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How to Register for Classes

To register for classes, follow the instructions for your student type. 

Registration for Degree-seeking Students

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students can find detailed registration instructions and tips in the Registration Flight Plan in Porches. As an overview, you should:

  • Review degree requirements and meet with your holistic advisor.
  • Visit the registration status page to view your registration time slot and any registration holds that may be on your record.
  • Search for classes and build a draft schedule.
  • Confirm prerequisites, corequisites and section restrictions.
  • Register for classes when your time opens.

Note: The registration process is computer generated based off of earned credit hours. Students are grouped by class standing and then each class is given access to begin registration. Registration is open until classes begin the upcoming term. No EXCEPTIONS are permitted to time tickets once posted.

Registration Flight Plan

Registration for Non-degree-seeking Students

Students who are not working towards a degree, but wish to take classes at the University of Dayton may apply for admission as a Non-Degree Seeking Student.

Explore Continuing Education

Resuming Studies After an Absence
If you are resuming your studies at the University of Dayton after a leave of absence of one or more terms, please fill out an Intent to Return form. Law students should contact lawoffofreg@udayton.edu to express their intent to return.

Cross Registration via Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE)

The Cross Registration Program allows degree-seeking students access to academic opportunities not available at their home institutions to maintain their current home institution program of study. Students enrolled at college or university within SOCHE may register for courses that are available at other SOCHE institutions and GC3 institutions.

Desired course(s) must not be available at the home institution during the term the student wishes to enroll and must be course(s) required for the student's program. Generally, most courses, except study aboard, are eligible — subject to space availability, completion of prerequisite courses, and permission of both the home and host institution.

University of Dayton students

UD students may enroll for academic credit in courses offered at participating SOCHE area colleges if:

  • The course is not offered at the UD during the current term and is required by your degree program.
  • You are taking greater than or an equal number of credit hours at UD during the same term.
  • You meet all prerequisites of the other institution course(s).
  • You meet all deadlines at the other institution and are accepted by that school as a student.
  • Cross registration approvals and form submissions must be completed prior to the first day of the term.

Review all information about Cross Registration on the SOCHE website.

Students from other institutions

Students from other institutions wishing to take courses at the University of Dayton:

  1. Explore UD's online catalog for information on class availability.
  2. Download the cross-registration form (PDF) from the SOCHE website.
    NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for opening and saving this file. It will not function properly in other PDF reader platforms.
  3. Submit the completed cross-registration form to the host institution cross-registration coordinator no later than the first day of that institution's term. Find the first day of the semester at UD on the Academic Calendar.
    1. No late submission will be accepted.
    2. The form must be signed by the Home Institution Advisor and Home Institution SOCHE Cross Registration Coordinator.
    3. In addition to the SOCHE Cross Registration, you must also submit a photo ID and unofficial transcript.
  4. Forms must be sent from your student email account.

Follow all instructions on the SOCHE website in order for your Cross Registration form to be accepted.

Note: The fillable cross-registration form should be used for both adding and dropping courses. Institutional approvals are required for dropped courses, as well as added.

Registration for terms begins on the following dates:

  • Fall Term: Aug. 1
  • Spring Term: Dec. 3
  • Summer Term: April 15

Review all information about Cross Registration on the SOCHE website.
How to Add a Course

The instructions outlined in this section are only for students who are unable to add courses on their own through the registration portal (i.e., Search and Register process).

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.

How to Add a Class: 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.

  1. Enter all of the valid course information (term, subject, course, etc.). Only one course will be accepted per request.
  2. Please mark the restriction(s) you are receiving from Search and Register for Classes by checking the appropriate box(es).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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.
  • 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

