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Registration Flight Plan

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Registration Info

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students should visit the Flyer Student Services page on Porches (UD login required) for registration info and course listings.

When to Register

Registration dates and times are subject to change.

  1. Log on to the Flyer Student Services page on Porches (UD login required).
  2. In the Student Resources section, select "Registration," then "View Registration Status" to view their registration time slot as well as any registration holds that may be on their record. All holds that restrict their registration will be listed on this screen, along with the contact information for the appropriate office. All holds must be cleared before registration will be permitted.

Students should also check their UD email account to see if they have received communication from their academic advisor.

Browse for Classes
  1. Log on to the Flyer Student Services page on Porches (UD login required).
  2. In the Student Resources section, select "Registration," then "Search and Register for Classes" and "Browse Classes".
  3. Select the Registration Term from the drop-down menu.
  4. Search for a course.
  5. Click into the Subject field to view the course subject list.
  • You can add more than one subject to search on.
  • You can also enter course numbers as well as using wild card symbols. For example, to see all 400-level courses, use the % symbol (4%).
  • Click into the "Modality" field to see a list of modalities that you can use to refine your search. Modalities are attributes that describe the online vs. face-to-face elements of a course. When you search for classes, you will also see a Modality column in the search results table.
  • Use "Advanced Search" to search on other fields such as:
    • Day of the week
    • Meeting times
    • Part of Term
    • Attributes
    • Keywords
  • To view additional details about a course, click on the title.

Register for Classes
  1. Log on to the Flyer Student Services page on Porches (UD login required).
  2. In the Student Resources section, select "Registration," then "Search and Register for Classes".
  3. Select the Registration Term from the drop-down menu.
  4. Search for a course:
    • Click into the Subject field to view the course subject list.
    • You can add more than one subject to search on and you can also enter course numbers as well as using wild card symbols. (Example: To view all 400-level courses, use the % symbol.)
    • Use Advanced Search to search on other fields such as: day of the week, meeting times, part of term, attributes, keywords.
    • While browsing search results, you can limit/adjust the columns you see by clicking the gear icon and checking/unchecking columns.
  5. Click "Add" to select a course.
  6. Click "Submit". After you click Submit, the "Save Successful" message will display when you have submitted changes successfully. You may submit classes one at a time or several at a time. Final summary of classes will then display.
If you encounter a registration error, or are unable to register for a class through “Service and Register for Courses” on your own, please refer to the add a course instructions.

Waitlists

You may only be added to the waitlist if the class you want is closed and has a waitlist option. On the Flyer Student Services page in Porches (UD login required), visit the Student Resources section, then select "Registration" and "Search and Register for Classes." On each course, there is a "Status" column that lists how many seats are available for the course (and if there is a waitlist).

If you want to be added to the waitlist for a class that is closed (and the waitlist isn't full), then do the following:

  1. Make a note of the CRN (course registration number) of the section you want.
  2. Select "Register for Classes" from the main registration menu.
  3. Enter the CRN of the section you want.
  4. Click "Submit Changes".
  5. Select "Waitlist" from the drop-down in the Action column.
  6. Click "Submit Changes".

If a seat opens in a class and you are on the waitlist, you will receive an email with instructions. You will have only 24 hours to register for this seat (THIS INCLUDES WEEKENDS). If you do not take action within 24 hours, the seat will be offered to the next student on the waitlist.  If you are registered for 18 credit hours, you will need to drop a course before you will be permitted to add the new class.

If you receive a notification that a seat is now available, you will go into Search and Register. To register for the course, click the dropdown next to the course and select "Re-Add". Then click "Submit Changes".

Being on the waitlist DOES NOT mean you will get a seat in the class.  It only means that if someone drops the class you may have an opportunity to get that open seat.  You should always try to find alternative sections or classes to ensure that you have a full schedule. 

If other sections of a class you are waiting for are open and fit with your schedule, then you will not be added into a closed class, even if you are on the waitlist.  

Waitlists are prioritized based upon graduating students, senior standing students, juniors, etc. that need more hours, etc.  The waitlist will be prioritized, so just because you take the first waitlist spot does not mean that you will get the first seat that opens.

Permission to Take Courses Outside Degree Level

Undergraduate

Undergraduate students who wish to take graduate courses for graduate credit must consult with Flyer Student Services to determine financial aid implications and cost options. This must be done by the last day to complete registration (i.e., Friday before the first day of class) each semester or the courses will, by default, forever be applied only to the undergraduate degree. That is, if required consultations with Flyer Student Services do not take place before the first day of class, then under no circumstances may graduate courses taken by undergraduates count toward a later graduate degree.

