/registrar/ en /registrar/2026/08/11/changes-to-late-class-withdrawal-petition-coming-fall-2026 <span>Changes to Late Class Withdrawal Petition Coming Fall 2026</span> <span><span>Linda Sprouse</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-10T15:51:43-06:00" title="Monday, August 10, 2026 - 15:51">Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:51</time> </span> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/registrar/taxonomy/term/64"> Faculty &amp; Staff </a> <a href="/registrar/taxonomy/term/355"> Fall 2026 </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p><span><strong>Late Class Withdrawal Petition Process Changing</strong></span></p><p><span>The Office of Undergraduate Education, Office of the Registrar and our academic colleges, schools and programs are excited to announce an updated process for late class withdrawals coming Fall 2026.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></p><p><span>Since 2023, a working group of academic advising representatives and administrative staff have been meeting to streamline the student petition process for class withdrawals.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span><strong>What’s Changing?&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p><span>Starting Fall 2026, this process will impact all undergraduate and graduate students. After the Buff Portal deadline to drop with a W notation, students will submit late class withdrawal petitions through a centralized registrar form. A centralized university committee will review late class withdrawal petitions.</span></p><p><span><strong>How Does It Benefit You?</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>One consistent policy and process for all students, irrespective of college, school or program or undergraduate/graduate student status, will streamline both the student and staff experience.</span></li><li><span>Updated and consistent terminology should reduce confusion for students, faculty and staff, and align with peer institutional practices.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>Instructors will be invited to provide feedback on all late class withdrawal requests. Providing feedback is optional.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span>Students who petition for late class withdrawals will receive referrals to campus resources as part of the workflow, based on extenuating circumstances.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Stay Informed</strong></span></p><p><span>The updated Office of the Registrar </span><a href="/registrar/students/registration/register/drop-withdraw-class" rel="nofollow"><span>Drop or Withdraw webpage</span></a><span> was posted on August 3, 2026. If you have additional questions, please feel free to email&nbsp;</span><a href="mailto:registrar@colorado.edu" rel="nofollow"><span>registrar@colorado.edu</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Office of Undergraduate Education, Office of the Registrar and our academic colleges, schools and programs are excited to announce an updated process for late class withdrawals coming Fall 2026. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:51:43 +0000 Linda Sprouse 3580 at /registrar