Adding or DROPPING a class
During the first week of classes, often called “Add/Drop Week,” students may add or drop courses without fees or transcript notations. Consult the Academic Calendar to familiarize yourself with the “Last day to add or drop without notation.”
Students who wish to add a class after the add/drop deadline must submit a Late Registration Petition. Approval to join a class late is not guaranteed. The Late Registration Petition gives students the option to drop a class and replace it with the class the student is attempting to add.
Students who decide not to continue in a class after the add/drop deadline may request a late drop from the class through an Academic/Financial Petition. Late drops are not guaranteed as they frequently affect financial aid. The number of credits a student is registered for is directly tied to financial aid. If a late drop is not approved, students can withdraw from the class.
NON-ATTENDING/NON-PARTICIPATING
Students who do not attend or participate in the first couple weeks of the semester are reported as “Non-Attending/Non-Participating.” The Augsburg Registrar sends students emails with IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED as the subject line. If you intend to remain in the class, you must respond to the IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED email by the posted deadline or be automatically dropped from the course and billed a fee.
Withdrawing from a class
A course is given a grade of W (withdrawn) when it is dropped after the deadline for dropping classes without fees or transcript notations. Withdrawals negatively impact credit completion rate, but do not negatively impact the GPA. Any student who withdraws from a class will receive a W on their transcript. All deadlines are listed in the academic calendar.
Leaving augsburg
Leave of Absence
Students in the Day Program may apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA) for up to two semesters (not including Summer) by filling out the LOA form. The LOA allows continued access to Augsburg email and Inside Augsburg services. If a student on a LOA does not register after two semesters gone (not including summer), their file will be deactivated and they must submit an Application for Readmission to re-enroll. The deadline to file a LOA form is the end of the drop/add period at the start of each semester.
Note: A Leave of Absence may impact a student’s graduation timeline due to course offerings, major sequencing, etc. We recommend talking to your Academic Advisor for more information.
Withdrawal from the University
If students plan to withdraw from Augsburg for more than two semesters or indefinitely, they will need to submit the Withdrawal from University form. The form can be submitted at any time before the semester starts. However, during the semester, students are urged not to abandon courses because this will result in potentially failing grades on their official academic record. The deadline to file for Withdrawal from the University during the semester is listed in the Academic Calendar (about 3-4 weeks before the end of the semester).
- Withdrawal from University and any consequential adjustments in accounts are effective as of the date the Withdrawal from University form is submitted.
- Students need to check in with Student Financial Services as part of their departure from Augsburg.
- If a student is withdrawn from Augsburg for more than 10 semesters (including summer), they will be subject to the requirements of the academic catalog for the year in which they return. (This means some academic requirements and policies could change).
- Withdrawing from Augsburg may impact a student’s graduation timeline due to course offerings, major sequencing, etc.
- Students are responsible for keeping the Registrar’s Office informed of their current mailing address while away.
- To be readmitted to the University, students must submit the Application for Readmission form.