Drop Deadlines

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Please see the Registrar's website for additional deadlines (or SJSU Online Program Deadlines).

Winter 2027 Calendar

Date Deadline
Tues, Jan 5        

Last day to drop via MySJSU. No petition required to drop

⚠️100% Refund.

Wed, Jan 6

Drop without a W grade

⚠️75% Refund.

After this day, No REFUND for course drop.

Thu, Jan 7

Petition required to drop a course(s) or withdraw.

📘Petition opens at 8:00 a.m.

📘 “W” grade will appear for all approved drops.

⚠️No refund

Fri, Jan 22

Last day to Withdraw from Winter. Petitions must be submitted before 5 pm

⚠️No refund

Retroactive 

Mon, Jan 25*

First Day Retroactive Petition for Winter will be initiated. Petitions will be initiated after 8 am

⚠️No refund

⚠️ Advisor recommendation required to initiate retroactive petition forms 

*date subject to change

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Fall 2026 Calendar

Date Deadline
Tue, Aug. 18

Drop for ⚠️100% Refund (ends 11:59 pm) via MySJSU

Tue, Sep. 15

Last Day to Drop without a "W" Grade via MySJSU (ends at 11:59 pm)

⚠️ Subject to a pro-rata charge (see Bursar's Office)

Thu, Sep. 17

Petition required to drop a course(s) or withdraw.

📘Petition opens at 8:00 a.m.

📘 “W” grade will appear for all approved drops.

⚠️ Pro-rata charge (see Bursar's Office)

Mon, Nov. 16

Last day submit any Late Drop Petition, 80% mark.

⚠️ Must be submitted by the students before 5:00 pm

⚠️No refund

Retroactive

Fri, Dec. 18*

Retroactive Petition initiated ONLY (starts at 8:00 am).

📘Advisor recommendation required to initiate drop form(s). 

⚠️No refund

Tue, Jan. 12

⏳Processing Drops resumes at 8:00 am

*date subject to change

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