How to drop a class
Financial aid students
Be careful: dropping a class can reduce your award or require you to pay money back. Talk to financial aid before you drop or withdraw.
VA benefits students
Before you drop, ask the Veterans Education Benefits Office if it will affect your benefits.
F-1 International students
Be careful: dropping a class can cause you to fall out of status. Talk to OISS before you drop or withdraw.
If you change your mind about a class, you can drop it from your schedule and receive a full refund as long as you do it before the drop deadline. Even if you don’t attend the class, you must drop the class or you will be held liable for the charges on your account.
How to drop
- Click register for classes in the term-to-term checklist in MyPCC
- Click add or drop classes and choose the correct term
- Choose drop from the dropdown
- Click the submit changes button
When to drop
The drop deadline depends on how long a class is. See deadlines for your classes in MyPCC by clicking see drop and withdraw deadlines in the term-to-term checklist. Dates may be adjusted due to emergencies or closures.
| Class length | Drop deadline | Refund | Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-term 8-12 weeks |
10pm on second Tuesday of term | Full refund | No mark on transcript |
| Short-term 2-7 weeks |
10pm on first day of class | ||
| Under 2 weeks | 10pm on day before first day of class | ||
| Community Ed | Deadlines vary, see Community Ed refund and drop policy | ||
Withdrawing
You can drop until the drop deadline. After the drop deadline, it’s called withdrawing, and it has different consequences. You have to pay for the class and it will show as a W on your transcript. W grades don’t affect your GPA but they can affect your financial aid standing.
How to withdraw
- Click register for classes in the term-to-term checklist in MyPCC
- Click add or drop classes and choose the correct term
- Choose withdraw from the dropdown
- Click the submit changes button
When to withdraw
The withdraw deadline depends on how long a class is. See deadlines for your classes in MyPCC by clicking see drop and withdraw deadlines in the term-to-term checklist.
| Length of class | Withdraw deadline | Refund | Transcript |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 weeks | By tenth Saturday of term | No refund | W on transcript |
| 2-10 weeks | 10pm on last day of class | ||
| Under 2 weeks | Before first day of class |
After the withdraw deadline
After the withdrawal deadline, the instructor may assign you a grade for the course. If you experience a sudden and unexpected circumstance that prevents you from meeting the withdrawal deadline, you can appeal for an exception. To submit an appeal, submit an Academic Records Appeal. We’ll send an email to your MyPCC email address within 30 days to let you know the outcome. For assistance with tuition charges, see tuition appeals.
Related information
Will my instructor drop my class for me?
You are responsible for dropping or withdrawing from your classes. However, if you don’t go to class, your instructor may choose to give a “No Show”, which means you’ll lose your seat in the class. If you stop attending without formally dropping or withdrawing, you will receive a grade assigned by the instructor and you will be held liable for all charges on your account.
What if my class is canceled?
If your class is canceled after you register, you will receive a full refund. Sometimes classes are canceled due to factors such as insufficient enrollment, personnel availability and budget requirements. We regret any inconvenience this might cause, and will do our best to help you adjust your schedule.
Dropping non-credit classes
Drop deadlines vary for Community Ed and CEU classes. To drop a Community Ed class, see the refund and drop policy for Community Ed classes.