Withdrawal and Individual Course Drops

Individual Course Drops

The Georgia Institute of Technology has one deadline for individual course drops and a different deadline for complete withdrawals from school. See the Academic Calendar > for the term for dates.

• ALL HOLDS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE A STUDENT CAN DROP A COURSE OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL.
• THERE IS NO REFUND FOR DROPPED COURSES. A STUDENT MUST COMPLETELY WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL, BY THE DEADLINE, IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR A REFUND.
• STUDENTS WHO ARE FULL TIME (AT LEAST 12 HOURS) AND WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE(S) WHICH TAKES THEM BELOW 12 HOURS, WILL NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED FULL TIME. EX: A STUDENT IS REGISTERED FOR 12 HOURS AND WITHDRAWS FROM ONE 3 HOUR COURSE, THAT STUDENT IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED FULL TIME.
• IF THERE IS AN ALLEGED ACADEMIC INTEGRITY VIOLATION PENDING, THE STUDENT MAY NOT DROP THE CLASS. THE STATUS OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION IS DEFINED AS “PENDING” WHEN AN INCIDENT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF STUDENT INTEGRITY AND HAS GENERATED AN ELECTRONIC “SUSPECTED ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT” NOTICE THAT HAS BEEN SENT TO THE STUDENT. IF THE STUDENT IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROHIBITED ACADEMIC CONDUCT, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DROP THE CLASS.
• IF THE STUDENT IS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROHIBITED ACADEMIC CONDUCT IN A CLASS, HE/SHE WILL ALSO NOT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW FROM THE TERM.

Enrollment Status Regulations

How to Drop a Course(s)

Any student who wishes to drop a course must do so using the instructions below. Only options that are currently available are presented when the arrow on the "ACTION" pull down menu is clicked. The course will remain on the student's schedule with a status of "course drop by student". A grade of "W" will be assigned for the dropped course(s) at the end of the term.

1. Log into Buzzport
2. On the Home tab locate the "REGISTRATION AND STUDENT SERVICES" channel
3. Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
4. Select "Student Services & Financial Aid"
5. Select "Registration"
6. Select "Add/Drop Classes"
7. Select "Term"
8. Select "Course Drop by Student" from the pull down menu
9. Select "Submit Changes" button
10. Note that the course "Status" field will then change from "**Registered** to "Course Drop by Student"

Withdrawal From School

See Rules & Regulations VIII

The Georgia Institute of Technology has one deadline for individual course drops and a different deadline for complete withdrawals from school. See the Academic Calendar for the term for dates.

• ALL HOLDS MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE A STUDENT CAN DROP A COURSE OR WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL
• THE AMOUNT OF YOUR REFUND WILL BE BASED UPON THE DATE YOU CHANGED THE STATUS OF YOUR COURSES TO "WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL". SEE "BURSAR'S OFFICE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES" IN THE OSCAR OR VIEW INFORMATION AT www.bursar.gatech.edu FOR REFUND POLICY.
• WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PART-TIME (6 HOURS OR LESS) GRADUATE STUDENTS, STUDENTS WHO WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL MUST SUBMIT A "PETITION TO THE FACULTY" TO RETURN TO SCHOOL THE NEXT TERM.

How to Withdraw From School

Any student, with the exception of active duty U.S. Military, who wishes to withdraw from school must do so using the instructions below. Only options that are currently available are presented when the arrow on the "ACTION" pull down menu is clicked. The course will remain on the student's schedule with a status of "withdraw from school". A grade of "W" will be assigned for all course(s) at the end of the term.

1. Log into Buzzport
2. On the Home tab locate the "REGISTRATION AND STUDENT SERVICES" channel
3. Select the "Registration - OSCAR" link
4. Select "Student Services & Financial Aid"
5. Select "Registration"
6. Select "Add/Drop Classes"
7. Select "Term"
8. Select "Withdraw from School " from the pull down menu
9. Select "Submit Changes" button
10. Note that the course "Status" field will then change from "**Registered** to "Withdraw from School"

Military Withdrawal

Students who have been called to active duty in the United States Military and wish to withdraw from school will need to provide the following documentation to the Registrar's Office:

1. a request that includes the student's full name, gtID#, and signature
2. a copy of the orders
3. a mailing address to which the refund is to be mailed

The documents should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in room 104 of the Tech Tower (Administration Building), faxed to 404-894-0167, or mailed to:

Georgia Institute of Technology
Office of the Registrar
Student Records
Atlanta GA, 30332-0315

The student will receive the appropriate refund and his/her schedule will be deleted. No “W” grades will be posted to the student's academic record.