Drop/Add Period

Policy

The drop/add period begins each semester immediately following the last day of freshman registration and extends through the first two weeks of the next semester. You may drop a course through ACES any time prior to the end of drop/add. You do not need an instructor's permission, but you do need to be sure you remain in at least 4.0 credits, the minimum course load. If you drop a course, it does not appear on your Duke transcript.

After the drop/add period ends, you can no longer drop a course, but you may be able to "withdraw" from a course by completing the paperwork to receive a grade of WP or WF in the course with the approval of your academic dean. There are special requirements for withdrawal from a course during the semester that you will need to review. For a current list of important dates, see the Academic Calendar.

If you wish to to enroll in a course on a pass/fail or audit  basis, this must be done by the close of drop/add and may not be altered thereafter.