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 OASIS 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 Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Course Sections*

Prevents
Release of Transcripts and Diploma

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

 

AD is a Denied Admission hold. If you are a degree-seeking student please contact the Office of Admissions at transfer@usf.edu. If you are a non-degree seeking student, contact the Office of the Registrar at nondegree@usf.edu.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 Financial Services for assistance.

BD is a Debt Owed hold.
Contact Student Financial Services for assistance.

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 Financial 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 balance in your OASIS student account.
 
CC is another type of Balance Due hold.
Review your balance in your OASIS student account.
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. If you have 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 Office 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 for Graduate students graduating in the Spring term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."  
G3: Readmission after P3; Contact the Office of Graduate Studies at gradappeals@usf.edu for assistance.  
G5 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold for Graduate students graduating in the Summer term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."  

G8 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold for Graduate students graduating in the Fall term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."

 
HP is a Housing Cancellation hold for St. Petersburg campus.
Contact St. Petersburg Campus Housing and Residential Education at 727-873-5101 or stp-housing@usf.edu.
 
HU is a Housing Cancellation hold for Tampa campus.
Contact Tampa Campus Housing and Residential Education at 813-974-0001 or housing@usf.edu.
 
HW is a Health & Wellness Requirement hold.
Contact a Student Success Case Manager at 813-974-6130.
 
IH is an INTO USF-Progression Not Met hold.
Contact a Pathway Advisor for assistance.
 
LE is a Missing Exit Interview hold. 
Contact Student Financial Services for assistance.
LN is a Perkins Loan Balance hold.
Contact Student Financial Services for assistance.
LU is a USF Loan Balance hold.
Contact Student Financial Services for assistance.
LW is another type of USF Loan Balance hold.
Contact Student Financial Services for assistance.
MS is a hold specifically for new Master of Science in Business Analytics/Information Systems (MS BAIS) students in the Muma College of Business.
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 your Academic Advisor for assistance.

 

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

NT is an Outstanding INTO USF Balance hold.
Contact INTO USF at 813-905-4686.

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 813-974-2000

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

 

OV is an Education Abroad Balance hold.
Contact Education Abroad for assistance.

P1 is a Graduate Student Probation 1 hold. 
Contact an Academic Advisor for assistance. This hold shows as an alert only. If you have questions about your status, please contact your academic advisor/program director.
   
P2 is a Graduate Student Probation 2 hold.
Contact an Academic Advisor for assistance. This hold shows as an alert only. If you have questions about your status, please contact your academic advisor/program director.
   
P3 is a Graduate Student Probation 3 hold.
Contact an Academic Advisor for assistance.
 
PA is a Progression Alert hold. Student has been identified for major progression intervention. Contact your Academic Advisor for assistance.  
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 the Office of the Registrar at registrarupdates@usf.edu

 

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

RW is a Recreation and Wellness hold.
Contact the campus recreation office on your campus.
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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.
Contact an Academic Advisor for assistance. Click here for information on how to contact an Academic Advisor.

U1 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold for Undergraduate students graduating in the Spring term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."

 
U5 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold for Undergraduate students graduating in the Summer term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."  
U8 is a Completion of Graduation Survey Required hold for Undergraduate students graduating in the Fall term. To access the survey, log into Student OASIS in myUSF, go to Student Menu, then click on “Graduation” and select “Complete Graduation Survey."  

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

 

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