Drop Versus Withdrawal
Drop - You wish to drop a course or courses but will remain registered for one or more courses for the semester.
Withdrawal – You wish to drop all the courses that you are registered for, you will not remain in any courses for the semester.
SPS Drop Procedures
The decision to drop a course or withdraw can greatly impact a student’s success in meeting their educational goals. Reaching out to an academic advisor will assist students in making the best decision for their enrollment. First, students should communicate with their advisor to begin the drop process. If you are unsure of your assigned advisor, use the following steps to confirm who your advisor is:
- Log onto Cardinal Apps
- Click the Student Information link
- Click View General/Advisor record
- Select the current term
- Click Submit
- Your advisor’s name can be found next to the Primary Advisor field.
Then, contact the Financial Aid office at 210-829-6008 to discuss potential financial aid implications.
Lastly, the UAC, Student Engagement Center Room 3120, 210-805-5814 to schedule to meet with the Director or Assistant Director to complete a drop form.
If you are unable to come in person, correspondence to drop should be sent from your university cardinal mail account to the UAC Director, Kedra Grant-Brinkley at kegrant@uiwtx.edu. Be sure to include the following information in your correspondence: course information for the course that you want to drop (Course registration number-CRN, department, number, section and course title), your name, student id# and a valid contact number.
You will get an email confirmation to your university cardinal mail account once the drop has been processed.
SPS Withdrawal Procedures
For a complete withdrawal from all courses (SPS and Main campus) First, contact the Financial Aid office at 210-829-6008 to discuss potential financial aid implications. Then, contact the office of Academic Support Services, 16 Chapel Building, 210-805-5813 to complete a withdrawal form.