UC Berkeley
College of Engineering
PETITION TO CHANGE CLASS SCHEDULE
During
t he
f irst
f ive
w eeks
o f
t he
s emester,
s tudents
i n
t he
C ollege
o f
E ngineering
m ake
a ll
c hanges
to
t heir
s chedule
( add,
d rop,
c hange
g rading
o ption)
u sing
T ele-‐BEARS.
T his
f orm
i s
u sed
b eginning
week
6 .
COMPLETING
T HIS
P ETITION
Print your name, student ID number and other information requested. If you do not wish to receive a letter
grade for an added course, check the P/NP box to take the course on a Passed/Not Passed basis. If you are
requesting to add a course, or change units in a variable unit course, you will need the instructor's
signature. To add DeCal classes, you need the signature of the faculty person of record-‐-‐not the student
instructor.
SUBMITTING
T HIS
P ETITION
If you are requesting a change of grading option for a non-‐technical course during weeks 6-‐10, you do not
need to meet with your ESS adviser. Submit this petition to the front desk staff in 230 Bechtel. If you are
requesting any other change, you must meet with your ESS advsiser. If you are requesting a change after
the posted deadline, you will also need to submit the "Add, Drop, Change Grading Option after the
Deadline" Petition.
DEADLINE
The deadline to add or drop a course is the fifth week of instruction. Note: a small number of courses
designated as Early Drop Deadline classes must be dropped by the end of the second week. The deadline to
change grading option is the tenth week of instruction.
CHANGES
A FTER
T HE
D EADLINE
A request to change your class schedule after the deadline is subject to the approval of the Deans
Committee, and must be accompanied by the Add, Drop, Change Grading Option after Deadline petition and
relevant supplemental materials. Schedule an appointment to see your ESS adviser to discuss your
situation.
FEES
There is a fee of $5 for each course added after the third week of instruction. There is a fee of $10 for each
course dropped after the second week of instruction. Fees are billed to CARS automatically once the add or
drop is processed.
REQUIRED
S IGNATURES
Instructor: All students adding a course or changing variable units after the deadline need this
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signature. To add DeCal classes, you need the signature of the faculty person of record-‐-‐not the
student instructor. Students do not need an instructor’s signature for dropping courses.
International
S tudent
A dviser
( International
H ouse): All international students must obtain the
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signature of an International Student Adviser if they will be taking below 12 units.
Faculty
A thletic
R epresentative: All students actively participating in Intercollegiate (NCAA)
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Athletics must obtain this signature.
Veteran’s
S ervices: All students receiving educational benefits from the Veterans Administration
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and/or the California Department of Veterans Affairs must obtain this signature if they will be
taking below the minimum units required by their College.
Dean
o r
D ean’s
R epresentative: Once all needed signatures listed above are obtained, you submit
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this form to 230 Bechtel Hall where it will be reviewed and if appropriate signed by the Dean's
representative.