Conversion to graduate credit will be made by Flyer Student Services personnel only after the required consultations have taken place. Under no circumstances may faculty or departmental/dean’s office staff enroll a student in a course for credit outside of their degree level.

Undergraduate students should work with their advisor to begin the process if they wish to take a graduate course for graduate credit.

Graduate

Master's students who wish to take graduate courses for doctoral credit must first consult with Flyer Student Services. This must be done by the last day to complete registration (i.e., Friday before the first day of class) each semester or the courses will, by default, forever be applied only to the master's degree. That is, if required consultations with Flyer Student Services do not take place before the first day of class, then under no circumstances may graduate courses taken by master's students count toward a later doctoral degree at UD.

Conversion to doctoral credit will be made by Flyer Student Services personnel only after the required consultations have taken place. Under no circumstances may faculty or departmental/dean’s office staff enroll a student in a course for credit outside of their degree level.

Graduate students should work with their advisor to begin the process if they wish to take a graduate course for doctoral credit.
Registration Tips

Pay Attention to Your Registration Time Ticket

No exceptions are permitted to time tickets once posted.

Registration is open through the first Thursday of the term to add, and through the first Friday of the term to drop classes. 

Plan ahead so you are ready to go when your registration time opens. 

If you have questions regarding registration or your time ticket, please contact your academic advisor for assistance. 

UD Undergraduate Class Registration Schedule

FRIDAY BEFORE Open Registration:
  • Active/enlisted and veteran students 
  • Student athletes in competitive season that ends with an NCAA Championship
  • Nursing (BSN) students
FIRST MONDAY of Open Registration

Students with SENIOR class standing and Advanced/Priority registration status

  • 7 a.m.: Military/Veteran Program Services and Students with Disabilities
  • 10 a.m.: Student-Athletes not in Competitive Season
  • 12 p.m.: Honors, EMS and Co-Op students
FIRST TUESDAY of Open Registration
  • 7 a.m.: All other SENIORS
FIRST WEDNESDAY of Open Registration

Students with JUNIOR class standing and Advanced/Priority registration status 

  • 7 a.m.: Military/Veteran Program Services and Students with Disabilities
  • 10 a.m.: Student-Athletes not in Competitive Season
  • 12 p.m.: Honors, EMS and Co-Op students
FIRST THURSDAY of Open Registration
  • 7 a.m.: All other JUNIORS
SECOND MONDAY of Open Registration

Students with SOPHOMORE class standing and Advanced/Priority registration status 

  • 7 a.m.: Military/Veteran Program Services and Students with Disabilities
  • 10 a.m.: Student-Athletes not in Competitive Season
  • 12 p.m.: Honors, EMS and Co-Op students
SECOND TUESDAY of Open Registration
  • 7 a.m.: All other SOPHOMORES
SECOND WEDNESDAY of Open Registration

Students with FRESHMAN class standing and Advanced/Priority registration status 

  • 7 a.m.: Military/Veteran Program Services and Students with Disabilities
  • 10 a.m.: Student-Athletes not in Competitive Season
  • 12 p.m.: Honors, EMS and Co-Op students
SECOND THURSDAY of Open Registration
  • 7 a.m.: All other FRESHMEN

Meet With Your Academic Advisor

Academic Advisors are a key resource for all of your academic needs. Please consult with your Academic Advisor prior to registering to help make decisions about your major/minor/concentration, check on your degree progression, and to help to make decisions related to course selections and needs.

After undergraduate students discuss their plans with their advisor, the advisor will give them an “Advisor Approval Code” (also known as your registration pin) which they'll will need to complete registration.

Clear All Registration Holds

You must clear all holds before registration will be permitted. If you have a HOLD on your account, please contact the department listed on the Hold Description.

Below is a list of some of the most common holds students typically have on their accounts:

Check Your Transfer Credit

If you have transfer credit, make sure it has been posted to your record by checking your unofficial transcript or on your degree audit through Degree Works. If the credit is not posted, please email transfercreditoffice@udayton.edu and a Transfer Credit Office staff member will investigate the issue.

Deadlines to submit transcript:

  • Sept. 15: Hours to be considered for Spring registration (registration time ticket assigned during Fall semester)
  • Feb. 15: Hours to be considered for Summer and Fall registration (registration time ticket assigned during Spring semester)
Transfer and Exam Credits

Review Restrictions and Error Messages

Review information related to registration restrictions and error messages prior to your registration time.

