Closed Section Overrides

When a course section reaches the enrollment limit established by the offering department, eligible students may be considered for a Closed Section Override. Please see the Closed Section Override Policy established by the Office of the Provost for policy scope and full eligibility criteria.

Procedure

The request is evaluated according to the procedure outlined below. Final approval of an override assumes all criteria are met and approval obtained.

• The Academic Advisor determines whether the student meets the criteria. If the student does not meet the criteria for a Closed Section Override (CSO), the Advisor informs the student that the request is denied and works with the student to identify an alternate course that will meet program requirements, particularly if the student is registered for less than 12 credits for the term.
• If the student meets the criteria, the advisor should submit a CSO request on the student's behalf through Advisor Visit Tracking (AVT), which triggers automated emails to the parties involved.
• A request may be made via email directly to the scheduler of the department offering the course if circumstances prevent the submission of the request through AVT. 
  • The department scheduler is responsible for timely review of the request in AVT or through email. 
• Once approved, the CSO will be processed by the Office of the University Registrar within one (1) business day following confirmation that the seating and/or regulatory capacity limits are not exceeded.
• Once the CSO is processed by the Office of the University Registrar, the advisor and student will be notified via email.