| WINTER 2026 |
| BID PHASE 1 |
Oct. 24 at 9am
to
Oct. 27 at 5pm
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Use points to bid on sections allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).)
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| 100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund) |
Oct. 29 at 12pm
to
Oct. 30 at 5pm
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Drop any enrollments secured in Bid Phase 1 for a 100% refund of bid points for use in Bid Phase 2. |
| BID PHASE 2 |
Oct. 31 at 12pm
to
Nov. 3 at 5pm
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Use points to bid on open seats allocated to your program. (For Full-time students, Section 30s and 40s (Evanston) and 90s (Chicago).) |
| 100% Drop Only (100% bid point refund) |
Nov. 5 at 12pm
to
Nov. 6 at 5pm
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Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1 or Phase 2) for a 100% refund of bid points for use in Bid Phase 3. |
| BID PHASE 3 |
Nov. 7 at 12pm
to
Nov. 10 at 5pm
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Use points to bid on open seats in any program (with the exception of certain core courses and LDEV-461-5). |
| 75% Drop Only (75% bid point refund) |
Nov. 12 at 12pm
to
Nov. 13 at 5pm
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Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1, 2 or 3) for a 75% refund of bid points for use in Pay What You Bid. |
| PAY WHAT YOU BID |
Nov. 14 at 12pm
to
Nov. 17 at 5pm
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Use points to bid on any open seats, or for a waitlist position.
Drop any enrollments (from Phase 1, 2 or 3) for a 50% refund of bid points for use in Pay What You Bid.
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| 50% Drop Only, Conditional Drop |
Nov. 25 at 12pm
to
Dec. 8 at 8:30am
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Continue to drop any enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points. (Drops from a waitlist or no promotion into class results in 100% refund of bid points.)
Waitlist promotions in real time. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.
Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.
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| ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 10-Week, 1st 5-Week) |
Dec. 8 at 9am
to
Jan. 12 at 8am
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Real-time enrollment into open seats and addition to waitlists.
Drop any enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points. (Drops from a waitlist or no promotion into class results in 100% refund of bid points.)
Drops will not result in a "W" (withdraw) on the transcript.
Waitlist promotions in real time. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.
Set conditional drops to ensure waitlist promotion if you are at or near your credit maximum.
Drop 10-week and 1st 5-week courses by January 12th at 8am CT to receive a 100% tuition refund.
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| ADD/DROP (50% Bid Point Refund, 2nd 5-Week courses ONLY) |
Dec. 8 at 9am
to
Feb. 16 at 8am
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Real-time enrollment into open seats and addition to waitlists for 2nd 5-week courses ONLY.
Continue to drop 2nd 5-Week enrollments for a 50% refund of bid points.
Waitlist promotions in real time. If First Class Mandatory, must attend first class to be eligible for promotion.
Drop 2nd 5-week courses by February 16th at 8am CT to receive 100% tuition refund.
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| Pass/No Credit Election |
Begins: Oct. 31 at 12pm
Ends: Jan. 19 at 8am (1st 5-Week Classes)
Ends: Jan. 26 at 8am (10-Week Classes)
Ends: Feb. 23 at 8am (2nd 5-Week Classes) |
To elect the P/NC grading option, log into .
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| Withdrawal Period for First 5-week classes |
Jan. 12 at 8:01am
to
Jan. 26 at 8am
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During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 1st 5-week courses.
A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop. |
| Withdrawal Period for 10-week classes |
Jan. 12 at 8:01am
to
Feb. 16 at 8am
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During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 10-week courses.
A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop. |
| Withdrawal Period for Second 5-week classes |
Feb. 16 at 8:01am
to
Mar. 2 at 8am
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During the Withdrawal period, students may continue to drop unwanted 2nd 5-week courses.
A drop during the Withdrawal period will be noted on your transcript with a W. The W is a GPA-neutral record notation that simply indicates the timing of the course drop. |