Late Drop/Permission to Drop (PTD)
Policy
The College of Engineering requires that approval for a Late Drop/Permission to Drop (PTD) option after the posted drop deadline be granted only if unexpected circumstances beyond your control occur after the deadline. PTDs will not be approved for poor academic performance, change of interest, unavailability of graded work, lack of midterm result, lack of academic advising, or unawareness of academic policy. Timeliness is crucial. Your chance of approval diminishes the longer you wait. The following are the acceptable reasons and required documentation:
- Reason: Increase in Work Hours
Required Documentation: On letterhead, signed by employer.
- Reason: Medical
Required Documentation: On letterhead, recommendation from the Student Health and Counseling Center. (Note: Documentation regarding Covid-19 must apply to your immediate household).
- Reason: Serious Personal Problem
Required Documentation: On letterhead, recommendation from a mental health professional.
- Reason: Death in Family
Required Documentation: Appropriate documentation required.
- Reason: Other
Required Documentation: Specific supporting documentation.
Requesting a PTD
Meeting with an Academic Advisor in the Engineering Undergraduate Office (EUO) is required to initiate a late action petition. Please schedule the next available appointment or visit Express Advising. Approval is not guaranteed. Each request is considered individually in light of the student's entire academic record and the specific circumstances provided.
If eligible, an advisor will initiate a late action petition in OASIS and provide an appropriate deadline for submission.
Important notes:
- The petition requires you to provide your personal statement and upload documentation you have to support your request.
- All petitions must be submitted by the deadline provided.
- Petitions will not be accepted after 4:00pm on the last day of instruction. See dates and deadlines on the Office of the University Registrar's website.
- Late drop petitions submitted after the SIXTH week of the quarter, must explain why an "Incomplete" grade cannot be requested. Find more information on "Incomplete" or "I" grades.
- Late drop petitions submitted after the EIGHTH week of the quarter that are absent documentation of
recent and extenuating circumstances will be denied. - To drop a course after the PTD deadline (last day of instruction), you will need to submit a Retro Active Change Petition
Caution: Submitting fraudulent documentation is a violation of the Academic Code of Conduct and will result in a referral to the Student Conduct and Integrity office. Additionally, attempts to late drop a course that has been reported, is pending review, or has been reviewed by Student Conduct and Integrity will be reported.
Instructions
Full instructions for filling the Late Drop petition can be found in the form instructions. Below are important details students should note.
Late Drop with Permission to Drop (PTD)
If your late drop petition is approved, you will be issued a Permission to Drop (PTD) number for the course. You can view your PTD number on the approved form in OASIS under "Forms & Petitions/Submitted Forms". You will also receive an automated message via your MyUCDavis Message Center with a link to your form.
It is your responsibility to log on to Schedule Builder to enter the PTD number and drop the course. In Schedule builder, take the following steps to drop a course.
- Select "Actions" for the course to be dropped.
- Select "Drop with PTD".
- Enter the 9-digit PTD number.
- Check and confirm the course was dropped.
Important Notes:
- A PTD number is only valid for 72 hours after it is issued and will be revoked once it expires.
- PTD numbers issued within the last three days of instruction must be used by 11:59 pm on the last day of instruction.
- You will be assessed (billed) a $3.00 Late Drop fee for each course.
- Financial Aid recipients: Check with the Financial Aid Office prior to dropping a class. Dropping a class may affect your eligibility for financial aid in the current or future quarters.
- International Students: Consult with Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) prior to dropping a class to fully understand any impact on visa or immigration status.