Course Withdrawal
The course withdrawal period begins after the registration period ends as defined in the academic calendar. The student's permanent record shows a grade of W for a withdrawal.
Registration by a student incurs the obligation to pay all tuition and fees. Requests to withdraw from a course must be submitted in writing on the undergraduate Change of Registration Form. Part-time students who drop courses via Student Planning must email a request for refund (containing student name, ID number, and specific refund type required) to webpayments@loyola.edu. To discuss dropping all courses, contact the Academic Advising and Support Center (AASC) at 410-617-5050 or aasc@loyola.edu.
Change of Registration Form requests for course withdrawal are considered official once they are signed by the instructor of the course or the student's Academic Advisor, then approved by an administrator from AASC and received in the Office of the Registrar. Intercollegiate athletes must also obtain the signature of an administrator from Student Athlete Support Services. Phone requests are not accepted. Non-payment of tuition, mere non-attendance at class, or verbal permission from an instructor to withdraw from a course does not constitute official withdrawal from the course. Unless approval is received from the Academic Advising and Support Center, a grade of F is entered on the student's permanent record. In case of inability to return to campus, contact AASC at 410-617-5050 or aasc@loyola.edu.
Last Day to Withdraw
The last day to withdraw with a grade of W is by close of business on the following dates:
Spring 2025 Semester: April 14, 2025
Summer 2025 Session I: July 2, 2025
Summer 2025 Session II: August 14, 2025
Summer 2025 Alternate Session (III), internships only: July 15, 2025
Summer 2025 Alternate Session (III): See Table Below
Summer 2025 Session IV (Maymester): June 2, 2025
Fall 2025 Semester: December 1, 2025
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Fall/Spring/Summer III (Alternate) Compressed Course Withdrawal Schedule for Undergraduate
and Graduate Courses
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Course Length
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Official Withdrawal Date
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| 1-7 days | By the end of the 4th business day |
| 8-14 days | By the end of the 8th business day |
| 15-50 days | One week (7 days) before the final day of the course |
| Over 51 days | Two weeks (14 days) before the final day of the course |
Examples:
| Begin Date | End Date | Days | 7/14 Days Before | Withdraw Date |
| 5/22/23 | 6/11/23 (Sun) | 20 | 6/5/23 (Sun) | 6/6/23 (Mon) |
| 5/22/23 | 7/22/23 (Sat) | 61 | 7/8/23 (Sat) | 7/10/23 (Mon) |
| 6/5/23 | 8/18/23 (Fri) | 74 | 8/4/23 (Fri) | 8/4/23 (Fri) |
Please Note:
- The withdrawal period for Summer Sessions III & IV begins after the registration period ends.
- Online and hybrid courses begin as of the official start date posted on Loyola Self-Service, Course Catalog.
- To the length (in calendar days) of the course, calculate End Date - Begin date and can +1 to include first day.
- If the Last Day to Withdraw falls on a weekend or University holiday, the Last Day will be the next business day the University is open.
- This schedule includes summer travel courses.