Peralta's Drop Deadline is
~2 weeks after the semester begins. If you Drop the course by this deadline, the DE course will NOT appear on OUSD and Peralta transcripts. 

You must request and confirm your Drop with your HS Counselor, DE Coordinator, and verify on your Peralta Campus Solutions Account, by the Peralta Drop Deadline.

The next option is Peralta's Withdraw Deadline, which is ~2 months after the semester begins. A Withdraw means the DE course appears on your OUSD + PCCD transcripts, as a "W." 

A "W" has no negative impact on GPA.

A "W" can negatively impact future financial aid eligibility.

For extenuating circumstances outside of a student's control at any point in the semester, Peralta allows the student to request an Excused Withdraw. An Excused Withdraw will appear on your OUSD + PCCD transcripts, as an "EW." 

An "EW" has no negative impact on GPA. 

An EW will negatively impact future financial aid eligibility.