Banner Waitlisting and Registration Override Request (ROR)
- Banner Waitlisting, allows you to "get in line" for a spot in a class that is full.
- Registration Override Request (ROR) system allows you to include information about your circumstances, such as a graduation timeline. Use the Registration Override Request Guide.
Does my course use ROR or Banner Waitlist?
Logging in to Course List will help you determine whether your course is using the ROR application or Banner Waitlist.
- Log in to the Course List (top right-hand corner of the page using your unique ID and password).
- Search for the course you want to add.
- When the results are displayed, review the information displayed in the “Enrollment” column. This column will tell you the current capacity of the course and whether you have the option to “Submit Registration Override Request” or “Join Waitlist on BannerWeb.” If the course has a waitlist, you can also see the capacity of it.
Regional Departments Utilizing Banner Waitlisting
- Biological Sciences (BSC): BIO, BSC, MBI, ZOO (except BIO 171 and 172)
- Commerce (CMR)
- Education & Society (EDS): EDL, EDP, FSW, KNH, SLM, TCE
- Interdisciplinary & Communication Studies (ICS):AMS,APC, BIS, BWS, CRE, IDS, ITS, LAS, LST, STC, WGS
- Languages, Literatures & Writing (LLW): FRE, GER, SPN
- Math & Physical Science (MPS): MTH, STA, GLG, PHY, CHM, IES, Env Earth Sci
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS): ATH, GEO, GTY, POL, PSY, PSS, SOC
Example
Registration Override Request (ROR)
Students will access ROR from the Course List for all Regionals courses.
- Log in to the Course List (top right-hand corner of page) using your unique ID and myMiami password.
- Determine if the course is part of the ROR system, by selecting the ? following Registration Override Request Instructions (upper left corner).
- Search for the course you want to request to be added to.
- Select Submit Registration Override Request.
- Rank the sections you are willing to accept (in order of preference). Note: It is encouraged to be flexible and accept other courses. This allows you the best chance of receiving an ROR.
- Provide a reason for the request including your graduation month and year, when you completed the prerequisite course(s), extenuating circumstances, other courses requested, and additional information that may be helpful for the department to know about your request.
- Select Submit. You will receive a confirmation email that the request was received.
For further assistance with ROR procedures, please see the ROR Student Guide and ROR FAQ.
Your registration time ticket must be open to submit a Registration Override Request. Please note that ROR will override time conflicts. You must check your BannerWeb schedule for time conflicts and resolve them by dropping courses. If you are registering for more than 20 hours, excess hours must be pre-approved. Students are limited to 17 hours during the initial registration period.
To check the status of your request at any time, log in to the Course List and click Requests. Please be patient, do not call or email the department.
- Until your request is reviewed and acted upon, it will remain in a pending status. You may edit or delete pending requests until the request submission deadline.
- You will receive an email notification whenever actions are taken on your request (submission, editing, deletion, approval, or denial).
ROR Video Tutorial
Important Notes:
- All times are in the Eastern Time (E.T.) zone
- Registration Override Request will open for submissions for courses when the student's time ticket is open.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| November 17, 5 p.m. | Submissions are due |
| November 19, 5 p.m. | Departments will have made all of their decisions & communicated them to students |
| November 20, 5 p.m. | If there are any conflicts (e.g. excess hours, time conflicts, etc), students must resolve them by this date and time to be added to the course. |
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| January 21, 5 p.m. | Submissions are due |
| January 22, 5 p.m. | Departments will have made all of their decisions & communicated them to students |
| January 23, 5 p.m. | If there are any conflicts (e.g. excess hours, time conflicts, etc), students must resolve them by this date and time to be added to the course. |
| January 26 | Full-semester courses start |
- Any ROR submitted after January 21, 2026, will be considered on a space-available basis.
- If there are any conflicts (e.g. excess hours, time conflicts, etc), students must resolve them by this date and time to be added to the course.
Regional Departments Utilizing ROR
- Biological Sciences (BSC): BIO 171 in Fall but not Spring; BIO 172 in Spring but not fall
- Computer Information Technology (CIT) and Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Engineering Technology (ENT)
- Justice & Community Studies (JCS): CJS, AAA
- Humanities & Creative Arts (HCA): ART, AMS, CLS, CMA, HST, MAC, MJF, MUS, PHL, REL, THE
- Languages, Literatures & Writing (LLW): DST, EGS, ENG, FST, GER, LIN, SPA
Example
Oxford Departments
Oxford primarily utilizes Registration Override Requests, with the exception of of a few courses that have waitlisting.
- Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- Creative Arts (CCA) - also utilize waitlisting for courses when they are full
- Education Health & Society (EHS) - a handful of courses utilize waitlisting
- Farmer School of Business (FSB)
- Engineering & Computing (CEC) - a handful of courses utilize waitlisting
Regionals Academic Advising
Hamilton Campus, Rentschler Hall 2nd Floor
Middletown Campus, Johnston Hall 105
