UC Davis General Catalog, 2006-2008 - General Catalog - UC Davis

Academic Information 63
REGISTERING AT UC DAVIS
REGISTRATION
Office of the University Registrar
12 Mrak Hall
(530) 752-2973; http://registrar.ucdavis.edu
Registration is the way you become a student at the university.
Every UC Davis student must register each quarter. Registration
includes enrolling in classes, paying fees and other financial obligations,
filing your current address with the Office of the University
Registrar, and completing and filing other forms.
If you are a new or reentering student you must also:
• Have a student ID card produced; consult the appropriate quarter
Class Schedule and Registration Guide (CSRG) for times and locations.
• Submit a Statement of Legal Residence; see the Appendix.
• Return the completed Medical History form, evidence of rubella
and hepatitis B immunity, results of a tuberculin skin test and
the Insurance Information Request form. These forms are
mailed to each new student by the Student Health Center.
New graduate students who have been registered previously at UC
Davis as undergraduates are considered to be new students.
Change of Name. Petitions to change your name on official university
records can be obtained from the Office of the University
Registrar. (Students planning to graduate should file this petition
no later than the 5th week of the quarter in which they intend to
graduate.)
Change of Address. Be sure to inform the Office of the University
Registrar of any change of address. Failure to file your current
addresses can result in a hold on your registration. You can update
your address using SISWeb; see http://sisweb.ucdavis.edu.
Late Registration
Late registration privileges extend through the 10th day of instruction,
but you are assessed a late fee of $50.00 to defray the extra
clerical costs. Registration after the deadline is allowed only if
action or inaction on the part of the university delays registration.
A recommendation from an appropriate administrative unit is
required and the registration fee must be paid with cash, cashier’s
check, credit union check, university check or fee credit.
ENROLLING IN COURSES
SISWeb Web Registration. Students enroll in courses by using
SISWeb on the Internet; see http://sisweb.ucdavis.edu.
The Class Schedule and Registration Guide, available one week before
the start of registration for the quarter, explains registration procedures,
gives class meeting times and locations, and provides
updated information on fees and registration.
The Schedule of Classes, an open-courses list and other registration
information is available at http://registrar.ucdavis.edu.
Undergraduate Registration Priority. Access to registration is by
priority groups. The groups are established according to student
class level, as determined by the number of units completed.
Undergraduate Class Level is determined as follows:
• Freshman Level 0–44.99 units
• Sophomore Level 45–89.99 units
• Junior Level
90–134.99 units
• Senior Level
135 units and above
You are officially registered in all courses listed on your individual
study list. You are responsible for completing each of the courses.
View your study list (class schedule) using SISWeb.
Adding and Dropping Courses
You can adjust your schedule by adding or dropping courses until
the deadlines published in the CSRG.
The last day to add courses is the 12th day of instruction. The last
day to drop courses without dean’s permission or fee is the 20th
day of instruction, except for those courses designated by departments
as 10-day-drop courses. You need to obtain the permission
of your dean and pay a $3.00 fee to drop a designated 10-day-drop
course after the 10th day of instruction or to drop any other
courses after the 20th day of instruction.
The CSRG for each quarter lists the add and drop deadlines and
explains how to use SISWeb to adjust your schedule and what add/
drop procedures and fees apply after the published deadlines. The
academic calendar in the front of this catalog also lists the course
add and drop deadlines.
Late Drop
To drop a course after the deadline (but before the day of the
scheduled final examination), you need approval of the dean of
your college or school. Graduate students must have their adviser’s
approval in order to drop courses. A $3.00 fee applies to late
drops. Permission to drop courses after the deadline may be
granted only in exceptional circumstances.
Late Add
To add a course after the deadline (but before the day of the scheduled
final examination), you need approval of the department. A
$3.00 fee applies to late adds.
Retroactive Drop
Occasionally, in exceptional circumstances, students are allowed
to drop a course after the course is completed. Reasons for seeking
a retroactive drop are very specific: medical problems, severe emotional
difficulties, or recent death or severe illness in the immediate
family. Petitions are subject to approval by the Grade Change
Committee of the Davis Division Academic Senate. Petitions are
available from the Office of the University Registrar and should
include a detailed account of the problem, appropriate documentation
and an adequate explanation of why an I grade or late drop
was not taken during the quarter in which the problem occurred.
The instructor's signature is required on the petition. A $3.00 fee
is applicable on all retroactive drops.
Retroactive Add
In some rare circumstances, students are allowed to add a course
after the course is completed. Petitions are subject to approval by
the Grade Change Committee of the Davis Division Academic Senate.
Petitions for retroactive adds are available from the Office of the
University Registrar. Each petition must include the reason for the
student's failure to add the course during the quarter in which it
was offered. The petition must be supported by the instructor's
signed approval, together with a statement from the instructor