Academic Deadlines

Students may add and drop courses without academic penalty only during the first weeks of each fall and spring semester. After the first week of classes, the student needs faculty permission to join a class. However, it is not usually advisable to add a class after the second week. Students can withdraw from a class until the end of the 10th week of classes, but the class will remain on the transcript with a grade of W (Withdrawal). During the first four weeks of the fall or spring semester, students can drop a class without receiving a W (withdrawal). This is an extremely important concern because part-time status could affect financial aid, housing, health insurance eligibility, NCAA status for student-athletes, and immigration status for international students. Therefore, students should talk to their advising deans and/or faculty major advisors before deciding to drop below 12 credits in any term. Adding and dropping classes has a financial impact. Please review the fee information for the refund period. 

For a complete list of important deadlines, visit hofstra.edu/academiccalendar.

While your student can count on several resources to help them create an academic plan, the Hofstra University Undergraduate Bulletin is the official guide to their degree. It includes information about the requirements of every school and college, and it lists the requirements for every major and minor offered, as well as University degree requirements. It also outlines all Hofstra University academic policies and procedures. This resource should be your student’s first reference when exploring requirements for a degree. Please encourage your student to refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin (bulletin.hofstra.edu) for details regarding degree requirements.