If you are unable to complete the course (or courses) for which you have registered, it is your responsibility to formally drop or withdraw from your course(s). Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an "F".
Stop Before You Drop
For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than 6 courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Please see the FAQs for more information on the allowable exceptions.
Remember that once you have accumulated 6 non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a "W". Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/coursedrops
Drop
The act of dropping one or more classes for a given semester, while remaining in others within the Dallas County Community College district.
Withdrawal
The act of officially dropping all courses for a given semester within the Dallas County Community College district.
Drop/Withdrawal Forms
Available in the Advising Center, room T180, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Credit Course Drop/withdrawal forms must be filled out completely, signed by the student, and submitted to the Advising Center, room T180. If you are unable to come to campus, you may fax (972-238-6346) or mail the official Drop Request form to Academic Advising, Richland College, Attn: Drop Request. The request must be dated/postmarked no later than the last day to drop for the class(es) listed. Your request MUST include a clear copy of your photo identification, such as a college identification card or drivers license, or it will not be processed.
For the last day to drop/withdraw from Flex Term, Winter Term, Fast Track or May Term courses, or any other course that deviates from the regular semester, you should check your fee receipt, or you may contact the Advising Center at 972-238-3767.