Summer 2025 Interdisciplinary Studies Add/Drop & Withdrawal Advisory
Friday, May 23 is the add/drop deadline for Session 1, as well as the deadline for a 100% refund of Session 1 class charges and fees. Students will be able to add, drop, and swap classes until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.
The withdrawal period for Session 1 is Saturday, May 24 to Thursday, June 12. During this period, you can withdraw from a course with a “W” on your transcript, and you are eligible for a 50% refund of class charges and fees. After the withdrawal period ends on Thursday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, it will be extremely difficult to withdraw from a class and no refunds will be issued.
You are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive federal financial aid. This aid is disbursed after your sixth credit starts, and you are not required to pay your bill before it is disbursed. If you receive summer financial aid and reduce the number of credits you are enrolled in, your award may be adjusted. Please consult Financial Aid with questions.
If you are registered for a class with “non-standard” dates, which starts and ends on dates that are different from the standard term or session, you may have an add/drop date for Session 1 that is different from May 23 and a withdrawal date for Session 1 that is different from June 12. The add/drop and withdrawal dates for such classes are located in SPIRE under “Class Notes” in each course's "Class Information." Refunds for these classes may also differ from the standard policy.
- Are you sure you want to drop this class? Is there anything we can do to help you stay in the class and be successful? Contact your advising team for guidance and advice if time permits.
- Be aware that you are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive financial aid. If you drop below 6 credits, your aid for the summer may be canceled. If you have already received financial aid excess, please consult Financial Aid before proceeding.
- If you wish to drop a class by the add/drop deadline of May 23, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > Drop Classes.
- If you wish to withdraw from a class during the withdrawal period of May 24 to June 12, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > W/DR Drop (After Add/Drop).
- If you have any problems dropping or withdrawing from a class through SPIRE, submit the drop form and contact University+ Session Records & Registration the following day for confirmation.
- Understand that by dropping all your Session 1 classes, you are making the decision to discontinue your enrollment as a UMass Amherst UWW Interdisciplinary Studies student for summer 2025.
- Think this decision through carefully and consult your advisor. Is there anything we can do to help you stay and be successful? Is there a situation or life challenge you’re facing that we can support you through? Contact your advising team for guidance and advice.
- If you wish to drop all classes by the add/drop deadline of May 23, contact Chief Undergraduate Advisor Abigail Dallmann for assistance with the process as soon as possible. She will complete the withdrawal form with you. If you have already received financial aid excess, please consult Financial Aid before proceeding.
- If you wish to withdraw from all classes during the withdrawal period of May 24 to June 12, contact Chief Undergraduate Advisor Abigail Dallmann for assistance with the process as soon as possible. She will complete the withdrawal form with you, and will date the withdrawal to your last date of engagement with classes, as reported by your instructors.
- If you drop all classes by the May 23 add/drop deadline, and wish to move your application to a future semester (fall 2025, spring 2026, or summer 2026), please send an email to @email by Sunday, June 1. In this email, please indicate whether any information has changed (such as phone or email) and whether you plan to apply for financial aid. If you have already deferred before, you will have to re-apply.
- If you withdraw from all classes during the withdrawal period of May 24 to June 12, you do not need to re-apply. Please contact us when you wish to come back, and we will assist you with the reactivation process.
If you need any assistance with this process, contact the UWW Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at @email or 413-545-1378. We’re here to help and we’re committed to supporting you through graduation.
We support active duty students with degree completion, whether you start the semester while on active duty or are called to active duty during the semester.
If you have been called to active duty, or if you started the semester on active duty and need to reassess, let your academic advisor know and contact the Dean of Students immediately. Their support team will guide you through your choices, including whether to continue with flexibility in place, elect an incomplete and complete the coursework later, or withdraw from your course(s). They will also provide assistance in connecting with the Veteran's Benefits team in the Bursar's Office as needed for receiving appropriate refunds, making contact with Financial Aid Services, and completing paperwork for external agencies. Here is additional information regarding the withdrawal process.
Friday, May 23 is the add/drop deadline for Session 1, as well as the deadline for a 100% refund of Session 1 class charges and fees. Students will be able to add, drop, and swap classes until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.
The withdrawal period for Session 1 is Saturday, May 24 to Thursday, June 12. During this period, you can withdraw from a course with a “W” on your transcript, and you are eligible for a 50% refund of class charges and fees. After the withdrawal period ends on Thursday, June 12 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, it will be extremely difficult to withdraw from a class and no refunds will be issued.
