Course Drop/Withdrawal Policy--On-Campus and FHSU Online--Fall and Spring Semesters
Fall 2024 Dates
Tuition Refund for Course Drops/Withdrawals based on length of course:
Less than 1 week course, no refund
2 week course, 100% refund through 2nd calendar day; 50% 3-4th calendar day. Last day to DROP, 4th calendar day
4 week course, 100% refund through 4th calendar day, 50% 5th-8th calendar day. Last day to DROP, 8th calendar day; last day to WITHDRAW, 21st calendar day
8 week course, 100% refund through 7th calendar day; 50% 8th-14th calendar day. Last day to DROP, 14th calendar day; last day to WITHDRAW, 28th calendar day.
16 week course, 100% refund through 14th calendar day; 50% 15th-28th OR 29th calendar day (28th day for spring semesters; 29th day for fall semesters due to Labor Day holiday). Last day to DROP is the 28th OR 29th calendar day (28th day for spring semesters; 29th day for fall semesters); last day to WITHDRAW is the 70th calendar day.
*One week equals seven calendar days.
*All deadlines are effective at 11:59:59 PM CT
Drop / Withdrawal Policy
Students may drop full-semester (16-week) courses through 11:59:59 PM CT on the 28th/29th calendar day of the semester. Students dropping during this time period will not receive any notation on their transcript. Students who withdraw after this period and through 11:59:59 PM CT on the 70th calendar day of the semester will receive a notation on their transcript of withdrawal (W). No withdrawals allowed after the 70th calendar day of the semester. Students who drop/withdraw completely will receive a notation on their transcript of the date dropped/withdrawn. Students receiving financial aid have additional responsibility and should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance in Picken Hall, 785-628-4408.
Availability of refunds for financial aid recipients is subject to review by the Office of Financial Assistance and/or Student Fiscal Services office. Nonfinancial aid recipients may have their refund sent within two weeks. (Refund options and information)
Appeal requests for dropping/withdrawal must be submitted to the Academic Appeals Committee. To initiate this process, contact the Office of the Registrar in Picken Hall, 785-628-4222, for the appeal form.
University procedure for dropping/withdrawing courses
Historical Semester Dates
Tuition Refunds for Course Withdrawals
This refund schedule is NOT the current refund schedule. Effective Fall Semester 2014, please use current refund schedule. The below schedule was in effect through Summer Term 2014 and serves only as a reference for historical information.
| Refund Percentages |
Last Calendar Day to Withdraw (No Transcript Record) |
Last Calendar Day to Withdraw | |||||
| 100% | 60% | 40% | 25% | 10% | |||
| Less than 1 week course | None | None | None | None | None | 2nd day | None |
| One week course | 2nd day | None | None | None | None | 2nd day | None |
| Two week course | 1st week | None | None | None | None | 7th day | None |
| Three week course | 1st week | None | None | None | None | 7th day | 14th day |
| Four week course | 1st week | None | None | 2nd week | None | 14th day | 21st day |
| Five week course | 1st week | None | None | 2nd week | None | 14th day | 21st day |
| Eight week course | 1st week | None | 2nd week | None | 3rd week | 21st day | 28th day |
| Ten week course | 1st week | 2nd week | None | 3rd week | 4th week | 28th day | 35th day |
| Full semester course | 1st week | 2nd week | 3rd week | 4th week | 5th week | 35th day | 70th day |
One week equals seven calendar days.
All deadlines are effective at 11:59:59 PM CT
Withdrawal Policy Statement
Students may withdraw full-semester (16-week) courses through 11:59:59 PM CT on the 35th calendar day of the semester. Students withdrawing during this time period will not receive any notation on their transcript. Students who withdraw after this period and through 11:59:59 PM CT on the 70th calendar day of the semester will receive a notation on their transcript of withdrawal (W). No withdrawals allowed after the 70th calendar day of the semester. Students who withdraw completely will receive a notation on their transcript of the date withdrawn. Students receiving financial aid have additional responsibility and should contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance in Custer Hall, 785-628-4408.
Appeal requests for withdrawal must be submitted to the Academic Appeals Committee. To initiate this process, contact the Office of the Registrar for the appeal form.