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After your registration form has been approved and submitted to the Registrar's Office, changes in registration must be made by submitting Add/Drop forms.

Adding & Dropping Subjects
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Adding & Dropping Subjects

It is your responsibility to add and/or drop your subjects by the appropriate deadlines. All registration deadlines, including Add and Drop Dates, are listed in the Academic Calendar. Be sure to familiarize yourself with these deadlines, so that you do not miss any that apply to your subjects.

All add/drop forms must be approved and signed by your advisor. For lotteried subjects, your add forms must also be approved and signed by the subject instructor. Note: After the first week of classes, all add forms, regardless of subject status, must be signed by subject instructors. After the fifth week, the instructor's signature certifies that instruction in the subject began approximately at the time of approval.

After the necessary approvals have been obtained, personally submit your forms to the Student Services Center (SSC) and make sure that your copies are stamped with the date received. Also, be sure to save your copies of these forms in case you need them.

Deadlines for Adding and Dropping Subjects

For full-term subjects: The ADD deadline (called Add Date) is approximately the END OF THE FIFTH WEEK of the term. The DROP deadline (called Drop Date) is approximately THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES.
For subjects scheduled entirely in the first half of the term: The ADD deadline to is Add Date and the DROP deadline is the END OF THE FIFTH WEEK of the term.
For subjects scheduled entirely in the second half of the term: The ADD deadline is approximately THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES and the DROP deadline is the last day of classes.
For subjects that begin after the fifth week of the term, such as UROP for Credit, thesis, special topics, and individual study, the deadline to add subjects is Drop Date.

Registration Load

If you are considering dropping below 36 units, you should be aware of the impact of carrying less than a full-time load. It may affect your financial aid, loan deferments, immigration status, and eligibility for varsity sports. International students MUST be registered for a minimum of 36 units at all times per federal immigration regulation. Read more on WebSIS.

Upperclass students who complete less than 36 units will be flagged for review by the Committee on Academic Performance. Read more about Academic Standards in the section on Performance.

Other Changes

In addition to adds and drops, you may find the need to make other changes to your registration in a given semester. Information regarding these changes and the deadlines for submitting them are detailed below. As with adds and drops, it is your responsibility to heed any applicable deadlines.

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