CHANGE OF SCHEDULE IN LATE REGISTRATION
Change of Schedule means adding a course or dropping a course from the schedule you obtained through Early Registration or Late Registration. Once the semester starts the add and drop policy varies among instructors, departments, and colleges. You should check the syllabus or inquire about the policies in each of your courses.
| Semester | Until Add Deadline | Until Census Date | After Census Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2008 | August
18 - 28*; September 2-12, 2008 |
September
15 - September 29, 2008 |
After September 29, 2008 |
| Spring 2009 | January
7 - 22; January 26 - February 6, 2009 |
February
9 - 20, 2009 |
After February 20, 2009 |
If there is an opening, you may add online. If the class is full the student may opt to wait list for the class by clicking on the wait list check box. (Some courses will be unavailable *Last day to wait list a class. |
(1) Obtain petition to add from department office. (2) Complete petition. Attach documentation of “serious and compelling” reasons. (3) Secure instructor approval. (4) Submit petition to Department Chair. If approved, department staff will add the course. |
Adds are not approved unless students present evidence of University error that prevented their timely registration. (1) Obtain petition to add from department office. (2) Complete petition and attach documentation of University error. (3) Secure approvals of instructor, Department Chair, and College Dean. (4) Submit petition to Registrar’s Office for consideration by the Vice President. A Late Fee of $10 will be collected. Check back with the Registrar’s Office two business days after you submit your petition to learn the decision. If the add is not approved, the fee will be returned to you. If approved, the Registrar’s Office will add the course. |
Dropping
a Course
Drop courses through the second week of the semester through the Student Center. You don’t need signatures, but you must drop online. There is no such thing as an automatic drop. Instructors have the authority to drop students, but they are not required to do so. Even if your instructor asks you to leave the class, the drop must be entered on My Sac State. Failure to drop a course according to University policy is likely to result in the assignment of a failing grade of “WU” or “F” in that course. If you are uncertain which classes you are enrolled in, log onto My Sac State and check your Student Center or check with the Admissions and Records Counter.
About Money: If you have not paid your semester registration fees in full, dropping units or withdrawing from the semester does not cancel the amount you still owe. You should take this fact into consideration in making your decision. If circumstances are such that you must drop anyway, please visit the Student Financial Services Center (LSN-1001, 278-6736) to discuss your outstanding fees.
| Semester | Until Drop Deadline | Until Census Date | Through
Sixth Week of Semester |
After
Sixth Week of Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2008 | August
18 - 28; September 2 - 12, 2008 |
September
15 - September 29, 2008 |
September 30 - October 10, 2008 | October
13 - December 12, 2008 |
| Spring 2009 | January
7 - 22; January 26 - February 6, 2009 |
February 9 - 20, 2009 | February 23 - March 6, 2009 | March 9 - May 15, 2009 |
| On My Sac State, drop by selecting the drop button and clicking save. BE CAREFUL! There’s no "undo” feature! |
(1) Obtain petition to drop from department office. (2) Complete petition. Attach documentation of “serious and compelling” reasons. (3) Secure instructor approval on petition. (4) Submit to Department Chair. If approved, department staff will drop the course. |
(1) Obtain petition to drop from department office. (2) Complete petition. Attach documentation of “serious and compelling” reasons. (3) Secure instructor approval on petition. (4) Secure Department Chair approval on petition. (5) Bring approved petition to the Admissions and Records Counter. A “W” grade is recorded for all drops after the Census date. | Drops during this period must be for career-related or medical reasons beyond the control of the student (a student-initiated job change does not qualify). (1) Obtain petition to drop from department office. (2) No petitions will be accepted without written verification of career or medical circumstances. (3) Secure instructor, Department Chair, and College Dean approvals on petition. (4) If approved, bring petition to the Admissions and Records Counter. NO DROPS ACCEPTED AFTER December 12, 2008 for Fall 2008. NO DROPS ACCEPTED AFTER May 15, 2009 for Spring 2009. |
Dropping
all Classes (Withdrawal from the semester)
Withdrawal from the semester involves a different procedure than dropping an individual course. It is extremely important to withdraw officially if you cannot attend the semester.
