The Wonderful World of Permission Numbers Traci Saige

Permission Numbers Allow a student to enroll via self-service in a controlled enrollment/consent required course Allow a student to enroll via self-service in a course even if they do not meet the requisite (course pre-requisite or restriction) Allow a student to enroll via self-service in a closed course

Student Specific Permissions Need to enter student’s ID number on the permission page for a class section. Student can automatically enroll via self-service; as the system recognizes that the student is eligible. Permission is specific to that student; student cannot share their permission with another student. Flag is set on the class section if going to use student specific permission numbers.

General Permissions Can track in Campus Solutions when you issue a general permission number to a student Permission number is not assigned to a specific student so student could give the number to someone else, but the number can only be used once Student must enter permission number as one of the steps to enroll in the class via self-service A list of general permission numbers can be set up a head of time so the faculty can distribute as necessary

Things to Think About… Encouragement of Student Responsibility Business Offices and Instructors do not have to wait for the form to be processed Form does not get lost All permissions are stored in the system of record Saving Trees (less paper) Comfortable level between enrollment distribution and centralized enrollment in the Registrar’s Office