The following is specific information about policies related to adding or dropping from courses, Add/Drop Adjustments and Leave of Absence.
Last Modified: Monday, March 17, 2025 11:57 am
Add / Drop / Withdrawal & Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add or Drop Classes 100% Adjustment |
Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) |
Last Day to Withdraw Classes 50% Adjustment |
No Adjustment | Final Day to Withdraw |
| Full Term (Session A) |
14 | 1/17 | 5/5 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 2/13 | 2/14 | 4/1 |
| 1st Half Term (Session B) |
7 | 1/17 | 3/7 | 1/27 | 1/28 | 1/29 | 1/30 | 2/19 |
| 2nd Half Term (Session C) |
7 | 3/17 | 5/5 | 3/24 | 3/25 | 3/30 | 3/31 | 4/19 |
| Part of Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add or Drop Classes 100% Adjustment |
Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) |
Last Day to Withdraw Classes 50% Adjustment |
No Adjustment | Final Day to Withdraw |
| Full Semester (Session A) |
14 | 5/12 | 8/20 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 7/14 |
| 1st 7 week term (Session B) |
7 | 5/12 | 7/1 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 6/14 |
| 2nd 7 Week Term (Session C) |
7 | 7/2 | 8/20 | 7/7 | 7/8 | 7/14 | 7/15 | 8/4 |
| 1st 4 Week Term (Session D) |
4 | 5/12 | 6/9 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 6/1 |
| 2nd 4 Week Term (Session E) |
4 | 6/16 | 7/15 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 | 6/24 | 7/7 |
| 3rd 4 Week Term (Session F) |
4 | 7/21 | 8/15 | 7/26 | 7/27 | 7/27 | 7/28 | 8/9 |
Important
- Students who drop a course through NEST are responsible for reviewing their schedule to make certain that they have indeed dropped the course.
- If you have a hold that is preventing your withdrawal, contact registration@montclair.edu for assistance. Withdrawals are completed by returning to your current term registration in NEST and requesting the WD option.
- If you need assistance adding a class to your schedule during the first week of each semester, you may need to contact your academic advisor. Schedule an appointment on Navigate today!
Please Note: Notification to the instructor or a “stop payment” of a check does not constitute an official withdrawal from the University or withdrawal from individual courses.
Courses dropped through the Final Add/Drop deadline will be removed from the records. Courses withdrawn after the Final Add/Drop deadline through the tenth week of the semester will be recorded as WD’s.
Undergraduate Students may take a leave of absence for two semesters (fall and/or spring). All requests for a withdrawal or leave of absence from the University must be completed online in NEST. For more information on how to submit the request, visit the How to Guides under the Red Hawk Central website.
Once submitted, your request will be reviewed by a member of your college or school’s academic advising/student success team.Students who plan to be away for three or more semesters must officially withdraw from the University.
Students who take a leave of absence for two semesters do not need to apply for readmission and can simply register for the next upcoming semester during the registration period. Students who have officially withdrawn or been away for more than two semesters, must apply for readmission.
Graduate Students requesting a leave of absence or withdrawal from the University must contact The Graduate School.
Please Note: Notification to University College or The Graduate School does not constitute an official withdrawal from individual courses.
Past Drop/ Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendars for Your Reference.
Summer 2023 Drop / Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment |
Final Day to WD
|
| 1: Full Term | 15 | 5/16 | 8/24 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 7/18 |
| 12E: Twelve Week Session | 12 | 5/1 | 7/21 | 5/8 | 5/9 | 5/22 | 5/23 | 6/21 |
| 12I: Twelve Week Session | 12 | 5/16 | 8/3 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 7/3 |
| 12W: Twelve Week Session | 12 | 5/22 | 8/13 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/12 | 6/13 | 7/14 |
| 3W1: Three Week Session | 3 | 8/7 | 8/24 | 8/10 | 8/11 | 8/12 | 8/13 | 8/15 |
| 4W1: Four Week Session | 4 | 5/16 | 6/8 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/25 |
