The end of the first week of classes (see Academic Calendar www.fau.edu/academic/acadcal.html ) is the last day for adding/dropping courses and changing sections. Adding or dropping courses or changing sections can be completed through OASIS, FAU’s online registration system, https://oasis.fau.edu/, or OwlLink (561/939-7667).

If a student drops or withdraws from a course during the second to eighth week of classes, the student will receive a grade of “W” on the transcript and will be fee-liable for the course. The student may use OASIS or OwlLink during this period to drop or withdraw from a course. Beyond the eighth week of classes, drops or withdrawals from courses can only be arranged in person in the Office of the Registrar. After the eighth week of classes, a drop or withdrawal incurs an “F” on the student’s transcript and the student is still fee-liable. FAU’s Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal and other relevant policy details are in the Academic Policies section of the University catalogs (www.fau.edu/academic/registrar/schedule.htm ).

Refund of Registration Fees

1. Students who drop a class or withdraw from the University before the end of the drop/add period will receive a full refund, less nonrefundable fees.

2. A) Students who drop a class after the drop/add period will not receive a refund unless the drop takes place due to exceptional circumstances, such as illness, military conscription, or death of an immediate family member. Situations such as employment changes, relocation of home, transportation problems, dislike for the instructor/course, etc. are not considered “exceptional circumstances.” For more detailed information, see www.fau.edu/admin/fiscal/controller/word/guidelines_to_fee_petition_form.doc

2. B) If a student drops a class after the drop/add period due to exceptional circumstances, a full refund, less nonrefundable fees, may be given upon approval of a Fee Petition to the University Controller.

Exceptional Circumstance Withdrawal(Medical Withdrawal)

Students withdrawing from ALL classes in the current semester due to exceptional circumstances such as illness, military conscription, or death of an immediate family member (parent, spouse, child, sibling, or grandparent) may receive a full refund, less nonrefundable fees. Students seeking medical withdrawals should contact the Dean of Students’ Office at 561/297-2656 for the appropriate paperwork.

Withdrawal from the University

Students who withdraw from the University for purposes other than exceptional circumstances during weeks two through four of the current semester will receive a 25 percent refund less nonrefundable fees. No refunds for withdrawal other than for exceptional circumstances will be granted after the fourth week of classes.

–From the 2002-2003 FAU undergraduate catalog.