On certain occasions a permit may be required for a student to register for a class. Permits are requested by the student through myACCESS and approved or issued by the instructor.
Types of Permits
Enroll Late
Students who would like to register late for a course with OPEN seats may request an Enroll Late permit from the instructor. If the request is approved, the student must register for the course online or contact the Office of Student Registration Services for assistance. A $10 late registration fee will be charged for each class that requires a late registration permit. Students are responsible for making up any missed coursework associated with a late registration. Students may not be enrolled after midterm unless they were previously enrolled in the class and are obtaining re-entry after being dropped. If the class becomes FULL before the student enrolls, the student will need also need to request a permit to overload the class.
- Permit expiration: 3-business days after issued
Overload Full Class
Students who would like to to request permission to register for a FULL class may request an Overload permit after the first day of class when the waitlist has expired. If the request is approved, the student must contact the Office of Student Registration Services to register for the class. The $10 Enroll late permit and fee will be applied. Note: if a student is first on the waitlist, they may email the instructor directly to request a manual e-permit before class begins (while the waitlist is still active).
- Permit expiration: 1-business day after issued; if issued with a permit to enroll late the 3-business day expiration will apply.
Petition or Instructor Consent Required
Students must request a permit from the instructor to enroll in classes requiring “Instructor Consent” or “Granted Petition” for all students. This is not a Prerequisite Override. If the request is approved, the student must contact the Office of Student Registration Services to register for the class. If permitted after class begins, the $10 Enroll late permit and fee applies.
- Permit expiration: Expires end of term; if issued with a permit to enroll late the 3-business day expiration will apply.
Prerequisite Override
If a student wishes to enroll in a class but unmet prerequisites are preventing registration, they may request permission from the instructor to enroll if “or Consent of Instructor” is indicated following the list of prerequisites in the course details. If the request is approved, the student must contact the Office of Student Registration Services to register for the class. If permitted after class begins, the $10 Enroll late permit and fee applies.
- Permit expiration: Expires end of term; if issued with a permit to enroll late the 3-business day expiration will apply.
Audit
The student will register first as a graded class. Next, the student must request a permit to Audit from the instructor, and complete the Audit Enrollment Change Request form. If the permit request is approved contact Student Registration Services to initiate the change. This change cannot be made after midterm and it cannot be reversed after it has been made. Changing to audit will result in an additional fee per credit hour. Visit the Tuition and Fees page for cost to Audit. Read more about Audits
- Permit expiration: Midterm of the class
Requesting and Approving Steps
The request a permit feature availability varies for each type of permit. If you are unable to request the permit in myACCESS, email the instructor directly.
Follow the directions below or view detailed instructions:
- Log into inside.cod.edu
- Click on the arrow next to “myACCESS for Students”
- Click on the “Registration” heading and from the drop-down menu, select “Request a Permit.”
- Select the Term and Subject from the drop-down menu. Next, enter the 4-digit Course Number and Section Number. If the section number is preceded by NET, VCM, HYB, HON or any other characters you must include these. For example, if requesting a permit for ENGLI 1101 NET02 you would enter the section as “NET02.” Click submit.
- On the next screen Choose a Permit Reason. Make sure you select the correct type of permit. Then enter your Phone Number and Comments. Click submit.
- Your request will be sent directly to the instructor, response times will vary. Continue checking your dupage.edu email for approval/denial.
- If approved, you must register online or contact Student Registration Services for assistance before the permit expires.
Custom course types - students are unable to request a permit in myACCESS for custom courses. To request a permit for a custom class a student must email the instructor directly and the instructor will issue a manual e-permit if approved.
To register for more than 19 credit hours
(Overload Class Schedule)
Students may take up to 19 credit hours a semester. If a student wishes to overload their class schedule beyond this, they must contact Counseling and Advising to request permission. If approved, permission will be noted on the student record by the Counselor and the student may then register online or with assistance from Registration staff.
How to send a manual e-permit for custom course types or situations when the request a permit feature is unavailable in myACCESS.
- Log into the portal inside.cod.edu
- Go to the Menu (3 bars in the upper left corner) and navigate to the Team Sites. Scroll down to Registration Services and look in the Permits section for the e-permit pdf. Complete the form and email it as an attachment to addpermit@cod.edu from your cod.edu email. An e-permit pdf is also available in the forms library.
- Notify the student that the permit has been sent so they may contact Student Registration Services to enroll.
Contact Information
Office of Student Registration Services
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 2221
Phone: (630) 942-2377
Email: registration@cod.edu
Regular Hours
- Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Student Help Desk: (630) 942-2999
Individuals who need language assistance, call Campus Central at (630) 942-3000 or email campuscentral@cod.edu.