Add or Drop Class

1. Get your registration PIN by contacting your Academic Advisor.

2. Go to and log in using your CSU ID (a.k.a. your "900#") and password.

NOTE: this password is different from your Moodle or Gmail login!

3. Click Student Menu and "Registration Agreement". Review the Terms of Agreement.
4. Click Term Selection and pick the relevant term. Click "Submit."
5. Click Add/Drop Classes and enter your 6 digit registration advising PIN from your Advisor.
6. Scroll down to type in a five-digit course reference number (CRN), one per box, per course. When done, click Submit Changes.
7. Review your selections and check for accuracy. If any CRN's from your search do not appear, scroll down to view error messages and update your schedule (e.g. if a course is closed or you have a schedule conflict). Depending on the error, you may need to get in touch with your Advisor. If there are no errors, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Complete Your Registration. Scroll through to view charges.

NOTE: If there are no charges, your registration was not successful. Go back to Add/Drop Classes and try again.

8. Vist the Bursar page on paying for classes. We also accept payment by phone: (773) 995-2470.

NOTE: Do not give anyone your CSU email password. Errors in registration transactions made using CSU X-Press are student's responsibility.

1. Go to and log in using your CSU ID (a.k.a. your "900#") and password.
   • Note: if you don't remember your registration advising PIN, contact your Academic Advisor.
2. Click Student Menu and "Registration Agreement". Review the Terms of Agreement.
3. Click Term Selection and pick the relevant term. Click "Submit."
4. Click Add/Drop Classes and enter your 6 digit registration advising PIN from your Advisor.
5. On the "Add/Drop Classes" page, click on the arrow under “Action” next to the course you wish to drop.
   • Note: the word None will be the default drop down selection.
6. Depending on the time of the term, you'll either have the option to select “Drop Course” or "Withdraw Course." Do this for each course from which you wish to drop or withdraw. 
   • Note: the difference between a drop and withdrawal is a matter of dates and deadlines. To drop a course, is to do so before the 100% refund deadline. To Withdraw from a course, is to do so after the 100% refund deadline and to receive a "W" for the class. 
7. If you wish to add a class to replace the class you are dropping, type in the five-digit Course Reference Number (CRN) of the course you wish to add in one of the boxes at the bottom of the screen and click “Submit Changes.”
8. Scroll down and check for error messages.
9. If you have errors, type in another CRN and then click "Submit Changes" again. 
10. After you have completed your session with no error messages, click “Complete Your Registration” at the bottom of the page.

Sample screenshot:

1. You will not be allowed to drop your last class online resulting in a full withdrawal with zero (0) credit hours of enrollment once the semester has started. You must complete and submit the online “Complete Withdrawal Request” in CSU X-Press under the student tab. We request you also participate in an exit interview with Financial Aid prior to your complete withdrawal. Please reference the term's General Information document for additional information.  

For more information, about "Complete Withdrawals" contact the Office of the Registrar. Students may drop coursework in CSU X-Press up to and including the 100% refund date. After the 100% refund date, students may withdraw from classes in CSU X-Press, but will not receive a refund.  

1. F-1 Visa Holders are required to receive authorization from the Global Engagement Office before dropping a course that will reduce the F-1 student’s credit hour load below 12 semester hours.
2. Student athletes are required to receive authorization from the Athletic's Department before dropping a course that will reduce the student athlete’s credit hour load below 12 semester hours.