General Guidelines
Always check your Registration Information Sheet prior to registration to identify any bars that might prevent you from registering and to see your individual registration access times. You will need both the Course Name (Ex: ELP 395H, History of Higher Education) and the Unique Number (5 digits) to register for classes.
Office of the Registrar Quick Links
Departmental Registration
For questions related to ELP registration, please contact the Graduate Coordinator. They can assist students in registering for departmental classes only. If you have difficulty registering for an out of department elective, please contact that department’s administration.
Advising
Check the Office of the Registrar’s Advising page for information on requirements.
To clear an advising bar, complete the Advising Bar Removal Form, or have your advisor send an email to the Graduate Coordinator stating you have been advised. Include your EID and the appropriate semester in this email. Graduate students must be advised by their faculty advisor before registering for courses.
Adding and Dropping Courses
Add/Drop may be done online at the beginning of each semester Check the Registrar’s academic calendar for deadlines.
To make changes after online registration has closed, you will need to contact the department offering the course. Payment for added classes must be received by the 12th class day deadline or classes will be cancelled.
Changing Grade Status
Students may change the grade status of their courses from a letter grade to credit/no credit on-line during add/drop period. Check the Registrar’s academic calendar for deadlines.
To change your grade status outside of the online registration period, you must go through the departmental office and fill out a Departmental Add/Drop Form. Please email the Graduate Coordinator for the Add/Drop Form via DocuSign.
Special Cases: Individual Instruction and Restricted Courses
Individual Instruction
Courses with no organized meeting time are designated Individual Instruction. This includes Directed Research, Independent Study, and Internship as well as Dissertation hours. These are all restricted by the department. To register for any of these courses, with the exception of dissertation hours, an Instructor Consent Form must be completed, signed by your instructor. You are responsible for registering for this course on your own. If you run into any issues, please reach out to the Graduate Coordinator.