Course enrollment and Letter of Permission

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Course enrollment for new students
Course selection week (returning students)
Drop/Add Period
Course Information
What courses do I take?
Enrollment errors
Online Courses
WLU Courses
Letter of Permission

Important academic dates are listed in the Undergraduate Calendar under calendar of events and academic deadlines.

Course enrollment for new students

Learn how to select classes and which courses are available to first-year students during the Fall and Winter terms, on the Course registration information for new students webpage.

Find specific academic plan information for:

If you are finding this information confusing and overwhelming - your academic advisor can help.

Course selection week for returning students

The course selection period is used by students to request courses they wish to take during the following term. The Drop/Add period is for students who missed the course selection period or wish to change their course selection.

In coordination with their academic plan information, students can view the undergraduate schedule of classes or course selection offerings list to assist them in determining which courses to take.

Drop/Add Period

During the Drop/Add period, Quest allows students to view their course selection results and determine if any changes need to be made. If changes are needed, they can do so during their appointment time or the Drop/Add period. In Quest there are options to Add, Drop, or Swap courses to create the schedule that works best for you.

If you are trying to replace one class with another, we highly recommend you use the Swap course option instead of the Drop course option. This will protect your enrolment in the original course(s) until the swap has successfully occurred.

If you would like to enrol in a course that is full or restricted, contact the department that is administering the course (for example, contact the Department of French Studies if you would like to enrol in a French course). They will be able to assist you and if possible, help you enrol.

If you want to drop a course, drop dates can be found in the list of Calendar of Events and Academic Deadlines.

Drop, no penalty
During this period, you will be able to withdraw from any course with a 100% tuition refund and no grade assigned.
Drop, penalty 1
During this period, you will receive a WD (Withdrew, no credit granted) grade assigned for course(s) dropped.
Drop, penalty 2
During this period, you will receive a WF (Withdrew/Failure, no credit granted, value 32%) grade assigned for course(s) dropped.

Your academic advisor should be consulted prior to dropping a course.

Visit the Registrar's Office website for more information on the course selection period.