FAQ
I want to drop all of my summer classes.
Why won't the system let me do it online?
Students who drop all of their classes essentially are withdrawing themselves from Drake for the summer semester. For reporting purposes (among other reasons), Drake must reclassify the enrollment status of such students from "eligible" to "withdrawn." Drake's online registration system has a built-in feature that automatically makes this change. The built-in feature has several advantages for the students:
- Allows for faster processing of withdrawal requests.
- Allows students to declare their withdrawal intentions in one central location, rather than having to contact several different offices/units.
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Notifies all of the administrative offices/units automatically
- Student's dean's office
- Student Accounts Office
- Student Financial Planning Office
- Student Records Office
- Residence Life (if applicable)
- Athletics (if applicable)
- Other pertinent offices
- Allows students to leave comments regarding their intent to withdraw.
What is this built-in feature called, and how do I access it?
The feature is called a "withdrawal request form." It is an electronic form that students can access through blueVIEW.
- In blueVIEW, click the Home tab.
- Click the MyDUSIS Menu link in the MyDUSIS channel.
- Click the Student Services & Financial Aid folder.
- Click the Withdrawal Request Form link.
- Follow the directions on the following pages and submit the form electronically.
What happens after I submit this form?
- The system will automatically send an email to all the offices that need to be notified of your intent to withdraw.
- Your dean's office will review your comments and may attempt to follow up with you before approving your request.
- Once your dean's office approves your request, they will forward it to the other offices (Student Records, Student Financial Planning, etc.) for processing.
- Students can expect the entire process to be completed within five business days, depending on the time of year the request was submitted.
Whom can I contact if I have questions about this withdrawal process?
A good place to start is with any of the staff members in the Student Records Office. More detailed information about complete withdrawals, including links to information regarding the impact on students' billing and financial aid, is available here.