Services

Holds

Listed below are the common holds that could prevent registration or the release of transcripts and diplomas with general instructions for addressing the hold. If you have a hold that is not on this list, you can find more information on the Registration Status page of your Student Self-Service account.

*Note: Students with a hold that prevents adding, dropping or withdrawing from course sections may contact asktheregistrar@usf.edu from their USF email to drop or withdraw if the applicable deadline has not passed.

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Hold Information

Prevents Release of Transcript Prevents Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Course Sections*

Prevents
Release of Diploma

AA is a First Year Academic Advising hold. 
Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor.

   

AD is a Denied Admission hold. Non-degree seeking students, contact the Office of the Registrar at nondegree@usf.edu. Degree-seeking students, contact the Office of Admissions at transfer@usf.edu.

   

AF is a Mandatory Former Student Advising hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major.

   

AL is an Advising Requirement Unmet hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major.

   

AO is an Advising Orientation Unmet hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major.

   

AP is an Academic Probation hold.
Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor to discuss your status.

   

AQ is an Academic Probation hold. If your registration is blocked, click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor to discuss your status.

   

AR is a Missing Admissions Documents hold.
Undergraduate students: Visit the Applicant Portal.
Graduate students: Visit the Graduate Next Steps page.

If your account shows document(s) pending, or you have questions related to missing documentation listed, contact the Office of Admissions - admissions@usf.edu (freshman), international@usf.edu (international freshman), transfer@usf.edu (transfers) or GradAdmissions@usf.edu (graduate students) for further assistance.

   

AS is a CAS Requirement Unmet hold.
Contact the College of Arts and Sciences for assistance.

 
AZ is an Admissions Action Required hold.
For assistance, contact the Office of Admissions - admissions@usf.edu (freshman), international@usf.edu (international freshman), transfer@usf.edu (transfers) or GradAdmissions@usf.edu (graduate students).
 

BA is a COB Requirement Unmet hold.
Contact the Muma College of Business for assistance.

 

BC is a Returned Checks hold.
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance.

 

BD is a Debt Owed hold.
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance. Students are required to speak with Student Accounting Services before transcripts are released.

 

BH is a hold specifically for CBCS Student Services.
Contact the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences.

 

BK is a Bull Bucks Balance hold.
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance.

   
BO is a COB Grad Student Orientation hold.
Contact the Muma College of Business for assistance.
   
BU is a COB Mid-term Grades Concern hold.
Contact the Muma College of Business for assistance.
   
CA is a Balance Due hold.
Review your Account Summary in Student Self-Service.
   
CC is a Balance Due hold. Review your Account Summary in Student Self-Service.  
CH is a Student Health Services hold.
Contact Student Health Services at 813-974-2331.
   
CS is a Career Services hold. Complete the Career Services course in Canvas to remove the hold. Questions? Please contact Career Services via email or by calling 813-974-2171.    

DD is a Do Not Drop FDA hold.
No student action needed.
Contact the Office of the Registrar if you need assistance.

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EN is a College of Engineering Advising hold. 
Contact your Program Advisor.
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EO is a College of Education Requirement hold. Contact the College of Education on your campus.

 
FB is a College of the Arts Requirement hold.
Contact an academic advisor for assistance.
 
GB is a hold specifically for Required BME Advising.
Visit the Biomedical Engineering page on Canvas or contact ENG-BME@usf.edu.
   
GS is a Responsible Conduct of Research hold.
Email PDF of Responsible Conduct of Research Completion to tron@usf.edu.
   
G1 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, select "Apply to Graduate", and then "Complete Graduation Survey."  
G3: Readmission after probation; contact the Office of Graduate Studies at gradappeals@usf.edu for assistance.  
G5 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, select "Apply to Graduate", and then "Complete Graduation Survey."  

G8 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, select "Apply to Graduate" and then "Complete Graduation Survey."

 
HP is a Housing Cancellation hold.
Contact St. Petersburg Campus Housing and Residential Education at 727-873-5101 or stp-housing@usf.edu.
   
HU is a Housing Cancellation hold.
Contact 813-974-0001 or housing@usf.edu.
   
HW is a Health & Wellness Requirement hold.
Contact a Student Success Case Manager at 813-974-6130.
   
LE is a Missing Exit Interview hold. 
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance.
LU is a USF Loan Balance hold.
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance.
LW is another type of USF Loan Balance hold.
Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance.
MS is a hold for new Master of Science in Business Analytics/Information Systems (MS BAIS). Contact muma-msbais@usf.edu for assistance.    

NB is a hold for Compliance CastleBranch Requirement.
Contact safflick@usf.edu for assistance.

   

NH is a Taneja College of Pharmacy Requirement hold.
Contact your Academic Advisor at TCOP for assistance.

 

NP is an Academic Progression hold.
Contact ugs-reselect@usf.edu for assistance.

   

NR is a College of Nursing Requirement hold.
Contact 813-974-6383 for assistance.

 

OA is an Orientation Requirement Unmet hold.
Contact the Office of Orientation for assistance.

   

OO is a Deceased Student hold.
Contact the Office of the Registrar at registrarupdates@usf.edu

OS is a Student Support Services hold. Contact your campus Student Support Services advisor for assistance.

   

OV is an Education Abroad Balance hold. Contact business@usf.edu for assistance.

 
P1 is a Graduate Student Probation alert only. Contact your Academic Advisor/Program Director if you have any questions.      
P2 is a Graduate Student Probation alert only. Contact your Academic Advisor/Program Director if you have questions.      
P3 is a Graduate Student Probation hold. Contact your Academic Advisor/Program Director for assistance.    
PA is a Progression Alert hold. You have been identified for major progression intervention; click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor.    
PF is a Parking Services Balance hold.
Contact Tampa Campus Parking Services for assistance.
   

PH is a College of Public Health Requirement hold.
Contact an academic advisor at COPH for assistance.

 

RF is a Student Record Investigation hold.
Contact the University Registrar for assistance.

RG is a Need Student Record Update hold. Contact RegistrarUpdates@usf.edu

 

RS is an Academic Integrity Review hold. Visit Ethics & Integrity Council for more information.

RW is a Recreation and Wellness hold. Contact the office on your campus:
Tampa | St. Petersburg | Sarasota-Manatee

 

SD is a Student Conduct and Ethical Development hold.
Student must complete the assigned sanction. 

SF is a Student Conduct and Ethical Development hold.
Student must complete the assigned sanction.

   

SI is an Insurance Reminder hold.
Visit SHWC Holds page for more information.

   

SO is an International Services hold.
Contact International Services at 813-974-5102.

   

SP is a Parking Services Balance hold.
Contact St. Petersburg Campus Parking Services for assistance.

   

US is an Undergraduate Studies (UGS) hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor.

 

U1 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, select "Apply to Graduate", and then “Complete Graduation Survey."

 
U5 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, click on "Apply to Graduate", and then “Complete Graduation Survey."  
U8 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold. To access the survey, log into Student Self-Service, click on "Apply to Graduate" and then “Complete Graduation Survey."  

XP is a Parking Services Balance hold. Contact Sarasota-Manatee Campus Parking Services for assistance.

   

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