Fall Refund Deadlines

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Classes begin on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Note: Graduate students from divisions other than the School of Continuing & Professional Studies or Graduate Arts & Sciences should contact the registrar in their Dean’s Office to register.

Deadline	Regular Aug. 28 – Dec. 20, 2023 (16 weeks)	8-wk Session 1 Aug. 28 – Oct. 21, 2023 (7.5 weeks)	8-wk Session 2 Oct. 23 – Dec. 20, 2023 (8 weeks)
Last day to register without a late fee/permission	September 7	September 5	October 31
Last day to drop and receive a lab fee refund	September 12	September 5	October 31
Last day to drop without a “W”	September 12	September 5	October 31
Last day to receive a 100% refund	September 12	September 5	October 31
Last day to receive a 50% refund	September 19	September 12	November 7
Last day to receive a 25% refund	September 26	N/A	N/A
No refunds given after	September 26	September 12	November 7
Last day to change grade option	November 20	October 16	December 5
Last day to withdraw from courses	December 5	October 16	December 5

ACTRAC

Refunds for dropping the ACTRAC option are issued in accordance with the standard refund grid above.

Canceled Courses

Full refunds are granted when the School of Continuing & Professional Studies cancels a course.

Courses Meeting Fewer Than 8 Weeks

• If the course meets 3 days or fewer, you must be dropped prior to the start of course for 100% refund. Thereafter, no refund is applied.  
• If the course meets for 4 calendar days up to 1 week, you have 24 hours after the first class to drop for 100% refund. Thereafter, no refund is applied.  
• If you are taking a Special Format course (for example, Weekend or Intensive Format) that meets 6+ times, you have 48 hours after the first class to drop for 100% refund. Thereafter, no refund is applied.  
• If the course meets for 5 -7 weeks, you have 4 days after the first class to drop for 100% refund, and 8 days after the first class to drop for a 50% refund. Thereafter, no refund is applied.  
• If the course meets 7.5 weeks or more, you have 7 days after the first class to drop for 100% refund, and 14 days after the first class to drop with a 50% refund. Thereafter no refund is applied. 

Courses Meeting 8 Weeks or More

• You have 7 days after the first class to drop for 100% refund, and 14 days after the first class to drop with a 50% refund. Thereafter, no refund is applied.

Special Audit Courses

Refunds for dropping Special Audit courses are issued in accordance with the standard refund grid above.

Washington University Employees

If a course is dropped, the tuition benefit will be reversed. If a course is dropped after the 100% refund period, the employee is responsible for the outstanding tuition balance. Please refer to the refund schedule above.