Selective Withdrawal

Posted: February 18, 2016 at 8:32 am, Last Updated: May 27, 2025 at 3:29 pm

The Selective Withdrawal Period applies to non-degree undergraduate and degree seeking undergraduate students only. See the University Catalog for further details.

Non-degree undergraduate and degree seeking undergraduate students are eligible to withdraw from a limited number of classes without Dean’s approval and at the student’s own discretion. Students may process a maximum of three such selective withdrawals during their entire career at Mason.

While a selective withdrawal has no punitive effect on GPA, it may affect a student’s academic standing as courses that have a grade of ‘W’ (withdrawal) are counted in the attempted hours that are used to determine a student’s academic standing.

How do I submit a request?

First, review the Academic Calendar and ensure that your request is submitted during the selective withdrawal period designated for the class.  Requests will not be processed if submitted before or after the selective withdrawal period.

Part of Term CodeDatesLast Day to Add/Last Day to Drop (100% Refund)Last Day to Drop (50% Tuition Liability)Unrestricted Withdrawal Period (100% Tuition liability)Selective Withdraw Period
1 - Full Semester05/19 - 8/9Tue, May 27 (add)
Mon, Jun 2 (drop)
Mon, Jun 9Tue, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 16 Tue, Jun 17 - Mon, Jul 7
1A - Session A (5 Week Session)5/19 - 6/27Wed, May 21 (add)
Tue, May 27 (drop)
N/AWed, May 28 - Tue, Jun 3 Wed, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 9
1B - Session B (8 Week Session)5/27 - 7/23Thu, May 29 (add)
Wed, Jun 11 (drop)
N/AThu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19 Fri, Jun 20 - Tue, Jul 8
1C - Session C (5 Week)6/29 - 8/4Tue, Jul 1 (add)
Mon, Jul 7 (drop)
N/ATue, Jul 8 - Mon, Jul 14 Tue, Jul 15 - Mon, Jul 21
1D - Session D (10 Week)5/19 - 7/26Tue, May 27 (add)
Tue, Jun 3 (drop)
N/AWed, Jun 4 - Tue, Jun 10 Wed, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 24
SE - Session SE (7.5 Week)5/19 - 7/15Wed, May 21 (add)
Fri, May 23 (drop)
N/ASat, May 24 - Fri, Jun 6Sat, Jun 7 - Fri, Jun 13
S3 - Session F (5 Week - Online)7/14 - 8/15Wed, Jul 16 (add)
Mon, Jul 21 (drop)
N/ATue, Jul 22 - Mon, Jul 28 Tue, Jul 29 - Mon, Aug 4
71 - Session 1 (7 Weeks)5/16 - 7/3Mon, May 19 (add)
Wed. May 21 (drop)
N/AThu, May 22 - Thu, Jun 5N/A
72 - Session 2 (7 Weeks)7/5 - 8/21Tue, Jul 8 (add)
Thu, Jul 10 (drop)
N/AFri, Jul 11 - Fri, Jul 25N/A
S1 - Session 1 (8 Weeks)5/16 - 7/10Mon, May 19 (add)
Wed, May 21 (drop)
N/AThu, May 22 - Thu, Jun 12N/A
S2 - Session 2 (8 Weeks)6/26 - 8/21Sun, Jun 29 (add)
Tue, Jul 1 (drop)
N/AWed, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 23N/A
S4 - Session 1 (14 weeks)5/16 - 8/21Fri, May 23 (add)
Sat, May 31 (drop)
Sat, Jun 7Sun, Jun 8 - Fri, Jun 20 N/A

Second, complete and electronically sign the form.

Upon submission, you will receive a notification email and again once your request has been processed.

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