New Student Registration

Step 1: Pre-registration

During the Summer:  Participate in Banner registration practice sessions through the W&M Academics Blackboard course, and join webinars for tips and Q&A sessions.  Watch for more information on these sessions through the Blackboard course.

Come to Orientation with a good idea of the types of classes you'd like to take during your first year.

Transfer Students

Watch your WM email for details about Pre-Registration beginning in early August

Freshmen

At Orientation - Register up to 11 credit hours 
Begins Saturday, August 25 at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m.
You'll register for a maximum of 11 credit hours during this first phase of registration. 

Step 2: Meeting With Your Faculty Advisor

You'll meet with your pre-major advisor on Monday, August 27 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) during Orientation. Your peer advisor will provide you with additional information about signing up for an appointment with your pre-major advisor.

At this meeting, you'll receive an Alternate PIN from your pre-major advisor. Be sure to write it down, because you have to have a PIN to register during the second registration and the add/drop periods. Note: You cannot get this PIN from the Registrar's Office. 

Step 3: Second Registration Period

Register Up To 16 Credit Hours   
Tuesday, August 28
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

This timeframe has been reserved for new students (freshmen and transfers) only.

When you enter the second registration period and the add/drop period, you'll use the Alternate PIN you received during your advising meeting. Once again, please note that you will not be able to register during this period without the six digit pin number from your faculty advisor.

Step 4: Add/Drop Period

Register Up To 18 Credit Hours
Begins Tuesday, August 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Ends Friday, September 7 at 11:59 p.m.

After September 7, you will be unable to add or drop any courses to your fall schedule.

Overrides

If you've received an override from an instructor, you must add the class by 11:59 p.m. on September 7. Instructors DO NOT have the ability to register you for classes. You can view any overrides posted by faculty for you on the Check Your Registration Status page in Banner Self Service.

Withdrawals

Beginning September 8, if you want to remove a course from your schedule, your only option is to withdraw from it. A withdrawal will result in a grade of "W" on your academic record for that course.