You are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive federal financial aid. This aid is disbursed after your sixth credit starts, and you are not required to pay your bill before it is disbursed. If you receive summer financial aid and reduce the number of credits you are enrolled in, your award may be adjusted. Please consult Financial Aid with questions.
If you are registered for a class with “non-standard” dates, which starts and ends on dates that are different from the standard term or session, you may have an add/drop date for Session 1 that is different from May 23 and a withdrawal date for Session 1 that is different from June 12. The add/drop and withdrawal dates for such classes are located in SPIRE under “Class Notes” in each course's "Class Information." Refunds for these classes may also differ from the standard policy.
- Are you sure you want to drop this class? Is there anything we can do to help you stay in the class and be successful? Contact your advising team for guidance and advice if time permits.
- Be aware that you are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive financial aid. If you drop below 6 credits, your aid for the summer may be canceled. If you have already received financial aid excess, please consult Financial Aid before proceeding.
- If you wish to drop a class by the add/drop deadline of May 23, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > Drop Classes.
- If you wish to withdraw from a class during the withdrawal period of May 24 to June 12, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > W/DR Drop (After Add/Drop).
- If you have any problems dropping or withdrawing from a class through SPIRE, submit the drop form and contact University+ Session Records & Registration the following day for confirmation.
We support active duty students with degree completion, whether you start the semester while on active duty or are called to active duty during the semester.
If you have been called to active duty, or if you started the semester on active duty and need to reassess, let your academic advisor know and contact the Dean of Students immediately. Their support team will guide you through your choices, including whether to continue with flexibility in place, elect an incomplete and complete the coursework later, or withdraw from your course(s). They will also provide assistance in connecting with the Veteran's Benefits team in the Bursar's Office as needed for receiving appropriate refunds, making contact with Financial Aid Services, and completing paperwork for external agencies. Here is additional information regarding the withdrawal process.
Friday, July 11 is the add/drop deadline for Session 2, as well as the deadline for a 100% refund of Session 2 class charges and fees. Students will be able to add, drop, and swap classes until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on this date.
The withdrawal period for Session 2 is Saturday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 30. During this period, you can withdraw from a course with a “W” on your transcript, and you are eligible for a 50% refund of class charges and fees. After the withdrawal period ends on Wednesday, July 30 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, it will be extremely difficult to withdraw from a class and no refunds will be issued.
You are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive federal financial aid. This aid is disbursed after your sixth credit starts, and you are not required to pay your bill before it is disbursed. If you receive summer financial aid and reduce the number of credits you are enrolled in, your award may be adjusted. Please consult Financial Aid with questions.
If you are registered for a class with “non-standard” dates, which starts and ends on dates that are different from the standard term or session, you may have an add/drop date for Session 2 that is different from July 11 and a withdrawal date for Session 2 that is different from July 30. The add/drop and withdrawal dates for such classes are located in SPIRE under “Class Notes” in each course's "Class Information." Refunds for these classes may also differ from the standard policy.
- Are you sure you want to drop this class? Is there anything we can do to help you stay in the class and be successful? Contact your advising team for guidance and advice if time permits.
- Be aware that you are required to carry at least 6 credits combined over the two summer sessions in order to receive financial aid. If you drop below 6 credits, your aid for the summer may be canceled. If you have already received financial aid excess, please consult Financial Aid before proceeding.
- If you wish to drop a class by the add/drop deadline of July 11, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > Drop Classes.
- If you wish to withdraw from a class during the withdrawal period of July 12 to July 30, log in to SPIRE and go to Manage Classes > Add, Drop & Edit Classes > W/DR Drop (After Add/Drop).
- If you have any problems dropping or withdrawing from a class through SPIRE, submit the drop form and contact University+ Session Records & Registration the following day for confirmation.
We support active duty students with degree completion, whether you start the semester while on active duty or are called to active duty during the semester.
If you have been called to active duty, or if you started the semester on active duty and need to reassess, let your academic advisor know and contact the Dean of Students immediately. Their support team will guide you through your choices, including whether to continue with flexibility in place, elect an incomplete and complete the coursework later, or withdraw from your course(s). They will also provide assistance in connecting with the Veteran's Benefits team in the Bursar's Office as needed for receiving appropriate refunds, making contact with Financial Aid Services, and completing paperwork for external agencies. Here is additional information regarding the withdrawal process.