Credit students may withdraw on-line in their personal portal at MyNorthwoodTech, forms are also available from the Student Services office.
NorthwoodTech recommends before dropping a course, that students contact their advisor, or instructor of the course. Each class has a specific drop deadline, refunds and 'W' grades are calculated using the Wisconsin Technical College System refund schedule:
- 100% before the class meets.
- 80% if less than 11% of the course’s total potential hours of instruction have been completed.
- 60% if 11-20% of the course’s total potential hours of instruction have been completed.
- Zero after more than 20% of the course’s total potential hours of instruction have been completed.
- The last day you may withdraw (W) from a course is up to 80% of the course length
- Dropping a class may affect any financial aid you have been awarded. It is recommended that you contact your campus financial advisor in advance.
How to drop a class from the Student Center in MyNorthwoodTech
Click this link for a video demonstration
1) Navigate to MyNorthwoodTech at the top of the NorthwoodTech.edu homepage
2) BE ADVISED: Dropping a class may impact financial aid. Please contact Student Services to speak with a counselor if you have questions or concerns regarding a class drop. If you wish to continue, proceed to the next step
3) From MyNorthwoodTech, click on the Student Center tile
4) Click the dropdown and choose Enrollment Drop
5) Click the double arrows
6) Choose the correct term and year. In this case Fall 2022, Undergraduate
7) Click the checkbox of the class you wish to drop
8) Click drop selected classes
9) Click the spyglass. You cannot drop a class unless a reason is given
10) Choose an appropriate drop reason
11) Click Finish dropping
12) The green checkmark means the process was successfully completed. You may verify the drop by returning to your student center and reviewing your class schedule. If you have any questions, please contact student services.