Can I add a course after the deadline?

Policy: “Through the registration process, students assume academic and financial responsibility for the courses in which they enroll.  They are relieved of these responsibilities only by formally terminating enrollment by dropping or withdrawing in accordance with deadlines specified in the Academic Calendar.”

Resolution:  In the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, the adherence to University deadlines is applied to all students on a fair and equal basis. All students have six business days for full-term courses and two days for half-term courses to assess their course selection, work load, and progress toward graduation. Students are given an equal amount of time to navigate the start of the semester, and the add/drop period allows all students to prepare themselves for a successful term. Therefore, we typically do not allow students to add courses after the registration deadline. The following justifications will not be sufficient for an exception:

  • Student thought he/she was registered for the class.
  • Student had registration holds which prevented registering on time.
  • Student thought someone else had completed registration for him/her.
  • Student was granted a permit for the class but did not complete registration on time.
  • Student needs to add the class in order to maintain full-time status.
  • Student had classes dropped due to non-payment and did not re-register on time.

In rare situations when a late add is justified because of a documented error or approval of late internship arrangements, an Academic Petition may be submitted.  Approval will require a positive recommendation from the instructor and/or department that is offering the course.