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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.

*Graduate Level students require approval from the Dean of Education and Professional Studies.

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

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  • Once officially withdrawn from a course, with notification from the Registrar's Office, you no longer need to attend the course.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.