Course Registration Information
Adding/Dropping
Courses & Withdrawal Policy
Students can add or drop courses online using Anchor Access through the sixth day of the Fall or Spring semester. (Students attending during the Summer semester can add or drop courses online through the fourth day of the summer semester.)
Students wishing to add courses that are full, or students wishing to add courses without having the necessary prerequisites, must contact the instructor of the course to request permission. If the instructor approves the request, the instructor will complete an Instructor Override for the student. The student must then go online and register for the course. Courses dropped through the sixth day (fourth day for the Summer semester) will not appear on a student’s academic transcript.
Online registration ends on the sixth day of the fall and spring semesters (summer semester online registration ends on the fourth day). Students wishing to add into a course after this date must have the instructor’s permission. Students need to complete a Schedule Adjustment Form, have the instructor sign it giving permission, then process the form at the Student Service Counter, located in the Fletcher Center for Student Services. Payment of any additional tuition and fees is due at the time the form is processed.
Students may drop a full-semester course during the first eight weeks (40 school days) of the semester. For courses running less than a full-semester, check online for the official drop dates at Important Dates. (The time period for dropping will be approximately equal to one-half of the course instructional period.) Students dropping courses will receive an N grade on their academic transcripts. N grades are not counted in the academic GPA.
As of the Fall Semester 2009, students can now drop courses (receiving a grade of N) online. Courses dropped online do NOT require the signature of the instructor. You will receive an email (sent to your My.LSSU email account) for all courses dropped online verifying the drop. The instructor of the course will also receive this email. NOTE: There are no refunds for partial drops.
PLEASE NOTE: When a student drops a course during this time, the student’s registered hours do not decrease. If a student is registered for 16 credits and drops a three-credit course, the student is still registered for 16 credits. If the student then adds an additional three-credit course, the student will now be registered for 19 credits and will owe additional money.
| 16 |
Registered credits |
| -3 |
Credit dropped on the seventh day of the semester or later (fifth day of summer semester) |
| 16 |
Registered credits |
| +3 |
New course added |
| 19 |
Registered credits |
Because 12-17 credits costs the same amount, the student will owe for the two additional credits. To be cost effective, it is important to make course adjustments before the end of the sixth day of the Fall and Spring semester or before the end of the fourth day of the Summer semester.
You must complete the following steps to officially withdraw from the University:
- Pick up a Withdrawal Form at the Student Service Counter or Registrar’s Office located in the Fletcher Center for Student Services.
- Gather the required signatures (shown on the form). Note: if you have received federal loans as financial aid, you will be required to complete an exit interview at the Financial Aid Office. You may also be required to speak with a financial aid officer. You will need to provide the complete addresses and phone numbers of two people (living at different addresses), as references for the exit interview process. Important additional Financial Aid information is available at Financial Aid Withdrawal & Refunds
- Deliver the completed form to the Student Service Counter and clear any outstanding charges or holds that may prevent your return at a later date or prevent the release of your academic records. Your withdrawal date will be determined by the date the completed form is submitted to the Student Service Counter. Any refunds will be calculated as of that date.
All withdrawals should be done in person. If you are unable to complete the process in person, the Registrar is the only University authority who can authorize the process by phone. Please contact the Registrar at 906-635-2682.
There are NO refunds for partial drops after the 6th school day of the fall or spring semester or 4th school day of summer semester.
After your completed Withdrawal Form is accepted, your University charges will be reduced according to the applicable Refund Schedule. If you have not received any form of financial aid and there is a credit balance on your account, you will be sent a refund check. If you have received aid, your aid may have to be returned to the appropriate source. You may owe money.
Refund Schedule
There are no refunds for partial drops.
Fall Semester 2009 Refund Dates (subject to change)
| Courses Dropped |
Time of Withdrawal |
Dates |
% of Refund |
| Any or all courses |
Through the 6th day of school |
August 31st to September 9th |
100% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
7th - 8th school day |
September 10th to September 11th |
90% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
9th - 19th school day |
September 14th to September 28th |
50% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
20th - 38th school day |
September 29th to October 23rd |
25% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
39th - 40th school day |
October 26th to *October 27th |
0% |
*Last day to drop with an "N" grade is October 27, 2009
Spring Semester 2010 Refund Dates (subject to change)
| Courses Dropped |
Time of Withdrawal |
Dates |
% of Refund |
| Any or all courses |
Through the 6th day of school |
January 11 to January 18 |
100% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
7th - 8th school day |
January 19 to January 20 |
90% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
9th - 19th school day |
January 21 to February 4 |
50% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
20th - 38th school day |
February 5 to March 10 |
25% |
Dropping ALL courses
(no refund for partial drop) |
39th - 40th school day |
March 11 to *March 12 |
0% |
*Last day to drop with an "N" grade is March 12, 2010
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