How to Drop A Class

Dropping or Withdrawing from Classes

Credit classes must be dropped online through the student portal (MyCGCC). If a credit class is not dropped within the drop period, it will result in a "W" grade on the transcript, indicating a withdrawal, and no charges will be reversed.

A drop is when the student removes themself from the class within the add/drop period, usually the first week of the term. A withdrawal is when the student removes themself from the class from weeks 2 though 8. After week 8, students may not remove themselves from the class. Students are entitled to a 100% refund, except for non-refundable fees, when a course is dropped with the following rules:

  • 11 week classes - drop by the first Friday of the term
  • No refunds will be given after the deadline, except in cases where a Tuition Appeal is approved
  • More information about payments, tuition, fees, dropping, and refunds is available here

Students will not receive a refund for withdrawn classes.

How to Drop or Withdraw

To Drop

  1. Log into your student portal. 
  2. Select "Academics" on the left side. 
  3. Click the “Registration” link. Check to be sure your program version and the correct term are listed.
  4. Click the blue "Registration" button. 
  5. On the next page, scroll to the bottom and you should see your classes listed.  Find the class you wish to drop. 
  6. Click on the red minus symbol located in the Action column. Your class will then go into a "pending drop" status. 
  7. Search for the blue "Register/Drop button" and click on it. 
  8. Scroll down and select the blue "Unregister" button. It will show a message that says "Successfully Unregistered” with the course code for that class. 

If you encounter any issues or need support dropping your class, please email studentservices@cgcc.edu and provide your first name, last name and the class you're having an issue dropping. 

To Withdraw

Note: Withdrawing from a class may affect your financial aid eligibility. You may want to consult with our Student Services office prior to withdrawing if you have any questions.

Students withdraw for classes through their student portal. Here is the process on how to withdraw from a class:
1.    Log into your student portal and on the left side select "Academics". Check to be sure the correct program version is selected and the correct term is listed.
2.    Then click the “Your Class Schedule” link.
3.    Locate the class you wish to withdraw from.
4.    Click on the red minus symbol located in the Action column.
5.    Select a reason from the list for the withdrawal (you may have to use the scroll feature to view all of the options to choose from).
6.    Once you have selected the reason, then click on the yellow “OK” button
7.    A Confirmation Message will be displayed on the screen that shows your request has been successfully submitted.
8.    Click on the yellow “Close Window” button to finish the process. 
9.    Please notify your instructor that you have withdrawn from their class. This is especially important for Online classes.