Swap a Class

This action allows you to simultaneously drop a class you're currently registered for and replace it with a different class.

When You Can Swap

You may swap classesÌýduring:

After the last day to add a class, you need instructor and/orÌýdepartment permission (requirements vary by department) to add a class to your schedule. Late adds areÌýtypically only approvedÌýif theÌýclass has space available and you've been attending it regularly.

WhyÌýYou'd Swap

Dropping oneÌýclass to registerÌýfor another can be risky. For example:

  • If you drop a lab or recitation, you'llÌýautomatically be dropped from the lecture too. If the lecture is full, you could get shut out.
  • If you drop a standaloneÌýclass and can't get into the new class for some reason, you could get shut out of your original class.

We encourage you to use swap functionality wheneverÌýyou want to trade one class for another, especiallyÌýif:

  • You'd like to move from one lab or recitation to a differentÌýone (see first bullet point above).*
  • The class you'd like to drop is full (see second bullet point above).
  • You're only enrolled in one class (dropping could initiate the withdrawal process,Ìýeven if you register for another class right away).

*Note: The new lab or recitation must have seats available. If you try to swap your enrolled lab or recitation with one that's closed (with or without a waitlist), you'll loseÌýyour place in both the lab or recitation and the lecture.

How to Swap

Swapping a Standalone Class (No Recitations or Labs)

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Buff Portal

To swap out a standalone class using Buff Portal:

  1. Add the new class to your shopping cartÌý(class searchÌýinstructions).
  2. Follow this link to Buff Portal'sÌýÌý(you may be prompted to log in).
  3. Select the class you want to swap out, then select "Drop/Swap/Edit Class."
  4. Select "Swap This Class," thenÌý"Continue."
  5. In the registration system, select the class you want to swap out in the "Swap This Class" drop-down.
  6. Next, select the class you want to replace it with from the "Select from Shopping Cart" drop-down and click "Select."
  7. Review your selections, then click "Finish Swapping."

Once your request is processed, you'll see one of the following:

  • A green check mark ("Enrolled") in the status column and the message, "Success: This class has been replaced."
  • A yellow clock ("Closed Wait List Available") in the status column.ÌýThis means the swap was successful, but you're on the waitlist for the class you swapped into.
  • A red X ("Error") in the status column. Read the error message for details, then click "Resolve Errors."

To swap out a standalone class using C