Add Process (Enrolling in Classes)

First week of classes All classes must be added through Titan Online. For restricted classes, an electronic permit must be placed in the registration system by the department. After the permit is placed, students must complete the registration process through TITAN.

Second week of classes All classes must be added through Titan Online. To register for classes (except classes offered at Irvine), an electronic permit must be placed in the registration system by the department. To obtain a permit, you must secure the consent of the instructor. Depending on the department, the request to place the permit may happen in one of two ways. Either the instructor will notify department staff to place the permit or students may be given a permission slip to present to department staff personally. After the permit is placed, students must complete the registration process through Titan Online. 

Third and Fourth week of classes Add period over. Students may add classes late due to personal emergencies (documentation required) or specified university exceptions (course-dependent, see the department). An approved Petition for Late Addition of Classes form must be submitted to the Records and Registration Service Center. The signatures of the instructor, Department Chair and the Dean are required. If approved, a $20 late add fee will be assessed.

Registration details, including how to drop or add a class, can be found in the  Registration Guide  for the term.

Withdrawal Process (Dropping Classes)

After the second week of classes to withdrawal from a class, you must submit and online withdrawal form through Registration and Records and a "W" will show up on your transcript. 

The symbol ‘W’ indicates that you were permitted to withdrawal from the course after the deadline to drop the course has passed. The ‘W’ is not an indicator of student performance nor is it used in calculating grade point average. Undergraduate students may withdrawal from no more than 18 semester units. 

In some instances a grade of "WU" may me earned. The symbol ‘WU’ indicates that an enrolled student did not withdrawal from the course and failed to meet the course requirements. It is used at the discretion of the Professor when he/she can not fully evaluate academic performance. Receiving a ‘WU’ is equivalent to receiving a ‘F’ when calculating GPA.

First and Second Week of Classes: Drop Period

No record of enrollment. All Courses. First through second week of classes: You must drop courses using TITAN (except for restrictions indicated by TITAN).

After Second Week of Classes: Withdrawal Period (“W” drop)

Authorization to withdraw after the second week of classes shall be granted for only the most serious and compelling reasons, e.g. a documented physical, medical, emotional or other conditions which have the effect of limiting the student’s full participation in the class. Poor academic performance, e.g. lack of effort or poor attendance, is not evidence of a serious reason for withdrawal. The withdrawal form may be obtained through the Registration and Records FAQ website. Additional instructions on how to submit a withdrawal form are found in the IT user guide under student withdrawal.  

Final Three Weeks: Emergency Medical Withdrawal

Complete withdrawal may be allowed during the final three weeks of instruction only in cases of documented accident or serious illness where assignment of an Incomplete is not practicable. The student or his/her proxy must submit detailed medical documentation submit an online Medical Withdrawal for review. The student should first attempt to receive Incompletes (I grades) with his/her instructors prior to applying for an emergency medical withdrawal, in order to salvage credit for the time and money invested in the courses up to that point. In such cases, state regulations do not permit a refund of fees to be considered.

Details on withdrawal information and the form can be found on the Registration and Records website.