Purdue Polytechnic Drop/Add Dates Spring 2023

For Indianapolis and Vincennes

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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.

To Add or Change Credits or Change Grade Mode for a Course

Date Authorizations Required
Jan. 9 - Jan. 13 Students may add courses with their Student Services Coordinator.
Jan. 14 - Feb. 6 Advisor and Instructor. Take completed Form 23 to Student Services Coordinator.
Jan. 23 Last day to audit a course; an Audit Form is required.

Feb. 7 - Mar. 16

Advisor, Instructor and Head of Department in which the course is listed. Take completed form to Student Services Coordinator.

To Drop a Course

Date Authorizations/Acknowledgements Required
Jan. 9 - Jan. 13 (Course not recorded on transcript.) Students may drop courses with their Student Services Coordinator.
Jan. 14 - Feb. 6 Advisor approval. (Course recorded with a grade of "W".) Take completed Form 23 to Student Services Coordinator.
Feb. 7 - Mar. 16 Advisor approval and instructor shall indicate whether passing or failing at time of withdraw. Grades of "W", "WF", or "WN" will be recorded. Students with a semester classification of 1 or 2 do not need the instructor's acknowledgement; grade will be "W". Take completed Form 23 to Student Services Coordinator.

Refund Percentage of Fees and Tuition for full withdraws

Date Percent Refund Fees/Tuition
Before Jan. 15 100%
Jan. 16 - Jan. 22 75%
Jan. 23 - Jan. 29 50%
Jan. 30 - Feb. 5 25%
After Feb. 5 0%
  • Information on refunds or withdrawing from the University may be found at the following Web site: https://www.purdue.edu/bursar/tuition/refund-withdrawals/policies.php.
  • Students withdrawing from ALL course assignments after classes have begun should go to myPurdue, Academic tab, and click on 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.). For assistance, please contact Customer Service at 494 - 6165.

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