Closed classes
Wait list
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities has a wait listing as part of the Web enrollment system. You are eligible to wait list for courses offered through selected departments, as indicated by "Wait List available" appearing next to the class in the Class Schedule or Class Search.
Instructor permission
For courses not using the Web wait list, you should first go to the department offering the course, where you may be put on a manual waiting list or be referred to the instructor for permission to register. Attend the first class meeting if you are on a waiting list or need the instructor's permission to find out whether you can be admitted.
To register for a closed course you must have a class permission number from the instructor. All class permission numbers expire at the end of the second week of classes. After the second week you must go to your college office to be given online approval.
Special departmental procedures
The following departments have provided One Stop with written procedures for attempting to register in a closed class for their department.
Biology
Watch for openings in closed sections by going to the the Class Schedule link in the Registration section of the One Stop Web site for the following courses: BIOL 1001, 1002, 1009, 1105, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2012. Spaces may become available in closed sections when students drop or change lab sections. If you need a closed section, add your name to the wait-listed section. If space becomes available in the wait-listed section you selected, you will be sent a permission number via e-mail.
Chemistry
Over the summer, check the Web registration system as some lab seats become available for CHEM 1017, 1021, 1022, and 2311 when students drop or change sections.
For CHEM 1015, contact the Chemistry department at 612-624-0026 if the course is closed.
During the first week of classes, meet outside the lab doors at the start of each lab you are available to attend for the semester. (See the class schedule or web for times and lab location for specific courses.)
Chemistry personnel will take attendance on the first day of each lab period. If you are present outside the lab doors, you will be added to the lab as space is available. If there are more students who need a particular lab than
spaces available, a lottery drawing will be done until all spaces are filled. You will begin working in a lab immediately after admission.
If you are not admitted into one specific lab time, continue to show up for each lab time you are able to during the first week of classes until you are admitted or informed that all labs are full.
Once you have been assigned a lab section, you will be given a permission number to officially register for the course. You should register by the end of the first week of the semester. Remember, being admitted into a lab
section does not officially register you for the class.
Once you are admitted into a lab section, and “checked in” to a lab drawer, you will not be allowed to change lab sections; therefore, please choose your lab time carefully.
If you are already registered, and wish to “switch” to a different section, this is possible if you have NOT already “checked in” to a lab drawer. You should follow the same instructions in 1-3 above. NOTE: Priority will be given to students who are not already registered for a lab section. If you are waiting outside the lab doors for a possible seat and you’re already registered for another section, you will be given second priority.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the staff in 115 Smith Hall at 612-624-0026. NOTE: The chemistry department follows the University’s “mandatory attendance rule.” If you do not arrive within the first 15 minutes of the start of your first lab period, your name will be crossed off the lab list, and you will need to officially cancel your registration.
Open spaces created by students not attending the first lab period will then be given to those students who still need the course, using the above stated procedure.
Physics
Registration for Physics courses is done online or by processing a Course Request form at 200 Fraser Hall. If you want to register for Physics Introductory courses, you are advised to go to the section status in the Class Schedule link on the One Stop Registration Web site continuously. Openings usually appear due to student cancellations, additional seats added, or reserved seats returned to general registration. Open seats will appear on the web through the second week of classes. Students may attend the first week of lectures while still watching for openings on the web. Students not registered may not attend lab or discussion sections. TAs will not give registration permission.
Please note, all Physics Introductory courses are offered spring semester, 2010.
Math
Registration policies are available on the Department of Math Web site.
You should send any questions regarding entrance into math classes not addressed on this page to ugrad@math.umn.edu.
Changing or swapping sections or courses
Please go to the change registration page and follow the appropriate links to find out the timeline and procedures for changing class registration during a particular term.
Registration policies for summer session 2009
MATH 1038
You must have a permission number to gain entrance to this class. Math 1038 is for students who have taken Math 1051 and need the probability section of Math 1031. To obtain a permission number, you must complete a specific form for Math 1038-summer session 2009; the form is available in 115 Vincent Hall.
Directed Study, Independent Study, Senior Project: MATH 4990, 4991, 4992, 4993, 4995, 4997W, Math 5900
You must obtain written permission from the instructor with whom you will work, including his or her signature. For summer session 2009, this form must be picked up from Vincent 115.
MATH 8990, 8991, 8992, 8993
You must fill out a form indicating the instructor with whom you will work. For summer session 2009, this form must be picked up from Vincent 115. You do not need to obtain the faculty member's signature. Staff will respond to your form with a permission number and the section for which the you should register.
Registration policies for fall semester 2009
General policies and procedures
If you are requesting a permission number: 1) you must have no time conflicts between either the lectures or the discussions of the math class you request and any other class for which you are already registered; and 2) you must be able to register for the class at the time you make the request, since the permission number will have a limited amount of time before it will expire.
If you do not have access to e-mail, check with the staff in the Math Undergraduate Office in Vincent 115 regarding what procedure to follow.
When requesting a permission number, you must include the following information (otherwise, your request will be delayed by a response that asks you to provide theinformation):
- Student name and University ID number (if you have one)
- For each section of course, you must include:
- Course number (Ex.: Math 1271)
- Section number (Ex.: 012)
- Class number (5-digit Ex.: 12345)
- Reason for requesting a permission number (Do not say only that the section is closed).
