Add/Drop Instructions for Instructors & Advisors

1. Log into MyMSU using NetID and password.
2. Select the "Faculty Tools" tab.
3. Select "Section Add Request". The classes you are assigned as instructor to will populate.
4. Select the "Term" 
5. Search for the student (with either ID or Name.) Select the student you'd like to add.
6. Indicate reason for override by selecting from among the list provided. You MUST select "Instructor Consent" along with any other reasons to create an add request. 
7. Select “Create Add Request”

The student and the instructor will receive an automated email when the student has been successfully added to the class.  Please allow 2 business days for processing.

Click here for step-by-step MyMSU instructions:

1. Log into MyMSU using NetID and password
2. Select the "Advising Tools" tab 
3. Select "Section Drop Request" in the Advisor Applications 
4. Select the "Term" 
5. Search for the student (with either ID or Name.) Select the student you'd like to drop from a course. 
6. Select the class (and associated lab/recitation, if necessary) the student would like to drop
7. Select submit
8. Add note in student’s DegreeWorks profile indicating drop has been approved and submitted .

The Advisor, the student, and the instructor will receive an automated email when the student has been successfully dropped from the class.  Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.

Click here for step-by-step MyMSU instructions:

What Happens When a Student Requests a Drop?

When a student initiates a drop request with an advisor to be dropped from your class, you will receive a notification prompting you to reply with the student’s last date of attendance which is federally mandated.  The timing of this notification allows you to intercept the student (see details below). If you have no objections to the student dropping the class, please reply to registrar@montana.edu with the student’s last date of attendance.

Example notification of drop request:

"Dear Instructor, 

Student Name is dropping Course. This course will be processed with a "W". 

Federal Policy requires we obtain the student's last date of attendance from the instructor. Please forward this email (or send another that includes with the student's name, last 4 of their GID, your course) with the student's last date of attendance to registrar@montana.edu. To check a student's last date of attendance via Canvas, please reference this tutorial: Understand 'Inactive' students

Please note, you will not be able to submit any grades at the end of the term without submitting the last date of attendance for all students who withdrew from your class.

If you would like to put a hold on this drop request preventing the student from dropping the course, please log in to MyMSU > Faculty Tools tab > Faculty Resources card > Section Add Approval link > "Show" on the course in question > "Place Hold On Request" to prevent the drop request from being processed. If the request is already processed and you would like them added back in or if there are any issues related to this drop request please don't hesitate to forward this email to registrar@montana.edu with your concern or call us at x6650.

Please let us know if you have questions!

Registrar's Office"