Drop Deadlines

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Please see the Registrar's website for additional deadlines (or SJSU Online Program Deadlines).

Spring 2026 Calendar
Date	Deadline
Jan. 21, 2026	Drop for 100% Refund (ends 11:59 pm) via MySJSU
Feb. 17, 2026	Last Day to Drop without a "W" Grade via MySJSU (ends at 11:59 pm) ⚠️ Subject to a pro-rata charge (see Bursar's Office)
Feb. 19. 2026	Petition required to drop a course(s) or withdraw. ⚠️ Petition opens at 8:00 a.m. 📘 “W” grade will appear for all approved drops. ⚠️ Pro-rata charge or No refund (see Bursar's Office)
Apr. 20, 2026	Last day submit any Late Drop Petition, 80% mark. ⚠️ Must be submitted by the students before 5:00 pm
May 22, 2026*	Retroactive Petition initiated ONLY (starts at 8:00 am). 📘Advisor recommendation required to initiate drop form(s)
Jun. 10, 2026	⏳Processing Drops resumes at 8:00 am

*date subject to change

Summer 2026 Calendar (coming soon)
Deadline	Session I (5week)	Session I (10week)	Session II (5week)
Drop with 100% refund (ends at 11:59 pm)
Drop with 75% refund (ends at 11:59 pm)
Last day to drop via MySJSU without a "W" grade (ends at 11:59 pm).	June 2026 ⚠️ No refunds ⚠️ No petition required	June 2026 ⚠️ No refunds ⚠️ No petition required	July 2026 ⚠️ No refunds ⚠️ No petition required
Petition required to drop a course(s) with a "W" grade.	⚠️Petitions will be available at 8:00 am	⚠️Petitions will be available at 8:00 am	⚠️Petitions will be available at 8:00 am
Last day to drop any course(s)	⚠️ must be submitted before 5:00 pm	⚠️ must be submitted before 5:00 pm	⚠️ must be submitted before 5:00 pm
First Day Retroactive Petition will be initiated (starts at 8:00 am).	⚠️ Advisor recommendation required	⚠️ Advisor recommendation required	⚠️ Advisor recommendation required