The Math Department handles overrides for closed sections of most 100 and 200-level courses at the department Drop-Add Table. We do this to keep section enrollments balanced and ensure fairness in granting overrides.
Here is what to do if you're trying to get into a (closed) section of the following courses:
Please do not ask the instructor to sign an override card. It is department policy that instructors do not sign overrides. Prior to the start of the term, only the department chair can sign an override.
Before the term starts --- e.g. during summer or winter break --- you can go to the Math Department Office in Wickersham Hall and fill out a Waiting List form. Once the term starts, you can go to the Drop-Add Table in the center of the second floor of Wickersham Hall. It is open during the first week of class during the following times:
If there are spots available, it's possible that you may be able to get in. Otherwise, you'll need to fill out a Waiting List form. (It's a good idea to do this even if you are on the Registrar's Waiting List.)
At the end of each day, the chair and assistant chair will review the waiting list forms and the section enrollments and decide who (if anyone) can be added to a section. (Decisions are made based on who has the best reason for adding a section --- it is not "first come, first served".) You should return to the table once each day until your situation is resolved in order to maintain your place.
After the second class meeting, instructors turn in the names of students who have not attended the class. These students are removed from the sections. At this time, a few spots may open up.
It is a good idea to attend some section of the course you want to take, even if you're not officially registered. That way, you won't miss any material. You should also think about what you'll do if you can't get into the section you want.
If you're trying to get into a course other than those above, you should see the instructor.
We understand how badly people want to get into certain sections, and we regret when we can't accommodate them. We try to keep class sizes reasonable so that students can receive the high-quality instruction that they expected when they came to Millersville.