Policy AC036: Add-Drop
Recommended for Approval by: Scott E. Miller, Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost
Approved by: Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson, President
Effective Date: 07/01/2022

A. Intent
To describe the process and procedure for making an adjustment to the student’s course
schedule during the Add-Drop period.
B. Definition(s)
Capacity Permit: A permission form approved by the course instructor or department chair that
allows the student to register for a class section that has reached capacity (i.e., has no
remaining seats available).
C. Policy
The Add-Drop period will extend through the eighth calendar day (11:59pm EST) of the semester,
excluding holidays and when the University is closed, to provide students with one full week plus the
weekend to make schedule adjustments. These periods will be converted to percentages to apply to
nontraditional terms (i.e., winter session; summer sessions; sessions within a semester). The AddDrop period covers 8.57 percent of the class days (excluding the final exam period), adjusted to a
whole number.
Add-Drop deadlines shall be publicized by the registrar in the Academic Calendar.
During the Add-Drop period, the student may adjust their class schedule by adding and dropping
classes. Courses dropped from the student’s schedule will not appear on the student’s transcript for
that semester/term.
A student seeking admission to a closed section should consult with the instructor or chairperson of
the department that offers the course to either be added to the class waitlist or to receive a
Capacity Permit to gain access to the class section.
D. Procedure(s)
1. A student may add and drop classes to/from their schedule during the Add-Drop period by using
the self-service portal.

2. If a desired class is closed, the student should contact the instructor or department chairperson
to be added to the class waitlist. Depending on the student’s position on the waitlist, if a seat
becomes available during the Add-Drop period, the student will be automatically enrolled into
the class. If the class does not have a waitlist, the student may request a Capacity Permit from
the instructor or department chair that offers the course; if this is approved, the department
chair will code the Capacity Permit into the Banner registration system, after which the student
may register for the class using the self-service portal.
E. Related policies
Auditing a Course Policy (AC012)
Class Withdrawal Policy (AC046)
F. Contact Information
For additional information, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
G. Policy Review Schedule
All policies will be reviewed every two years or on an as needed basis if a change in BOG, PASSHE or
Pennsylvania law would create the need for an immediate change.