Who to Contact
Students are encouraged to discuss adds, drops and pass/fail changes with their assigned academic advisor prior to submitting the request. Peer Advising and Academic Advising are available, including via Zoom.
Office Hours: Office Hours: In Person Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Access our CNS Student Services virtual office. Here, you will be able to receive advice from experienced CNS Peers who can provide resources and information.
For academic advising, please schedule an appointment with your assigned academic advisor by contacting them directly via email. To find your advisor’s email, please utilize the UT Directory.
Email CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu if you have further questions. Please be sure to include your UT EID in all communications. If you’d like to speak to a CNS representative on the phone, please contact our front desk at 512-471-4536.
To Add or Drop a Course
CNS uses the UT calendar for purposes of registration, adding and dropping courses, and withdrawing from the university. The general schedule is as follows:
Add a Course
Summer 1st Session, Summer Whole Session (Summer Term), and Summer 9-week Term
- Day 1 – 2, add online, via the online Registration Information Sheet.
- Day 2 – 4, add in the departments (at their discretion). A list of departmental contacts can be found below. Please contact each department directly for permissions.
Summer 2nd Session (Second Term)
- Day 1 – 4, add online, via the online Registration Information Sheet.
- Day 5 – 12, add in the departments (at their discretion). A list of departmental contacts can be found below. Please contact each department directly for permissions.
Drop a Course
Summer 1st Session, Summer Whole Session (Summer Term), and Summer 9-week Term
- Day 1-4, drop online, via the online Registration Information Sheet.
- Day 5 on, submit a Q-drop request via Submitting Your Academic Q-Drop Request Online. All requests submitted via our online system are final and cannot be reversed. Please discuss Q-dropping with your advisor to ensure you know the repercussions for your degree completion.
Summer 2nd Session (Second Term)
- Day 1-4, drop online, via the online Registration Information Sheet.
- Day 5 on, submit a Q-drop request via Submitting Your Academic Q-Drop Request Online. All requests submitted via our online system are final and cannot be reversed. Please discuss Q-dropping with your advisor to ensure you know the repercussions for your degree completion.
Dropping a class
Dropping a class up to the 4th class day for the summer session results in tuition money refund if the drop is to a different level on the flat-rate tuition scale and classes do not appear on the permanent record. Not attending does not automatically drop you from classes or withdraw you from UT; you need to do that yourself by Submitting Your Academic Q-Drop Request Online. Please note that all submissions are final and, once you submit your request, it cannot be changed or rescinded. There are statements on our Academic Change Request System notifying students that all requests and submissions are final. Always double-check your final schedule before the 12th class day.
Cancellation of Registration
Prior to the 1st class day, should a student wish to cancel their registration for classes and they have not yet paid or confirmed attendance, do not take any action, as classes will be dropped automatically due to non-payment/confirmation. If a student HAS paid and/or confirmed attendance and wishes to cancel their registration prior to the 1st class day, please schedule an appointment with one of our Non-Academic Coordinators. There will be processes required to finalize your request to cancel your classes. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu. It should be noted that a full refund, less the $15.00 enrollment fee, is ONLY given if a student withdraws prior to the first day of class. This is a cancellation, not a withdrawal.
Withdrawal from the University
Withdrawal from the University is done after a student has completed registration for a semester or summer session and then decides not to attend any classes that semester or session.
After day 4, transactions can be initiated through the CNS online Academic Change Request System. Request a withdrawal online.
International students must have written consent from the International Office to drop a class.
Withdraw Online
You can request a withdrawal online through the Q-Drop Deadline. Withdrawals begin on the 1st class day. During the first four weeks of class there is a pro-rated refund for withdrawing from school.
Failure to properly withdraw results in failing grades in all semester coursework. Leaving UT without a formal withdrawal is the same as failing all classes and has the same consequences.
To withdraw in the summer, please submit your request via the Academic Change Request system. Request a withdrawal online.
To withdraw in a long session, you must meet with a Non-Academic Coordinator. More information on how to schedule an appointment can be found on their Non-Academic Coordinator web page.
Final Deadline
After the final deadline, students may not drop or withdraw unless there are serious Non-Academic circumstances, which occurred after the Q-drop deadline date. Appeals will only be considered for documented, extenuating Non-Academic reasons. Please contact one of our Non-Academic Coordinators at their webpage here. You may also submit an email request to CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu to get started. Eligibility information can also be found at the Non-Academic Coordinator’s webpage linked above.
Adding a Course
To add a course before the 4th class day:
To add a course by 5 pm on the 4th class day - submit via the online registration page which can be found here. Verify your schedule.
To add a course during the 5th – 12th class day of the session, you must request permission from the department offering the course. A list of CNS departmental contacts is listed below. To find a department outside of CNS, please utilize the UT Search Bar for the appropriate contact email. Adding a course after the 2nd class day is not guaranteed and is dependent on departmental permission.
Adding or dropping courses may change your tuition, please be sure to verify if any additional funds are charged. Click here to see how adding a course can impact your financial aid, or contact The Texas One Stop.
