Registration Permission / Overrides
Overview
If a student receives an error while attempting to register for a course, instructors can enter a registration override in UIndy Self-Service. This allows the student to register successfully once the appropriate approval has been granted.
Overrides should only be used when the appropriate approval has already been obtained from the department chair, dean, or other relevant authority when required.
Entering a Registration Override
1. Log in to MyUIndy
- Go to MyUIndy
- Click the Self-Service icon
- Select the Faculty link
2. Open the Registration Overrides page
- Click Registration Overrides
You will now be at the Student and Advisee Selection page.
3. Search for the student
- Select the appropriate term
- Enter the student’s Student ID
OR - Search by Last Name and First Name
- Click Submit
Your search results will appear at the bottom of the page.
4. Select the student
Click the row containing the correct student name and ID.
5. Add the override
- Select the appropriate override code/reason from the dropdown menu.
- Select the course section for which the override is being granted.
- Click Submit.
6. Confirm the override
A green message stating “Save Successful” will appear in the upper-right corner of the screen.
The override will also appear in the Current Student Overrides section.
Once saved, the student can register for the course online.
See Common Override Codes below
Common Override Codes
| Override Code | When to Use |
|---|---|
| Attribute | Student does not have the required attribute assigned |
| Class | Student does not meet the required class level (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.) |
| Corequisite | Student needs to take a course without the required co-requisite |
| Duplicate | Student needs to register for the same course number more than once (e.g., Special Topics) |
| Field of Study | Student does not meet a major/minor/concentration restriction |
| Honors College | Student registering for an Honors course |
| Level | Student registering outside their program level (e.g., undergraduate vs graduate) |
| Dept/Instruct | Course requires instructor or departmental permission |
| Prerequisite | Student has not completed the prerequisite but approval was granted |
| Repeat | Student repeating a course they previously completed |
| Time | Course overlaps with another course (requires approval from both instructors) |
FAQs
When should an override be used?
Overrides are typically used when a student cannot register due to:
- prerequisite restrictions
- class standing restrictions
- repeat restrictions
- special approval courses (e.g., private lessons or ensembles)
How do I know which override code to use?
- If you already know a student has received special approval, select the override code that corresponds to that approval.
- If you do not know in advance, ask the student to share the registration error message they received when attempting to register. Use the override code that removes that specific restriction.
Tip: Registration error messages typically indicate the restriction (for example, prerequisite, class level, or field of study), which helps determine the appropriate override code.
Can instructors override course capacity?
No. Capacity overrides must be processed manually by the Registrar’s Office or an academic advisor after instructor approval.