Withdraw from IUPUI

When you withdraw matters

What approvals you need and what your grade will be depend on when you withdraw.

This information applies to standard 16-week terms and 6-week summer session classes. For classes less than 16 weeks long or summer session classes greater or less than 6 weeks long, contact the Office of the Registrar for signature requirements and deadlines.

  • Signatures required: None
  • Grade assigned: None
  • Study list: Class will be deleted from your academic record
  • Official transcript: Class will not appear
Learn about drop/add

  • Signatures required: None
  • Grade assigned: None
  • Study list: Class will appear with Dropped status
  • Official transcript: Class will not appear
Learn about drop/add

  • Signatures required
    • First three days of class: None
    • Fourth day of class: Advisor
  • Grade assigned: None
  • Study list: Class will appear with Dropped status
  • Official transcript: Class will not appear
Learn about drop/add

You can use eDrop/eAdd or obtain a drop/add form from your advisor or school, get the required signatures, and submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.

  • Signatures required: Advisor only
  • Grade assigned: A grade of W will automatically be assigned
  • Study list: Class will appear with Enrolled status and a grade of W
  • Official transcript: Class will appear with a grade of W

You should drop classes at this point only under exceptional, extenuating circumstances.

  • Signatures/approvals required: Your advisor, instructor, and dean (via online drop request)
  • Grade assigned: Your instructor will assign a grade of W or F
  • Study list: Class will appear with a grade of W or F as assigned by the instructor
  • Official transcript: Class will appear with a grade of W or F as assigned by the instructor

Withdrawing due to an emergency

You may need to withdraw from IUPUI due to an unexpected event such as a major medical issue, death in the family, job loss, or divorce. In cases such as these, contact IUPUI Student Advocacy for assistance.

Military withdrawal or leave of absence

If you serve in the U.S. armed forces, we understand that you may be called to duty with little notice for:

  • Active duty deployment (not including basic training)
  • Specialized training
  • Disaster relief efforts

Contact the Office for Veterans and Military Personnel for assistance as soon as you’re notified of an upcoming deployment or extended military duty.

Learn more about military withdrawal

What happens to your aid if you withdraw?

If you withdraw from IUPUI after your aid has been applied, the federal government requires us to calculate whether your aid must be repaid. We may return all or some of the money already applied to your student account. The amount that will be repaid will depend on when you withdraw and what charges are on your student account.

Your Frank O’Bannon and 21st Century Scholars awards will be affected

If you officially withdraw from a semester or drop below full-time enrollment before the state census date (end of the 25% refund period or 28th day of the term), the state requires that your O’Bannon and  21st Century Scholars awards be cancelled. If your state aid is cancelled, you will receive a notification at your university email address. You can also view your financial aid online.

You may have to repay some money

About 45 days after you withdraw, we’ll send you a letter that lists the aid we’ve returned to federal Title IV programs on your behalf.

If you received federal aid funds directly (for example, as a refund to be used for other educational expenses), you might have to return some of that money.

We’ll bill you for any IU charges that remain unpaid.

You may not be eligible for future aid

If you withdraw from IU, your eligibility to receive aid in the future may be affected. Make sure you understand what it means to make satisfactory academic progress.

Learn how to keep your aid

Get more information about withdrawing from IUPUI