The Center for Advising Services and the Eastman Office of Academic Affairs note that Friday, September 11, is the overload petition deadline and the last day to add a course without instructor permission. Undergraduate students can add or drop courses from their fall 2026 schedule through that date by logging into the UR Student system.

Students must have instructor permission to add a course between September 12 and 25. To add coursework,  complete a drop/add form and follow these instructions. Instructor permission should be submitted via email with the drop/add form to registrar@rochester.edu. Instructor permission is not required when a student drops a class.

Students in the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences need approval from their undergraduate coordinator for all schedule changes. Students in the School of Arts & Sciences and Simon Business School should communicate with their college advisor about any proposed changes to their schedule. Eastman School of Music students should submit the Eastman add/drop/withdraw form for any course changes after September 11 with appropriate documented permission from instructors, if needed. All undergraduate students must remain enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits to retain their full-time status.

Students may be allowed to register for additional credit hours (20-24 credits) when meeting the conditions outlined in the Course Overload Policy. The petition closes at 11:59 p.m. on September 11. Eastman students looking to petition for a credit overload must submit the Eastman add/drop/withdraw form to the Eastman Office of Academic Affairs. Students not registered by September 11 will be placed on an Administrative Leave of Absence.

The fall semester test of AlertUR will be on Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m. AlertUR is the emergency notification system for the University, including URochester Medicine. In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent by voice, text, and email. The purpose of the twice-a-year test is to activate the AlertUR system and check that you can be reached immediately. Students are automatically enrolled via their Rochester email, but are encouraged to add a cell phone number to receive emergency calls and texts. Before the test, be sure to review your contact information; sign in with your Active Directory username and password to verify the fastest way to reach you. The September 17 test will not disrupt scheduled activities. Find more information on AlertUR here.