Enrollment Policies & Forms

Enrollment Policies

To ensure equity in student enrollment and support degree completion, the University of California, Davis utilizes block enrollment periods. These pass times are generated by the registrar's office. A students' enrollment date/time can be located on their OASIS portal.

Pass 1 Enrollment:

Limited to a MAX of 17 units.

Students are encouraged to enroll in their major coursework required for graduation during this time.

Pass 2 Enrollment:

Limited to a MAX of 19 units

Scheduling Adjustment:

Enrollment in up to 28.5 units is allowed.

Enrollment restrictions may be lifted during this time.

Open hours:

Students are able to modify their coursework, even after their designated pass time.

You may reference specific information on the date/time by visiting the academic calendar.

Waitlists

We strive to offer as many seats as possible in ECI courses, including ENG 35 and ENG 104/104L. If a class has a large waitlist, we may increase its capacity, depending on room size and available staff. If a course is full, join the waitlist and choose a backup class. Instructors will share any updates. If we cannot expand the course, waitlist movement depends on enrolled students dropping.

Enrollment Exceptions

Petition to Add (PTA)
**We will NOT provide PTA numbers during Pass 1 registration.**

We will only consider issuing PTAs to students beginning Pass 2 registration in the following situations:
♦ A delay in taking the course would impact a student’s time to degree. Students must provide email documentation from your academic advisor confirming you have no other options and must take this course now to graduate on time. Even if documentation is provided, the department may still deny the PTA request if the course cannot accommodate additional students.
♦ You were dropped from the course due to an administrative (University) error.
♦ You meet all the prerequisites, there is room in the course, it is after the 12th day of instruction, and your instructor has approved your PTA request (e.g., you are adding a 198 or 199 later in the quarter).
♦ Your pre-requisite petition was denied, but you have proof of meeting the pre-requisites.

We will NOT provide PTA numbers for the following reasons:
♦ You were dropped from the course due to non-payment.
♦ Classes dropped accidentally.
♦ Missing Pass 1 (students may still enroll during open hours)
♦ Time conflicts with other classes (unless you receive an exception from your instructors, the course does not have a waitlist, and the class room capacity allows it)
♦ Completing the major (if you have other opportunities to take the course and it does not delay your graduation beyond the usual graduation timeline such as attempting early graduation)
♦ Elective course for completing a major (if you have other options/opportunities to take the course)

Documentation of the situations above will be required. Please note that students who attempt to mislead their instructors and/or department staff about their situation in attempts to justify the need for a PTA may be referred to Student Judicial Affairs. For questions about PTD numbers, please reach out to the College of Engineering.
Graduate Students
PTA numbers will not be issued until the second pass time and even then will not be guaranteed. Seats must be available in the course and section you choose.

1. Reach out to the faculty of the course for their approval to enroll.
2. Forward email approval from faculty to civiladvising@ucdavis.edu along with the CRN of the section of interest and student ID Number.

Enrollment Policies & Forms