Dropping Courses
Often students may have to attend a few classes before deciding if a course is right for them. If it is decided not to continue with the course, students should review the before officially withdrawing. Withdrawing from a course after the deadline will have financial and academic consequences.
Note: Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal from a course. Courses must be dropped online through Self Service Banner.
The does not apply to:
- Executive MBA & Master of Finance programs
Academic & Financial Consquences
- Dropping a course may also affect a student's full-time status at the University. Students need to be registered in a minimum of 3 courses per term to be considered a full-time student.
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Not being a full-time student can affect:
- Student Loans
- Scholarships
- Third-party sponsorships
- Study permits for international students.
How to Drop Courses
- Log in to鈥�Self Service Banner
- Enter your鈥�smu.ca email address鈥痑苍诲鈥�password.鈥�
- Click on the three lines on the top left to expand the dashboard. Choose Applications from the given options.
- Select the鈥�"Banner Self-Service"鈥痶ab, then select the following tab sequence: Student Information > Student Landing Page > Student Profile > Registration > Register for Classes. (Note: you may be prompted to log in again.)
- Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu.
- In the bottom right-hand corner, you will see your registered classes. Beside each course is a drop-down menu.
- Select鈥�“Web Drop”.
- 厂别濒别肠迟鈥�“Submit”.
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