What is an override and how do I get one?
An override is permission from the instructor for you to register for a class that is already full or for which prior approval from the instructor is needed. Overrides are obtained from the course instructor or the department that is offering the course. Most overrides are “electronic,” which means that the permission is entered in the computer so that when you use phone registration to add the class, the transaction will actually go through. Some departments issue overrides in paper form; those must to be processed in person in the Registrar’s Office, G255 Angell. Remember, an override is simply permission to register for the course, not an automatic addition to your schedule.
