Registration and schedule changes
Add/Drop & Withdrawal Deadlines
Standard Policy
Add/Drop Deadline:
16-week courses: End of Week 1 (Friday)
8-week courses: End of Week 1 (Thursday/Friday equivalent)
Withdrawal Deadline (W grade):
16-week courses: End of Week 10 (~60% point)
8-week courses: End of Week 5 (~60% point)
Add/drop deadlines determine whether a course appears on the student’s academic record. They do not determine tuition refund eligibility. Refunds follow the separate schedules in Withdrawal and Refund Policy, which may allow a full or partial refund after the add/drop deadline.
For term-specific registration, add/drop, and W-grade dates, see Academic Calendar & Deadlines.
Academic Deadlines Summary
Students may add or drop courses through the published add/drop deadline for the applicable term or session. Courses dropped by that deadline do not receive a withdrawal grade.
After the add/drop deadline, students who submit an official withdrawal request by the published W-grade deadline receive a grade of W. After that deadline, a W grade is available only through an approved exception for extenuating circumstances; otherwise, the course is graded under the applicable grading policy.
Students initiate withdrawals by emailing registrar@anchoru.com. The academic deadlines govern registration and grading. Tuition refund eligibility is determined separately under the Withdrawal and Refund Policy. A student may remain eligible for a full or partial refund after the add/drop deadline.
Students are responsible for submitting registration changes and withdrawal requests within the applicable deadlines.