  1. Approved Undergraduate BPM student needing to register for graduate BPM courses.
    • If they encounter a restriction error when they try to register
    • Student submits a Registration Flight Plan Request
    • Attaches approval from program/advisor
    • Only approved double-count courses or approved graduate-level courses can be used for BPM.
  2. Undergraduate students (BPM, Honors or any undergrad) request to switch sections from the undergraduate course to the graduate-level course section after registering.
    • This should never happen, but if it does:
      • Students uses Banner Self-Service to drop the course. The Drop Form is only available after the first week of the term.
      • Student submits a Registration Flight Plan Request
      • Attaches approval from program/advisor
      • Not possible to switch sections after the course is over or once the semester starts.
  3. Not Approved Undergraduate BPM student attempting to enroll in BPM and switched to graduate courses once the semester has already started.
    • This should never happen
    • Students must apply and be approved for BPM before the semester starts.
    • Only approved BPM students can register for graduate credit with the intent to double count and/or count towards their future graduate degree.
    • Once a semester starts or after the course has been taken switching to the grad level is never possible
  4. Undergraduate (not BPM) Honors students wishing to register for a graduate course for Honors credit.
    • Speak to their holistic academic advisor and department to discuss enrollment criteria.
    • Students must have completed at least 60 credit hours in order to register for a graduate course.
    • Student submits a Registration Flight Plan Request
    • Attaches approval from program/advisor.
  5. Undergraduate (who is BPM) Honors students wishing to register for a graduate course for Honors credit and BPM credit (this rarely happens, but is possible).
  6. Undergraduate students (non-BPM or honors) requesting to register for graduate courses with the intent for the course to apply toward their UG degree requirements.
  7. Undergraduate students (UG students within 15 credit hours of completing UG degree requirements) wishing to register for a graduate course for graduate credit with intent for course to apply toward their GR degree requirements (not UG requirements).

How to Drop a Course

Students are responsible for monitoring their own progress in completing requirements for graduation. 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 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 UD 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. Refer to the Refund Policy for more 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:

  1. 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.

  2. In the Subject line, please enter your name, student ID #, your academic major and Drop.

  3. 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)

  4. 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 the 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.

  1. Access the Drop Form.

  2. Click OK to continue.

  3. To submit a drop, click the check box to the left of the course.

  4. 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.

  5. Click "Submit Drop" at the bottom right corner of the screen once you have made your selection.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

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:

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

    College of Arts and Sciences: Carissa Krane

    School of Business Administration: Follow your program's registration instructions.

    School of Education and Health Sciences: Follow your program's registration instructions.

    School of Engineering: Email your department's Graduate Program Director:
    Bioengineering: Kristen Krupa
    Civil/Engineering Mechanics: Ömer Bilgin
    Chemical/Materials: Kevin Myers
    Computer Science: cpsadvising@udayton.edu
    Engineering Management/Systems: Susan Scachitti
    Electrical/Computer: Raúl Ordóñez
    Mechanical Engineering/Renewable Clean Energy: Andrew Murray
    Electro Optics: Andrew Sarangan
    Aerospace Engineering: Markus Rumpfkeil
  2. Copy your advisor on your email. Student athletes must copy Academic Coordinator on all add, drop and withdrawal requests.
  3. In the Subject line, please enter your name, student ID #, your academic major and Drop.
  4. 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)
  5. 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 the 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.

  1. Access the Drop Form. 
  2. Click OK to continue.
  3. To submit a drop, click the check box to the left of the course.
  4. 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, contact 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.

  5. Click "Submit Drop" at the bottom right corner of the screen once you have made your selection.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 days of the submission date of your drop request or the drop request will be fully processed and no reinstatement will be allowed.
  8. An email notification will be sent to your UD email account once a decision has been made on your request. Please contact your Advisor if you have specific questions related to the drop.
  9. 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.
FAQ

How do I find my registration time ticket?

Visit the registration status page to view your registration time slot as well as any registration holds that may be on your record.

What should I do if I have a registration hold?

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. Review the Registration Flight Plan in Porches for more details about holds.

Can I register for more than 18 credit hours?

Undergraduate students registering above 18 total credit hours need approval from their assistant dean.

Will dropping a class affect my financial aid or bill?

Reducing credit hours to below full-time student status may reduce your financial aid eligibility. Refer to the Refund Policy before making any changes.

How do I return to UD after taking time away?
To resume studies at the University of Dayton after a leave of absence of one or more terms, submit the Intent to Return form. Law School students should contact lawoffofreg@udayton.edu to express their intent to return.
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