Restriction/priority rules are applied when certain courses are given first priority to the students that require them to complete their degree. Subsequently, the courses will be opened up to other students in the following releases:

• Degree rule release: when students in the same program or degree stream can register
• All University rule release: when students across all university program areas can register
• The Spring 2027 Section Priority list will be posted here soon.

NOTE: Some courses and/or sections are excluded entirely from the priority releases – they are noted as such on the list.

The schedule is subject to change, including time, day and faculty changes. Check the Student Planning site regularly for updates.

You can drop courses from your schedule through Student Planning in myEC from your registration date until Tuesday, January 19, 2027, so long as you remain registered in at least one other course (otherwise this is considered a semester withdrawal). After this deadline, any request to drop a course is considered a withdrawal.

Dropping all courses is considered a withdrawal from the university for the semester. Withdrawal requests cannot be completed in myEC. You must submit a completed Withdrawal Form to aadvising@ecuad.ca.

If you decide to withdraw from a registered semester before the end of the drop period, each courses will be dropped (with no “W” standing) and you will be responsible for 25% of the tuition and fees of one (1) 3 credit course.

Course withdrawal requests after January 19 cannot be submitted online through myEC. A withdrawal request form must be completed and submitted to Student Services no later than 4:30 pm Monday November 9, 2026. Forms can be found on the Student Forms page or in Student Services.

There are two kinds of withdrawals.

1. Withdrawing from one or more courses but remaining registered in the semester.
   
   For Spring 2027, the drop period ends on January 19, 2027. A request to drop a course(s) after this date is handled as a withdrawal. A “W” grade is recorded on your transcript and you are not eligible for a refund. You are still responsible for the course tuition if you withdraw from a class before the January 26 tuition deadline. The “W” grade does not affect your GPA. The deadline to submit a withdrawal form to Student Services is 4:30 pm, Tuesday, March 16, 2027. Requests received after this deadline will result in a grade of “F” being assigned.
2. Withdrawing from all your courses and leaving the university (for a leave of absence, or to end your program).
   
   After you have registered, a request to drop from ALL courses is considered a semester withdrawal. If you plan on taking a break from your studies the next semester you are required to submit a Leave of Absence request form. A leave may be granted for up to one year and guarantees your space upon return. Leave of absence request forms are available online or in Student Services.
   
   Students who are away for more than one year are required to reapply for admission.

If you are a third-year student on Student Exchange, you do not need to register for Emily Carr University courses for the term when you are abroad at a partner institution. While you are on exchange, you will still need to register for your returning term at Emily Carr University.