Adding and Dropping Classes - Bradley University

Adding & Dropping Classes

Once a student has registered for one or more classes, changes to that schedule (additions and/or deletions) are made using MyBradley until the specified deadlines listed below.

Each semester and session has two drop deadlines. The first is the deadline to add on MyBradley without special permission. The second is the deadline to add a class with a late registration form. Classes dropped by the first deadline WILL NOT be part of the permanent academic record. Classes dropped by the second deadline are recorded on the permanent academic record with the indication of “W” (withdrawn) and the official withdrawal date.

After these specified deadlines, the dean of the college in the student’s major may, in cases of extreme hardship, authorize a student to withdraw from one or more, or all, courses. This action is recorded on the student’s permanent academic record with the grade of “W” along with the official withdrawal date. Please contact Student Financial Services regarding any financial adjustments.

To add courses after the last day to add deadline, an undergraduate student must obtain a late registration form and obtain 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 should sign (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 new course to the current schedule.

A graduate student must obtain a late registration form and signatures of the graduate coordinator, 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 2027

January 5, Tuesday	Last day of open registration
January 6, Wednesday	Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript
January 6, Wednesday	Last day to add a class with special permission
January 14, Thursday	Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript

Spring Semester 2027

January 29, Friday	Last day of open registration
February 5, Friday	Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript
February 5, Friday	Last day to add a class with special permission
April 21, Wednesday	Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript

Spring Session I 2027

January 24, Sunday	Last day of open registration
January 27, Wednesday	Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript
January 27, Wednesday	Last day to add a class with special permission
February 26, Friday	Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript

Spring Session II 2027

January 29, Friday	Last day of open registration
March 29, Monday	Last day to drop a class without a “W” on transcript
March 29, Monday	Last day to add a class with special permission
May 1, Saturday	Last day to drop classes with a “W” on the transcript

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

January Interim

Students who wish to withdraw from all classes during January Interim must drop those classes using MyBradley 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 official 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 academic record with a grade of “W” and the withdrawal date.

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

Fall and Spring Semesters & Sessions

Undergraduate students who want to withdraw from all registered classes should drop those courses via MyBradley. After classes begin, undergraduate students registered for 12 or more semester hours who want to withdraw from all classes in which they are registered should initiate a Request to Withdraw through the Center for Student Support Services.

Graduate students who want to withdraw from all registered classes should drop those courses via MyBradley.

A student who withdraws from the university during the third through the twelfth week of classes will have all classes recorded with a “W” (withdrawn) and the withdrawal date on the permanent academic record. 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.

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 Office of the Registrar.