If you hope to switch class times but remain with your current instructor, you only need to discuss this with your current instructor to see if space is available at the new time. Your current instructor can authorize course switches within the same Purposeful Learning Seminar topic.
If you have other concerns or requests about switching courses, please read on:
Switching courses can be disruptive to students and instructors. Even though Purposeful Learning Seminars have similar overall learning objectives across sections, different instructors may emphasize different objectives in any given term. For this reason, our program looks carefully at requests for switching courses and instructors.
Additionally, many Purposeful Learning Seminars may be at enrollment capacity, and these enrollment limits are respected. Sometimes, attrition may open some course seats, but we may not know this until late in the registration process.
Still, you may feel you have good reasons for needing/wanting to switch a course. If students want to switch courses, usually either one or both reasons below hold true:
1. You have an unavoidable scheduling conflict that affects your selection of other necessary courses or other commitments (home, sports, and/or work obligations).
2. You feel that a significant style or personal chemistry conflict with an instructor impedes your progress in a three-term course sequence.
We are happy to speak with you about your concerns and consider your individual situation.