Add, Drop, Withdrawal and Audit a Class

• Tuition and fees are adjusted if applicable.
• Course is added to your transcript.
• Make changes in Ursa.

Adding Classes After the Semester Begins

Days 1–5 of the Semester
You can add full-semester classes directly in Ursa.
Tuition and fees will be updated automatically.

Days 6–10
Use the Course Late Add Request Form (Day 6–10) available on the Office of the Registrar website.
Submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar.
The form is only available during days 6–10 of the semester.

After Day 10
You must submit a Petition to Late Add a Course.
Include a written statement explaining why you missed the deadline.
Petitions will only be approved if you experienced extenuating circumstances beyond your control.
You must have been attending the class on or before the drop deadline to be considered.
Final approval is made by the Office of the Registrar.

Using the College Opportunity Fund (COF) Stipend
To use the COF stipend, you must be registered before the drop deadline for that course.
UNC follows the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s official COF guidelines.

How to Add a Course
You can add a class in Ursa up until the course’s official add deadline.
Not sure when that is? Check the Special Term/Short Course Report to find your course’s deadline.

Missed the Deadline?
If the add deadline has passed, you can still request to add the course by submitting a Petition to Late Add a Course to the Office of the Registrar.

Requesting to Add a Class Late?
If something serious and unexpected happened that was outside of your control, and it caused you to miss the add deadline, you can still submit a Petition to Late Add a Course.

Be sure to include a written statement explaining what happened.

You must have been attending the class on or before the drop deadline for your request to be considered.

The Office of the Registrar will make the final decision to approve or deny your petition.

• Tuition and fees are adjusted if applicable
• Course is removed from your transcript
• May impact your financial aid—contact the Office of Financial Aid with questions
• Make changes in Ursa

Registering for a variable credit course?
After you’ve added the course to your schedule, go back to your course schedule and click the “Schedule and Options” link to select the number of credits.

When you withdraw from all classes, there is no refund of tuition or fees. A “W” will appear on your transcript but it does not impact your GPA. You must contact the Office of the Registrar to withdraw from all classes.

Missed the drop deadline?
You can still withdraw from the class in Ursa. The class will show up on your transcript with a “W”, but it won’t affect your GPA.

Keep in mind:

You’ll still be charged full tuition and fees
It might impact your financial aid, so check in with the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions

If you’re planning to withdraw from all your classes, be sure to review the section on Withdrawing From All Classes for next steps.

You may withdraw from individual classes in Ursa through the Course(s) withdrawal deadline.

You will still be charged tuition and fees.

You may withdraw from any course through the Course(s) Withdrawal deadline for that course. Select the ‘Your Course Drop/Withdrawal’ deadline link on the student tab of your URSA to determine the withdrawal deadlines for your courses. It is your responsibility to know the withdrawal deadlines for your classes.

No adjustments will be made to your tuition when withdrawing from a course.

You can find all the details in the University Catalog. Just head there to learn more about how auditing works and what to expect.