Common Types of Registration Holds
- Academic Holds: These are often placed if you need to meet with your academic advisor before registering for classes.
- Financial Holds: Financial holds occur if there are outstanding balances on your student account, such as unpaid tuition, fees or fines. To remove this hold, you must resolve any unpaid balances.
- Administrative Holds: These may include holds related to missing documentation, such as proof of immunization or issues with your student records or university sanctions.
How to Check for Holds
You can view any holds on your account by logging into myZou and navigating to the Notifications tile. In myZou, you’ll see the specific hold, the reason for it and the contact information for the department responsible for the hold.
Steps to Remove Holds
- Identify the Hold: Log into myZou to see the type of hold and the department responsible.
- Take Action: Follow the instructions provided by the department, such as paying an outstanding balance, meeting with your advisor or submitting required documents.
- Contact the Relevant Department: Reach out to the department indicated in myZou to understand the requirements for removing the hold or if you need additional assistance.
