A dean’s permission to drop a class or withdraw (drop all classes) after the deadline is granted only under highly unusual circumstances beyond the student’s control. Examples would be serious illness or injury resulting in substantial class time missed, death of a close relative, and serious family emergencies.

If you would like to submit an appeal to request a late drop, you should talk with your advisor and then you can submit an appeal to the Scholastic Policies and Actions Committee (SPAC) here. You should continue to attend the course, take exams, and submit work while you are waiting for the results of your appeal. 

Students considering withdrawing should review the university information on Withdrawals , including the Medical Withdrawal process.