Withdrawing from Courses
Students are academically and financially responsible for all courses in which they are registered. A student who is unable to meet attendance requirements may withdraw (resign) from a course through the tenth week of the semester. Withdrawal from courses is done through CUNYfirst. Students should be aware that any withdrawal may affect financial aid, loan deferment eligibility, and dependent health insurance.
Withdrawal Options
During the first week of the semester, students may add and drop courses through CUNYfirst. For further assistance, they may also visit the Jay Express Services Center. Tuition is adjusted automatically according to the College’s policy on tuition and fees.
During the second and third weeks of the semester, students may drop courses through CUNYfirst or at the Jay Express Services Center. Tuition charges are adjusted according to the refund schedule published in the Tuition and Fees section of this bulletin. Refer to the Academic Calendar for specific tuition liability dates.
From the fourth week of the semester to the last day of classes for a particular semester, students may withdraw from a course through CUNYfirst without academic penalty. A grade of W will be applied to the student’s record.
The faculty member, together with the student, may request that the Registrar rescind the course withdrawal within one week of the withdrawal. Faculty members also can reverse this grade by filing a Faculty Report of Alleged Violation of Academic Integrity. In this case, a PEN (Pending) grade will be assigned. For further information, see the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity at http://www.cuny.edu/about/administration/offices/legal-affairs/policies-resources/academic-integrity-policy/ Students who are assigned a PEN grade may contact the College's Academic Integrity Officer, Jennifer Dobbins (jedobbins@jjay.cuny.edu) for more information. PEN grades must be resolved before a student can be conferred a degree.
Failure to attend class and subsequent failure to withdraw officially can result in a grade of WU or WN. See the Grades section of this bulletin for more information.
In unusual cases, such as those arising from illness or military service, requests for retroactive resignation (resignation after the completion of a semester) may be filed with the Registrar. Such applications must include substantial documentation. These applications are reviewed by a committee and the student is notified of the decision in writing. Retroactive resignations, if granted, apply to all the courses in that semester.
The grade of W awarded for an approved resignation is not computed in the student’s grade point average. As of Fall 2021, the grade of WU is also not computed in the student's GPA..