Some courses are not available for students to add on their own during the registration period. These could include Independent Studies, workshops, studio courses and internships/professional practicums. If you encounter a registration error or are unable to register for a class through “Service and Register for Courses” on your own, please refer to the add a course instructions.

Review all course information for course prerequisites or other restrictions. Restrictions remain on unless the Academic Department removes them.

Common registration error messages that may appear on a course:

  • Class Restriction: The course section is restricted to only certain levels (for example - senior, junior, etc.). Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Closed Section: The course section has reached the maximum capacity. If a course a student is trying to register for is closed, department chair approval is required for students to enroll.
  • College Restriction: The course section is restricted to only students admitted to a certain college or school. Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Corequisite Error: The course section has a required co-requisite that you must register for at the same time. Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Field of Study Restriction: The course section is restricted to only students in a specific major or minor. Such courses are identified by an “M” in the section number (Ex. HST 103-M1) or by Majors and/or Minors Only in the Section Attributes column. Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Level Restriction: The course section is restricted to only students at a certain academic level — undergraduate, graduate or doctoral level. Undergraduate students taking graduate classes (numbered 500 level and above) may not be taken without prior permission from the Graduate Program Director. Students wishing to take a course outside their degree level, but for credit within their current degree level should follow the Adding/Drop a Course under the Registration Flight Plan instructions. Students wishing to take a course outside of their degree and for credit outside of their degree level must have advisor complete either the Undergraduate Permission to Take Course Outside Degree Level form or Graduate Permission to Take Course Outside Degree Level form.
  • Permission Classes: The course section is restricted to only students with permission. Such courses are identified by a “P” in the section number (Ex. HST 103-P1) or by PERM in the Section Attributes column and require permission of the Chairperson (or designated individual/department) BEFORE the beginning of the term. Once the department has granted the student permission to register for the section, the student will then register themselves into the course via Search and Register. If there are additional errors preventing the student from adding the course on their own, they will need to follow the instructions below on how to add a course.
  • Prerequisite Error: This course requires a prerequisite OR requires a lecture and lab course to be selected at the same time when registering. Please follow the instructions in the "Adding a Class as an Undergraduate / Graduate Student" sections below if you do not meet the prerequisite requirements.
  • Program Restriction: The course section is restricted to only students in specific degree programs. Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Student Attribute Restriction: The course section is restricted to only students in a specific group on campus (for example - ILLC's, CORE, MEP, Honors, etc.). Students should contact the course's Academic Department for additional information.
  • Time Conflict: The course section meeting pattern conflicts with another course's meeting pattern that the student has or is trying to register for. Permission from both instructors and student's academic advisors are needed for approval.
  • Over 18 Credits: An undergraduate student can only register for 18 total credit hours through search and register. If you need to register for more than 18 credit hours, you will need your Assistant Dean's approval — College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Health Sciences, School of Engineering.
  • Undergraduate Students in Graduate Courses: An undergraduate student may register for graduate courses only under the following conditions:
    • Graduate courses to count toward the undergraduate degree:
      • Approval must be obtained from the director of the appropriate graduate program.
    • Graduate courses to count toward the graduate degree:
      • Approval must be obtained from the director of the appropriate graduate program.
      • Unless the student has been accepted into a combined Bachelors + Master's degree program, the student must be within 15 semester hours of completing the semester-hour requirements for graduation in the undergraduate program.]
      • Credit obtained for the graduate courses may not be counted toward both the bachelor's degree and any future master's degree unless the student has been admitted to a combined Bachelors + Masters program.
      • Bachelor's + Master's undergraduate students will be charged the Bachelor's + Master's rate for graduate courses.There are no limits on how many graduate courses may be taken before the bachelor's degree is awarded. Students should contact Flyer Student Services to discuss financial aid options.
      • Department must complete the Undergraduate Permission to Take Course Outside Degree Level form.

Review Your Degree Audit

Make sure to review your Degree Works degree audit to ensure you are on track towards graduation and degree completion. The Degree Works degree evaluation tool is designed to assist advisors and students with course planning, measuring progress toward degree completion, and curriculum advising.

The degree evaluation is based on catalog term and indicates degree requirement conditions that are “met” and “not met” by analyzing a student’s grades and GPA, credit hours, and completed course work.

Student are responsible for monitoring their own progress in completing requirements for graduation. Drop/adds made without discussion with your advisor which may result in non-fulfillment of requirements will not be corrected by substitutions and waivers.
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