add courses after registration until the end of the fourth week of classes with the instructor's permission. No student will be permitted to add a course after the fourth week of classes except under exceptional circumstances granted by the Administrative Board. During the first two weeks, a student may add a course, provided they complete an add/drop form and obtain the approval of their academic advisor. If a student wishes to add a course during the third and fourth weeks of classes, they must complete the proper form and obtain the approval signatures of both the instructor and their academic advisor.