Thinking about dropping a class? Before you do, review the information below and speak with your instructor and academic advisor to understand how dropping a course may affect your academic progress, financial aid, and tuition charges.
Drop Deadline: You may drop classes during the first two weeks of the semester. See the academic calendar for deadlines in shorter terms. Students must drop by the refund deadlines to receive a refund for tuition and fees.
First-semester freshmen must consult with an advisor before dropping a course; otherwise, all other students may follow the instructions below to drop a class (how to video 33 seconds):
- Go to MySCSU
- Select Banner Student
- Records and Registration
- Registration and Schedule Planner
- To drop a course, click Current Schedule, Edit Schedule, change the status to Drop, click Save.
Note: If you have a registration hold, please email Registrar@SouthernCT.edu with your student ID and the subject and course number that you would like to drop from your schedule.
Dropped courses do not appear on your transcript and do not affect your GPA.
Tuition Impact
You must drop by the refund deadline to receive a full or partial refund. Full-time students receive a 100% refund only if all courses are dropped before the first day of the semester.
Financial Aid Impact
If dropping a course reduces your enrollment below full-time status, your financial aid may be adjusted. Review Student Planning: How Part-Time Enrollment Affects Financial Aid for details.
If you encountered extraordinary circumstances that prevented you from meeting the regular drop deadline, please contact the Dean for the college or school where the course is offered to discuss your options.
Appeals may be considered for:
- Severe illness or medical emergency (documentation from a healthcare provider required)
- University administrative error (supporting documentation required)
- Significant change in employment circumstances (documentation from employer required)
- Loss of childcare or significant childcare disruption (documentation from provider required)
- Death of an Immediate Family Member (death certificate, obituary, or similar documentation required)
Appeals generally will not be approved for:
- Misunderstanding course meeting schedules
- Missing or misunderstanding drop or withdrawal deadlines
- Inability to transfer credits to another institution
- Ongoing or chronic medical conditions that were known at the time of registration and remained unchanged
- Transportation difficulties
- Change of mind regarding course enrollment
- Dissatisfaction with course content, instructor, or grade
- Change of major