Forms
- Course Creation Form
- This form is used by academic departments to add a course for Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Please see Course Scheduling or contact Room Scheduling for more information.
- Maximum Credit Override Form
- This form is used by advisors to allow undergraduate students to enroll in more than 21 credits per semester.
- Substitution Form
- Academic Departments can use this form to submit degree substitutions in Degree Works.
- Graduation Application
- This application is for undergraduate students only. Graduation applications for graduate students can be found on the UM Graduate School Forms website.
- This application is a fillable PDF and can be submitted to your department via UM student email for Dean of School/Chair of Major/Designee approval. We recommend downloading/saving before completing the form.
- If submitted via email: your department may forward your approved application to your graduation coordinator for processing.
- Once your graduation application is processed, you will receive an email from a graduation coordinator informing you that it has been completed. At this point, you will be able to pay the graduation application fee online through CyberBear.
- Use this form for catalogs prior to 2014: Graduation Application for Catalogs prior to 2014 (for UM and Missoula College)
- Diploma Request Form
- Use this form to request an additional copy of your diploma. For further information, please contact graduation@umontana.edu
- Graduation Appeals
- The Graduation Appeals Committee meets the final Monday of every month (subject to change). The appeals forms are due to the Registrar's Office one week before each meeting. For further information, please contact graduation@umontana.edu
- Graduation Application Change
- Contact graduation@umontana.edu for instructions
- Major Change
- For the quickest way to change your major, contact your Advisor, Department Chair or Dean directly to request a paperless major change via your UM Student Email account.
- Refer to the Advising Contacts list (by department)
- Form requires approval from Department Advisor, Department Chair or Dean.
- Questions? Email Graduation@umontana.edu
- Request for Vocational Credit Form
- Late Course Add/Change Form
- Changes to registration after the 15th class day can be done more efficiently in CyberBear using the Course Add/Change/Drop link. Policy and instructions are posted on the Drop/Add Policy page.
- This form is used to add a course, change a grade option, change credit load, or switch sections after the 15th class day through the last day of instruction.
- If you opt to use this printable form, you must obtain all signatures and submit it to the Office of the Registrar by the published deadlines.
- Late Course Drop Form
- Course drops after the 15th class day can be done more efficiently in CyberBear using the Course Add/Change/Drop link. Policy and instructions are posted on the Drop/Add Policy page.
- This form is used to drop individual courses after the 15th class day through the last day of instruction.
- If you opt to use this printable form, you must obtain all signatures and submit it to the Office of the Registrar by the published deadlines.
- Late Enrollment
- If you did not register for at lease one class by the fifteenth instructional day of the semester, email registration@umontana.edu to discuss your options.
- If your classes were canceled for non-payment and you wish to re-register for the semester, contact Student Accounts at (406) 243-2223 instead.
- Major Change
- See Graduation Forms
- Retroactive Registration Form
- This form is used to retroactively change the credit hours, grade mode, or section of a course in response to an institutional error. Email a summary of your situation to registration@umontana.edu and our Registration Manager will respond with the appropriate form and further instructions.
- Semester Withdrawal
- Visit the Semester Withdrawal information page to access this form and review FAQs.
- This form is for current or upcoming semesters only.
Registration overrides, pre-requisite waivers, time-conflict overrides, and college overrides can be requested via email. Once the override is issued, you must then register for the course in CyberBear no later than the 15th instructional day.
- Registration Override
- The quickest way to secure an override is digitally.
- This form may be used through 15th instructional day of the semester in progress.
- This form waives restrictions on courses including major, cohort, class, and level restrictions, time conflicts, closed/full courses, pre-requisite errors, consent of instructor (C/I) and consent of honors requirements.
- Once the override is issued, you must register for the course in CyberBear.
- This form cannot be used after the 15th instructional day of the semester. A Late Course Add or Late Enrollment Form is required.
- College Restriction Override Form for Missoula College Students
- This form is for Missoula College students who wish to register for up to 6 credits through the mountain campus. This includes online and in-person courses. It must be approved by the academic advisor.
