Registration and Courses
Registration Holds
Holds in the registration system, sometimes referred to as “flags,” restrict you from registering for classes. You may have a hold on your account for a variety of reasons. Academic holds are placed by a program, department, or college if, for example, you are required to see an advisor or need departmental approval to register for a course. Financial holds are placed if you have an outstanding fee that must be paid. You can check for registration holds using Banner Self-Service.
Midterm Unsatisfactory Grade Reports
Faculty are asked to report midterm grades for undergraduate students earning a “D” or “F” and graduate students earning a “C” or “U.” Subsequently, the Office of the Registrar sends an email to students with a link to My UNC Charlotte asking them to check reported midterm grades. Be sure not to rely solely on this process, as there may be reason a faculty member is unable to submit grades. Learn about your academic progress and status by speaking with your faculty members early in the semester.
Final Examinations
Final Exam schedules are published each semester. Students having three examinations in one day will be allowed to reschedule the middle examination by obtaining a memorandum from the Office of the Registrar to take to faculty members for verification of exam conflicts. (Note: Upon agreement of the student and another instructor, a different exam may be rescheduled.) Refer to the Final Examinations Policy for more details.
Final Course Grade Appeal
A course grade assigned in a manner consistent with University policy can be changed only by the instructor. Procedures for addressing concerns about a grade can be found under the Policy and Procedure for Student Appeals of Final Course Grades.
Add/Drop Period
The Add/Drop period runs through the sixth business day of the Fall and Spring semesters (the second business day for the first and second Summer sessions).
During the Add/Drop Period, students can:
- Register for courses.
- Drop a course(s) without record (and remain enrolled in other courses).
- Drop all courses without record.
- Change the grade type to Audit or Pass/No Credit (refer to Auditing a Course and Pass/No Credit Option sections).
- Elect to retake a course with Grade Replacement (refer to Repeating Courses section).
After the Add/Drop Period students can withdraw from one or more courses in accordance with the Withdrawals policy.
Academic and Financial Responsibility
During an academic session, from advance registration in the previous semester to final exams, you assume academic and financial responsibility for the courses in which you enroll. You must register successfully by the designated date in order to receive credit for the course in which you are enrolled, and you are relieved of these responsibilities only by formally terminating enrollment by dropping or withdrawing from those courses. For a schedule of deadlines concerning registration please consult the Academic Calendar; for information on how to register, please consult the Office of the Registrar’s Questions on Registration.