Registering for courses
Below are our team's most frequently asked questions regarding course registration.
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What do the terms on the registration screen mean?
The following list explains the terms used on the registration screen:
Term
Definition
CRN
Course Reference Number; unique five-digit number associated with a particular course section
Subj
Subject code associated with an individual course
Crse
Course number associated with an individual course
Sec
Specific section within a course; a course may contain numerous sections/course offerings
Schd
Schedule; references the type of section (e.g. lecture, web, lab, tutorial)
Instrn Mthd
Instructional method for the course section; it indicates how the course section will be delivered
Cred
Amount of credit hours obtained upon course completion
Title
Title of the course
Cap
Capacity; indicates the maximum seat capacity of a course section
Act
Amount of students currently registered within the course section
Rem
Remaining available seats within the course section
**PRERQ
Course prerequisites (if applicable)
**NOTE
Corresponding lecture, lab and/or tutorial components that are linked to the section; you must register for one of each type of associated section from the given list
W1
Meets bi-weekly starting in the first week of lectures1
W2
Meets bi-weekly starting in the second week of lectures1
HYB
In-class and virtual meet times (Hybrid)
CLS
In-class meet times
OFF
Off-site
WEB
Section is fully online
1 Some lab and tutorial sections are offered in alternating weeks. Students should attend the W1 session in the first full week of classes. Students should attend the W2 session in the second full week of classes.
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Where are my classes located?
Pay careful attention to the classroom and location columns, as most of the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities courses are offered at the downtown Oshawa campus location. For a complete list of locations, see the table below. A campus map is available online.
Classroom location
Building
Description
UOD (downtown Oshawa campus)
DTA
61 Charles St. Building
UOD
DTB
Bordessa Hall, 55 Bond St.
UOD
DTR
Regent Theatre, 50 King St. East
UOD
EDU
Faculty of Education, 11 Simcoe St. North
UOG (Georgian College campus)
Georgian College campus
UON (north Oshawa campus)
ENG
OPG Engineering Building
UON
UA
Science Building
UON
ERC
Energy Research Centre
UON
JW
Simcoe Building - J Wing
UON
UL
UL Building
UON
UP
University Pavilion
UON
SIRC
Software and Informatics Research Centre
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What do I do if I get an error message?
Error
Description
Action
Link error
This course requires registration in more than one section (e.g., lecture, lab and tutorial sections).
You must register for all sections of the course simultaneously. Please note that some lectures are linked to specific tutorials and labs.
Closed section
There are currently no seats available in this section. Other sections of this course may still have available seats.
If this is a mandatory course, contact your Academic Advisor for further assistance. If this is an elective, you will need to select a different one or check back later for availability.
Prerequisite error
The section you are trying to add requires a prerequisite course.
Contact your Academic Advisor for further assistance.
Missing co-requisite
The section you are trying to add requires a co-requisite. You must register in both courses simultaneously.
Use the Add/Drop function in MyCampus to add all applicable CRN’s together.
Duplicate CRN
You have already registered for another section of the course you are trying to add.
Ensure you are adding the right CRN. If you are trying to replace the previous section with this one, you will need to drop it first.
Maximum hours exceeded
Your total number of credit hours exceeds the maximum number allowed for this term.
To inquire about a course-overload, please contact your Academic Advisors
Time conflict
The time of this section conflicts with another course in your schedule and cannot be added.
You will need to choose a different section for this course, or for the one you previously added.
SR-student restrictions
There is a hold on your account preventing registration.
Contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance.
Major restrictions
This restriction occurs when a section has been reserved for specific majors.
You will need to select a different section of the course that is compatible with your major. If no option is available, contact your Academic Advisor.
Reserve-Closed
The available seats in the section are reserved.
Contact the Academic Advisor of the course you are trying to add.
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I am having difficulty logging in to MyCampus. What do I do?
If you have never logged into the system, make sure that you are entering your date of birth correctly in the password field (it must be entered in the format MMDDYY). If you are still having difficulties, please call IT Services at 905.721.3333.
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I just tried to switch a lab section and was removed from the course entirely. Why?
If the lab section you were trying to switch into was full, you were not added to that section. However, you were removed from your original lab section and the corresponding lecture because the lab that you dropped is linked to that lecture. In order to best avoid this happening, please check the availability of course sections prior to dropping a class.
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What is an elective?
Electives, general electives or open electives may be chosen from any course in the list of offerings. However, some courses are restricted from degree credit in some programs. Be sure to read the academic calendar regulations carefully and ensure that electives will meet your program requirements. If you are unsure, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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How do I drop a course in MyCampus?
To drop a course via your MyCampus account, go to the add/drop courses screen. Select web drop from the drop-down menu to the left of the CRN that you wish to drop. Click on submit changes at the bottom of the screen. If your course has been successfully deleted, it will be removed from your current schedule.
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How do I officially withdraw from the university?
To officially withdraw after you have registered for courses, you must complete and submit a withdrawal form to the Office of the Registrar. The withdrawal form can be found by logging into MyCampus and going to the OT Documents tab.