On Friday, October 31st, the full list of courses for the spring 2026 semester became available, and it was the most exciting part of everyone’s weekend.
Course registration is now available for students and up on the Self-Service application. From November 11th to November 24th, students can officially register their classes for next semester after getting advisor approval. While it can be a hectic time for all, there are a few ways to navigate the chaos.
Every major and minor has its own pathway, filled with requirements and electives a candidate must complete in order to graduate with that degree. Course planning is the key to ensuring a student can graduate in a timely manner. Before the start of a class registration period, all students must meet with their advisor to discuss classes and have said classes approved.
As always, course registration will go in descending order of classes. The date and times are as follows, courtesy of the Registrar’s Office:
Seniors: Tuesday, November 11th – Thursday, Nov 13th (3pm)
Juniors: Thursday, November 13th – Monday, Nov 17th (3pm)
Sophomores: Monday, November 17th – Thursday, November 20th (3pm)
Freshman: Thursday, November 20th – Monday, November 25th (3pm)
The standard start time for registration this year will be around 10pm.
All courses offered for the Spring 2024 semester are available through the course catalog found on the Self-Service app. As mentioned, advisors will need to approve any schedule, so students can create mock class schedules to see how everything would fit. Some classes will be multi-section courses, which means that there will be multiple offerings of the same classes students can sign up for. Multi-section courses are typically fundamental requirement classes like CIE or early-level biology labs.
The Registrar’s Office provides tips for students each year on navigating the course registration process. Because most people are registering immediately at their class’s start time, there could be waitlists for certain classes or even wifi troubles at times. The process can be stressful, particularly for underclassmen. One major tip is to “discuss alternative courses with your advisor.” The likelihood of certain classes filling up is fairly high, particularly for LINQ courses. Having a backup plan in case a class gets filled is recommended. Additionally, staying on the waitlist for a bit can be viable. Not only do other students drop and switch classes, the Registrar and Dean’s Offices state that they will review all class sections and “reassign them if necessary.”