Dec 07, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Spring 2026 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: January 12 - May 9 (79 days)
  • 1st 8 Weeks: January 12 - March 7 (39 days)
  • 2nd 8 Weeks: March 9 - May 9 (40 days)
  • No Classes: January 19 (MLK Day)
  • No Classes: March 16 - 21 (Spring Break)

To ADD or MODIFY a Course


16 Weeks
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
Authorizations Required
January 12 - January 16
(Week 1)
January 12 - January 13 March 9 - March 11 (COURSE SPACE AVAILABILITY REQUIRED)
Students may add courses via the Scheduling Assistant.
January 17 - March 12
(Weeks 2 - 9)
January 14 - Febuary 11 March 12 - April 15 Advisor and Instructor
Submit request via the Scheduling Assistant.
January 26 January 15 March 12 Last day to audit and/or request H grade mode.
Submit change of grade mode to Audit / Honors after officially enrolled.
January 21 January 21 March  $200 Late Registration Fee Begins

To DROP a Course


16 Weeks
1st 8 Weeks
2nd 8 Weeks
Authorizations Required
January 12 - January 26
(Weeks 1 & 2)
January 12 - January 16 March 9 - March 13 No Authorizations required (Course not recorded)
Students may drop courses via the Scheduling Assistant.
January 27 - April 16
(Weeks 3-13)
January 17 - February 25 March 14 - April 29 Advisor approval required (Course recorded with a grade of “W”)
Submit request via the Scheduling Assistant.

REFUND Percentage of Fees & Tuition


16 Weeks 1st 8 Weeks 2nd 8 Weeks PERCENTAGE
Before January 21 Before January 21 Before March 11 100%
January 21-26 January 21-23 March 11-13 80%
January 27 - February 9 January 24-29 March 14-19 60%
February 10-23 January 30 - February 3  March 20-24 40%
After February 23 After February 3 After March 24 NONE

 Last Updated 7/16/2025