Mar 17, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

Winter 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

  • 3 Weeks / Full term: December 21 - January 8 (11 days)
  • No Classes: December 24-25 (Christmas Holiday)
  • No Classes: December 31 (President’s Designated Holiday)
  • No Classes: January 1 (New Year’s Day)

To ADD or MODIFY a Course


3 Weeks
Authorizations Required
December 21 (COURSE SPACE AVAILABILITY REQUIRED)
Students may add courses via the Scheduling Assistant.
December 22 - December 30 .Advisor and Instructor
Submit request via the Scheduling Assistant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To DROP a Course


 

3 Weeks
Authorizations Required
December 21 Course not recorded
Complete Withdraw from Term in MyPurdue                         
December 22 - January 6          Course recorded with a grade of “W”
Complete Withdraw from Term in MyPurdue  

Due to only one course being registered, withdraw must be initiated through “Withdraw from Current Term” card in MyPurdue.

REFUND Percentage of Fees & Tuition


3 Weeks PERCENTAGE
Before December 21 100%
December 21 -22 80%
December 23 - 24 60%
December 25 - 26 40%
After December 26th  NONE

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