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Summer Drop Policies

Policies for Dropping a Course


For Six to Nine Week Courses

Summer Drop Policies
Summer Session I Summer Session II Drop Policy
5/22/09 7/10/09 Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade of "W."
Last day for undergraduate students to choose a grading option.
5/29/09 7/17/09 Last day to drop a course. A grade of "W" will be assigned after 5/22/09 (Summer Session I) or 7/10/09 (Summer Session II).

Except: GSLIS students and SSW students. More details »
After 5/29/09 After 7/17/09 Undergraduate students must request approval from the Administrative Board. Complete a Petition to the Administrative Board and an add/drop form, including signatures of your instructor and advisor. Return the signed forms to the Registrar's Office in C-210.
After 5/29/09 After 7/17/09 Graduate students must obtain instructor and advisor/program director signatures on an add/drop form.

-OR-

Graduate students must have their instructor and advisor/program director email consent@simmons.edu.

Except GSLIS students. More details »

For Weekend Courses

Summer Session I
Summer Session I Summer Session II Drop Policy
Prior to the first class meeting Prior to the first class meeting No "W" grade is assigned if course is dropped prior to the first class meeting.
After the first class meeting After the first class meeting A "W" grade will be assigned if the course is dropped after the first class meeting.

Except: GSLIS students and SSW students. More details »

Exceptions for GSLIS and SSW

Summer Drop Policies Exceptions
Summer Session I Summer Session II Drop Policy
6/22/09   GSLIS ONLY: Last day to drop a course without receiving a grade of "W." For more details, please see the GSLIS Policies webpage, or email the GSLIS Student Services Manager at gslisreg@simmons.edu .
6/26/09 8/7/09 SSW ONLY: All SSW students are permitted to drop a course up until the last class meeting, but will receive a "W" grade.

Please Note:

Non-attendance in a class does not constitute withdrawal. Make sure you formally drop the course.

Billing or Refund Questions?

For questions regarding billing and refunds, please contact Student Financial Services at 617-521-2009.

"Session One" versus "Session Two"

Summer Session I: Courses with a start date on or before 6/30/09

Summer Session II: Courses with a start date on or after 7/1/09

Registration Questions?

Please contact the Registrar if you have questions about registration.