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Spring 2026 dates are subject to change

Step 1: Registration Period 1

  • Thursday, January 8 at 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, January 11 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Register for up to 16 credit hours
  • Register for courses in real-time in PATH
  • How To: Add, Drop, & Withdraw

Step 2: Meet With Your Faculty Advisor (Orientation)

  • During orientation, your faculty advisor will reach out to you to set up your first meeting

Step 3: Registration Period 2

Step 4: Final Add/Drop Period

  • Tuesday, January 20 at 3:00 p.m. - Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Register for up to 18 credit hours
  • Register for courses in real-time in PATH
  • After Friday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m., you will be unable to add or drop courses from your schedule
  • How To: Add, Drop, & WithdrawCourse Waitlisting

Additional Registration Information

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Overrides

If you received an override from an instructor, you must add the class before midnight Friday, January 30. You can view overrides posted by instructors in your Banner Student Profile within the View Your Schedules and Prepare to Register link. Please note that instructors cannot register you for classes. For more information about overrides and how to view them, visit the Overrides page.

Withdrawals

Beginning January 31, you must withdraw from a course to remove it from your schedule. A withdrawal will result in a grade of "W" on your academic record for that course. A withdrawal to an underload (fewer than 12 earned hours) is not permitted without an appeal to the Committee on Academic Status.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are due and payable by the due date as established by the Bursar's Office.

Registration dates and times are subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Time Zone (ET).