The College of Natural Resources has its own deadlines for administrative actions. The dates may be different from other colleges on campus. ES majors in CNR must adhere to all CNR deadlines and policies.

Deadlines and procedures for the following are below:

• Adding ClassesDropping ClassesChanging your Grading Option
• Putting Yourself on the Degree List

A complete academic calendar, and a complete student calendar are available from the Registrar's Office. Students should also review the CNR Handbook. Additional information is available through the General Catalog and the Schedule of Classes. Direct questions to the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs or the ES advisor.The lists below are not comprehensive. See the sources above for other dates or contact the ES advisor. It is the student's responsibility to meet all CNR and university deadlines.

For deadline details see the add/drop deadlines page on the web site of the Office of the Registrar.

Adding or Dropping Classes
The deadline to add or drop classes is the end of the fifth week of instruction. Adding classes during weeks 1-5 can be done using Tele-Bears while making sure you notify the ES advisor of your schedule changes. After the fifth week adding or dropping a course requires Dean's approval if there are extenuating circumstances (e.g. a documented illness or family emergency). Requests based on lack of knowledge of your course registration status will not be approved. A fee for adding or dropping may be charged. For details see the add/drop deadlines page on the web site of the Office of the Registrar.

Students who are dropping below thirteen units at any time must also obtain the permission of the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs (260 Mulford) by submitting either a Work Verification form or a Blue Student's Petition explaining why a reduced unit load is needed.

[top]Changing Your Grading Option
The deadline to change your grading option from P/NP to letter grade (this direction only) is the end of the fifth week of instruction.

The deadline to change the grading option form letter grade to P/NP (and this direction only) is the end of the tenth week of instruction.

Changing your grading option can be done using Tele-Bears while making sure you notify the ES advisor of your schedule changes.

[top]Putting Yourself on the Degree List
When you are ready to graduate, i.e., officially receive a bachelor´s degree, you must declare your candidacy. This is known as "putting yourself on the degree list." The deadline to declare your candidacy is the end of the fifth week of classes. By putting yourself on the degree list, you are informing the College of Natural Resources that you are in the process of completing your final courses and wish to be awarded a bachelor´s degree at the end of the term. You can put yourself on the degree list in several ways.

• Use Tele-BEARS while registering for the semester you intend to graduate. On your first call to Tele-BEARS, enter the appropriate code. After the first call, you can declare your candidacy by using option [4] from the Main Menu. Tele-BEARS shuts down at the end of the fifth week of classes. Notify the CNR Office of Instruction and Student Affairs, 260 Mulford
• File a petition in the Office of the Registrar, 120 Sproul, by February 18. Note: The Office of the Registrar will charge you $5 after the third week of the semester.

To check whether you are on the degree list, log on to Bear Facts, call Info-BEARS at
510-642-9400, or contact the CNR Office of Instruction and Student Affairs.

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Environmental Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
260 Mulford Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720-3100
Phone: 510-643-9479
Fax: 510-643-3132
email: es-help@nature.berkeley.edu

Modification Date: 10/02/2006