Permission to Add
A process to register for a class that is otherwise unavailable.
Starting from the Priority registration through the Add/Drop period, you may petition for Schedule Conflict override using self-service on BroncoDirect Student Center. If you need permission to add a class for a closed class, instructor/department consent, and/or Requisite not Met, request a permission number from your instructor and/or department.
Use Permission to Add in BroncoDirect Student Center for:
- Schedule Conflict Override Petition
Request a Permission Number from your Department for the following:
- Special Consent (Instructor or Department)
- Requisite Not Met
Request a Permission Number from your Instructor for the following-during Add/Drop period ONLY:
- Closed Class
Please Note: If you cannot register because BroncoDirect does not recognize your prerequisite and/or corequisite, please directly contact the Department that offers the course.
After the Add/Drop period, you may only add a class if extenuating circumstances prevent you from enrolling before the deadline. Prior to submitting the request, make sure to consult with your instructor and your department advisor. Some classes may not permit adding or late add. Course instructor and/or department approvals may be required.
Follow the Late Add Instructions (PDF) to submit a late add request after the add/drop period if this is due to extenuating circumstances. Note: Such requests for an exception to the academic policy and approvals require the course instructor, department chair, and supporting documentation. All requests to add classes must be completed (including all approvals) by the last day to enroll for the term. Please click the link: Important Dates & Deadlines.
Important Financial and Registration Reminders
Financial Aid Implications:
- Grant amounts are finalized based on enrollment as of the Add/Drop deadline.
- Aid is not recalculated for changes in enrollment after Add/Drop, unless the student fully withdraws (in which case a Return to Title IV calculation may apply).
- Most aid is prorated based on your enrollment at the time of disbursement.
- The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will lock your enrollment at the end of Add/Drop and adjust aid accordingly.
- New or initial aid packages after Add/Drop will be based on current enrollment.
Please consult with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships (FAS) before submitting a late add request to understand how it may affect your financial aid package.
More information about Financial Aid Proration and Grant Recalculation can be found on our Financial Aid Policies page.
Tuition & Fee Implications:
- Late adds may result in additional tuition and fees depending on your adjusted enrollment level (e.g., part-time to full-time).
- Please consult with Student Accounting & Cashiering Services (SACS) at sacs@cpp.edu to understand any potential billing or payment implications before proceeding with a late add request.
LATE ADD GUIDELINES:
- Clear all registration holds before submitting this request. If you have a hold on your student records, the Registrar’s Office will not be able to process your request and it may be denied.
- Adding may change your enrollment status and result in additional charges to your student account. It is important to confirm your account balance and payment due date in BroncoDirect Student Center. Contact the Student Accounting and Cashiering Services at sacs@cpp.edu if you have any questions.
- Make sure that you enter the correct class number (5 digit CRN) for each class you wish to add.
- Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis; it does not guarantee your request will be approved.
- Approval Rounting Requirements:
- After Add/Drop but before Census: Instructor, Department Chair, Registrar's Office
- After Census (end of Week 4): Instructor, Department Chair, Associate Dean, Registrar's Office
- After Week 12: No late add requests will be accepted
- If you exceeded the unit cap, submit the Petition to Exceed Unit Cap, also indicate it in your justification section. After the Add/Drop period and the petition is closed, you must obtain approval from your department chair to take more than the allowable units per term and indicate in the justification section.
- If you are repeating a course after three attempts or received a "C" or higher grade, do not submit this request until you meet with the Bronco Advising Center (BAC) for approval. After your petition is approved by the BAC, submit the Permission to Add and specify in your justification section. If the petition is closed after the Add/Drop period, you must obtain approval from the department chair and indicate in the justification section.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Tutorial Video and PDF Guide:
FAQs:
After you submit your request, it will route to the course instructor and the department chair or delegate of the department that offers the class. Class instructor and department approvals are required.
Your request must be reviewed by the class instructor and department. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for processing. Once your request is processed, you will receive an email notifying you that your request was approved or denied. You are not officially registered until you receive an email notification that your request was approved and processed. You may also check your BroncoDirect Student Center > Permission to Add and view details.
The instructor or the department delegate that offers the class may override the restriction to allow you to add a closed (or full) class.
When you submit your request, be sure to include details to help the instructor understand your justification for an override. Please be specific to avoid delays in reviewing your request. For example, if you need to enroll in the class to graduate on time, be sure to explain this in your justification.
Approval is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the instructor and the department that offers the class.
You cannot register for an additional class if you have exceeded the unit cap. You must submit a Petition to Exceed Unit Cap or the Registrar’s Office will not be able to process your request and your request will be denied.
If you have a registration hold on your student record, the Registrar’s Office will not be able to process your request and it may be denied.
Email the Registrar’s Office at registrar@cpp.edu to inquire about the canceled request immediately.
You may cancel your request in the Student Center if it is still in pending status.
INQUIRES:
Contact Us to reach the Registrar's Office with any questions.