- If you can provide multiple sections of a popular class that would fit your schedule, you will increase your likelihood of receiving a permission number.
Enrollment summaries may be checked if the reason you have stated for requesting a permission number is a time conflict with another class. If you cannot demonstrate that you are unable to attend an open section, you will be asked to register for an open section.
You will receive an e-mail response to your request for entrance into a closed section. If you demonstrate that it is impossible to do an open section, you will either receive a permission number or be notified that a permission number cannot be given. Staff will try to respond to your request for a permission number within 48 hours, but this is not always possible. If you have not received an e-mail reply within five days, please e-mail ugrad@math.umn.edu to ask about your request.
Special issues
IT Calculus (MATH 1371, 1372, 2373, and 2374)
MATH 1371
This course
will remain closed with entrance granted only through permission numbers. Priority seating is for incoming IT freshman and incoming IT transfer students. However, you will be given consideration if you are not in either of these student groups, if you write to ugrad@math.umn.edu with questions.
MATH 1372
This course
will remain closed with entrance granted only through permission numbers. Priority seating is for incoming IT freshman and incoming IT transfer students. Other students who need Calculus II should register to Math 1272. Beginning September 2, if you are an IT student who is not an incoming freshmen or a transfer student, you may contact ugrad@math.umn.edu regarding entrance to this course.
MATH 2373, 2374
During the fall 2009 queue, IT students and non-IT students who have previously registered for IT calculus will have priority seating in Math 2373 and Math 2374. After the fall queue, Math 2373 and Math 2374 will be closed, with priority seating from May 16 to September 1 for incoming freshmen and incoming transfer students. If you don’t meet any of these criteria, you should register to the equivalent courses: Math 2243 (for Math 2373) or Math 2263 (for Math 2374). Starting September 2, any student with required prerequisites who wishes to get into Math 2373 or Math 2374 may contact ugrad@math.umn.edu to ask about available seating.
Honors math courses
MATH 3592H
You need special permission from the honors adviser for mathematics to enroll in this course. Go to 115 Vincent Hall for more information.
MATH 1571H, 2573H
Questions regarding permission numbers for these honors courses should be directed to Jeanne Anderegg at anderegg@umn.edu.
MATH 5285H, 5615H
Non-honors students (including graduate students) as well as honors students taking a 5xxx-level honors course for the first time need permission numbers to get into these courses. Send an e-mail to ugrad@math.umn.edu to request a permission number for either of these courses.
Other special math course registrations
MATH 1038
You must have a permission number to gain entrance to this class. Math 1038 is for students who have taken Math 1051 and need the probability section of Math 1031. Students attend Math 1031 for the probability section, but register to Math 1038. Students must choose a section of Math 1031 which they will attend. A specific form for Math 1038 must be completed; it can be picked up in 115 Vincent Hall or downloaded and printed. Staff will respond with a permission number.
MATH 3113
You must fill out a form. Forms can be picked up in Vincent 115 or downloaded and printed. Staff will respond with a permission number after verifying the course prerequisite stated on the form you submitted.
4xxx, 5xxx, 8xxx level course is closed
Download and fill out the appropriate form to request a permission number for 499x/59xx or 899x courses. Check with staff in 115 Vincent Hall regarding procedures to enter other 4xxx, 5xxx, or 8xxx level math courses. You may be directed to send an e-mail request to ugrad@math.umn.edu, be issued a permission number, be put on an internal waiting list, or be told to contact the instructor.
Directed Study, Independent Study, Senior Project: MATH 4990, 4991, 4992, 4993, 4995, 4997W, 5900
You must obtain written permission from the instructor with whom you will work, including his or her signature. You may pick up a form in 115 Vincent Hall or download and print the form. Bring the written permission to 115 Vincent Hall to obtain a permission number. You will be sent an e-mail stating the permission number and section to which you are permitted to register.
If you are an undergraduate student who wants to get into an 8xxx course, yuo must go to 115 Vincent Hall and obtain a form to be completed and signed by the instructor and by the Honors adviser.
Writing Studies
As fall 2009 sections of WRIT 1301 and 1401 fill up, you are encouraged to make use of the Freshman Full-Year Registration option by registering for a spring 2010 section. Nearly half of all First-Year Writing seats are available in the spring semester. For permission number requests for WRIT 1301 sections (other than sections for Non-native speakers, Access to Success, or CLA Freshman Interest Group sections), you should contact the course instructors. Unused reserve seats will be released in July or August in consultation with the reserving program and the College of Liberal Arts.
For WRIT 1301 and 3562W, you should carefully monitor the section status in the Class Schedule link in the Registration section of the One Stop Web site. Spaces may become available in closed sections when students drop or change sections. If seats do not become available, you should attend the first class meeting to request a permission number directly from the instructor. An instructor may request that permission number(s) be issued to you at the end of the first class meeting, if seats are available. Or, the instructor may ask you to return for a second class meeting for a final decision. A permission number will be e-mailed to you. You must use it immediately to register in the class; otherwise, the number will expire and be made available to another student.
Generally, Writing Studies instructors do not admit students over the enrollment cap due to space and equipment limitations. All decisions regarding registration for a closed class are at the discretion of the instructor. The department only issues permission numbers at the request of an instructor. If a closed 3562W section has a waitlist please add your name. If space becomes available, you will be sent a permission number via e-mail.