At different stages of your academic career, you may receive a negative service indicator (hold) that can prevent you from registering from classes.
The list below provides information on the most common holds and who to contact if you have questions. This list may is not exhaustive and you may have a hold that is not on this list.
If you have any questions, on a hold that is not listed here that is preventing you from registering from classes, please reach out to us at registrar@brooklyn.cuny.edu using your student email account. Be sure to send us your CUNYfirst ID number in your email.
Hold | Description | Restrictions | Who to Contact |
Academic Standing (ACS) | Advisement required. You are on academic probation for a second consecutive term because your cumulative GPA remains below 2.0. | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | academicstanding@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Admissions (AD) | Graduate Admission Stop | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please visit Graduate Admissions Office in rm 1601 James Hall |
Admissions (AD) | Graduate Condition with Impact: Graduate admission condition have been submitted by your academic department. Additional academic coursework will be required prior to the completion of the degree. | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please refer to your acceptance letter for details. Additional inquiries can be made to your Chairperson/ Program Head/Director or the Graduate Admissions Office. |
Admissions (AD) | Grad Non-degree Reg Stop | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please visit Graduate Admissions Office in rm 1601 James Hall |
Admissions (AD) | Proof of Graduation Needed | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please submit documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. |
Admissions (AD) | Entering Freshman – Perm Req: Entering Freshman Only, Permission is Required. | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please visit Undergraduate Admissions Office in West Quad. |
Admissions (AD) | High School Diploma Missing | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please email PDF of final, official transcript to Office of Undergraduate Admissions at undergradproc@brooklyn.cuny.edu. |
Admissions (AD) | University Transcript Required | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Please submit documents to the Graduate Admissions Office. |
Advisement Required (ADV) | Advisement Required | Students cannot add, swap, or drop classes | adminqry@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Advisement Required (ADV) | ESL Student | Students cannot add, swap, or drop classes | Go to the ESL Office for Enrollment, room 1414 Ingersoll |
Advisement Required (ADV) | First Semester Undergrad Student: New First-Year Student: Advisement required. | Students cannot add, swap, or drop classes | firstcollegeyear@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Advisement Required (ADV) | SEEK | Students cannot add, swap, or drop classes | Go to the SEEK Office for Advisement, room 2208 Boylan |
Advisement Required (ADV) | New Transfer Student | Students cannot add, swap, or drop classes | caass@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Bursar Hold (BUR, BCH, UCH | Past Due Balance | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Contact the Office of the Bursar: https://www.brooklyn.edu/bursar/ |
Collections (BHV, BIC, BLG, BIH, BRC, BTS, UAZ, UIC, UIH, UHV, ULG, , URC, UTS, etc.) | Student has a past due balance and is in collections at Brooklyn College or another CUNY school | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Contact the Office of the Bursar: https://www.brooklyn.edu/bursar/ |
Declaration of Major (MAJ) | Student has earned 60 credits but is undeclared; must declare major online in BC WebCentral | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Declare major in BC Web Central for hold to be removed; general questions can be sent to studentrecord@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
Dismissal (DIS) | Student has been dismissed from the College due to their academic performance | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Visit 3207 Boylan Hall for more information |
International Student Services (INT) | International Students may not drop a course on their own | Students may not add or drop any classes | International students who would like to withdraw or drop a course must visit the office on International Student and Scholar Services in room 235 West Quad. |
Missing Meningitis Form (MEN), Missing MMR Immunization (MMR0 | Missing immunization form(s) | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | Student must submit immunization form(s) to the Immunization Office |
SPARC Online Training (SOT) | SPARC Training is incomplete | Students cannot add new classes to their schedule but can drop classes | For more information contact – Division of Student Affairs – Visit 2113 Boylan Hall or email studentaffairs@brooklyn.cuny.edu. |