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Drop Policy
The drop period for all undergraduate students, including those enrolled in Freshmen Connection, begins at the close of the schedule adjustment period and terminates at the end of the tenth week of classes (see dates below). During this period a student may drop a maximum of four credits (except for UNIV 100). Drops during this period will be recorded on the student’s permanent record (transcript) with a notation of “W”. This mark will not be used in the computation of a student’s cumulative grade point average.
Drop requests must be received in writing, reviewed and approved by the Freshmen Connection advisor. In addition to academic consequences, dropping a course can have serious effects for students, especially international students or students receiving financial assistance. It is the student’s responsibility to review these potential implications with the Freshmen Connection advisor before dropping a course.
Provide name, address, student identification number, and course drop request statement to:
Fax or Mail
Fax: 301-314-4071
Freshmen Connection
0132 Main Administration Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
In Person
Office of Extended Studies
0132 Main Administration Building
Drop Deadlines
September 2–September 15: Drop a single course without a “W” grade notation on transcript
September 15-November 11: Drop a single course with a “W” grade notation on transcript
Please Note
Freshmen Connection has a flat tuition rate; there is no partial refund for a single course drop.