| 4W2: Four Week Session | 4 | 5/8 | 6/8 | 5/11 | 5/12 | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/23 |
| 4W3: Four Week Session | 4 | 6/12 | 7/6 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/20 | 6/21 | 6/22 |
| 4W4: Four Week Session | 4 | 7/10 | 8/3 | 7/14 | 7/15 | 7/18 | 7/19 | 7/20 |
| 6W1: Six Week Session | 6 | 5/16 | 6/22 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/4 |
| 6W2: Six Week Session | 6 | 5/22 | 7/2 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/15 |
| 6W3: Six Week Session | 6 | 6/26 | 8/3 | 7/3 | 7/4 | 7/9 | 7/10 | 7/21 |
| 6W4: Six Week Session | 6 | 7/3 | 8/13 | 7/10 | 7/11 | 7/18 | 7/19 | 7/29 |
| 7W1: Seven Week Session | 7 | 5/1 | 6/15 | 5/8 | 5/9 | 5/14 | 5/15 | 5/29 |
| 7W2: Seven Week Session | 7 | 7/3 | 8/20 | 7/10 | 7/11 | 7/16 | 7/17 | 8/3 |
| 8W1: Eight Week Session | 8 | 5/1 | 6/25 | 5/8 | 5/9 | 5/15 | 5/16 | 6/3 |
| 8W2: Eight Week Session | 8 | 5/22 | 7/16 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/27 |
| 8W3: Eight Week Session | 8 | 6/26 | 8/20 | 7/3 | 7/4 | 7/10 | 7/11 | 8/1 |
| ALL: Full Term | 15 | 5/16 | 8/24 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 7/18 |
Fall 2023 Drop / Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD | Waitlist Ends |
| 1: Full Term | 16 | 8/28 | 12/15 | 9/5 | 9/6 | 9/25 | 9/26 | 11/10 | 9/3 |
| 1ST: 1st Half | 7 | 8/28 | 10/15 | 9/5 | 9/6 | 9/25 | 9/26 | 9/27 | 9/3 |
| 2nd: 2nd Half | 7 | 10/18 | 12/6 | 10/25 | 10/26 | 11/14 | 11/15 | 11/27 | 9/3 |
| 8W1: Eight Week Session | 8 | 8/28 | 10/22 | 9/5 | 9/6 | 9/12 | 9/13 | 9/27 | 9/3 |
| 8W2: Eight Week Session | 8 | 10/23 | 12/15 | 10/30 | 10/31 | 11/20 | 11/21 | 11/28 | 9/3 |
| ALL: Full Term | 16 | 8/28 | 12/15 | 9/5 | 9/6 | 9/25 | 9/26 | 11/10 | 9/3 |
| HY1: | 7 | 8/28 | 10/15 | 9/5 | 9/6 | 9/25 | 9/26 | 9/27 | 9/3 |
| HY2: | 15 | 9/9 | 12/22 | 9/16 | 9/17 | 10/7 | 10/8 | 12/6 | 9/3 |
| HY3: | 7 | 10/18 | 12/6 | 10/25 | 10/26 | 11/15 | 11/16 | 11/21 | 9/3 |
Winter 2024 Drop / Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD |
| 1: Full Term | 4 | 12/18 | 1/12 | 12/18 | 12/19 | 12/26 | 12/27 | 1/2 |
Spring 2024 Drop / Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD | Waitlist Ends |
| 1: Full Term | 16 | 1/16 | 5/7 | 1/23 | 1/24 | 3/4 | 3/5 | 4/3 | 1/18 |
| 1ST: 1st Half | 7 | 1/16 | 3/5 | 1/23 | 1/24 | 2/12 | 2/13 | 2/19 | 1/18 |
| 2nd: 2nd Half | 7 | 3/18 | 5/6 | 3/25 | 3/26 | 4/15 | 4/16 | 4/19 | 1/18 |
| BO1 | 7 | 1/16 | 3/10 | 1/23 | 1/24 | 2/12 | 2/13 | 2/21 | 1/14 |
| BO2 | 8 | 3/11 | 5/6 | 3/18 | 3/19 | 3/25 | 3/26 | 4/15 | 1/18 |
| MB1: 8 Week Session | 7 | 1/8 | 3/3 | 1/16 | 1/17 | 1/24 | 1/25 | 2/14 | 1/14 |
| MB2: 8 Week Session | 8 | 3/4 | 4/28 | 3/11 | 3/12 | 3/19 | 3/20 | 4/10 | 1/18 |
Summer 2024 Drop / Withdrawal / Adjustment Calendar
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD |
| 1: Full Term | 16 | 5/13 | 9/1 | 5/20 | 5/21 | 6/5 | 6/6 | 7/21 |
| 4W1: 4 Week Session | 4 | 5/13 | 6/9 | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/20 | 5/21 | 5/31 |
| 4W2: 4 Week Session | 4 | 6/10 | 7/7 | 6/12 | 6/13 | 6/17 | 6/18 | 6/28 |
| 4W3: 4 Week Session | 4 | 7/8 | 8/4 | 7/10 | 7/11 | 7/15 | 7/16 | 7/26 |
| 8W1: 8 Week Session | 8 | 5/6 | 6/30 | 5/13 | 5/14 | 5/21 | 5/22 | 6/10 |
| 8W2: 8 Week Session | 8 | 5/13 | 7/7 | 5/20 | 5/21 | 5/29 | 5/30 | 6/17 |
| 8W3: 8 Week Session | 8 | 7/1 | 8/25 | 7/9 | 7/10 | 7/17 | 7/18 | 8/5 |
| 8W4: 8 Week Session | 8 | 7/8 | 9/1 | 7/15 | 7/16 | 7/23 | 7/24 | 7/18 |
Fall 2024
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD | Waitlist Ends |
| 1: Full Term | 15 | 9/4 | 12/20 | 9/11 | 9/12 | 10/1 | 10/2 | 11/11 | 9/11 |
| 1ST: 1st Half | 7 | 9/4 | 10/22 | 9/11 | 9/12 | 9/16 | 9/17 | 10/6 | 9/11 |
| 2nd: 2nd Half | 7 | 10/23 | 12/13 | 10/30 | 10/31 | 11/5 | 11/6 | 11/26 | 10/30 |
| 8W1: Eight Week Session | 7 | 9/4 | 10/25 | 9/11 | 9/12 | 9/17 | 9/18 | 10/8 | 9/11 |
| 8W2: Eight Week Session | 7 | 10/28 | 12/20 | 11/4 | 11/5 | 11/10 | 11/11 | 12/4 | 11/4 |
| HY1: | 8 | 9/2 | 10/27 | 9/9 | 9/10 | 9/16 | 9/17 | 10/10 | 9/9 |
| HY2: | 8 | 10/28 | 12/22 | 11/4 | 11/5 | 11/11 | 11/12 | 12/5 | 11/4 |
Winter 2025
| Term & Description | # of Weeks | Start Date | End Date | Last Day to Add OR Drop 100% | Withdrawal Period Begins (W Grade) | Last Day WD 50% | No Adjustment | Final Day to WD | Waitlist Ends |
| 1: Full Term | 3 | 12/23 | 1/15/2025 | 12/26 | 12/27 | 12/29 | 12/30 | 1/9/2025 | 12/26 |