Adding Classes

Policy & Procedures

The process of registration and changes to existing schedule depend on the time of its completion.  It may also be affected by the current enrollment status of the particular class (open, closed, waitlisted).

Initial Registration or Adding a Course

• Prior to the first meeting of the class, including day and time, there are no limitations on a method of registration.  Students may register online, in person, via fax, or mail for any open class.

• Registering for any open Courses Within Online Session-8. (starting 2 weeks later than a full semester).
  Students may continue registering for online courses during the entire first week of the Online Session.  The instructor's permission is not required.  However, only registration in person or by fax is available.

• Adding a course which is still open but has met once.
  The instructor’s permission in writing, by email, or by a note placed on the Course Selection Worksheet is required.  Email to be used by instructors.

• To add a course which is closed and waitlisted, and has not met yet.
  The permission of the designated person from the College is required (see the Wait List Overriding Representatives).

• To add a course which is closed and waitlisted, and has met once.
  The permission from the designated person from the College is required (see the Wait List Overriding Representatives).  In addition, the student must obtain the instructor's note and a signature  on the Course Selection Worksheet.  Email from the Instructor directed to the Office of the Registrar can also be accepted.  Email to be used by instructors.

• Even Exchange of Courses in the Student’s Schedule.
  In certain situations students may need to drop an unsuitable course and register for another one with the same number of credits.  Roosevelt University does not charge the student for such an exchange.  Dropping and adding of courses must be completed at the same time.

• Registration or Change to  Registration Involving a GuIDE Course.
  Students may transfer from a GuIDE course to an on-campus course during the first week of the on-campus class, with the permission of the instructor of the on-campus class. Students may transfer from one GuIDE course to another GuIDE course up to the 4th week of the regular/full semester.

• Registration for Individualized Sections.
  It applies to such courses as:  thesis, dissertation, master projects, independent study, course by arrangement, internship, and practicum.  Students may register up to 60% of the full semester.  (please refer to Important Dates for a specific term date).  All signatures indicated on the Individual Section Registration Form are required:  instructor, department chair, dean.  Available method of registration: in person, by fax and by mail; no registration online.

• Registration for Continuation of Individualized Sections (zero credit or one credit for the College of Performing Arts' students). 
  Please use a regular Course Selection Worksheet. The only required signature is the student's signature.

• Any changes to registration must be approved by the student’s academic advisor.

• Students who had registered early and then suspended will have their registration cancelled.

• Students who have not been academically reinstated and registered, may not attend class(s).

• Grades submitted by instructors will not be accepted for students not officially registered for the course.