Drops and Withdrawals
We know things can change once you register for classes. Here is what you need to know to drop an individual course or withdraw from the semester.
Drops and withdrawals are initiated by the student. Not attending class does not initiate a drop, withdrawal or refund and may result in failing grades.
Dropping an Individual Course
Dropping an individual course means you are still enrolled for one or more classes at Texas A&M-Kingsville for the semester. If you drop on or before the census date for the term you are registered, then it will not show up on your transcript, but it may impact enrollment requirements for financial aid.
Undergraduate students subject to Senate Bill 1231 are allowed up to six (6) course drops without receiving a grade penalty (QI) during their undergraduate studies. To learn more about Senate Bill 1231 visit our website.
There is a deadline to drop courses for each term which is notated on the academic calendar.
How to Drop a Course
- If you do NOT have a hold
- You may drop the course yourself through Blue and Gold Connection by following these steps:
- From the Main Menu, select Registration.
- Select Add or Drop Classes.
- Select the Term from the drop-down menu.
- Your Current Schedule will display the courses you are currently registered for. Locate the course you want to drop. From the Action drop-down menu next to the course, select Web Drop.
- Select Submit Changes to complete the drop.
- After submitting, review your schedule to confirm that the course was successfully dropped.
- You may drop the course yourself through Blue and Gold Connection by following these steps:
- If you do have a hold:
- You will not be able to drop the course online. You must submit an Add/Drop Enrollment Form to request the course drop.
- 16-week Term October 27, 2026
- First 8-week Term September 22, 2026
- Second 8-week Term November 20, 2026
- RELLIS 16-week Term November 3, 2026
- 16-week Term February 4, 2027
- First 8-week Term January 27, 2027
- Second 8-week Term March 29, 2027
- RELLIS 16-week Term February 3, 2027
- 10-week Term June 17, 2027
- First 5-week Term June 7, 2027
- Second 5-week Term July 8, 2027
- 8-week Term June 9, 2027
- RELLIS 10-week Term June 4, 2027
- RELLIS First 5-week Term June 4, 2027
- RELLIS Second 5-week Term July 9, 2027
Withdrawing from the Semester
We get it; life happens. You started out strong, but plans change. Withdrawing means you will no longer be enrolled in any classes for the semester, in other words dropping to zero hours.
There is a deadline to withdraw for each term which is notated on the academic calendar.
How to Withdraw
- If you wish to withdraw, on or after the first-class day, you must begin the official withdrawal process by submitting the Semester Withdrawal Request.
- This request consists of two parts: Intent to Withdraw & Clearance Signatures.
- The Intent to Withdraw is used to document the date on which a student notifies the University of their intent to withdraw. The recorded Date of Intent serves as the official notification date and will be retained throughout the withdrawal review process.
- The Clearance Signatures is used to collect the required signatures needed to process a student's request to withdraw from the University. As the form routes through each required office, the student will be counseled on the potential academic, financial, and enrollment implications of withdrawing to ensure they are able to make an informed decision.
- Important: The Semester Withdrawal Request must be completed and returned to the Office of the Registrar by the withdrawal deadline published in the University's Academic Calendar. Failure to submit a completed form by the applicable deadline may result in the withdrawal request not being processed.
- This request consists of two parts: Intent to Withdraw & Clearance Signatures.
- If you wish to drop all of your courses PRIOR to the first-class day,
- If you do not have a hold, you can do so by following the How to Drop a Course steps.
- Once you have done so, we recommend contacting the following offices to determine whether there are any additional steps you need to complete:
- Financial Aid: Financial.Aid@tamuk.edu or 361-593-3911
- University Housing & Residence Life: residencelife@tamuk.edu or 361-593-3419
- Once you have done so, we recommend contacting the following offices to determine whether there are any additional steps you need to complete:
- If you DO have a hold, or receive an error
- Please email registrar@tamuk.edu and include:
- Your full name
- Your K00 number
- The term you do not plan to attend
- A statement confirming that you are requesting to have all of your courses dropped
- Example: “I do not plan to attend TAMUK for Spring 2027 and am requesting that all of my Spring 2027 courses be dropped.”
- Please email registrar@tamuk.edu and include:
- If you do not have a hold, you can do so by following the How to Drop a Course steps.
- 16-week Term October 27, 2026
- First 8-week Term September 22, 2026
- Second 8-week Term November 20, 2026
- RELLIS 16-week Term November 3, 2026
- 16-week Term March 29, 2027
- First 8-week Term February 22, 2027
- Second 8-week Term April 23, 2027
- RELLIS 16-week Term March 28, 2027
- 10-week Term July 14, 2027
- First 5-week Term June 24, 2027
- Second 5-week Term July 27, 2027
- 8-week Term July 7, 2027
- RELLIS 10-week Term July 13, 2027
- RELLIS First 5-week Term June 23, 2027
- RELLIS Second 5-week Term July 27, 2027
Other Important Information
To receive a 100% tuition and fee refund for your courses, you must withdraw before the first day of classes. On the first day of class and after, you will be subject to a declining refund. You can view these dates in the academic calendar.
A student who officially withdraws from the University may request a refund on tuition and refundable fees according to the following schedule as defined in the State of Texas Education Code:
Fall or Spring Semester or a Summer Term of 10 Weeks or Longer
100% prior to the first class day
80% during the first five class days
70% during the second five class days
50% during the third five class days
25% during the fourth five class days
Term or Session of More than Five Weeks but Less than 10 Weeks
100% prior to the first class day
80% during the first, second or third class day
50% during the fourth, fifth, or sixth class day
No refund during the seventh class day or thereafter
Term or Session of Five Weeks or Less
100% prior to the first class day
80% during the first class day
50% during the second class day
No refund during the third class day or thereafter
Withdrawing from the university may affect your financial aid. Depending on your enrollment and the timing of your withdrawal, you may be required to return a portion of your federal financial aid under current federal regulations Return of Title IV. To learn more about the financial aid implications of withdrawing, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid's website.
If it’s your first time attending Texas A&M-Kingsville as an undergraduate student, you must attend the semester you are admitted. If you decide to withdraw, you will need to contact the reapply for admission to team at Texas A&M-Kingsville to change your start term or reapply for admission if it is not the next entry term. If you are a graduate student, speak to your Graduate Coordinator about deferring your start term.