Refund Policy
The term "refund" means returning monies already paid or removing charges that have been posted to a student's account if they have not yet been paid.
In order to receive a refund, you have to successfully drop the class(es) by the stated deadlines noted below.
Health Withdrawal: If you must withdraw from all of your classes for medical reasons, please request a health withdrawal from University Health Services (UHS). UHS determines the effective date of the withdrawal and the Registrar's Office will withdraw you as of the determined date. Refunds are then provided in accordance with the practices below.
Active Duty Military Service Withdrawal: If you are a current student called to active duty, contact the Dean of Students Main Office immediately. The student life support team will guide you through your choices in regard to withdrawing from your courses and on-campus housing (if applicable), receiving appropriate refunds, making contact with Financial Aid Services, and completing paperwork for external agencies.
Dean of Students Office
227 Whitmore Administration Building
(413) 545-2684
NOTE: The registration fee for credit classes ($60) and campus-imposed fees (e.g. UWW campus fee) are non-refundable after the 100% refund period ends.
I am dropping a:
The refund policies below apply to all students (except pre-college).
Fall and Spring Semester: Standard semester dates (Session Code = C1)
- 100% refund during the first two weeks of classes
- 50% refund after the first two weeks and before the Withdrawal period ends
- No refund after the withdrawal period ends
- See Academic Calendar for specific dates
Winter and Summer Semesters
- 100% refund up to the Add/Drop deadline
- 50% refund after the Add/Drop deadline and before Withdrawal period ends
- No refund after the withdrawal period ends
- See Academic Calendar for specific dates
Non-standard dated classes (Session Code = CD1) for All Semesters
- Please see the Restriction/Notes area in SPIRE for specific deadlines.
Pre-College Students
- Please see Pre-College Tuition and Fees for refund dates and deadlines.
- Classes that run more than one week: 100% refund (excluding the $50 registration fee) through the day after class begins; then no refund.
- Classes that run one week or less: 100% refund (excluding the $50 registration fee) through the day before class begins; then no refund.
Select non-credit programs may have different refund policies, which supersede these standard ones. If such policies exist, they are included in the class description on this website.