Northwestern Students

Adds, Drops, and Withdrawals

All adds and drops must be made through CAESAR or at the Office of the Registrar, Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark Street, Evanston, Illinois 60208-1118. Failure to attend a course does not, in itself, constitute a drop or withdrawal under any circumstances and incurs a failing grade (F) on official transcripts.The following policies apply to all changes in registration:

• You may add a course up to its second class meeting. Any difference in tuition will be billed to your account.
• You may drop a course up to its midpoint without incurring a failing grade.
• You may withdraw entirely from the Summer Session by filling out a Cancellation/Withdrawal Form available in the Office of the Registrar. If 60 percent of the course has elapsed on the date of withdrawal, the course remains on your transcript with a grade of W.
• Failure to drop a course within the time allowed is regarded as a failure and is recorded with a grade of F.
• You may not drop or withdraw after a course has ended.
• Students who drop courses or withdraw from Summer Session may be eligible for a tuition refund, less any nonrefundable fees and deposits. The Office of Student Accounts considers the date the completed form is received at the Office of the Registrar as the effective date in making financial adjustments.