Underloads

Full-time undergraduate students must receive written permission from the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs to register for an underload of 11 hours or less. Students are strongly recommended to obtain written approval before the bill's due date.

Important Underload Information

Full-time undergraduate candidates who are permitted underloads will receive a reduction in tuition (in proportion to the reduced load) if the underload is granted before the Add/Drop deadline ends. No tuition refunds are granted after this date. However, all students are charged the standard student fee that supports fee-bearing facilities and services.
Students carrying unauthorized underloads are subject to withdrawal after the Add/Drop period at the student's expense, can be placed on academic probation, and/or can be referred to the Student Conduct process for failure to comply with university rules and regulations.
A student seeking an underload is responsible for contacting his or her provider to determine if this will affect any insurance or financial aid. In most cases, your financial aid will be reduced by the amount of your tuition reduction.

For information related to the underload petition process, please get in touch with the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs Staff at 757-221-2476 or email [[academicaffairs]].

If you have questions about your tuition statement, please contact the Bursar's Office at 757-221-1220 or email [[bursar]].