Holds/Permission Numbers

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A negative service indicator or a "hold" is placed on a student's record if there is an unmet university obligation. The negative service indicator may be for grades, financial obligations, health related or lab fees. The hold can be removed by fulfilling the obligation with the specified office.

All holds must be cleared prior to registration and prior to using any permission number. If a permission number is used or entered into the registration system prior to any hold being cleared, it will "deactivate" the permission number. Consequently, a new permission number would have to be obtained.

Permission Numbers

Class permission numbers are used by students to enroll in courses that are full; require consent; or requisites (co-requisites and prerequisites). Depending on the type of restriction in place, permission numbers are obtained from the class instructor or the department office. Permission Numbers can be entered by students when enrolling through BroncoDirect.

  • A specific permission numbers can only be used once. If an error occurs with its use, the student must obtain a new permission number.
  • Students should clear all holds before attempting to register using a permission number.
  • If a student has a hold that prevents registration, but attempts to register with a permission number, the hold will prevent the registration and the permission number is voided.
  • There are three types of permission numbers:
      1. Generic - used by the Registrar's Office to override class size.
      2. Departmental - used to override some guidelines for enrollment.
        These permission numbers can be issued by the Academic Advisor with authorization from the instructor.
      3. Student Specific - restricted to special needs such as consent of instructor, prerequisites and honors courses. These permission numbers can be issued by the instructor or by the Academic Advisor with authorization from the instructor.