WeÌýencourage faculty and staff to submit student record change requests electronically in support of campus sustainability and efficiency goals.
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For requests that require only instructor/department approval, please submit anÌýÌý(²õ±ð±ð step-by-step instructions).
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For requests that require college or school approval, please complete aÌýspecial action/change of record spreadsheetÌýand email it with any required petitions to the student's college, school or program for approval.
Faculty and Staff Only
Students should not use online special action forms or special action/change of record spreadsheets to submit requests for themselves. Online special action forms submitted by students will be rejected.
What It Is
If you're not sureÌýwhether a change is eligible to be submitted using anÌýonline special action form,Ìýfollow the link below to learn more.
How to AccessÌýIt
Once you're sureÌýan online special action form is appropriate for your request, follow the link below and sign in with your IdentiKey username and password.
How to Complete It
Step 1: Provide YourÌýUser Information
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Your employee ID should populate automatically.
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Enter your Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØemail address.
Step 2: Provide the Student's Information
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EnterÌýthe student's ID number, then tab to the next field.Ìý
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The student's first name, last name and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulderÌýemail address should populate automatically.
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Open the drop-down and select the student’s career.
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If the student is an international student and/or a student athlete, check the appropriate box(es).
Step 3: Identify theÌýTerm
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Select the term.
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Enter the calendar year.
Step 4: Select an Action
Purpose
Use this action to add a student to a class.
Restrictions
After grade rostersÌýare created, college approval and the student's finalÌýgrade are required. SeeÌýPost Final GradesÌýfor dates and deadlines.Ìý
Stop! Before You Proceed...
- In Campus Solutions, navigate to Campus Community > Student Services Ctr (AdminVw).
- Enter the student's ID number and click "Search."
- Go to the "Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØ" tab.
- In the "Institution/Career/Program" section, find the student's career and program information under the institution "CUBLD."
- If the status isÌý"Active,"Ìýproceed to step 4B. If the status is "Discontinued," please refer the student to the Office of the Registrar.
Instructions for Department Admins
- Navigate to Curriculum Management > Class Roster > Class Roster.
- Enter the class information:
- TermÌý(e.g.,Ìý2207 for Fall 2020)
- Subject area (e.g., ENGL, HIST, CHEM)
- Catalog numberÌý(e.g.,Ìý1191, 2010, 3011)
- Open your section and view the class roster.
- The "Room Capacity" total is also the fire-code limit. Do not exceed the fire code limit. Go through the class roster and find any students who are enrolled with the status of "Withdrawn." Any withdrawn students may be subtracted from the "Enrolled" number to determine if the fire-code limit has been met.
Instructions for Instructors
- Log in to .
- On the Teaching ToolsÌýtab, click "Go to Faculty Center."
- Click on the class roster icon for the semester.
- The "Room Capacity" total is also the fire-code limit. Do not exceed the fire code limit. Go through the class roster and find any students who are enrolled with the status of "Withdrawn." Any withdrawn students may be subtracted from the "Enrolled" number to determine if the fire-code limit has been met.
- Scroll to the top of the Student Services Ctr (AdminVw) page. If you see a prohibition icon, thenÌýthe student has a negative service indicator or a hold.
- Click the prohibition icon to see a list of negative service indicators.
- Check the impact of each service indicator by clicking on it and scrolling down to the "Services Impacted" section.
- IfÌýthe description states, "No add activity," then the student must resolve the hold before you can add them to the class.
- If there are no negative service indicators and no impacts that would prevent enrollment, proceed to step 5.
Step 5: EnterÌýthe Processing Details
- Select the class's campus.
- If it'sÌýa Main Campus class,Ìýthe form will route to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
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If it's a Continuing Education class,Ìýthe form will route to the Division of Continuing EducationÌýfor processing.
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Tick one or more checkboxes to identify the necessary override(s)Ìýbased on the error message the student received.
Error Message | Action Needed |
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Already Enrolled in Class, Add Not Processed | Tick the "Class Links" checkbox. |
Available seats are reserved. Reserved seat requirement not met | You cannot override this status because seats are being held for new students. |
Combined section class [class number]Ìýis full | Tick the "Closed Class" checkbox. |
Department Consent Required | No override is necessary; submitting an online SAF implies department consent has been granted. |
Invalid Access | Contact the Office of the Registrar for help. |
No Valid Appointment Found and Open Enrollment Period Has Not Begun | You cannot use this form to submit your requestÌýbecauseÌýa dean's signature is required. |
Not Enrolled, Class [class number]ÌýFull | Tick the "Closed Class" checkbox. |
Requisites not met for Class, not enrolled | Tick the "Requisites" checkbox. |
Time Scheduling Conflict for class [class number]Ìýand [class number], not enrolled | Tick the "Time Conflict" checkbox. |
Unit Limit Exceeded for Appointment Period | You cannot use this form to submit your requestÌýbecauseÌýa dean's signature is required. |
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Open the drop-down and select theÌýgrading basis.
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Letter
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Pass/Fail
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Undergraduate students may not receive degree credit for taking a class pass/fail. They should consult with their advisor first.
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Graduate students will not receive degree-granting credit for taking a class pass/fail.
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No Credit: Students will receive no credit for taking a class as "NC." This may also impact their financial aid eligibility or their TA appointment may not cover a class taken as no credit.
