What effect does a hold have?
A registration hold prevents you from registering, adding, and dropping classes. A transcript hold prevents you from getting or viewing your transcript and term grades. AA hold set by the Bursars Office will hold registration and transcripts and usually can only be cleared by paying the balance on your account. Only the office that entered a hold can clear it. At this time, dropping a class is allowed via the web only through the 100% refund period and only if the course is college-level. Transitional courses must be dropped in person. A student cannot withdraw (drop all classes) via the web.
A registration hold prevents you from registering, adding, and dropping classes. A transcript hold prevents you from getting an official transcript, and from receiving your grades in the mail if you choose. A transcript hold is set by the business office and usually can only be cleared by paying the balance on your account. Only the office that entered a hold can clear it.