The following is specific information about policies related to adding or dropping from courses, Add/Drop Adjustments and Leave of Absence.
Last Modified: Monday, January 11, 2021 2:05 pm
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add/Drop – 100% Adjustment |
Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day Withdraw – 50% Adjustment | No Adjustments | Final Day to Withdraw |
| 1: Full Term | 4 | 12/15 | 1/15/2021 | 12/18 | 12/19 | 12/22 | 12/23 | 1/2/2021 |
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add/Drop – 100% Adjustment |
Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day Withdraw – 50% Adjustment | No Adjustments | Final Day to Withdraw |
| 1: Full Term | 15 | 2/8 | 5/21 | 2/15 | 2/16 | 3/6 | 3/7 | 4/15 |
| 15W: Fifteen Week Session | 15 | 1/19 | 5/4 | 1/26 | 1/27 | 2/14 | 2/15 | 3/26 |
| 16W: Sixteen Week Session | 16 | 1/4 | 4/26 | 1/11 | 1/12 | 2/1 | 2/2 | 3/15 |
| 1ST: 1st Half | 8 | 2/8 | 4/2 | 2/15 | 2/16 | 2/11 | 2/23 | 3/16 |
| 2ND: 2nd Half | 7 | 4/5 | 5/21 | 4/12 | 4/13 | 4/17 | 4/18 | 5/7 |
| 5W1: 1st Five Week | 5 | 2/8 | 3/15 | 2/15 | 2/16 | 2/16 | 2/17 | 3/4 |
| 5W2: 2nd Five Week | 5 | 3/22 | 4/26 | 3/29 | 3/30 | 3/30 | 3/31 | 4/15 |
| 5W3: 3rd Five Week | 5 | 5/3 | 5/21 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/11 | 5/12 | 5/27 |
| 6W1: Six Week Session | 6 | 1/23 | 3/6 | 1/30 | 1/31 | 2/2 | 2/3 | 2/20 |
| 7W2: Seven Week Session | 7 | 3/20 | 5/8 | 3/27 | 3/28 | 4/1 | 4/2 | 4/21 |
| 8W1: Eight Week Session | 8 | 1/4 | 2/28 | 1/11 | 1/12 | 1/18 | 1/19 | 2/9 |
| 8W2: Eight Week Session | 8 | 3/1 | 4/25 | 3/8 | 3/9 | 3/15 | 3/16 | 4/6 |
| 8W3: Eight Week Session | 8 | 1/19 | 3/16 | 1/26 | 1/27 | 2/2 | 2/3 | 2/24 |
| 8W4: Eight Week Session | 8 | 3/17 | 5/13 | 3/24 | 3/25 | 3/31 | 4/1 | 4/22 |
| Part of Term | Description | Start Date | End Date |
Number of Weeks | Days | Last Day to ADD/ Drop Classes 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day Widraw Classes at 50% Adjustment | No Adjustment begins | Final Day to WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Term | 5/24 | 8/26 | 14 | 98 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/17 | 6/18 | 7/24 |
| 12l | Twelve Week Session | 5/3 | 7/25 | 12 | 84 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 6/25 |
| 12W | Twelve Week Session | 5/24 | 8/13 | 12 | 84 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/14 | 6/15 | 7/16 |
| 14W | Twelve Week Session | 5/15 | 8/21 | 14 | 84 | 5/22 | 5/23 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 7/15 |
| 16W | Sixteen Week Session | 5/3 | 8/22 | 16 | 98 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 7/12 |
| 3W1 | Three Week Session | 5/3 | 8/26 | 3 | 112 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 8/14 | 8/15 | 8/16 |
| 3W2 | Three Week Session | 6/1 | 6/24 | 3 | 21 | 5/6 | 5/7 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 6/8 |
| 3WK | Three Week Session | 5/24 | 6/10 | 3 | 28 | 5/27 | 5/28 | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/31 |
| 4W2 | 2nd Four Week Session | 6/14 | 7/8 | 4 | 28 | 5/27 | 5/28 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 |
| 4W3 | 3rd Four Week Session | 7/12 | 8/5 | 4 | 28 | 5/6 | 5/7 | 7/19 | 7/20 | 7/21 |
| 4W4 | 4th Four Week Session | 6/21 | 7/15 | 4 | 28 | 5/27 | 5/28 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 |
| 4WK | Four Week Session | 5/24 | 6/17 | 4 | 35 | 5/27 | 5/28 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 |
| 5W1 | 1st Five Week | 5/22 | 6/26 | 5 | 35 | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/15 |
| 5W2 | 2nd Five Week | 7/24 | 2/28 | 5 | 35 | 7/31 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/2 | 8/17 |
| 5W3 | 3rd Five Week | 7/6 | 8/5 | 5 | 35 | 7/13 | 7/14 | 7/14 | 7/15 | 7/30 |
| 5W4 | 4th FIve Week | 5/24 | 6/24 | 5 | 35 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/17 |
| 5WK | FIve Week Session | 5/10 | 6/10 | 5 | 35 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 6/3 |
| 6W1 | Six Week Session | 5/24 | 7/3 | 6 | 42 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/3 | 6/4 | 6/21 |
| 6W3 | Six Week Session | 6/28 | 6/5 | 6 | 42 | 7/5 | 7/6 | 7/8 | 7/9 | 7/26 |
| 6W4 | Six Week Session | 7/6 | 8/12 | 6 | 42 | 7/13 | 7/14 | 7/16 | 7/17 | 8/3 |
| 6W5 | Six Week Session | 7/10 | 8/21 | 6 | 42 | 7/17 | 7/18 | 7/20 | 7/21 | 8/7 |
| 7WK | Seven Week Session | 5/3 | 6/21 | 7 | 49 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/15 | 5/16 | 6/4 |
| 8W1 | Eight Week Session | 6/14 | 8/9 | 8 | 56 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 7/20 |
| 8W2 | Eight Week Session | 6/28 | 8/22 | 8 | 56 | 7/5 | 7/6 | 7/12 | 7/13 | 8/3 |
| 8WK | Eight Week Session | 5/3 | 6/27 | 8 | 56 | 5/10 | 5/11 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 6/8 |
Important
- The last day to add a class for the spring 2021 semester is Monday, February 15, 2021. View More Important Dates.
- Students who drop a course through NEST are responsible for reviewing their schedule to make certain that they have indeed dropped the course.
- If you have a hold that is preventing your withdrawal, contact registrar@montclair.edu for assistance. Withdrawals are completed by returning to your current term registration in NEST and requesting the WD option.
Please Note: Notification to the instructor or a “stop payment” of a check does not constitute an official withdrawal from the University or withdrawal from individual courses.
Courses dropped through the Final Add/Drop deadline will be removed from the records. Courses withdrawn after the Final Add/Drop deadline through the tenth week of the semester will be recorded as WD’s.
Undergraduate Students may take a leave of absence of one semester by filling out the Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form. Students who plan to be away for two or more semesters must officially withdraw from the University.
Students who take a leave of absence for one semester do not need to apply for readmission and can simply register for the next upcoming semester during the registration period. Students who remain away from Montclair State for two or more semesters must submit a readmission application with the Office of Admissions by the set admission deadlines.
Students must withdraw from all of their classes via NEST prior to submitting the Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form
Graduate Students requesting a leave of absence or withdrawal from the University must contact The Graduate School.
Please Note: Notification to University College or The Graduate School does not constitute an official withdrawal from individual courses.