- A digital Missoula College override should be issued by the advisor or department administrative assistant.
- Once the override is issued, you must register for the course in CyberBear.
- College Restriction Override Form for Mountain Campus Students
- This form is for mountain campus students who wish to register for a Missoula College course. This includes online and in-person courses. It must be approved by the instructor. Academic advisor consultation is recommended.
- A digital Missoula College override should be issued by the instructor.
- Once the override is issued, you must register for the course in CyberBear.
- Residency Pre-Screening Form
- Checklist of all documents needed for residency reclassification.
- Residency Questionnaire
- Required for all residency reclassification requests
- Education Verification
- Option 1: Download an instant, free enrollment certificate from CyberBear.
- Option 2: Submit a manual request for an education verification. (2-3 week processing time)
- Order a Transcript
- Orders may also be placed through your CyberBear account.
- Transmittal Application Form
- A Transmittal Application is used as a single admission file service. The University of Montana will copy your file contents and send them to another Montana University System campus.
- The materials will include an official transcript and your admissions file, but medical history records are not included.
- Student must have completed at least one semester at The University of Montana.
- If it has been more than five years since your last attendance, the request cannot be processed.
- Academic Forgiveness Form/Policy
- Students should work with their academic advisor to determine whether they are eligible. An advisor must sign the form prior to submission to the Registrar's Office.
- Completed forms can be emailed to grading@umontana.edu or submitted in hard copy to the Registrar's Office.
- Academic Reinstatement Plan for Students on Academic Suspension
- To initiate academic reinstatement, contact your academic advisor.
- Following suspension, students must take at least one semester off before being considered for academic reinstatement. Review the Academic Suspension & Reinstatement page for more information.
- Consent to Disclose Student Records
- This form is to be completed by students who wish to share their student records with a third party. The form must be signed in front of a University of Montana staff member or a Notary Public.
- Distance-Only: Change of Status Form
- This form is used to change to or from online-only status. It can only be used through the 15th class day of the semester in progress.
- Intra Campus File Transfer Form
- Use this form to transfer your admission status between the Mountain Campus and the Missoula College Campus. For further information, please contact Admissions: (406)243-6266
- Name Change Form for Students
- Photo ID with new name is required for verification.
- Students unable to make change in person must have copy of Photo ID with new name notarized.
- Review FAQs on the Name Changes for Students page
- Readmission Application for Undergraduate Students
- Students previously enrolled at The University of Montana not been enrollment for 24 months or more must submit an application for readmission. For more information, please contact Admissions at (406) 243-6266 or click on readmission information.
- Request to Restrict Directory Information
- Applicable federal and state laws provide that certain information about a student may be released to the general public as university directory information. A student may complete this form to request that The University withhold release of the student’s directory information as defined in the FERPA section of the Registrar's site.
- The University considers a student to have consented to release of directory information if the student has not requested confidentiality by completing and submitting the Request to Restrict Release of Directory Information form. The form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar's Office prior to the end of the 3rd week of a term.
- Scan to a PDF and email to registration@umontana.edu, fax to (406)243-4087, or submit in person to the Registrar's Office.
- Request to Rescind Restriction of Directory Information
- Use this to reverse your request to restrict your directory information.
- Retroactive Semester Withdrawal Form
- As of 8/29/22, the retroactive semester withdrawal policy is in moratorium in perpetuity.
- Student Affiliate Request
- Student affiliates are associated with the University but not currently registered. Examples include short term international students, visiting student groups, or students completing course work.
- To submit a request for a student affiliate, the sponsoring department, advisor, or program leader should click the link above and select "Student Affiliate Request."
- Sign in to your Submittable account. **As of 6/6/23, Submittable notified UM that the link to netID login is disabled for an update. These steps are a temporary work-around** Enter your UM email address, then choose "Forgot Password." Enter your UM email address again to send yourself a password reset email link. Click the link and then set your password to log in. This will not change your netID password or password to any other UM services.
- Questions: Registration@umontana.edu or (406) 243-5600.
- Student Reference Request Authorization Form