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Withdrawal from Courses

Students who wish to reduce their course load, AFTER the Add/Drop deadline, must officially Withdraw from the course.

NOTE: Full-time students who wish to withdraw from ALL of their courses must follow the process to Withdraw from the University. 

Important notes before proceeding:

  • Graduate Level students require approval from the Dean of Education and Professional Studies.
  • Students should assess potential repercussions of withdrawing from the course before withdrawing (Impact on degree requirements, Financial Aid, etc.).
  • International/Exchange Students wishing to Withdraw from any courses must first consult with the Coordinator of International Programs and provide their written approval in addition to the below approval.*

To withdraw from a course, the student should use their Eastern Email and send the following information to their Faculty/Academic Advisor for the course(s) they wish to withdraw from:

  • Name, ID Number
  • Class, Major
  • Course Information: Subject, Course Number, Section, Title, Credits, Instructor of Course
  • Reason for Withdrawal
  • IF APPLICABLE, indicate if you are an international student.

Example Text Email:

Jennifer Smith, 10123456

Sophomore, Health Sciences Major

ART 100-03, Intro to Art, 3 credits, Professor Smith

Professor {Your Faculty Advisor}, I wish to withdraw from the course above because my work schedule is preventing me from doing my best work. If you approve please forward your approval to registrar@easternct.edu

Thank you.

 The Registrar’s Office will process your request and respond to your email, to both you and your advisor.

Important Notes:

  • The "W" grade will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but will not be used in calculating the GPA.
  • Once officially withdrawn from a course, with notification from the Registrar's Office, you no longer need to attend the course. It still may appear you are registered on various platforms, such as BlackBoard.
  • Due to immigration regulations international students should consult with the coordinator of international programs prior to withdrawing from a course.
  • Withdrawing from a course does not change enrollment status, however, it may affect a student’s eligibility for financial aid, participation in intercollegiate athletics, etc.
  • If you receive financial aid, please speak with the Financial Aid Office, as well as other relevant offices, about the impact of course withdrawal.
  • The course withdrawal deadlines for full-semester and less than full-semester courses can be found under Dates and Deadlines.
  • If you attempt to register for a course in future semesters, that you have previously withdrawn from, you may need to submit a Repeat Request.

If for some reason you are unable to access your Eastern email account, you may fill out the Withdrawal from a Course Form. This form will need to be signed by your Faculty advisor and submitted to registrar@easternct.edu. This form requires a handwritten signature if not submitted from your Eastern Email.