It is the responsibility of each student to see that dropped courses do not appear on the student's record. Each time a student drops or adds a course, the student will be given an official notice acknowledging the change. Students should keep these notices as records of the changes. If a student registers for a course, does not drop it, and later fails to take the exam or otherwise complete the course requirements, the student may receive a failing grade for the course unless the student was dropped from the course by the Law Center. Students dropping or adding courses should take care that they observe the applicable minimum and maximum credit limit for their status.

Courses dropped after the drop/add period appear on a student's transcript as "W's," which signifies that the student withdrew with permission. The "W" is not computed as part of the student's grade point average (G.P.A.). A student may withdraw from an elective course up to, but not including, the last two weeks of classes. The student must complete a drop/add form and return it for approval.

If a student does not withdraw by the applicable deadline and if the student does not sit for the final examination (or otherwise complete the course requirements), the failing grade of "WU" will be entered on the student's transcript and computed as part of the student's G.P.A.

A student who is not allowed to continue attending a course and/or is not allowed to take the final examination by his/her instructor due to absences in excess of those allowed under Law Center regulations will receive the failing grade of "WU." The grade of "WU" signifies both failure and non-completion and, therefore, may affect residency and financial aid eligibility (minimum number of credit hours).