Drops & Withdrawals
Dropping a Course
A Drop is defined as dropping one or more courses while remaining enrolled in other courses. A drop is always a 100% refund (drops are never prorated) if it is done before creating an academic record.
There will be NO REFUND for dropped courses after the last day to drop a course with a refund as listed in the appropriate academic calendar. You are considered dropping a course only if you are still enrolled in at least one course at UTPB after you drop.
Withdrawing from a Course
A Withdrawal is defined as dropping ALL courses. Drops and withdrawals become effective the date the written request, with all required signatures, is received by the Registrar's Office.
Students who withdraw are responsible for requesting refunds for housing and meal plan payments. These items are not automatically credited back to students upon withdrawal. Students must contact Student Housing once they withdraw in order to be considered for a refund for these fees.
Please note that 16-week courses and 8-week courses have different withdrawal refund schedules and last days to drop without creating a record.
Semester Withdrawal Refund Schedules:
| Fall 16 Week | Fall 8 Week |
| Spring 16 Week | Spring 8 Week |
| Summer | Summer 7 Week |
Fall 2020 16-Week Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| *Prior to August 24 | 100% | ||
| Aug 24 | 80% | Sep 8 | 50% |
| Aug 25 | 80% | Sep 9 | 50% |
| Aug 26 | 80% | Sep 10 | 50% |
| Aug 27 | 80% | Sep 11 | 50% |
| Aug 28 | 80% | Sep 14 | 50% |
| Aug 31 | 70% | Sep 15 | 25% |
| Sep 1 | 70% | Sep 16 | 25% |
| Sep 2 | 70% | Sep 17 | 25% |
| Sep 3 | 70% | Sep 18 | 25% |
| Sep 4 | 70% | Sep 21 | 25% |
| Continued Next Column | Sep 22 and after | NONE |
*Students withdrawing before the first class day will receive a 100% refund minus a $15 matriculation fee and the non-refundable fees. Non-refundable fees include a $25 computer-processing fee, a $10 advising fee, and an orientation fee (if charged). The $11 medical services fee is non-refundable if the withdrawal occurs after the 12th class day.
Fall 2020 8-Week Course Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| First 8 Weeks Session | Second 8 Weeks Session | ||
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| Prior to Aug 24 | 100% | Prior to Oct 19 | 100% |
| Aug 24 | 80% | Oct 19 | 80% |
| Aug 25 | 80% | Oct 20 | 80% |
| Aug 26 | 80% | Oct 21 | 80% |
| Aug 27 | 50% | Oct 22 | 50% |
| Aug 28 | 50% | Oct 23 | 50% |
| Aug 31 | 50% | Oct 26 | 50% |
*Students withdrawing before the first class day will receive a 100% refund minus a $15 matriculation fee and the non-refundable fees. Non-refundable fees include a $25 computer-processing fee, a $10 advising fee, and an orientation fee (if charged). The $11 medical services fee is non-refundable if the withdrawal occurs after the 12th class day.
Spring 2021 16-Week Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| *Prior to January 11 | 100% | ||
| Jan 11 | 80% | Jan 26 | 50% |
| Jan 12 | 80% | Jan 27 | 50% |
| Jan 13 | 80% | Jan 28 | 50% |
| Jan 14 | 80% | Jan 29 | 50% |
| Jan 15 | 80% | Feb 1 | 50% |
| Jan 19 | 70% | Feb 2 | 25% |
| Jan 20 | 70% | Feb 3 | 25% |
| Jan 21 | 70% | Feb 4 | 25% |
| Jan 22 | 70% | Feb 5 | 25% |
| Jan 25 | 70% | Feb 8 | 25% |
| Continued Next Column | Feb 9 and after | NONE |
*Students withdrawing before the first class day will receive a 100% refund minus a $15 matriculation fee and the non-refundable fees. Non-refundable fees include a $25 computer-processing fee, a $10 advising fee, and an orientation fee (if charged). The $11 medical services fee is non-refundable if the withdrawal occurs after the 12th class day.
Spring 2021 8-Week Course Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| First 8 Weeks Session | Second 8 Weeks Session | ||
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| Prior to Jan 11 | 100% | Prior to Mar 8 | 100% |
| Jan 11 | 80% | Mar 8 | 80% |
| Jan 12 | 80% | Mar 9 | 80% |
| Jan 13 | 80% | Mar 10 | 80% |
| Jan 14 | 50% | Mar 11 | 50% |
| Jan 15 | 50% | Mar 12 | 50% |
| Jan 19 | 50% | Mar 15 | 50% |
*Students withdrawing before the first class day will receive a 100% refund minus a $15 matriculation fee and the non-refundable fees. Non-refundable fees include a $25 computer-processing fee, a $10 advising fee, and an orientation fee (if charged). The $11 medical services fee is non-refundable if the withdrawal occurs after the 12th class day.