Cancel Registration

Canceling Your Registration

Canceling your registration means you are dropping ALL your courses before the first day of the term. Other deadlines apply for some courses such as second half term courses.

If you have registered and will not attend classes, you must CANCEL your registration at least one day prior to the first meeting date of your earliest course to avoid tuition assessment. Your course meeting dates are listed on your class schedule.

The tuition adjustment schedule lists the last day to cancel registration to receive 100% tuition & fee adjustment for standard sessions. NOTE: Contact the Office of the Registrar Tuition and Fees Area for cancel dates for non-standard sessions.

You must notify Iowa State University of your intent to cancel your registration. To process a cancellation, login into Workday and search for Create Request" > Student Separation. Within the Student Separation request, you will be able to indicate you are canceling your registration. Students may also drop all of their courses on their Academics Profile > Current Classes before the first day of classes. 

Other offices to contact (if applicable)

  • Office of Student Financial Aid: 0210 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2028
    Phone: 515-294-2223, or email: financialaid@iastate.edu
  • Department of Residence: 2419 Friley Hall, Ames, IA 50012
    Phone: 515-294-2900, or email: housing@iastate.edu
  • Veterans Center: 3578 Memorial Union, Ames, IA 50011-2011
    Phone: 515-294-9801, or email: veteranscenter@iastate.edu

You are subject to the policies and agreements related to textbook purchases, CyCash, etc.

Withdrawing From the University

Students who decide not to attend classes beginning the first day of class or later must withdraw from the university.