Add/Drop Period: The period of time at the beginning of each term when schedules can be adjusted without penalty. The length of the add/drop period varies by class and is determined by the number of instructional weeks.
Add: Registering for a course before the end of the add/drop period.
Drop: Removing oneself from a course before the end of the add/drop period. A drop does not appear on a transcript, does not count as an attempt for a class, and grants a 100% refund of tuition fees.
Withdrawal: This action becomes valid after the add/drop period expires. A withdrawal is recorded on your transcript, counts as an attempt for the class, and charges tuition fees.
Administrative Withdrawal: An administrative withdrawal is any withdrawal performed by the college without prior student consent. Listed below are reasons a student may be administratively withdrawn from a course:
Refer to the college's attendance policies on page 38 in the current catalog for additional information regarding administrative withdrawals.
Reinstatements: Students who have been administratively withdrawn from a course may request reinstatement. Reinstatements must be approved by the course instructor.
Your ability to add, drop, and withdraw from a class is directly tied to the start and end dates of the class. Since a class may be offered in multiple sessions during the semester, add, drop, and withdrawal deadlines vary. The add/drop period varies based on the start date of the class - be sure to check the course schedules page or ask your instructor. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting the withdrawal deadlines posted in each class syllabus.
Students are ultimately responsible for withdrawing themselves. Dropping all unwanted classes will prevent a financial penalty. Until all fees are satisfied, students will not be allowed to register for future classes or receive financial aid.
For more information, refer to the college attendance policies and dropping, adding and withdrawing from courses policy as found on pages 38 and 39 in the current catalog.To add a course after a class has met for the first time, students should proceed as follows:
Most students will be able to drop courses using Student Planning by following the steps below:
Please Note: Some students may not be able to drop using Student Planning due to various registration restrictions. In this case, the student will need to contact their advisor or complete an add/drop/withdrawal form (pdf) and submit it to studentrecords@gvltec.edu.
Most students are able to withdraw themselves from courses online using WebAdvisor by following these steps:
If you are unable to withdraw using WebAdvisor, you may also use the Withdrawal Form.