Changes in Registration
Adding Courses
Students can add courses to their schedules using the Murphy Online registration system until the published deadline to “add a class without instructor permission”. Students must refer to the university’s Academic Calendar to see which day is designated as the “Last day to add a class without instructor permission.” After the published deadline, additional classes are added by submitting a Change in Registration (Add/Drop) form, which must be signed by the instructor, to the Office of Student Data & Registrar. This form is available at the Office of Student Data & Registrar or by clicking the add/drop link on the right side under related links.
Dropping or Withdrawing from Courses
St. Thomas has a policy that establishes the conditions and limitations under which students can withdraw from one or more undergraduate courses (also known as “dropping a course”), from all courses within a term, and from the institution. Students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to the withdrawal policy, located here:
Veterans Benefits
The Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-407) was signed into law on December 31, 2018. Beginning on August 1, 2019, the University has a policy in place allowing GI Bill and VR&E beneficiaries (Chapter 33 and Chapter 31 beneficiaries) to attend a course of education for up to 90 days from the date the beneficiary provides a certificate of eligibility, or valid VAF 28-1905. This allows a student to attend the course until VA provides payment to the institution. The University will not impose a penalty, or require the beneficiary to borrow additional funds to cover tuition and fees due to late payments from VA.