Fall Registration & Add/Drop Procedures - Theatre and Dance Majors

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FALL Session Important Dates

First Day of Classes
Aug 26

Labor Day Holiday
Sept 2

12th Day of Classes
Sept 11
Registration for Spring Courses
Nov 4 to 15
& Dec 16 to 20
Last Day to Drop Classes
Nov 20
Fall Break 
Nov 25 to 30
Last Day of Classes
Dec 9
Final Exams
Dec 12-14 & 16
Winter Term
Dec 17 to Jan 11

Registration & Add/Drops:

Registration vs Adding Classes

A student is registering if they have NOT already registered and paid/deferred/confirmed the tuition bill for the proposed semester OR had all classes dropped due to not paying/deferring/confirming the tuition bill by the appropriate deadline. 

A student is adding if they have ALREADY registered and paid/deferred/confirmed the tuition bill in a previous registration period.

Please check your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) for your access days and times to the Registration Portal

To request over 17 hours for this semester, please fill out the Irregular Status Petition.

To view your classes, please review the Class Listing

Registration Add/Drop Periods & Payment Deadlines

Jump to specific dates:   Sep 12 to Nov 20  |  Nov 21 to Dec 9

*Deadlines subject to change, so please review the websites below for updates. Note: Canvas updates overnight.

When to Register & Pay    -     Tuition Refunds     -     Course Schedule     -      Fall Session Calendar

Sept 3 to Sep 11






Course Waitlists

Waitlists are no longer active.

DROPPING a Course

All students may Drop a Course Online (New students should not drop required T&D major courses).

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

Please review the COFA Office of Student Affairs website for withdrawal information.

Late REGISTRATION for ALL students not yet registered ($50 late registration fee added)

Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to begin the registration process.

*Payment due by 5pm September 11

Late ADDS for NON-THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Please contact the Department offering the course to find out if late adds are allowed. For example, contact the History Department for History courses. 

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm September 11

Late ADDS for THEATRE & DANCE Courses

Note: Not all late add requests are approved.  If adding this course pushes you over 17 hours, please fill out the Irregular Status Petition online. (New to UT students are ineligible to take over 17 hours in their first semester.)

Please include the following information in your email request to Mark-Anthony.

Subject line: 
Fall 2024 Late Add Request

Message:
*Your First & Last Name 
*Your EID
*Course Prefix & Number, Title of Course, Unique #XXXXX, Instructor Name
     (Example: TD 353T How to Defy Gravity, Unique #96000, Lin Manuel Miranda)
*Permission email from instructor giving consent to late add the course, if required (see below)

For T&D Independent Studies:
Please turn in the completed Independent Study Contract to Mark-Anthony, so he can add the course for you.
No email from faculty is required because their signature is on the form.

For T&D Required Courses:
If you didn't register for a T&D Required course, no email from faculty is required.  Examples include BFA courses or courses you already received consent to add.

For Main Stage Performance Course Credits:
To add TD 323P Adv. Projects in Acting & Directing, no email from faculty is required.

For All Other T&D Courses:
Contact the instructor of the course to find out if late adds are permitted.  If consent is received, please include the message in your add request email to Mark-Anthony.

*Payment for added classes (if applicable) due by 5pm September 11

Sep 12 to Nov 20





DROPPING a Course (Academic drops now count towards the six drops limit)

Please review the COFA Office of Student Affairs website for drop information.

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

Please review the COFA Office of Student Affairs website for withdrawal information.

Late REGISTRATION by PERMISSION for ALL students not yet registered ($200 late registration fee added)

Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to begin the registration process.

Late ADDS for ANY COURSES

Late add requests are not allowed during this time. 

Please contact Mark-Anthony if you have any questions.  

Oct 28

Last day to APPLY for GRADUATION

Nov 20

Last day to CHANGE a course to or from PASS/FAIL

The standard pass/fail option should only be used for courses taken on an elective basis. Courses taken on a standard pass/fail basis may not count towards core, flags, major requirements, minor/certificate requirements, general education requirements, etc.  

  • Students must have completed at least 30 hours of college credit to be eligible to take a course on a standard pass/fail grading basis.
  • Only final grades of D- or higher will be converted to a passing ‘CR’ grade.
    A final grade of F will be recorded as an ‘F’ on your transcript, and will affect your GPA.

Please review the COFA Office of Student Affairs website for pass/fail information.


 Nov 21 to Dec 9



DROPPING a Course

  • If you haven't already, you may use your One-Time Exception Drop. 
    Please review the COFA Office of Student Affairs website for OTE drop information. 
  • You may also see if you're eligible for a Course Load Reduction.  
    Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs for additional questions.

WITHDRAWING from ALL Courses

If you haven't already, you may use your One-Time Exception Withdrawal or find out if you're eligible for a Medical Withdrawal.  
Please contact the COFA Office of Student Affairs to initiate the OTE Withdrawal.

Late ADDS for ANY COURSES

Late add requests are not allowed during this time. 

Please contact Mark-Anthony if you have any questions.

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