Add/Drop Policies Spring Term
Add/Drop Policies Concerning Undergraduate Registration ChangesSpring 2026
Note: When a dean's signature is required on the add/drop form, it must come from one of the following academic deans: Dean Fred LaRiviere, Interim Dean Paul Youngman, Dean Elizabeth Oliver, or Dean Rob Straughan.
INITIAL: Two-day add/drop period (before 11:59 p.m. Tue., April 28)
To petition the Faculty EC, please see details at https://go.wlu.edu/Faculty-EC.
| Action | Petition Faculty EC? | Late Fee | Signatures Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| change of 3- or 4-credit course | no | N/A | no signatures - online changes through Workday |
| adds, drop (1-credit course only) | no | N/A | no signatures - online changes through Workday |
| Spring Option declaration (deadline March 6, 2026) | yes | $100 | online form, signatures, Faculty EC |
| Students unregistered or with unapproved course loads below 3 credits after the 2nd day of the term are withdrawn retroactive to the beginning of the term. | |||
LATE: Through end of 1st week (before 4:30 p.m. Fri., May 1)
Paper Add/Drop Form
| Action | Petition Faculty EC? | Signatures Required |
|---|---|---|
| adds, drops (1-credit course only) | no | all instructor(s), adviser, dean |
| adds, drops (3- or 4-credit courses may not be changed at this point and Spring Option may not be declared. See academic dean with extenuating circumstances.) |
no | all instructor(s), adviser, dean |
LATE: After 1st week (after 4:30 p.m. Fri., May 1)
Paper Add/Drop Form (Drop with Record - W grade on all dropped courses)
| Action | Petition Faculty EC? | Signatures Required |
|---|---|---|
| adds, drops | yes | all instructor(s), adviser, Faculty EC |
After Last Day of Exams of Any Term
(W grades on all dropped courses) - Paper Add/Drop Form
| Action | Petition Faculty EC? | Signatures Required |
|---|---|---|
| any registration change | yes | all instructor(s), adviser, Faculty EC |
Miscellaneous Spring Term Policies
- Minimum full-time course load is 3 credits, including one three- or four-credit course. Students may enroll in up to five credits, with the provision that it not interfere with the schedule and obligations of the three- or four-credit course.
- The maximum academic load is up to 5 credits, except for approved six-week courses. No other overloads or underloads are permitted.
- Spring Option declaration firm deadline is Fri., March 6, 2026. Must petition Faculty EC for exceptions after this date, and pay $100 late fee if approved.
- Course fees: Students who drop courses with fees are responsible for those fees.
- No pass-fail grading option during spring term.
- No change in registration is official until the proper form, bearing the required signatures, and any required petitions have been received, approved, and recorded by the University Registrar's office. Until that time, students are advised to attend all class meetings and complete all work for the classes they seek to add or drop.