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Step 6: Identify the Class to Add
- Enter the four-letter subject code (e.g., ASEN, MCEN)
- Enter the four-digit course number (e.g., 1010, 3000, 5600).
- EnterÌýthe three-digit section number (e.g., 001).
- Enter the new credit hour value.
- If the class has a lab or recitation, select "Yes" and enter the section number. If not, select "No."
Step 7: Provide Additional Information, if Necessary
EnterÌýany necessary notes.
Step 8: Provide Late Add Reasons, if Necessary
If you're submitting this form after census, provide a reasonÌýwhy the class was added late.ÌýThis is required for COF state funds, and may impact the student's eligibility to receive COF funding.
Step 9: Submit the Form
Click "Submit."
Purpose
Use this action to request a class drop the student can no longer completeÌýthemselves through Buff Portal.
Restrictions
College approval is required after the 10-week deadline. See the Academic Calendar for special session deadlines and 16-week deadlines.ÌýÌý
Step 5: EnterÌýthe Processing Details
- Select the class's campus.
- If it'sÌýa Main Campus class,Ìýthe form will route to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
- If it's a Continuing Education class,Ìýthe form will route to the Division of Continuing EducationÌýfor processing.
- Tick one or more checkboxes to identify theÌýoverride(s) approved for the change of credit hours. If no overrides are needed, select "N/A."
Step 6: Identify the Class to Drop
- Enter the four-letter subject code (e.g., ASEN, MCEN)
- Enter the four-digit course number (e.g., 1010, 3000, 5600).
- EnterÌýthe three-digit section number (e.g., 001).
- Enter the new credit hour value.
- If the class has a lab or recitation, select "Yes" and enter the section number. If not, select "No."
Step 8: Provide Additional Information
Specify the last date of attendance.ÌýIf aÌýco-requisite course needs to be retained, specify that hereÌýas well; otherwise, we will drop it.
Step 9: Submit the Form
Click "Submit."
Purpose
Use this action to request different credit hours for a class. Check with your college on policies for changing credit hours before requesting this change.
Restrictions
College approval is required after grade rosters are created (seeÌýPost Final Grades).Ìý
Step 5: EnterÌýthe Processing Details
- Select the class's campus.
- If it'sÌýa Main Campus class,Ìýthe form will route to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
- If it's a Continuing Education class,Ìýthe form will route to the Division of Continuing EducationÌýfor processing.
- Tick one or more checkboxes to identify theÌýoverride(s) approved for the change of credit hours. If no overrides are needed, select "N/A."
- Open the drop-down and select the grading basis.
Note: The enrollment limit for undergraduates during open enrollment is 21 credit hours; the limitÌýfor graduate students is 15 credit hours.ÌýExceeding the enrollment limitÌýrequires college approval, which can't be provided through this form.
Step 6: Identify the Class to Change
- Enter the four-letter subject code (e.g., ASEN, MCEN)
- Enter the four-digit course number (e.g., 1010, 3000, 5600).
- EnterÌýthe three-digit section number (e.g., 001).
- Enter the new credit hour value.
- If the class has a lab or recitation, select "Yes" and enter the section number. If not, select "No."
Step 8: Provide Additional Information, if Necessary
EnterÌýany necessary notes.
Step 9: Submit the Form
Click "Submit."
Purpose
Use this action to do one of the following.
- Swap: ChangeÌýto a differentÌýsection of the same class, usuallyÌýa recitation or lab.
- Drop Back: MoveÌýfrom a higher level to a lower level (MATH 2000 to 1000)
- Drop Forward: MoveÌýfrom a lower level to a higher level (MATH 1000 to 2000)
Restrictions
- After grade rostersÌýare created, college approval and the student's finalÌýgrade are required. SeeÌýPost Final GradesÌýfor dates and deadlines.Ìý
- Do not use this form to switch a student from a Main Campus class to a Continuing Education class.
Step 5: EnterÌýthe Processing Details
- Select the class's campus.
- If it'sÌýa Main Campus class,Ìýthe form will route to the Office of the Registrar for processing.
- If it's a Continuing Education class,Ìýthe form will route to the Division of Continuing EducationÌýfor processing.
- Tick one or more checkboxes to identify theÌýoverride(s) approved for the change of credit hours. If no overrides are needed, select "N/A."
- Open the drop-down and select the grading basis.
Step 6: Identify the Class to Drop
- Enter the four-letter subject code (e.g., ASEN, MCEN)
- Enter the four-digit course number (e.g., 1010, 3000, 5600).
- EnterÌýthe three-digit section number (e.g., 001).
- Enter theÌýcredit hours.
- If the class has a lab or recitation, select "Yes" and enter the section number. If not, select "No."
Step 7: Identify the Class to Add
- Enter the four-letter subject code (e.g., ASEN, MCEN)
- Enter the four-digit course number (e.g., 1010, 3000, 5600).
- EnterÌýthe three-digit section number (e.g., 001).
- Enter theÌýcredit hours.
- If the class has a lab or recitation, select "Yes" and enter the section number. If not, select "No."
Step 8: Provide Additional Information, if Necessary
If aÌýco-requisite course needs to be retained, specify that here; otherwise, we will drop it.
Step 9: Submit the Form
Click "Submit."