Special Session Adds, Drops & Refunds

To Add a Class:

  • On or before the first day of class, follow the standard instructions for class registration. No additional fees or permissions apply.
  • Beginning the second day of class, you must submit a completed Special Session Add/Drop Form to Professional & Continuing Education. A $10 late fee applies.
  • Please refer to the Required Approvals list below and on the form for the timeline and necessary signatures.
  • Semester-long “TBA” course enrollments must be complete and fees paid by the 20th day of the semester (Fall/Spring) to avoid late penalty and additional approvals.

To Drop a Class:

  • On or before the first day of class, no forms or permissions are required. Email or call Professional & Continuing Education at (530) 898-6105 to drop a class.
  • Beginning the second day of class, you must submit a completed Add/Drop Form to Professional & Continuing Education. Please refer to the Required Approvals list below for the timeline and necessary signatures.
  • It is your responsibility to confirm that the class has been dropped, your class enrollment status has been cleared, and that any refunds or changes to your financial aid are completed.

Adds or Drops with Financial Aid

If you’ve been admitted to a Special Session Degree Program and have received Financial Aid, you must contact your Financial Aid advisor regarding your financial obligation and if you are in the Online MBA or Online BSBA you will need to submit a Change in Enrollment form in addition to the Add/Drop form.

Required Approvals for Adds & Drops

The following signatures are required on the Add/Drop Form:

Late adds with a serious and compelling reason, as defined by the University Catalog, will require the approval signatures as follows. Special session classes vary widely in length and meeting patterns. Please contact Continuing Education to confirm specific dates and deadlines.

  • 1–2 week courses: Instructor, department chair, and college deans after first day
  • 3-4 week courses: Instructor, department chair, and college deans after third day
  • 5-10 week courses: Instructor, department chair, and college deans after first week
  • 11+ week courses:
    • On or before the end of the second week: No approvals required
    • After the second week but before the end of the fourth week: Instructor approval required
    • After the fourth week: Instructor, chair, and dean approvals required

Refunds

Special session classes vary widely in length and meeting patterns. Please contact Continuing Education to confirm specific dates and deadlines.

  • If a class cancels: 100% refund.
  • If you drop on or before the first day: 100% refund less $15 processing fee
  • Drop on the second or third day: 65% refund less $5 processing fee
  • Drop on the fourth day: No refund
  • Semester-long TBA courses: drop requests on or before the 20th day of the semester (Fall/Spring) 100% refund, less the $15 processing fee. Drop after: No Refund

Extension workshops refunds are as follows.

  • If a workshop cancels: 100% refund.
  • Meeting 3 times or less: Drop prior to the first meeting: 100% refund less the processing fee. Drop Request on the first day, no refund.
  • Meeting 4 or more times: Drop prior to the first meeting: 100% refund less the processing fee. Drop on or after the first meeting, 65% refund.
  • Drop after 25% of the workshop has elapsed, there is no refund.
Accessibility Accommodations: If you need special disability accommodations for accessing any information on this website, please contact Professional & Continuing Education. For accommodations for an event, workshop, or online or on-campus class, please contact the Accessibility Resource Center.