Registration
Withdrawals or Dropped Classes
Official withdrawal from a class must occur before 65 percent of the total number of days in a session has expired. Visit the calendar and deadlines page for additional information regarding specific withdrawal dates. Students cannot withdraw after the stated deadlines; after the 65-percent point in the course, students who have not withdrawn will receive the grade earned for that course.
Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid office before withdrawing to fully understand the impact on their current and future aid. You can officially withdraw from a course by accessing MyUMUC.
If you officially withdraw from a course by the 65-percent point of the session, you will receive a grade of "W."
Students are responsible for withdrawing themselves. Failure to withdraw in the required manner may have adverse impacts on financial aid and/or the academic grade for the
Stopping payment on checks for registration fees or not paying at registration does not constitute a withdrawal or relieve you of your financial obligation to UMUC. Never attending or ceasing to attend classes does not constitute a withdrawal.
If you have any additional questions concerning withdrawing or dropping a course(s), please review our FAQ page.
Dropped Courses: Students who drop a course prior to the course start date will not receive a grade of “W” or any other notation on the transcript. Drops before classes begin are considered penalty free.
