UBC has switched to a new student system called Workday for the 2024/25 academic year starting September. Please check your email for setup instructions.
If you’re registered in Summer Session courses, keep using the Student Service Centre (SSC) for the Summer Session.
For 2024/25 Winter Session course registration, use the new Workday system. Follow online tutorials for how to use Workday.
Before the add/drop deadline of each term, you may add, drop, change, or request Credit/D/Fail for your courses without having the record of registration shown on your academic record. Depending on when you withdraw from your courses, you may be eligible for a tuition refund.
A "W" standing is noted on a student’s transcript when they withdraw from a course after the add/drop deadline. While it is not used for computing averages, it may impact applications for future studies.
Course change dates vary in the Summer Session depending on the start and end date and length of the course. Search the individual course in the Course Schedule for Summer Session 2024 to find the add/drop and withdrawal dates.
Get more information through the Academic Calendar.
For course-specific add/drop deadlines, search your course information in Workday.
| Course type | Deadline to add or drop a course without a W (listed as “Drop” in Workday) | Deadline to drop a course with a W (listed as “Withdrawal” in Workday) |
|---|---|---|
|
Term 1 |
Mon, Sep 16, 2024 |
Fri, Oct 25, 2024 |
|
Term 1 and 2 courses |
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 |
Fri, Nov 22, 2024 |
|
Term 2 |
Fri, Jan 17, 2025 |
Fri, Mar 7, 2025 |
If you choose to audit a course, you will be taking the course without seeking a grade or credit for the course.
| Course type | Deadline for changing auditing status |
|---|---|
|
Term 1 courses |
Mon, Sep 16, 2024 |
|
Term 1 and 2 courses |
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 |
|
Term 2 courses |
Fri, Jan 17, 2025 |
