Enrollment Holds


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Enrollment holds are restrictions—it may mean that documentation is missing, that you need to meet with an advisor, or that some other action is required. Please view the enrollment hold policy at the University as it could potentially impact enrollment. Your holds will always be within Enroll & Pay.

Most Common Enrollment Holds

ADM-Admissions Hold:

Students who need to send their official, final high school transcript and/or test scores to the Office of Admissions.

Student Responsibility: Send final high school transcript or test scores to the admissions office

Contact: Office of Admissions, 785-864-3911adm@ku.edu

ADV-Welcome Advising Hold:

Students in their first semester

Student Responsibility: Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling in the next semester.

Contact: Schedule a JAA appointment with your assigned advisor in Jayhawk GPS.

ALC-Mandatory Alcohol Education Hold:

Students who have not completed the required AlcoholEdu course by the given deadline. Access the alcohol education course by using your official KU online ID and password. 

Student Responsibility: Complete the online alcohol education module by the given deadline. 

Contact: Watkins Health Services/Student Health Policy Compliance information, 785-864-9533

ATH-Student Athlete Hold:

Students who are athletes

Student Responsibility: Students need to speak with their sport advisor before enrolling in the next semester.

Contact: KU Athletics

AEC-Applied English Center Hold:

International students who are either in the Applied English Center or the Academic Accelerated Program

Student Responsibility: Meet with the Applied English Center or Academic Accelerated Program staff before enrolling in the next semester. Students gather enrollment allowances and attend enrollment meetings with the AEC before holds can be removed.

Contact: Applied English Center, 785-864-4606aec@ku.edu

IENR- Engineering Advising Hold:

Engineering Advising Hold - Blocks initial enrollment. For release, go to department office after advising. 

Contact: kuengr@ku.edu

IENR- Mechanical Eng. Plan of Study:

Mechanical Engineering Plan of Study Enrollment Hold - Blocks initial enrollment. 

Contact: ME Department in Learned or call 785-864-3181, kuengr@ku.edu

IMM- Immunization Hold:

Students who have not submitted immunization records to Watkins Health Services

Student Responsibility: Obtain all required immunization records and submit via your student health portal. 

There are 2 steps to submitting your immunization records: 

1. Enter your immunization history through the student health portal. Login using your official KU online ID and password, and go to the Medical Clearances tab to manually enter your immunizations and dates. 

2. Submit official documentation by scanning and uploading the documentation to verify your immunization history under the Medical Clearances tab and Immunization Upload.

Contact: Watkins Health Services/Student Health Policy Compliance information, 785-864-9533

NPY-Past Due Balance Hold:

Students who have a balance that needs to be paid to the University

Student Responsibility: Pay the minimum balance needed to lift the hold. Once the balance is paid online the hold will be removed within 30 minutes.

Contact: Student Accounts and Receivables, 785-864-3322

PKL-Parking Hold:

Students who have an unpaid parking ticket

Student Responsibility: Pay the parking ticket online. Once ticket is paid, the parking hold will be removed within 30 minutes.

Contact: Parking and Transit Office, 785-864-7275

PRB-CLAS Academic Standing Hold:

Students who are on academic probation or notice and have not completed the academic action plan

Student Responsibility: Meet with an academic advisor to complete the academic action plan.

Contact: Schedule a JAA appointment with your assigned advisor in Jayhawk GPS.

TBQ and TBW-Tuberculosis Hold:

Students who have not yet completed required screening for Tuberculosis

Student Responsibility: Complete any additional screening required by Watkins Health Services. You may have completed the questionnaire as part of the enrollment process but additional information may be needed based on the information you provided. 

Contact: Watkins Health Services/Student Health Policy Compliance information, 785-864-9533

SL1/SL2- VP Student Affairs Hold:

Students who have yet to complete a University sanction

Student Responsibility: Students need to complete the required sanction or speak with the University staff member who administered the sanction to the student.

Contact: Student Conduct and Community Standards, 785-864-4060

SXH-Sexual Harassment Education Hold:

Students who have not completed the online sexual harassment education by the given deadline. Access the sexual assault and prevention education course using your official KU online ID and password. 

Student Responsibility: Complete the online sexual harassment module by the given deadline. 

Contact: Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Center, 785-864-5879