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.
Hold Information |
Prevents Release of Transcript | Prevents Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Course Sections* |
Prevents |
AA is a First Year Academic Advising hold. |
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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. |
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AF is a Mandatory Former Student Advising hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major. |
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AL is an Advising Requirement Unmet hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major. |
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AO is an Advising Orientation Unmet hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor in your major. |
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AP is an Academic Probation hold. |
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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. |
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AR is a Missing Admissions Documents hold. 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. |
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AS is a CAS Requirement Unmet hold. |
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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). |
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BA is a COB Requirement Unmet hold. |
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BC is a Returned Checks hold. |
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BD is a Debt Owed hold. |
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BH is a hold specifically for CBCS Student Services. |
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BK is a Bull Bucks Balance hold. |
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BO is a COB Grad Student Orientation hold. Contact the Muma College of Business for assistance. |
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BU is a COB Mid-term Grades Concern hold. Contact the Muma College of Business for assistance. |
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CA is a Balance Due hold. Review your Account Summary in Student Self-Service. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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FB is a College of the Arts Requirement hold. Contact an academic advisor for assistance. |
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GB is a hold specifically for Required BME Advising. Visit the Biomedical Engineering page on Canvas or contact ENG-BME@usf.edu. |
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GS is a Responsible Conduct of Research hold. Email PDF of Responsible Conduct of Research Completion to tron@usf.edu. |
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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." |
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HP is a Housing Cancellation hold. Contact St. Petersburg Campus Housing and Residential Education at 727-873-5101 or stp-housing@usf.edu. |
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HU is a Housing Cancellation hold. Contact 813-974-0001 or housing@usf.edu. |
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HW is a Health & Wellness Requirement hold. Contact a Student Success Case Manager at 813-974-6130. |
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LE is a Missing Exit Interview hold. Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance. |
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LU is a USF Loan Balance hold. Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance. |
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LW is another type of USF Loan Balance hold. Contact Student Accounting Services for assistance. |
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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. |
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NH is a Taneja College of Pharmacy Requirement hold. |
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NP is an Academic Progression hold. |
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NR is a College of Nursing Requirement hold. |
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OA is an Orientation Requirement Unmet hold. |
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OO is a Deceased Student hold. |
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OS is a Student Support Services hold. Contact your campus Student Support Services advisor for assistance. |
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OV is an Education Abroad Balance hold. Contact business@usf.edu for assistance. |
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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. |
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PH is a College of Public Health Requirement hold. |
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RF is a Student Record Investigation hold. |
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RG is a Need Student Record Update hold. Contact RegistrarUpdates@usf.edu. |
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RS is an Academic Integrity Review hold. Visit Ethics & Integrity Council for more information. |
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RW is a Recreation and Wellness hold. Contact the office on your campus: |
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SD is a Student Conduct and Ethical Development hold. |
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SF is a Student Conduct and Ethical Development hold. |
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SI is an Insurance Reminder hold. |
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SO is an International Services hold. |
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SP is a Parking Services Balance hold. |
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US is an Undergraduate Studies (UGS) hold. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor. |
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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." |
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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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