Using Permission Numbers After the First Day of Instruction

  1. Log into SF State Gateway
  2. Navigate to your LaunchPad
  3. Select the Student Center tile
Gateway menu with the student center tile highlighted
  1. Log into SF State Gateway
  2. Navigate to your LaunchPad
  3. Select the Student Center tile
  4. Under Academics, click the Gator Scheduler link
Gator Scheduler link locatin in the student center
  1. Log into SF State Gateway
  2. Navigate to your LaunchPad
  3. Select the Class Schedule tile

The Quicklinks menu on SFSU's home page also contains a link to the class schedule.

class schedule tile location in the Gateway's launchpad

Thanks to a recent student-focused improvement, you no longer need a permission number to add (for most courses) during the first week of class! If seats are available, and the course is designated as not requiring a permission number until the second week, then you are able to enroll. It is important to check that you meet course prerequisites.

Please be aware that certain courses require a permission number to enroll after the semester has begun. For these courses, you will need to attend class (for in-person courses) or email the faculty member (for online courses) to request a permission number to enroll. It is important to note that by the second week of class all courses require permission numbers to enroll.

You can find courses that do not require a permission number to enroll in the first week by using the one of the options below.

Using the Public Class Search, scroll down to the Advanced Class Search settings

  1. Locate the Course Attribute drop-down menu

    • Select “Perm # not req’d until 2nd week”
  2. And fill in any other fields needed to complete your search

For more help using the Class Search, see Step 3 of our "How to Enroll" guide

public class search view with the advanced search open
Class Search results showing the permission number info
The permission number requirement detail is reflected when you click into a class.

The Gator Scheduler is located in your Student Center.

  1. Once in Gator Scheduler, click the “Add a Course” button

    • Click the “Search by Course Attribute” tab
  2. Locate the Attribute drop-down menu
    • Select “Permission # not required until 2nd semester”

For more help see our Gator Scheduler guide

Permission Number edit location in gator scheduler's add a class window
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