Learn how students can drop, add or resign a course, including deadlines and potential consequences.
| Drop | Resign |
|---|---|
| Shortly after the term begins. | Later in the term. |
| No tuition penalty in most cases. | Potential tuition penalty. |
| No grade on transcript. | “R” on transcript. |
Students should visit their HUB Student Center (via MyUB, UBITName required) to add and drop courses. A course is not “dropped” until the student processes the request in their HUB Student Center.
Students may add or drop courses at any time between their enrollment appointment and the drop/add date of the session, which is listed on the academic calendar.
Courses dropped during this period will not appear on the student’s transcript, and students are not financially responsible for these courses. Students should view their course schedule in their HUB Student Center.
Students may add or drop these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the drop/add date, which is listed on the academic calendar. Students can also view drop/add dates in their HUB Student Center.
Even if students drop one of these classes by the drop deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class. Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
Students may visit their HUB Student Center (via MyUB, UBITName and password required) to resign a course. When a student resigns:
Resign (“R”) grades do not count toward a student's academic load when reporting to the National Student Clearinghouse. If a student resigns from coursework after the drop/add deadline, and these resigns change the student's academic load (ex, from full-time to part-time), the lesser academic load will be reported to the National Student Clearinghouse in subsequent reporting.
This accurate reporting of a change in status may have implications for financial aid and lending. Students should meet with their academic advisor and speak with a financial aid advisor before dropping or resigning from any courses to ensure they understand the academic and financial implications.
Students may resign these courses after the drop/add date until 11:59 p.m. EST on the last day to resign for the transaction to be accepted and processed within the deadline. Students can see the resign date on the academic calendar.
Students may resign these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the resign date, which is listed on the academic calendar. Students can also view resign dates in their HUB Student Center.
Even if students resign one of these classes by the resign deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class. Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
Students may resign these courses at any time before 11:59 p.m. EST on the resign date, which is listed on the academic calendar. Students can also view resign dates in their HUB Student Center.
Even if students resign one of these classes by the resign deadline, they may still be required to pay a portion of tuition and fees associated with the class. Students should review the financial liability deadlines.
A hold is an action used by the university to prevent students from registering for or resigning from classes, receiving grades, and/or releasing student records, including diplomas, enrollment certification or transcripts until the reason for the hold has been resolved with the office that placed it.