Adding or Dropping a Course : University of Dayton, Ohio

Adding a Course

The instructions outlined in this section are only for students who are unable to add courses on their own through Search and Register. View Search and Register instructions on the Registration Flight Plan page.

As outlined in the University's Attendance Policy: "Every student must be present at class during the first week of each term as it is essential to academic success. This policy applies to all undergraduate students."

Before making any scheduling changes, students should review the University's Billing Procedures to understand any financial implications of adding a course.

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Students should use Search and Register for Classes when their registration time slot opens to register for classes. Search and Register will remain open to students through the first Friday of the term to add classes. Please reference the Academic Calendar for all deadlines related to registration.

If a student encounters a registration restriction, please use the Registration Flight Plan Request to request an override to the restriction error.

Enter all of the valid course information (term, subject, course, etc.). Only one course will be accepted per request.
Please mark the restriction(s) you are receiving from Search and Register for Classes by checking the appropriate box(es).
If you select the Restriction Type of Closed Course or Time Conflict, you must upload the written approval documentation from the appropriate approvers onto the request form. Please see restrictions and error messages for the specific approvers to include.
*NOTE: If this information is not included in the request, the request will be denied.
Your academic advisor or dean's office will review the request. Once the request is approved, it will be processed by the Registrar's Office. All approvals must be vetted prior to being submitted to the Registrar's Office for processing.

If you have questions about your registration, please contact your Academic Advisor.

Dropping a Course

Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress in completing requirements for graduation. It is imperative that you must consult with your advisor prior to submitting the request to drop by the process outlined below. Drops made without discussion with your advisor, which may result in non-fulfillment of requirements, will not be corrected by substitutions and waivers. Once dropped, courses will not be re-added.

To uphold academic integrity, courses under investigation for academic honor code violations cannot be dropped or withdrawn. The Registrar's Office will administratively halt such requests until the investigation concludes.

If a course has already ended, such as in the case of short-term courses, or if a course has a policy stating that it cannot be dropped or withdrawn, any requests will also be administratively halted by the Registrar's Office.

NOTE: Students who need to drop any courses or withdraw from the University are encouraged to do so prior to the start of the term to ensure 100% reversal of the term's charges. Reducing credit hours to below full-time student status may reduce your financial aid eligibility. Please refer to the Refund Policy for additional information.

Undergraduate Students

Dropping Through the First Friday of the Term

Search and Register should be used to build and make updates to your schedule prior to the start of a term and through the Friday of the first week of courses. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Note: If you have a hold on your account you will NOT be able to go into Search and Register to drop any courses. You will need to follow these steps to request to drop a course:

From your UD email account, email your drop request to the email address listed below for your major or school:

College of Arts and Sciences
First Semester (first-year and transfer) students: casdean@udayton.edu
Continuing students: Email your academic advisor

School of Business Administration: advisingsba@udayton.edu

School of Education and Health Sciences: sehsadvisingoffice@udayton.edu

School of Engineering: soeadvisingoffice@udayton.edu

Student athletes must copy Academic Coordinator on all add, drop and withdrawal requests.
In the Subject line, please enter your name, student ID #, your academic major and Drop.
In the body of your message please be sure to indicate specific course details:
Term
Drop and reason for drop
Class name
Subject
Course number
Section number
Course Registration Number (CRN)
Your academic advisor or dean's office will review the request and once approved will forward it to the Registrar's Office for processing. All approvals must be vetted prior to being submitted to the Registrar's Office for processing. All drop requests are processed based on the date the student initiated the request.

Dropping After First Friday of the Term

The Drop Form will only be available after the first Friday of the term until the last day to drop with a record of a W.

After the W period, you will need to go through the Late Withdrawal Process. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Access the Drop Form.
Click OK to continue.
To submit a drop, click the check box to the left of the course.
You will receive a popup box asking if you are sure you want to drop the selected course. You also will need to enter in the text box why you are requesting to drop the course. Once you have entered the rationale for dropping, you will click “Yes” to continue.

If you did not mean to select that specific course, you will click “No,” which will return you to the main screen that lists all registered courses.

You may select more than one course, but you cannot select ALL courses. If you are withdrawing from UD (i.e., dropping all courses) for one or more semesters, you must submit the Student Withdrawal/Leave Form and work with your Assistant Dean’s Office to drop your courses. If you are a Non-Degree Seeking student please reach out to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@udayton.edu.

NOTE: Students who need to drop any courses or withdraw from the University are encouraged to do so prior to the start of the term to ensure 100% reversal of the term's charges. Reducing credit hours to below full-time student status may reduce your financial aid eligibility. Please refer to the Refund Policy for additional information.
Click "Submit Drop" at the bottom right corner of the screen once you have made your selection.
Upon submission of the drop, you will receive a confirmation message to your UD email address titled "You've Submitted a Request to Drop a Course." The request will take 5 business days from the date initiated to be processed.
If you wish to cancel your drop request and remain in the course, return to the Drop Form to submit a Cancellation Request. This must be completed within the 5 business days of the submission date of your drop request or the drop request will be fully processed and no reinstatement will be allowed.
An email notification will be sent to your UD email account upon processing of your request. Please contact your Advisor if you have specific questions related to the drop.
All processed drop requests are final and no reinstatement will be allowed.

You can also view the successfully dropped course(s) if you go back into the Drop Form. The status will change from "In progress" to "Dropped," and the course will now appear in the bottom section.

Note: All drop requests will be processed as of the date you initiated the drop. For example, if you submit the request at 11:59 p.m. on the last day to drop without record, then once approved the course will be dropped without record as of that date. Once the course has been dropped it will not be readded.

Graduate Students