Apr 27, 2025  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

Fall 2025 Add/Drop

Location(s): West Lafayette, Indianapolis, Polytechnic Statewide Anderson, Polytechnic Statewide Lafayette, Polytechnic Statewide Columbus, Polytechnic Statewide Indianapolis, Polytechnic Statewide Kokomo, Polytechnic Statewide New Albany, Polytechnic Statewide Richmond, Polytechnic Statewide South Bend, Polytechnic Statewide Vincennes


​Please note the submission date is not the effective date. Your request cannot be processed until all required actions from campus partners are complete. This may affect your refund and/or if your request is canceled for not meeting the university established deadlines.

All required actions must be completed by 11:59 PM EST on said deadline day

Information on refunds from the University may be found at the following website: https://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/tuition/refund-and-withdrawals/

Students withdrawing from ALL course assignments after classes have begun should go to myPurdue, Registration tab, and look for Withdraw Information.

The revision/refund dates on this calendar apply to courses that exactly fit the time frames listed. Courses offered outside of these time frames have their own deadlines (2-week courses, etc.). Additional information for these courses can be found by viewing the Short Course Drop/Add Refund Dates here: https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/calendars/index.html

  • 16 Weeks / Full term: August 25 - December 20 (79 days)
  • 1st 8 Weeks: August 25 - October 21 (39 days)
  • 2nd 8 Weeks: October 22 - December 20 (40 days)
  • No Classes: September 1 (Labor Day)
  • No Classes: October 13-14 (Fall Break)
  • No Classes: November 27-30 (Thanksgiving Break)

 

To ADD or MODIFY a Course


16 Weeks
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
Authorizations Required
August 25 - August 29
(Week 1)
August 25 - August 26 October 22 - October 24 (COURSE SPACE AVAILABILITY REQUIRED)
Students may add courses via the Scheduling Assistant.
August 30 - October 28
(Weeks 2 - 9)
August 27 - September 24 October 25 - Nov 20 Advisor and Instructor
Submit request via the Scheduling Assistant.
September 8 August 28 October 28 Last day to audit and/or request H grade mode.
Submit change of grade mode to Audit / Honors after officially enrolled.
September 3 September 3 October 23 $200 Late Registration Fee begins.

To DROP a Course


16 Weeks
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
Authorizations Required
August 25 - September 8
(Week 1 & 2)
August 25 - August 29 October 22 - October 28 No Authorizations required (Course not recorded)
Students may drop courses via the Scheduling Assistant.
September 9 - November 25
(Weeks 3 - 13)
August 30 - October 8 October 29 - December 10

Advisor approval required (Course recorded with a grade of “W”)

Submit request via Scheduling Assistant

REFUND Percentage of Fees & Tuition


16 Weeks 1st 8 Weeks 2nd 8 Weeks PERCENTAGE
Before September 3 Before September 3 Before October 23 100%

September 3 - 10

N/A October 23 - 27 80%
September 11 - 24 September 3 - 5 October 28 - 31 60%
September 25 - October 8 September 6 - 10 November 1 - 5 40%
After October 8 After September 10 After November 5 NONE