Makeup Exams and Course Withdrawal

Makeup Exams

Makeup exams are given at the discretion of individual faculty members, typically only for illness or other serious, justified absences. Please consult with your director if you need a staff member to proctor the exam.

Withdrawal from a Course: The “W” Grade

After add/drop period until the ninth week of classes, students can withdraw from a course and receive a grade of “W” for that semester. (Short-term courses, which start several weeks after the beginning of the semester, have different deadlines; these are noted in the academic calendar.) This grade, which represents withdrawal without prejudice, appears on the transcript and is not calculated in the grade point average. However, it may affect the student’s satisfactory academic progress and eligibility for financial aid, housing, and/or participation in varsity sports. Course withdrawals cannot be processed after the deadline published in the academic calendar.