You can add/drop classes within CalCentral.
Visit this site for Enrollment FAQ.
The Student Calendarincludes dates you can add/drop (and when the add/drop fee applies).
Enroll in a Class
If you want to enroll in (add) a class, keep in mind:
- Departments may reserve seats in classes for students who meet certain criteria, based on major, level, etc. These classes are indicated in the Berkeley Guide Class Schedule and CalCentral.
- If you qualify for a seat reservation category but it is full, you will receive the message: "The enrollment category forwhich you qualify is full."
- If you attempt to add a course and you do not meet the restrictions, you will not be allowed to enroll and you will receive the message, "You have not met the enrollment restrictions (or criteria) for this class," or "Students at your course level are not permitted to enroll in this class."
- You'll be charged a $5 fee for each class added after the third week of instruction (11:59 p.m. PST on Friday).
- If you are not officially registered by the end of the third week of instruction, you'll be charged a $150 late-registration fee when you become officially registered (enrolled in at least one class, having no blocks on your CalCentral account, and paying at least 20% tuition and fees).
- You have until the add/drop deadline to change the unit value of a variable unit course.
Time Conflict Process
If you attempt to enroll in classes with overlapping days/times, you will only be able to do so if at least one of the conflicting classes is set up to allow time overlaps with other classes. You must click YES after you receive the error message “A scheduling conflict exist, please press 'yes' to accept and continue."
If both conflicting classes are not set up for students to enroll in classes with time conflicts, you will be unable to enroll in both classes while the times conflict. You must choose one or the other or find alternatives that allows time conflicts or do not conflict.
Drop a Class
To drop an enrolled or wait-listed class from your schedule, go to your current class schedule and select the class you wish to drop. You must confirm the transaction before the class can be dropped from your schedule. Please be aware some courses have early drop deadlines (EDD). The deadline for dropping EDD courses is midnight on Friday of the second week of instruction. Check your college/school's website for more information. You will be allowed to drop below full-time units until the end of the fourth week of instruction. If you do not plan to attend/enroll for the semester, you will not be able to drop your last class. You must submit a withdrawal form on CalCentral > My Dashboard > Add a Withdrawal Request.
Students will be charged a $10 late fee for each class dropped after the end of the second Friday of instruction (11:59 p.m. PST).
Add/Drop Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What is the add-drop deadline for undergraduates?
11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on Wednesday of week four of the semester.
What do all undergraduates need to keep in mind?
Most importantly, they will want to make sure to drop themselves from any waitlists of classes they don't intend to take. Enrollment managers will be adding students from waitlists on Thursday and Friday of week four. If you are added into a class on Thursday or Friday of week four it will be too late to drop it. Waitlisted students who do want to get into the class will want to check in with the instructor or GSI to see if they want waitlisted students to attend or not, and if they do, then definitely attend and keep up on the work.
Who determines the add/drop deadlines?
Add and drop deadlines are set by the colleges and approved by the Council of Undergraduate Deans, the body where the undergraduate colleges convene to make collective decisions. All of the undergraduate colleges have a stake in consistent deadlines, because students from every college take courses in every other college.
When is the Early Drop Deadline (EDD)?
Early Drop Deadline classes can be dropped only through the Friday of week two of the semester.
When is the deadline to change units for variable unit classes?
The deadline to make unit changes is the Wednesday of week four to coincide with the add/drop deadline, since this is essentially adding or dropping units.
What is the process for petitioning for a late add or drop?
Each school or college has its own policies and procedures regarding student requests for exceptions after the add/drop deadline. Please see your college adviser if you have questions.
What are the deadlines for concurrent-enrollment students?
The deadline for concurrent-enrollment students to add classes will be Wednesday of week four of the semester, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time). The deadline for concurrent-enrollment students to drop classes will be Friday of week four of the semester, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
What are the deadlines for students in the Fall Program for First Semester?
The add-drop deadline in FPF is the 4th Wednesday of the Fall semester.
How does the add/drop deadline impact my financial aid?
The drop deadline does not impact aid policies.
Financial aid will continue to evaluate your eligibility for Federal Pell Grant and/or Cal Grant based on your enrollment on the Friday of week five. If you are enrolled in less than 12 units at that time, your awards may be adjusted.
Satisfactory Academic Progress will continue to be evaluated based on the number of units you are enrolled in at the end of week five. Please review our SAP policy for more information on which units count in the SAP evaluation.
How will I know how I am doing in my classes in time to make a decision about whether to drop them?
Be sure to do all the homework. If you are having trouble with homework or understanding lectures and class concepts, attend office hours. If you continue to have trouble with material even after discussing it with your professor or graduate student instructor, this could be an indication that the class is not right for you.
