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NEW YORK UNIVERSITYDEADLINES FOR DROPPING COURSES WITH A GRADE OF WLength of course Last day to withdraw (grade of W) from a course1 week.........................Third day of the session2 weeks........................Sixth day of the session3 weeks........................Last day of the second week of the session4 weeks........................First day of the third week of the session5 weeks........................First day of the fourth week of the session6 weeks........................Last day of the fourth week of the session7 weeks........................First day of the fifth week of the session8 weeks........................Last day of the fifth week of the session9-10 weeks ..................Last day of the sixth week of the session11-12 weeks ................Last day of the seventh week of the session13-14 weeks ................Last day of the ninth week of the sessionStudents who need to drop all of their courses and withdraw from a semester, shouldrefer to page 95,Withdrawal.Until the last day of the third week of classes for the fall and spring semesters, and untilthe third day of classes for the six-week summer sessions, dropped courses do not appear onthe student’s transcript. Courses dropped during the fourth through the ninth week of classesfor the fall and spring semesters, and from the fourth day of classes through the last day ofthe fourth week of classes for the six-week summer sessions, are recorded with a grade of“W” (Withdrawal), which cannot be removed from the official record.After the ninth weekof classes for the fall and spring semesters and the last day of the fourth week of classes forthe six-week summer sessions, students may not withdraw from a course. For a complete listingof withdrawal deadlines for all sessions, refer to the chart above. For more informationabout the grade of “W,” see pages 95 and 97-98.Refunds for dropped courses are subject to the University refund schedule as published onthe Web site of the Office of the Bursar. Students who plan to remain enrolled in classes butwho wish to drop one or more courses will receive a full refund of tuition and fees for coursesdropped during the first two weeks of the fall and spring semesters. After the second week ofclasses for the fall and spring semesters, or after the first week of classes for the six-week summersessions,students are charged full per-unit tuition for adding courses in place of withdrawncourses of equal value. Therefore, students should consult with the Office of the Bursar beforeattempting to withdraw from one course and add another course. For more informationabout dropping courses and refund of tuition, students should refer to page 112.Students receiving financial aid are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progresstoward degree requirements. See “Eligibility for Financial Aid” on page 115 for more informationabout satisfactory academic progress. Because dropping courses could negatively90 NewYork University Bulletin 2012-2013