Which offices are commonly involved in resolving an academic hold?

• A. Registrar, Financial Aid, Advising
• B. Library, Athletics, Housing
• C. Career Services, Alumni Office, IT Help Desk
• D. Public Relations, Marketing, Security

Answer: (A)

Holds are blocks on a student’s account used to make sure issues are addressed before you move forward with registration or transcripts. The offices most involved are the Registrar, Financial Aid, and Advising. The Registrar manages your official academic record and the registration process, so holds tied to enrollment, missing documentation for records, or degree progress typically originate there. Financial Aid can place holds when there are unresolved financial or aid verification issues, or when aid eligibility needs confirmation. Advising is responsible for ensuring you meet degree requirements and have completed required advising steps, so holds related to advising appointments or progress checks often involve this office. When the underlying issue is resolved, these offices work together to lift the hold so you can proceed.

Other offices listed aren’t typically the ones that place or resolve academic holds, since they handle different aspects of campus life and do not usually control enrollment blocks.