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Registration Guides for Mech Students

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Registration Deadlines

Due to rules about classroom assignments and minimum course sizes, students are required to complete their registration for both academic terms by August 1st.

After August 1st:

Courses with low enrollment will be canceled;
It may not be possible for us to accommodate registration requests; this includes core courses if room capacities have been reached.

We realize that registering during the summer can be difficult for students who encounter problems with course restrictions and prerequisites. To streamline the assisted registration process, you will now be able to request assistance in adding courses via email.

Registration Troubleshooting

Before contacting us for assistance, you should check the following:

Have you…

Paid your registration deposit?
Ensured you have met your LPI / English / APSC 201 requirements?
You must complete your LPI prior to promotion to second year, your first year English requirement prior to promotion to third year, and your APSC 201 requirement prior to promotion to fourth year.
Registered in an STT?
You can’t register in individual courses without registering in a STT first.
Ensured you do not have any conflicts with other courses?
Some classes do not allow course conflicts.
Tried registering for the course?
We use “Restricted” seats rather than general seats for our courses, but seeing the word “restricted” does not necessarily mean you can’t take the course. Always attempt to register prior to requesting assistance.

Registration Problems Due to Restricted Seats or Required Courses Being Full

The following applies only to MECH coded courses. Non-MECH courses require a formal add/drop form, which should be submitted to the Department offering the course.

If you do not meet restrictions for the available seats for a course, or there are no seats available, then check “Registration Troubleshooting.” If the problem is not resolved, email undergrad@mech.ubc.ca. In the body of your message, please include the following:

The statement “I have checked everything listed on the website under “Registration Troubleshooting” and I have tried to register myself.”
The statement “I meet all of the prerequisites and corequisites for this course.”
Your name and student number
A contact phone number
Your department and year; Mech students should include their option, if they have one
Course name and number and all associated section numbers (lecture, lab, tutorial) for each course you want to enroll in
The reason you need to / want to register in each course, and whether or not it is a core course for your program.

Note: If you are a non-Mech student (includes ENPH students in the Mech option) and you wish to take a course that is not normally open to out-of-department students, you must also ask your departmental advisor to email their support for your request. These special requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Registration Problems Due to Missing Prerequisites

The following applies only to MECH coded courses. Non-MECH courses require a formal add/drop form, which should be submitted to the Department offering the course.

If you do not meet prerequisites for a course, email the Professor of the course, CC’d to Jennifer Pelletier. In the body of your message, please include the following:

Your name and student number
A contact phone number where you can be reached and the best times to call
Your department and year; Mech students should include their option, if they have one
Course name and number and all associated section numbers (lecture, lab, tutorial) for the course you want to enroll in
The reason you need to / want to register in the course, whether or not it is a core course for your program, and why you feel your preparation is sufficient to allow you to be successful in the course without the prerequisites or corequisites.

The Professor will consider requests on a case-by-case basis, and may contact you if s/he has questions about your preparation. Once s/he has considered your request, s/he will inform you and Jennifer via email. If your request is approved, Jennifer will register you in the course. A professor has no obligation to accept a prerequisite waiver request. There is no appeal against their decision.

You are advised to make requests as early as possible, as it may take a week or more to process your request. Note that you can make requests prior to your registration opening date, although you will not be registered until after the date has passed. If you make a request prior to that date, please ensure you state your opening date in your email.

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