Add Authorization (Replaces Add Codes)
Six-Week and Eight-Week Summer 2025 Classes
Starting Thursday, June 5th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., summer classes that begin on June 9th, 2025, and are at capacity, will be closed for registration. All students listed on a waitlist at the time of the class closure will be removed from the waitlist.
To register for a course after a class closure, students must obtain an add authorization directly from their instructor for permission to enter the class. Add authorization is granted on a space available basis to students who attend the first day of class and may only be granted by the instructor.
Add Deadline
6-Week Sessions
The last day to add 6-week classes is Tuesday, June 10th, 2025.
Starting Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 at 12:00 a.m., students will no longer be able to add 6-week classes regardless of open seats and add authorizations status
8-Week Sessions
The last day to add 8-week classes is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.
Starting Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at 12:00 a.m., students will no longer be able to add 8-week classes regardless of open seats and add authorizations status
Short-Term Summer 2025 Classes
Short-term summer courses will be closed for registration the day before the course begins at 5:00 p.m.. All students listed on a waitlist at the time of the class closure will be removed from the waitlist.
To register for a short-term course after a class closure, students must obtain an add authorization directly from their instruction for permission to enter the class. Add authorization is granted on a space available basis to students who attend the first day of class and may only be granted by the instructor.
Short-Term Add Deadline
Deadlines to use an add authorization for short-term class vary by start date and section. Students will no longer be able to add short-term classes regardless of open seats and add authorizations status after their published deadline.
Please use the Important Dates and Deadlines button to refer to all published deadlines.
Resources
Add Authorization Instructions
- Log into your Self-Service portal at: Plan & Schedule Courses
- Navigate to the "Schedule" tab (Academics>Student Planning>Plan & Schedule>Schedule)
- Verify that the blue banner for the designated course is highlighted blue and indicates "Authorized for Add"
- Select the blue "Register" button to finalize the registration process
- Review your class schedule for accuracy
Add Authorization Photo References
Add Authorization Registration Video Instructions
Important Information
Please note that add authorizations are time-sensitive and can be revoked if not used promptly. Ensure you complete your registration before the add deadline to avoid using your spot in the course.
Add authorization will also be ineligible for use if you currently have a hold or restriction on your account, such as academic probation or identity verification holds. Common registration issues can also include lacking registration priority, attempting to register for an incorrect section or term, or trying to enroll in a third attempt of a course.
Common Restrictions
Students who have completed prerequisite coursework at another college must meet with a counselor to confirm transferability.
In accordance with Title 5, Section 55201, students may challenge a prerequisite/co-requisite
if they meet certain
criteria. View Prequisite Challenge Form for additional information.
Students who wish to enroll in a course for a third attempt, or after receiving a passing grade, must submit a petition form electronically. All notifications regarding the status of the petition request will be sent to the students' MyCOD email.
Students who have received approval to repeat a course must follow the instructions sent to them via email. Students repeating a course for a third time, or after receiving a passing grade, will be unable to process their registration request through the Self-Service portal.
Students cannot enroll in a class that conflicts with another course that overlaps in the published meeting time. Regardless of the length in overlap.
Canvas is our learning management system that allows you to communicate with your peers, stay informed of upcoming due dates, submit assignments and more.
Once you register for a class, access to your course will be available as follows:
- Registered between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
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Canvas access granted by 2:00 p.m. same day
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- Registered between 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Canvas access granted by 9:00 p.m. same day
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- Registered between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. next day
- Canvas access granted by 8:00 a.m. the following day
Please note that you may not be able to access your course(s) until the first published day of your class. Course access is published solely by your instructor.
For additional registration information, please contact the Admissions & Records office at (760) 773-2516 or via email at enrolls@collegeofthedesert.edu.
