Drop/Withdrawal from a Course
It is students' responsibility to drop/withdraw from any class(es) they do not plan to attend.
Deadlines for changes and withdrawing vary based on the length of the class. A "full term" is 11 to 12 weeks. Exceptions to this are classes that begin and end at times other than the first and last week of the term. Please view Schedule Changes and Grading Important Dates calendar to view deadlines for other lengths of classes.
Drop for Prerequisites Not Met
Students enrolled in classes for which they do not have prerequisite skills, test scores, or courses may be administratively dropped prior to the start of the term or after grades have been submitted for the previous term. An email should be sent to your Lane email.
Drop for No Show
An instructor will drop a student for non-attendance. If a student does not attend at least one class session during the first week of the term that the class meets, the instructor will direct the department to "No Show Drop" the student. This period coincides with the refund period.
Students must physically attend at least one class session during the first week of the term for that class. If it is an online class, students must participate in one online class activity to avoid being "No Show Dropped".
It is the student's responsibility to monitor their account and to verify that the class has been dropped for non-attendance. If you notice that your course has not been dropped and you did not attend, you may request that the course be removed from your class schedule and the tuition and fees deducted from your balance by filling out and submitting the No-Show/Drop Request Form. You may make this request for up to one year past the end of the term in question.
For more information, and to fill out the form, see No Show Drop information.
Student Deadline to Drop a Class with a Refund
- Students may drop a class for a full refund after their original registration by using ExpressLane. Tuition is not prorated.
- For full-term classes, the last day to drop a class with a refund is 11:59 pm on Monday of the second week of the term.
Student Deadline to Drop a Class without a Refund (Withdrawal)
- Students may drop a class without a refund (withdrawal) after their original registration by using ExpressLane. Tuition is not prorated. Students will have a withdrawal notation (W) recorded for the class that may impact LCC and Financial Aid progress standards.
- For full-term classes, the last day to drop a class without a refund is 11:59 pm on Friday of the eighth week of the term.
Variable-Credit Course Drop Deadlines
Students registered in variable-credit courses may add or drop credits through midnight Friday of the last week of classes before finals week begins.
For more information, see Refund Information When Dropping a Class.