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 10 week | Summer 7 Week |
Summer 2022 10-Week Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| Date | Refund Rate |
| *Prior to May 31 | 100% |
| May 31 | 80% |
| June 1 | 80% |
| June 2 | 80% |
| June 3 | 50% |
| June 6 | 50% |
| After June 6 | 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.
Summer 2022 7-Week Course Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| First 7 Weeks Session | Second 7 Weeks Session | ||
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| *Prior to May 9 | 100% | Prior to June 27 | 100% |
| May 9 | 80% | June 27 | 80% |
| May 10 | 80% | June 28 | 80% |
| May 11 | 80% | June 29 | 80% |
| May 12 | 50% | June 30 | 50% |
| May 13 | 50% | July 1 | 50% |
| May 16 | 50% | July 5 | 50% |
| After May 16 | none | After July 5 | 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 2022 16-Week Withdrawal from all Courses Refund Schedule
| Date | Refund Rate | Date | Refund Rate |
| *Prior to August 29 | 100% | ||
| August 29 | 80% | September 13 | 50% |
| August 30 | 80% | September 14 | 50% |
| August 31 | 80% | September 15 | 50% |
| September 1 | 80% | September 16 | 50% |
| September 2 | 80% | September 19 | 50% |
| September 6 | 70% | September 20 | 25% |
| September 7 | 70% | September 21 | 25% |
| September 8 | 70% | September 22 | 25% |
| September 9 | 70% | September 23 | 25% |
| September 12 | 70% | September 26 | 25% |
| Continued Next Column | After September 26 | 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 2022 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 August 29 | 100% | Prior to October 24 | 100% |
| August 29 | 80% | October 24 | 80% |
| August 30 | 80% | October 25 | 80% |
| August 31 | 80% | October 26 | 80% |
| September 1 | 50% | October 27 | 50% |
| September 2 | 50% | October 28 | 50% |
| September 6 | 50% | October 31 | 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.