Pass/Fail
All grade status change requests (to pass/fail or letter grade) should be submitted online by the deadlines below.
Summer 1st Session, Summer Whole Session (Summer Term), and Summer 9-week Term: June 26, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
Summer 2nd Session: August 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
This can be done at:
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/cola/rtk/student_reg_change
Please note: Courses taken Pass/Fail will only count as elective credit. You may request to change your grading status once. You can only take 2 courses Pass/Fail each semester. If you are an undergraduate student, to take a course Pass/Fail, you must have completed 30 or more credit hours. Grade status of a class may only be changed once. For more information, see the University Catalog.
It is important to keep in mind how classes taken Pass/Fail will be treated by graduate and professional school admissions, licensure requirements, and others. Changing a letter grade to Pass/Fail may have unintended consequences. Please discuss this with your assigned academic advisor prior to submitting your request, as all requests are final.
Additional Withdrawal Information
Students wishing to withdraw during the Fall or Spring semester are required to meet with a Non-Academic Coordinator. To schedule an appointment with a Non-Academic Coordinator, please use the bookings links listed on the Non-Academic Coordinator Webpage here. The deadline to request a withdrawal is April 16, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST. If you would like to withdraw from all courses, submit a withdrawal request.
Provisions for OTE Withdrawals – through the last class day by 11:59 pm CST.
- A student must request the OTE from the student's dean's office by the last class day. Request must be submitted via email to CNSInfo@austin.utexas.edu by 11:59 pm on the last class day. Include your full name, EID, and your intent to request a withdrawal for the session with your OTE, subject: “OTE Request to Withdraw, EID.”
- Any drop or withdrawal allowed under the OTE will be subject to the same academic and financial aid rules governing other drops or withdrawals taken during the semester.
- Students who are requesting to use the OTE for a withdrawal will be allowed to withdraw regardless of current grades in classes.
- Pending scholastic dishonesty will be verified by the student's dean's office with the Dean of Students Office. Withdrawal will not be approved if there is a pending scholastic dishonesty case.
- Per University policy, withdrawals require a meeting with Non-Academic Coordinator. To schedule an appointment with a Non-Academic Coordinator, please use the bookings links listed on the Non-Academic Coordinator web page here.
If you would like to use your OTE to withdraw from all courses in the current session, please follow the instructions listed above.
Waitlists
Online waitlists will be active through the 4th class day, you can only be added to a course if a spot becomes available and you are next on the list.
Check your waitlist status often and resolve any errors that may be preventing you from being added. Contacting the professor or your advisor does not help bypass the waitlist process. After the 4th class day the waitlist is no longer used and you must follow procedures listed above for adding a course after the 4th class day.
If you are graduating and still need to get into a course to graduate, please contact your academic advisor immediately.
Drops for Summer 2025
The Q-drop deadlines are:
Summer 1st Session: July 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
Summer Whole Session (Summer Term): August 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
Summer 9-week Term: July 29, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
Summer 2nd Session: August 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm CST.
Q-drops will be considered academic and will count toward your 6-drop limit. Additionally, note that Q-drops may have an impact on scholastic status, financial aid, veteran’s education benefits, athletic eligibility, as well as other implications.
If you would like to drop a course, submit your request. If you have any questions regarding the implications of using your Q-Drop, feel free to contact your academic advisor via email.
Provisions for all Drops
- A student may not drop a class in which a final grade has been assigned. This will be verified by the student’s dean’s office.
- A student may not drop a class if there are any pending investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the class in question. Any drop assigned will not be considered final until any investigations of scholastic dishonesty for the class in question are resolved.
- Drops allowed under the provisions of the OTE will be considered academic drops and will count toward the six-drop limit. Students who have reached the six-drop limit are not eligible to use the OTE to drop a course.
Advising
CNS students can find their assigned advisor. If you don’t have an assigned advisor, one will be assigned to you by the third week of the semester. If you have any questions about advising and don’t know who your advisor is email CNSinfo@austin.utexas.edu
Once you are assigned an advisor they will email you to introduce themselves. Please refer to your My UT page and access your "Secure Academic Notes" to check on any messages from your advisor.
Late Registration Instructions
Late registration is rarely approved. Please email CNSinfo@austin.utexas.edu with your name and EID for more information.
CNS Departmental Contacts
| Department | Contact |
|---|---|
| Biosciences (including biology, biochemistry, medical lab science, and neuroscience) | bioscienceinfo@utexas.edu for advising biology@austin.utexas.edu for course and research credit adds |
| Chemistry | css@cm.utexas.edu |
| Math | mpaadv@austin.utexas.edu |
| Physics | ugaffairs@physics.utexas.edu |
| Astronomy | studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu |
| Statistics | stat.admin@austin.utexas.edu |
| Computer Science | under-info@cs.utexas.edu |
| Human Ecology | headvising@austin.utexas.edu |
| Textiles & Apparels | angela.patterson@austin.utexas.edu |
| Public Health | briana.denham@austin.utexas.edu |
| Human Development & Family Science | tyler.finley@austin.utexas.edu |
| Nutrition | jill.lawler@austin.utexas.edu |