Adding and Dropping Classes

Once a student has registered for one or more classes, changes to that schedule (additions and deletions) may be made using MyBradley, the online registration system, until the deadlines specified below.

Students may drop any class by the deadlines listed below.. Each term has two drop deadlines. The first is the deadline to drop without a “W” on the transcript and the second is the deadline to drop with a “W” on the transcript. Classes dropped by the first deadline will not be part of the permanent record. Classes dropped by the second deadline will be recorded on the permanent record with the indication of “W” (withdrawn) together with the date. After these deadlines, the dean of the college in the student’s major field may, in cases of extreme hardship, authorize a student to withdraw from one or more, or all, courses. This action will be recorded on the student’s permanent record with the grade of “W” along with the withdrawal date. Please contact Financial Services regarding any financial adjustments.

Students may add a class until the deadlines listed below..The first is the deadline to add on MyBradley without special permission. The second is the deadline to add a class with special permission. To add with special permission, an undergraduate student must obtain a Late Add Request form and approval signatures from the academic advisor, the instructor of the class, the chair of the department offering the class, and the dean of the college. The dean of the college of the student's major (if first-time registration or re-registration, e.g. due to non-payment) or the dean of the college of the course if adding a course to the current schedule.

A graduate student must obtain a Late Add Request form and the signatures of the graduate coordinator (or, for business only, the associate dean of the college), the instructor of the added class, the department chair for the added class, and the director of Graduate Education.

Deadlines to Add and Drop Individual Classes

January Interim 2023

January 4, Wednesday Last day to add classes on MyBradley without special permission
January 5, Thursday Last day to add classes with special permission
January 5, Thursday Last day to drop classes without a “W” on transcript
January 13, Wednesday Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript

Spring Semester 2023

January 27, Friday Last day to add classes on MyBradley without special permission (15 week classes only)*
February 3, Friday Last day to add classes with special permission (15 week classes only)*
February 3, Friday Last day to drop classes without a “W” on transcript (15 week classes only)*
April 12, Wednesday Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript (15 week classes only)*

Refund Policy

For the January Interim and Spring Semester, the full tuition will be refunded for an individual class according to the deadlines listed at the Financial Services website. Housing fees are not refundable.

Complete Withdrawal

Interims and Summer Sessions

Students who wish to withdraw from all classes during Interims and Summer Sessions must drop those classes using MyBradley, the online registration system, by the deadlines listed above. A student who withdraws from the university after the last day to drop without a “W” on the transcript will have all classes recorded with an indication of “W” (withdrawn) and the withdrawal date. After the final withdrawal deadline, the dean of the college in which a student is majoring may, in cases of extreme hardship, authorize a student to withdraw from one or more, or all, courses. This action will be recorded on the student’s permanent record with a grade of “W” together with the withdrawal date.

Tuition will be refunded for an individual class according to the deadlines listed at the Financial Services website.

Fall or Spring Semesters

  1. Undergraduate students who have not claimed their classes and who wish to withdraw from all classes in which they are registered should drop those courses using MyBradley.
  2. After classes begin, undergraduate students registered for 12 or more semester hours who wish to withdraw from all classes in which they are registered should initiate a request to withdraw at the Center for Student Support Services Sisson Hall 101 by calling (309) 677-3658. The need for exit interviews will be determined, and the Center will complete the processing of the withdrawal through appropriate administrative offices.
  3. If a refund is in order, it will be reviewed and a check will be mailed. No refunds will be issued to the student in person. For the rate of refunds, see below. Please allow six weeks for receipt of a refund.
  4. A student who withdraws from the university during the third through the twelfth week of classes will have all classes recorded with the indication of “W” (withdrawn) and the withdrawal date on the permanent record.
  5. After the twelfth week of classes, the dean of the college in which a student is majoring may, in cases of extreme hardship, authorize a student to withdraw from one or more, or all, courses. This action will be recorded on the student’s permanent record with a “W” together with the withdrawal date.
  6. Graduate students who have not claimed their classes and who wish to withdraw from all classes in which they are registered should drop those courses using MyBradley, the online registration system. A student who withdraws from the university during the third through the twelfth week of classes will have all classes recorded with the indication of “W” (withdrawn) and the withdrawal date on the permanent record.

Tuition will be refunded for an individual class according to the deadlines listed at the Financial Services website.

A student who does not officially withdraw from the university by following the procedure outlined above, and fails to complete the semester, is not entitled to a refund of any kind, and the instructor in each course in which the student is enrolled is required to report a final grade of “F” to the Registrar.