Current Students

Frequently Asked Questions

If your question does not appear below, please refer to the Office of Graduate Studies Contact Us for a list of contacts based on area.

How do I add a course after the add/drop deadline?

Graduate Students who need to add a course(s) after the add/drop deadline (first week of classes) may petition to Late Add a course using the Graduate Studies Petition. Students requesting a Late Add will be responsible for a $100 Late Registration Fee.

This request should be submitted as soon as the student recognizes the need to add a course.

  1. Clear any holds and/or pay any outstanding balances in Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS).
  2. Complete the .
  3. Submit form and student statement to your program. A list of contacts by major can be found .
  4. Your program will initiate the final approvals in your College and in the Office of Graduate Studies.
  5. Monitor your Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) account regularly to confirm changes in your registration under Student > Registration > Active Registration.

Student registration changes are defined under .

How do I withdraw for a course after the add/drop deadline?

Graduate Students may withdraw from a course(s) in Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) by the published deadline in the Academic Calendar. Under exceptional circumstances, graduate students may use the Graduate Studies Petition to petition for a withdrawal from one or more course(s) following the published deadline up to the last week of classes.

This action should be initiated as soon as the student recognizes the need to withdraw from a course.

Student registration changes are defined under Withdrawals to avoid fee or academic penalty will not be permitted.

Prior to the Withdrawal Deadline

  1. Log into Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) via MyUSF.
  2. Navigate to the Student tab and select Registration > Register, Add or Drop Classes.
  3. Choose Drop in the drop-down menu under Action for the course you would like to drop.

Fee liability applies 鈥� refer to the Fee Adjustment Process to see if you qualify for a fee-adjustment.

Following the Withdrawal Deadline and Prior to the Last Week of Classes

  1. Clear any holds and/or pay any outstanding balances in Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS).
  2. Complete the
  3. A withdrawal for medical reasons should be accompanied by a
  4. Submit form and student statement documenting exceptional circumstances to your program. A list of contacts by major can be found .
  5. Your program will initiate the final approvals in your College and in the Office of Graduate Studies.
  6. Monitor your Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS) account regularly to confirm changes in your registration under Student > Registration > Active Registration.

Fee liability applies 鈥� refer to the Fee Adjustment Process to see if you qualify for a fee-adjustment.

Following the Last Week of Classes

Graduate Students who wish to withdraw from ALL courses following the last week of classes may do so under exceptional circumstances within the first 6 months from the end of the semester. Retroactive reduced course load requests will not be considered to address academic liability.

  1. Clear any holds and/or pay any outstanding balances in Student Self-Service (formerly OASIS).
  2. Complete the .
  3. A withdrawal for medical reasons should be accompanied by a .
  4. Submit form and student statement documenting exceptional circumstances to your program. A list of contacts by major can be found .
  5. Your program will initiate the final