Information on Course Override Requests at the Newhouse School.
Undergraduate and Graduate Course Override Request Portals are currently closed. They will reopen in August for schedule adjustment. More details TBD.
PLEASE NOTE: All fall requests that were received before the portal closed at noon on May 9th will be reviewed and responded to no later than June 1st.
Summer portal will stay open until June 30th, but should only be used for summer course requests.
Please enjoy the end of the semester and your summer break. Fall scheduling can take awhile, so please be patient. Updates from nhwait@syr.edu will be sent periodically.
Current Course Override Forms Available
Summer 2025 Course Override Requests
Fall 2025 Course Override Requests
PLEASE NOTE:
COM 107 will not be available on the course override form. Initial registration is limited to incoming Newhouse freshman. All available seats for non-Newhouse students will be opened on a first-come, first-serve basis during schedule adjustment in August.
Please DO NOT submit multiple requests. To verify receipt of your request (if desired), email nhwait@syr.edu.
If you are requesting a class with multiple potential sections and more than option will work for you, submit a course request for your preferred section. In the comments field, note that other sections would also work for you. It is not necessary to submit a request for each possible section.
If you will be attending the LA Program semester and have been closed out of an ON SITE course, please fill out this form and submit to Robin Howard, rshoward@syr.edu.
Newhouse LA Waitlist
If a course is full it may not be listed in the override request options. In that instance in order to register for these courses, you must monitor the system for possible openings due to another student dropping the course.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee permission in the section of your choice. You should first try to enroll in an open section, if available, before filling out a Newhouse course override request. If your Fall 2025 schedule works with an open section, we will likely refer you to that open section(s) rather than a section that is closed.
NOTES:
- The course override request form is for Newhouse courses only. If you are seeking permission to enroll in a course at another school or college, you must contact the relevant department directly for more information.
- PERMISSIONS ARE NOT FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED, but based on need. You are advised to complete your schedule now with classes that are available, rather than wait for a permission number.
- If, after submitting a request, you change your mind or no longer need the course, please contact us to withdraw your request.
- The add deadlines for short courses vary and are posted on MySlice under “Administrative Dates and Deadlines” for individual sections of each short class.
FAQ
Who should fill out a Newhouse course override request form?
• Any Newhouse major or minor student who has been unable to register for a required Newhouse course. You should only fill out the form after you try to enroll in the course and are unsuccessful.
• Students requesting permission to enroll in a course for which they do not have the prerequisites, or do not meet the requirements for registration.
• Students who have taken alternate courses to fulfill a prerequisite that the system does not recognize.
• Non-Newhouse majors or minors who would like to take a Newhouse course.
Non-Newhouse majors who would like to take a Newhouse course may not receive a response until August as major and minor requests must be processed first.
If a professor gives me permission to enroll in a course, do I still have to fill out a course override request form?
Everyone must fill out a course override request form to request permission to enroll. Professors cannot give permission to enroll in a course, unless it is a course listed with professor or department consent restrictions.
Questions?
Email nhwait@syr.edu.
