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Office of the Registrar

Section Change Deadlines: Autumn 2025

The 猎奇重口's deadlines for switching sections in the autumn semester are posted on this page. Students are responsible for adhering to all published registration deadlines. 

If the two sections are held in different sessions, you may only request a section change during the "Open Registration Period" of the section you are switching out of. If this period has passed, you must submit separate add and drop requests for the two sections.

How to Switch Sections

Jump to a Session:

Full 15-Week Semester

August 25 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Aug. 29: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Aug. 30 - Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. All courses require permission to switch into. Contact the new instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

12-Week Session

September 15 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

10-Week Session I

August 25 - October 17, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Aug. 27: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Aug. 28 - Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. All courses require permission to switch into. Contact the new instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Oct. 9: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Oct. 10 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: October 17

10-Week Session II

September 29 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

9-Week Session

October 6 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

8-Week Session I

August 25 - October 17, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Aug. 27: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Aug. 28 - Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. All courses require permission to switch into. Contact the new instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Oct. 9: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Oct. 10 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: October 17

8-Week Session II

October 20 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 12

6-Week Session I

August 25 - October 3, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Aug. 26: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Aug. 27 - Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. All courses require permission to switch into. Contact the new instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Sep. 30: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Oct. 1 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: October 3

6-Week Session II

October 20 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

5-Week Session I

August 25 - September 26, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Aug. 26: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Aug. 27 - Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. All courses require permission to switch into. Contact the new instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Sep. 23: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Sep. 24 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: September 26

5-Week Session II

September 29 - October 31, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Oct. 28: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Oct. 29 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: October 31

5-Week Session III

November 3 - December 12, 2025
Open Registration Period

Through Sep. 15: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Late Request Period

Sep. 16 - Dec. 1: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Dec. 2 and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.

Final Exams: December 8-12

Special Sessions

Variable - Deadlines are proportional to the length of the class dates
Open Registration Period

Through the 20% point: Go to CyberBear → Student Services → Registration and Edit Your Class Schedule → Register for Classes. Some courses require permission. Contact the instructor to request a Registration Override for the new section if needed.

Note: If the open registration period extends beyond September 15, use Course Add, Change, Drop instead.

If the two sections are special sessions with different dates, you may only request a section change during the "Open Registration Period" of the section you are switching out of. If this period has passed, you must submit separate add and drop requests for the two sections.

Late Request Period

Day after 20% point through 87% point: Submit request in CyberBear → Student Services → Course Add, Change, Drop. Approval from both instructors is required.

Day after 87% point and beyond: Section changes are not permitted on or after this date for either section. Contact (406) 243-5600 or registration@umontana.edu regarding registration errors.