General Registration Assistance

For academic advising and class selection questions, please contact your major department or faculty adviser.

Have a quick question and want to meet with a CASA academic success coach? Check out our weekly Zoom and in person drop-in hours. *Note that CASA is not able to remove any advising holds; only your major faculty adviser/department can.

Registration Overview

  • When to Register for Classes
  • How to Register for Classes
  • 12 credits or more are considered full-time enrollment for fall and spring semesters, with the maximum number of credits capped at 18 and tuition being charged at a flat rate for 12 - 18 credits. Registering for over 18 credits will require dean approval and additional tuition. Full-time enrollment is usually required for financial aid, international students, athletes, and on-campus housing eligibility. 

Adding Classes

Time Frame Add Procedures Signatures/Approval Required
Spring 2026 Classes: On or before Friday, 01/30 Online through Banner Self-Service for open classes and no registration errors Not required
Spring 2026 Classes: Saturday, 01/31 - Friday, 02/13 Add/Drop form  Instructor required, Adviser optional (unless instructed otherwise), Dean required (through CASA)

*The date listed here is applicable only to classes with standard start and end dates for the Spring 2026 semester. Classes that start later on in the semester can be registered through Banner Self-Service up until the class's start date. Please refer to the Registration Calendar for specific course deadlines.

Dropping Classes

Time Frame Drop Procedures Signatures/Approval Required Outcome
Spring 2026 Classes: On or before Friday, 02/13 (Census Date a.k.a. Last Day to Drop without a 'W') Online through Banner Self-Service Not required Class will not appear on schedule/academic transcript
Spring 2026 Classes: Saturday, 02/14 - Monday, 04/13 (Last Day to Drop with a 'W') Add/Drop form Instructor and Adviser required, Dean required (through CASA) Class will appear on schedule/academic transcript with a 'W' (for Withdrawn)

*The date listed here is applicable only to classes with standard start and end dates for the Spring 2026 semester. Classes that end earlier in the semester may have an earlier drop deadline. Please refer to the Registration Calendar for specific course deadlines.

* Note that dropping below 12 credits can affect your on-campus housing, financial aid, international student status, and student athlete status.

Before Registering for Classes

  • Check your registration status
  • Go to the Class Schedule. Use the search and filter features to find classes for the term you are planning
    • Check for prerequisites/restrictions
    • Meet with your faculty advisor/major department to go over class schedule
  • Check your holds!

Understanding Waitlists:

  • Waitlists are not offered for every course. You can tell if a course has the waitlist feature enabled by checking the enrollment view of the class schedule.
  • A waitlist does not guarantee a seat, register for a backup class.
  • Click this link to learn more about how to get on a waitlist
  • The School of Management manages waitlist separately:
    • There are no waitlists for business core classes. If a business core class is full, please find an open section.
    • After the week of registration, the Associate Dean of SOM will review and determine who on the waitlist will be offered a seat in the class. Graduating seniors have priority.
    • Two to three weeks after registration week, CASA will send out seat offers to students on the waitlist. If you receive an email from casa@usfca.edu offering you a space in the class, please respond immediately and follow the instructions.
    • If you didn't receive an email offer for the class you're waitlisted for, we recommend you attend SOM's drop-in registration assistance during the first week of classes to see if it may be possible to get into the class.

Still have questions? Call or email us!