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Enrollment — Frequently Asked Questions

• What’s different about pre-enrollment and add/drop in the new Student Center (Just the Facts)?
• What happens if I do not have access to pre-enroll or add/drop and my advisor is not available?
• Do I have to pre-enroll online?
• Do I have to add/drop online?
• How do I add a course that requires permission?
• What is the Permission Nbr on the Enrollment Preferences screen in Step 1?
• Are my pre-enrollment requests saved when I exit the Student Center (Just the Facts)?
• Can I change my schedule once I have submitted my choices?
• Is there a wait list for classes?
• How do I pre-enroll in or add/drop my First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)?
• What is the deadline for course add/drop?
• How do I enroll if I’m off-campus?

What’s different about pre-enrollment and add/drop in the new Student Center (Just the Facts)?

1. CoursEnroll and Add/Drop are the same function in the new Student Center (Just the Facts), they just happen at different times.

2. You no longer need an advisor key to finish submitting your classes during pre-enrollment. However, your college/advisor can set the “Eligible to Enroll” flag to NO. If they do this, it will appear as a “No Enrollment in Classes” hold on your record, making it necessary to see them before you can enroll in any classes both during pre-enrollment and the add/drop period.

3. There are three steps to submitting a class request:

• Select a Class (and set Enrollment Preferences);
• Confirm Your Request; and
• Finish Enrolling.

You will not be pre-enrolled until you finish all three steps for all classes.

4. Once your pre-enrollment appointment time opens and you’ve submitted your requests, you can email your advisor from within the Student Center (Just the Facts) to let them know. They can view what you’ve submitted from the Faculty Center.

5. There are a few new features available:

Swap a class. Swap a class allows you to stay in the class you want to drop until you are in the class you want to add.

Wait List. A limited number of classes have online wait lists. If there is a wait list, you will see the option on the Enrollment Preferences screen in step 1 above the Permission Nbr. field.

6. You will see a new feature called “Wish List” in the new Student Center (Just the Facts), that will not be fully functional until next fall. It will allow you to build a shopping cart of classes you want to take prior to your pre-enrollment period. Once your enrollment appointment opens, you can add the classes directly from the Wish List rather than taking the time to build your schedule at 6:30am!

What happens if I do not have access to pre-enroll or add/drop and my advisor is not available?

Please contact your college registrar’s office.

Do I have to pre-enroll online?

Yes, if you are in any of the undergraduate colleges or the Graduate School, all requests for the following semester must be submitted online. One general exception is permission only courses where you must get the instructor’s permission and signature on the paper form. Please check with your college registrar’s office for possible college specific exceptions.

Do I have to add/drop online?

Yes, except for permission only courses where you must get the permission of the instructor. Paper forms are available at your college registrar’s office.

How do I add a course that requires permission?

If you need to add a course that is listed as "by permission only"

1. pick up the paper add/drop form from your college registrar's office,
2. complete it and obtain the required approvals/signatures
3. return it to the your college registrar’s office for processing.

Remember that you are not "in" the course until the paper add/drop form is processed by your college registrar.

What is the Permission Nbr on the Enrollment Preferences screen in Step 1?

We’re not using that feature for Fall 2008 pre-enrollment. In the future it will be used for enrolling in “by permission only” classes.

Are my pre-enrollment requests saved when I exit Student Center (Just the Facts)?

Any classes you add to your shopping cart (Step 1) will remain there during your pre-enrollment period. However, until you complete all three steps for all classes your requests will not be submitted and you will not be pre-enrolled in anything.

Can I change my schedule once I have submitted my choices?

Yes, you can log-in as many times as you like as long as your faculty advisor has granted you permission and you are within your pre-enrollment appointment time or the add/drop period to make changes. At the end of the period you will not be able to make changes. You MUST make grade option and credit hour changes by the deadline to add courses (end of the 3rd full week of classes).

Is there a wait list for classes?

A limited number of classes will have online waitlists when we go live in March. If that is an option for a class, you will see it once you have selected the class and are taken to the Select a Class to Add – Enrollment Preferences screen above the Permission Number field.

If you find you are closed out of an Outdoor Education class, they would like to hear from you and put you on a wait list. Contact Outdoor Education (255-6183 or e-mail COED@cornell.edu) and let them know your name, ID number, the course you would like to take, phone number and e-mail address.

How do I pre-enroll in or add/drop my First-Year Writing Seminar (FWS)?

First-Year Writing Seminars are not available for online pre-enrollment. The "brochure" is only available on-line. If you are interested in enrolling in a First-Year Writing Seminar, please go to http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute/ for instructions.

The add/drop period for First-Year Writing Seminars (FWS) is only two weeks long. With the exception of permission-only courses, you can add or drop a FWS online. You may only be enrolled in one FWS at a time.

What is the deadline for course add/drop?

The course add deadline is 3 weeks from the beginning of classes and the course drop deadline is 7 weeks from the beginning of classes. JGSM, Law and Vet students need to check with their colleges. Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, and First-Year Writing Seminars may have different course enrollment policies and deadlines. Exact dates are posted on this site each term.

How do I enroll if I’m off-campus?

The new Student Center (Just the Facts) is a web application. If you have an internet connection, you can enroll in classes 24 hours a day during your scheduled pre-enrollment period or during the add/drop period.

Enter your classes online. E-mail or phone your advisor that your requests have been entered. They can view them via Faculty Center. They should inform you of any changes necessary. If your advisor is on leave, or otherwise unavailable, please contact your college registrar.