Withdrawing From a Class. Between add/drop and the posted 50% deadline, students must complete an official Withdrawal Form and submit the form to the Registrar’s Office Hepburn Hall, Room 214. These course (s) will receive a “W” grade on transcripts and will result in a reduction of charges for each credit. Forms maybe submitted at the window during regular working hours; after hour forms may be placed in the door mail slot.
June 7, 2021: Last day to withdraw from courses at a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade. A withdrawal form must be submitted electronically to registrar@njcu.edu. June 8, 2021: First day of withdrawal from courses at a 0% refund. A withdrawal form must be submitted electronically to registrar@njcu.edu
Withdrawal from course (s) after the 50% deadline does not result in any reduction of charges. If classes are canceled by the University, tuition and mandatory fees are fully refunded. Late fee charges are not refunded.
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Students who withdraw from courses will receive a refund of tuition charges and fees according to the schedule listed below. In computing refunds, the date of withdrawal is the date on which the Office of the Registrar receives an official drop or withdrawal form from the student, not the last date of attendance.
If you choose to drop a class after the drop deadline, it is considered “withdrawing” from a class. When you withdraw from a class, instead of having a grade on your transcript, it will be marked with a “W,” and according to the school policy, you may not get your money back that you had paid to enroll.
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from the University must schedule an appointment with a counselor in the Counseling Center (201-200-3165). Each student who withdraws from the University must also officially withdraw from his/her courses at the Registrar's Office in Hepburn Hall, Room 214.
“A drop from the course is usually done early in the semester and has no impact on the student's grade, GPA or transcript,” Croskey says. However, students should be very aware of deadlines, financial aid requirements and course timelines before dropping a class.
Go in person to the registrar's office to get a class withdrawal sheet. Some institutions also accept withdrawals through email. Look on your school's website for an email address for the registrar's office or the academic advisor's office. When in doubt, contact an academic advisor.
1, or maybe 2, W's is generally okay, but >5 is a major red flag. This sends the message that when the going gets tough, you cut and run rather than tough it out & do what you need to do to succeed.
Important Definitions. Course Drop: Removal of a course from your schedule prior to the end of the first week of class. Course Withdrawal: Any removal of a course from your schedule after the end of week one using the online form provided.
Every college has a deadline on their academic calendar for the latest date that you can withdraw from a course (usually around two-thirds of the way through the semester). Typically, if you withdraw before that date you will receive a grade of “W” for that class on your transcript.
Dropping a class is much better for your GPA than failing a class or getting a C or D in it is because a dropped class does not affect your grade point average. Dropping a class may also raise your GPA because it can allow you to spend more time on other classes and raise your grades in them.
Unofficial withdrawal occurs when the student initially attends class, and at some point stops attending. The instructor will report a last date of attendance and the student will receive an “F” grade for the class. An unofficial withdrawal impacts both your GPA and your Pace/Completion Rate.
If you withdraw after the last date to withdraw without academic penalty, you will receive a grade of Withdrawn Fail (WF). This is a failing grade which will be included in the calculation of your Grade Point Average (GPA).
Disbursement for the Summer 2021 semester/s will begin June 16, 2021.
NJCU requires all full-time undergraduate (12 credits or more) and graduate students (9 credits or more) to carry health insurance. If you wish to waive the University Health Insurance, you must provide proof of alternative coverage by completing the online waiver prior to the deadline of Monday, September 20, 2021 for the Fall 2021 semester.
NJCU book voucher is an option for students that have a pending credit on their account after all other charges have been covered in full by the student’s financial aid awards. A book voucher cannot create an unpaid outstanding balance on the student’s account.
June 22, 2021 Special Registration day -Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver Students. June 23, 2021: Last day to drop courses at a 100% refund of tuition and fees. July 6, 2021: Last day to withdraw from courses at a 50% refund of tuition and fees with a “W” grade.