Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Cornelia Lang, associate dean for undergraduate education

Extended Drop-in Advising Hours

CLAS Advising has extended drop-in advising hours for Early Registration. These hours are available for CLAS students in their second, third, and fourth years who are advised by CLAS advisors. Students can be assisted with drop or withdrawal authorizations, registration authorizations, and urgent concerns. We encourage students to see their assigned advisor, and to utilize these drop-ins if they are unable to meet due to lack of availability during this busy time. You may view the drop-in hours on the CLAS Advising web page.

Early Registration

Registration for summer session 2026 is now underway. Early registration for the fall 2026 semester will take place over three weeks, from Monday, April 13 through Friday, May 1. Students may find their registration date and time assignments in MyUI.

Drop Deadline

  • Please remind students that the deadline for an undergraduate to drop an individual semester-length course without collegiate authorization is Monday, April 20, 2026.
  • After initiating a course drop in MyUI, students must obtain authorization from their academic advisor, then must finalize the drop in MyUI by 11:59 pm on the deadline.
  • Deadlines for off-cycle courses may be found using the Registrar’s Course Deadlines Lookup.

Considerations for instructors related to the deadline to drop a course:

  • The mark of W will appear on the student’s transcript when they drop a course.
  • Ws are neutral marks that do not affect a student’s GPA.
  • It is important that students understand how they are doing in the course at this time in the semester. This information can help them make a realistic and well-informed decision about continuing in a course. Sometimes dropping a course can be in the best interest of a student. 

Withdrawal Deadline

  • The deadline for undergraduates to withdraw their entire spring 2026 registration without collegiate authorization is 11:59 pm on Monday, April 20, 2026.
  • After initiating a withdrawal in MyUI, students must obtain authorization from their academic advisor, then must finalize the withdrawal in MyUI by 11:59 pm on the deadline. 

Please refer students with questions to CLAS Undergraduate Programs in 120 Schaeffer Hall or clas-undergrad@uiowa.edu. Undergraduate students who wish to drop a course or withdraw their registration after April 20 will need collegiate authorization.

Note: this memo was also published on Apr. 1 and 8.