Changes & Withdrawals

Note: The 2024 Change Form is now open.

What would you like to do?

FAQ: How can I request to change my course(s)?

Course Change Requests

If you need to change your course(s), please use the Change Form to add or drop a course(s) before the session begins.

The course change deadline is May 17 for Session A, and June 21 for Session B. You may drop courses until the deadline posted on the Dates & Deadlines page, after which you will receive a W on your transcript.

Please read the form carefully and submit it with all the required information. Course change requests will be reviewed as they are received and are generally processed within 5 business days. You will receive an email with the status of your course change request once it has been processed.

Yale College students wishing to convert to the Credit/D/Fail basis may do so by submitting a request through the Credit/D/Fail Conversion Request Form. Please see the student handbook for more information about the Credit/D/Fail basis.

You must pay any existing account balance or additional charges that occur as a result of a registration adjustment.

Please see the student handbook for policies regarding add/drop for Yale Summer Session.

FAQ: I am not coming. How do I cancel my Registration and Withdraw from Yale Summer Session?

Cancellation or Withdrawal of Summer Registration

Please let us know if your plans have changed!  You can use the Change Form to cancel your summer registration. Submitting this form confirms that you will not attend Yale Summer Session.

FAQ: How can I Add or Drop Housing?

On Campus Housing & Meals Add or Drop

All housing add or drop requests are due 4 weeks before your program start date. To request a housing add or drop, please fill out a Change Form.

FAQ: I'm living off campus.  How can I purchase a meal plan?

If you are an off-campus student taking courses on-campus and would like to purchase a meal plan, please fill out the Commuter Student Meal Plan Request form. The deadline to request meals is at 5pm on Friday, May 17 (Session A) and 5pm on Friday, June 21 (Session B).