Registration Process

Planning for Registration

Students at the College, in consultation with their advisors, develop their own course schedules for each term. The Records Office coordinates registration and provides information about course schedules.

Two objectives of college are to enhance and broaden your interests. While your interests should guide the development of your schedule, pay careful attention to the Foundations Curriculum requirements, major and/or minor requirements, and any special programs, such as study abroad or Honors, in which you wish to be involved. Your advisor will have specific recommendations for you, and your individual needs will depend on your preferences, plans, and long-term goals. We suggest that you consider the following questions each time you register:

Are you fulfilling Foundations Curriculum requirements? Keep in mind that you need not complete all the Foundations requirements in your first and second year.
Which courses in your major or minor are offered only periodically and which are offered regularly?
Have you taken important prerequisites for your major or minor? In some majors, it is important to take some courses early so that you are qualified to take other required courses later.
Are you taking a variety of courses from different disciplines? The liberal arts philosophy encourages breadth. Be sure to provide yourself with an interesting variety.
Will you be able to schedule work and study time around your class schedule?

No doubt there are many more questions to consider while you register, but considering these will get you started in the right direction.

Registration Procedures

The College has two important registration events each term: pre-registration and registration confirmation. Pre-registration is when you build your schedule of classes for the term and then register for those classes, essentially reserving a place in each desired class. Pre-registration is completed online through TheSIS. Pre-registration occurs in the term prior to the term for which you are registering. Specifically, each fall, students pre-register for the following interim and spring terms; each spring, students pre-register for the following fall term (and summer, if appropriate). Then, the day before classes begin, you confirm your schedule. This is called registration confirmation. For all registration dates, consult the Academic Calendar.

The Records Office will assign students a pre-registration time based on their class standing and the number of cultural events they have attended. Your individual pre-registration time will be emailed to you in advance.

Before you pre-register, you should:

Review Foundations Curriculum requirements and major or minor requirements in the Catalog.
Obtain a copy of the class schedule and a registration form. The schedules and forms are available in the Records Office in the Student Services building and at the Records Web site. An interactive registration form is available there as well.
Check course availability and enrollment through TheSIS.
Develop your own tentative schedule to discuss with your advisor.
Finally, make an appointment to discuss your plan with your advisor, who must approve your classes.

You may make changes to your schedule after pre-registration, but there is a fee for courses added or dropped after the first week of class. Consult the academic calendar and the Records Office for additional information concerning add and drop dates.